Queenscliff
VIC 3225 · Queenscliffe
1,516 (2021) → 1,681 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Queenscliff is a moderate growth suburb in Queenscliffe, VIC 3225, about 58km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.53M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 30/100, and is right by the coast. Queenscliff has an overall score of 48/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 87/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.22%), New Zealand (1.39%), India (0.59%), Italy (0.53%), Scotland (0.46%)
Top languages: Greek (0.79%), Italian (0.53%), Spanish (0.33%), Croatian (0.26%), French (0.26%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1087 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Queenscliff Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1100
- St Aloysius' SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1085
Nearby (within 10km)
- Point Lonsdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1093
- Bellarine Secondary College-Ocean Grove CampusSecondary · Government · 8.8km
- Surfside Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.9kmICSEA 1073
- Our Lady Star of the Sea SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9kmICSEA 1086
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Queenscliff
Is Queenscliff safe?
Queenscliff has a residential safety score of 87/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,496 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Queenscliff?
In Queenscliff, the .
How far is Queenscliff from Melbourne CBD?
Queenscliff is about 57.7 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Queenscliff?
Queenscliff has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1093 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Queenscliff?
Queenscliff has a transport score of 30/100 and 16 bus stops.