Census records can reveal a great deal about a community. Using the most recent data available (2021 Census) from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, we can get an interesting snapshot into the lives of those who call Redcliffe home.
Weekly Income
According to census records, the median weekly income for residents 15 years of age and older ranges from $626 per person and $1,534 per family to $1,114 per household. Compared to Queensland and Australian medians, these numbers are at the lower end of the scale.
Queensland Median Weekly Incomes
Per Person – $787
Per Family – $2,024
Per Household – $1,675
Australia Median Weekly Incomes
Per Person – $805
Per Family – $2,120
Per Household – $1,746
Have you ever wondered how people get to work in Redcliffe? Well, that was the basis of one of the many questions asked in the 2021 Census. The results may surprise you.
The top four answers were the same for Redcliffe, Queensland, and Australia. The majority of employed people 15 years of age and older get to work either as the driver or a passenger in a car. The higher percentage was 65.4 (Queensland) followed by Redcliffe (63.4%) and Australia (57.8%). The second most popular way to get to work was by car as the driver.
The most interesting result in the Census on this question was the third-most-popular answer. In all cases, 21.0% of all residents in Australia, 14.4% in Redcliffe, and 14.1% in Queensland didn’t have to worry about how they got to work as they all worked from home.
Other answers to the question included traveling in a car as a passenger only, walking to work, riding a truck, hopping a train, using public transportation, or not working at all.
Those numbers were quite close with 11.8% (Australia), 11.5% (Redcliffe), and 11.1% (Queensland) all unemployed.
The 2021 Census asked a question regarding unpaid work and care. The respondents aged 15 and older all admitted to completing unpaid domestic work (68.6% in Queensland, 67.7% in Australia, and 65.8% in Redcliffe). The trend was repeated for those who said they had provided unpaid care for a child or children. However, things shifted with the answer “provided unpaid assistance to a person with a disability, health condition, or due to old age.”
A total of 14.2% was recorded in Redcliffe followed by Australia with 11.9% and Queensland with 11.5%. As for volunteer work, Queensland and Australia tied at 14.1% with Redcliffe just a little lower at 12.5%.
As for the number of hours of unpaid domestic work performed by residents 15 years of age or older, the majority of respondents in all three geographic categories estimated they had completed between 5 and 14 hours in a week. That was followed by less than 5 hours, 15 to 29 hours, and over 30 hours.
Health
The general health of a population can tell you many things. The 2021 Census focused a series of questions on this. As for the different types of long-term health conditions Australians suffer from, the list varies in each of the geographic categories.
For example, The majority of residents in Redcliffe (46.9%) have no long-term health conditions. However, 15.7% have arthritis, 13.4% deal with mental health issues such as depression or anxiety, and 10.7% have asthma. As for Queensland, the picture shifts from no long-term health issues to mental health conditions, arthritis, asthma, and diabetes. Country-wide, the majority of Aussies (60.2%) report no long-term health conditions. That is followed by mental health issues, arthritis, asthma, diabetes, and heart disease.
Other conditions mentioned include cancer, dementia, kidney disease, lung conditions, and stroke.
Speaking of long-term health conditions, it is common for those who suffer from them to be dealing with more than one. The 2021 Census broke that down.
While 51.1% of Redcliffe residents have no health issues, 23.9% have one condition, 9.8% deal with two conditions and 7.3% say they have three or more. In Queensland, most residents (62.3%) are healthy. However, 19.3% have one condition, 6.2% have two, and 3.3% have three or more. In Australia, 64.1% of residents are healthy. There are 18.8% who have one condition, 5.9% with two, and 3.0% who have three or more conditions.
To be fair, 7.9% of Redcliffe residents, 8.9% in Queensland, and 8.1% in Australia did not answer the question regarding health conditions.
And…Finally…
One more question from the 2021 Census to examine. This one asked residents 15 years of age and older about their involvement in the Australian Defense Force Service. The majority of Australians (91.2% countrywide), 89.4% in Queensland, 88.8% in Redcliffe report having never served. In Redcliffe, 5.0% have served in the past, where 3.3% in Queensland, and 2.4% in Australia state the same.
As for those currently serving, 0.6% are in Queensland, 0.4% in Australia, and 0.1% in Redcliffe. Once again, several respondents did not provide an answer to this question (6.7% Queensland, 6.1% Redcliffe, 6.0% Australia).
So, what are we learning here?
Basically, if you don’t work from home, chances are you get to work daily by car. Mostly that is as the driver, but if you are not behind the wheel, you are enjoying the commute as a passenger.
However, if you live in Redcliffe, you are probably earning slightly less (on average) than residents in Queensland or elsewhere in the country. The majority of Aussies are healthy and if you have a health condition, you may have more than one.
Oh, and few have served in the military. Does that make Redcliffe any less attractive a place to visit or move? Of course not. If anything, you now have a little more insight into the people who call Redcliffe, Queensland, and Australia home.
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More Redcliffe Demographic Stats
The data collected as part of the 2021 Australia Census, conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, tells us a lot about the everyday lives of the residents of Redcliffe. In this installment, we will dig a little deeper into the data to learn more about the people in this part of Queensland.
Education
At the time of the census, Redcliffe had 97 preschool students, 544 primary students, 556 secondary students, and 402 in tertiary education.
Level of Highest Education Attained
In Redcliffe, 15.5% of the population have at least Certificate Level 3 education, followed by 15.2% with at least Year 10, and 15.1% having a Bachelor’s Degree level of education or above. In Queensland, the highest percentage was 21.9% who said they had a Bachelor’s Degree or above, 15.5% completed at least Year 12, and 15.3% had Certificate Level 3 education. Queensland matched the Australian census data where there are more people aged 15 years and older with a Bachelor’s Degree or better education (26.3%), followed by Year 12 (14.9%), and Certificate level 3 (12.6%).
Cultural Diversity
This may come as no surprise that the ancestry of residents in Redcliffe matches that of both the state and country. Here are the details:
Redcliffe
English – 45.2%
Australian – 32.5%
Irish – 13.2%
Scottish – 12.0%
German – 5.6%
Queensland
English – 38.0%
Australian – 33.4%
Irish – 11.0%
Scottish – 10.2%
German – 6.0%
Australia
English – 33.0%
Australian – 29.9%
Irish – 9.5%
Scottish – 8.6%
German – 4.0%
Country of Birth
The 2021 Australian Census only released the top 6 rersponses to the question on the country of birth. Redcliffe has a slightly different result than Queensland and the rest of the country.
In Redcliffe, the majority of residents (7,229 – 69.1%) were born in Australia. England is second (677 – 6.5%), followed closely by New Zealand (655 – 6.3%), with Scotland next (95 – 0.9%), with Phillippines just below (94 – 0.9%), and South Africa (88 – 0.8%) rounding out the list.
In Queensland, Australia is in the top spot with 71.4%, New Zealand is next with 4.0%, England 3.7%, Scotland, Phillippines, and South Africa. As for Australia, a total of 66.9% of residents were born here with 3.6% coming from England, 2.1% New Zealand, 1.2% Phillippines, followed by South Africa, and Scotland.
Country of Birth of Parents
This is an interesting data set. Respondents who reported that both their parents were born in Australia topped the charts in Redcliffe, Queensland, and Australia. The response “both parents born overseas” was second for all three. The trend continued with all three noting “father only born overseas” as the next popular answer. The last response, “mother only born overseas” rounded out the list for Redcliffe, Queensland, and Australia.
Digging A Little Deeper
As for the birthplace of both parents, the 2021 Australia Census also gathered this information. The majority of fathers and mothers living in Redcliffe, Queensland, and Australia were born in Australia. England is the second-most popular response in all three census sets. New Zealand and Scotland are next for all data sets. The only difference is that Netherlands was next on the list of birthplaces for fathers whereas Phillippines was next on the list of birthplaces for mothers.
Religious Affiliation
As for church activities, Redcliffe and Queensland match the trend of the Australian totals. From top to bottom of the five most popular responses, most residents of all regions describe themselves as following no specific religion. This is followed by Catholic, Anglican, Not Stated, and Uniting Church.
Language Used At Home
This is an interesting snapshot into the people of Australia. The language spoken most at home in Redcliffe other than English is Spanish. In Queensland and Australia, it is Mandarin. In Redcliffe, the list is as follows: English, Spanish, Mandarin, Russian, Italian, and Samoan. In Queensland, it is English, Mandarin, Spanish, Italian, Samoan, and Russian. In Australia, the numbers show English, Mandarin, Italian, Spanish, Russian, and Samoan.
Interestingly, 87.3% of Redcliffe residents speak only English at home. That compares to 80.5% in Queensland, and 72.0% countrywide.
Income and Work
Here we find out what people do and how much of it they do in an average week. According to the 2021 Australia Census, 47.7% of residents 15 years and older in Redcliffe are working. That compares to 61.6% in Queensland, and 61.1% across the country. A total of 46.3% of Redcliffe residents are not working, and 6.1% did not state otherwise. In Queensland, 32.0% are not working, with 6.4% who did not say either way. In the country, 33.1% of residents are not working and 5.8% did not state.
Employment Status
Of those residents who are in the labour force, 53.1% are working full-time in Redcliffe with 30.8% working part-time. An additional 9.5% are currently away from work and 6.7% unemployed. In Queensland, 55.8% are working full-time, 30.5 part-time, 8.3% are away from work, and 5.4% are without work. In the country, 55.9% are working full-time, 31.2% are holding part-time jobs, 7.8% are away from work, and 5.1% are not working.
Employment, Hours Worked
It is safe to say that Australians in general are hard-working individuals. It becomes even more obvious when you examine the 2021 Census regarding how many hours the average Aussie spends on the job.
Let’s take a closer look:
Redcliffe
35-39 hours – 22.1%
40-44 hours – 18.9%
45 hours or more – 15.9%
Queensland
35-39 hours – 20.7%
45 hours or more – 19.3%
40-44 hours – 19.0%
Australia
35-39 hours – 20.6%
45 hours or more – 17.9%
40-44 hours – 20.3%
Occupation
This is where we learn what Aussies do that keeps them so busy at work.
Redcliffe
Professionals – 18.1%
Community and Personal Service Workers – 14.3%
Clerical and Administrative Workers – 14.1%
Technicians and Trades Workers – 13.8%
Labourers – 11.4%
Managers – 10.6%
Sales Workers – 8.3%
Machinery Operators and Drivers – 7.4%
Professionals top the lists for both Queensland and Australia with Queensland occupations by population shifting slightly. The list according to the percentage of workers includes Technicians and Trades Workers, Clerical and Administrative Workers, Managers, Community and Personal Service Workers, Labourers, Sales Workers, and Machinery Operators and Drivers.
The balance of the list for Australia includes Managers, Technicians and Trades Workers, Clerical and Administrative Workers, Labourers, Sales Workers, Machinery Operators, and Drivers.
Industry of Employment
The final data set for this time is related to where Australia’s workers work. In Redcliffe, most are hospital workers. That is followed by other social assistance services, aged care residential services, supermarket and grocery stores, and primary education.
In Queensland, most workers are in the hospital industry followed by supermarket and grocery services, primary education, other social assistance services, and aged care residential services.
Across the country, the majority of workers are in hospitals, followed by grocery stores, other social assistance services, primary education, and aged care facilities.
More interesting demographic information to come!
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Interesting Stats About Redcliffe
Although the last Australian census was in 2021, the statistics paint an interesting picture of Redcliffe. By looking closer at the data, we can learn much about the community. Let’s take a deep dive into the numbers produced by the census.
More Women Than Men
At the time of the August 2021 census, the population of Redcliffe was 10,460 people. Of those inhabitants, 52.6% were identified as female with 47.4% male. The median age for Redcliffe residents was 52.
Small Families
Although several families lived in Redcliffe during the census, those families did not have many children. The average number of children totaled 1.7 for families with children and 0.4 for all households surveyed.
Family Size And Income
Going further into the data for family sizes in Redcliffe, the average number of people per household was 2. As for what the householders earned, the median weekly household income was $1,114.
Housing Costs
The 2021 Australian Census also measured various metrics related to housing costs. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,610 with the median weekly rent tapping out at $335, or roughly $1,340 per month. Additionally, the total number of vehicles per Redcliffe home was 1.5.
More On People and the Population
Let’s compare some data with other census figures from Queensland and Australia. First, we’ll look at the total population. We noted above that there were more females than males in Redcliffe. The numbers were 52.6% females (5,500 in total), and 47.4% male (4,961). There are also more females in Queensland and Australia according to the 2021 Census. Here’s the breakdown:
Queensland
Female – 50.7% (2,615,737)
Male – 49.3% (2,540,404)
Australia
Female – 50.7% (12,877,635)
Male – 49.3% (12,545,154)
Indigenous Status
Redcliffe is mostly non-Indigenous with 9,527 residents, or 91.1% stating this. However, there were 356 people (3.4%) who classified themselves as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders. As for residents who did not state their status, that number sat at 569 (5.4%).
Compared to the rest of the state and country, the results are similar. Here is a closer look:
Queensland
Non-Indigenous – 89.9%
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander – 4.6%
Indigenous status not stated – 5.5%
Australia
Non-Indigenous – 91.9%
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander – 3.2%
Indigenous status not stated – 4.9%
Age
Another interesting stat to come out of the 2021 Australian Census is the age of residents. In Redcliffe, there were more people between the ages of 70 and 74 (911 or 8.7%) than any other age group. The second highest was those in the 65-69 years age group. That totalled 880 people or 8.4% of Redcliffe’s population. Next was the 60-64 age group (848 or 8.1%).
Queensland
In comparison, The age group 30-34 years and 35-39 years tied for first place with 6.9% of the state population each. The 25-29 year age group was next with 6.7% followed by the 45-49 years and 10-14 years age groups, tied at 6.6% of the Queensland population each. The smallest age group in the state was 85 years and over with just 1.9% of the population. It is interesting to note that while the median age in Redcliffe was noted as 52, in Queensland it drops to 38.
Australia
The largest age group in the country at the time of the 2021 Census was aged between 30 and 34 years. That group totaled 7.3% of the population. The 35-39 year age group was next with 7.2% and the 25-29 year age group with 7.0%. The smallest age group in the country was also the 85 years and older group with 2.1% of the population. The smallest age group in Redcliffe was the 0-4 years group with just 3.3%. The median age in Australia matches that of Queensland at 38.
Registered Marital Status
Redcliffe’s marital status figures match those of both the state and country. Here is a closer look. In Redcliffe, 3,613 people said they were married (39.3), while 2,793 (30.4%) stated they had never married. A total of 1,501 Redcliffe residents, or 16.3% of the population, were divorced, 806 (8.8%) were widowed, and 472 (5.1%) were separated.
Queensland
Married – 45.0%
Never Married – 37.0%
Divorced – 9.7%
Widowed – 4.7%
Separated – 3.6%
Australia
Married – 46.5%
Never Married – 36.5%
Divorced – 8.8%
Widowed – 5.0%
Separated – 3.2%
Social Marital Status
A registered marriage is different from a de facto marriage. In simple terms, a de facto marriage is the same as what many other countries and jurisdictions refer to as “living together” or living “common law.” Here are the stats from the 2021 Australian Census regarding social marriage.
There are more unmarried people in Redcliffe than married. A total of 4,194 (50.4%) residents are not married. A further 3,286 (39.5%) had registered marriages with just 847 (10.2%) living together in a de facto marriage.
Queensland
There are more married residents than unmarried in the state. Here is the breakdown:
Registered Marriage – 45.4%
Not Married – 41.6%
De Facto Marriage – 12.9%
Australia
There are also more married residents in the country than unmarried. Here are the numbers:
Registered Marriage – 46.6%
Not Married – 41.9%
De Facto Marriage – 11.5%
This is just a snapshot of the information available on Redcliffe, Queensland, and Australia as analyzed from the 2021 Australia Census that took place in August that year. The next Census is set for 2026 with preparation for it currently underway. It will be interesting to see what kinds of changes have taken place with the demographics that represent the people of Redcliffe, the Sunshine State, and the country.
There are a lot of different data sets available from the 2021 Census and we will review more of them in the coming months. Examining the information contained in a census can tell you a lot about the people in a place, where they come from, what they do, how much they earn, how large their family is, what they earn, and so much more. Watch for future articles to be posted right here at Visit Redcliffe Qld.
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