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.
