Community Profile

The Borough of Queenscliffe has a permanent population of around 3,000. This grows up to 17,120 in peak holiday times with the influx of non-permanent residents and visitors.

Many property owners only holiday or live part-time in the Borough. The 53% of private dwellings unoccupied during the 2016 census is indicative of the large temporary population.

A few interesting facts about the Borough of Queenscliffe permanent residents, as determined through the 2016 Census:

• 50.3% of the population is aged over 60.
• There are 2,853 people, living in 2,802 dwellings, with an average household size of 2.00.
• The three largest ancestries in the Borough of Queenscliffe are English, Australian, and Irish.
• 1,365 people (54%) have a tertiary qualification.
• 1,036 people are employed, of which 49% are working full time and 50% part time. There is a high proportion of retirees and semi-retirees.
• 77.9% of homes in the Borough of Queenscliffe have a broadband internet connection.

For an in-depth look at the Borough of Queenscliffe population demographics please refer to the profile.id Community Profile website.