Redcliffe flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Redcliffe (Moreton Bay City, QLD) - 4.19 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is moderately constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Redcliffe's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.

Redcliffe flood risk at the property level

Overlay percentages say how much land is constrained; these figures say how many properties are actually touched, from our lot-by-lot analysis of 6,679 Redcliffe properties.

Redcliffe at a glance

Parcels 4,604 Median lot 445 m² Mapped easements 248 Bus stops 59 Landslide overlay 1%

How Redcliffe is zoned

General residential 61%
Recreation and open space 18%
Centre 12%
Emerging community 8%
Industry 0%
Community facilities 0%

Selling in Redcliffe? The lot-level zone is the zoning Part 3 of Queensland's Form 2 seller disclosure statement asks for - see our Form 2 planning data guide.

Across its 4.19 km², Redcliffe is moderately constrained by planning overlays. About 26% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay. There are 18 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is General residential. The terrain is largely flat, and the median lot measures about 445 m² across 4,604 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.

Who lives in Redcliffe

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Redcliffe suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population
10,460
usual residents, 2021
Median age
52
years
Median household income
$1,114
per week, Moreton Bay City suburb typical $1,827
Median rent
$335
per week, Moreton Bay City suburb typical $363
Median mortgage
$1,610
per month
Household size
2.0
people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 2
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 924, and decile 3 within Queensland. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 2
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Redcliffe's 10,460 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 3.3%
5-14 8.9%
15-19 4.9%
20-24 4.0%
25-34 7.8%
35-44 10.4%
45-54 14.2%
55-64 15.7%
65-74 17.1%
75-84 10.0%
85+ 3.6%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Redcliffe, the wider ABS statistical area containing Redcliffe. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Redcliffe itself.

8,248 in 2001 to 11,134 in 2025, up 35%.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.

Check a specific Redcliffe address

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Redcliffe planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Redcliffe?

The schematic on this page is a Redcliffe flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 26% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Redcliffe address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Redcliffe flood-prone?

About 26% of Redcliffe falls within a mapped flood overlay, against a Moreton Bay City average of 37%. Looking lot by lot, 15% of the 6,679 properties we analysed in Redcliffe carry some level of mapped flood risk, including 718 rated high risk or historically affected. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Redcliffe bushfire-prone?

Bushfire mapping covers Redcliffe and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone (the Moreton Bay City average is 59%). Always confirm for the exact lot, as mapping can change.

What is the zoning in Redcliffe?

The dominant planning zone in Redcliffe is General residential, though the suburb also includes Recreation and open space and Centre. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Redcliffe have heritage-listed places?

Redcliffe has 18 heritage-listed places on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.

Is Redcliffe hilly or flat?

Redcliffe is largely flat: the median lot slope is about 3%. Ground level runs from roughly 3 m to 21 m AHD across the suburb. Slope drives site costs - cut and fill, retaining walls and driveway grades - so it is worth knowing before you commit to a sloping block.

What is the typical lot size in Redcliffe?

Across 4,604 surveyed parcels in Redcliffe, the median lot size is about 445 m². There are also 248 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.

Does Redcliffe have a train station?

There is no train station inside Redcliffe itself. The suburb is served by 59 bus stops.

What is the population of Redcliffe?

At the 2021 Census Redcliffe had 10,460 usual residents, with a median age of 52 and an average household size of 2.0 people. The wider Redcliffe statistical area, which contains Redcliffe, went from 8,248 people in 2001 to 11,134 in 2025, up 35%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Redcliffe alone.

Is Redcliffe an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Redcliffe scores 924 and sits in decile 2 of 10 nationally and decile 3 within Queensland - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.

What is the median household income in Redcliffe?

Median household income in Redcliffe was $1,114 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,827 for the typical suburb in Moreton Bay City. Median rent was $335 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,610 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.

Do I need a planning report for a Redcliffe property?

A Redcliffe planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.

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