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Red Cliffs

VIC 3496 · Mildura

5,294 (2021)5,235 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

32
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

5,294
Population
$330K
Median house (2024)
76
Safety score
14
Transport score

Red Cliffs is a moderate growth suburb in Mildura, VIC 3496, about 457km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $330K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 14/100, and is about 312km inland. Red Cliffs has an overall score of 32/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 76/100.

456.6 km
To Melbourne CBD
311.5 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
163.5 km
To nearest station

Demographics

5,294
Population
41
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,290
vs NSW median-30.3%
Bachelor degree or higher17.3%
Born in Australia80.9%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,766 / 11 / 123

Top countries of birth: England (1.49%), Malaysia (1.44%), Italy (0.76%), India (0.7%), New Zealand (0.57%)

Top languages: Italian (1.28%), Mandarin (0.83%), Punjabi (0.59%), Turkish (0.36%), Vietnamese (0.34%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$330K+19.4%
Median house (2024)
Data not available
Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

76
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

15
Break & enter dwelling283/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
15
Motor vehicle theft283/100k
26
Domestic assault491/100k
1
Robbery19/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 242 (all categories, latest year)4,571 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

4
Within 10km4 in suburb
3
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 950 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 979
  • Red Cliffs East Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 958
  • Red Cliffs Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 945
  • Red Cliffs Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 919

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

14
19Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationSwan Hill Railway (163.5 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

32.5°C
Summer max
16.0°C
Winter max
290mm
Rainfall/yr
8.3h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

33 in suburbSupermarkets
44 in suburbCafes/Rest.
66 in suburbParks
88 in suburbPlaygrounds
2121 in suburbPools
44 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
33 in suburbGPs
22 in suburbPharmacies
11 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
4646 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalMildura Base Public Hospital (19.9 km)
Nearest vet16.5 km
Nearest airportMildura (19.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate-0.28%
Projected population 20416,050
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Red Cliffs

Is Red Cliffs safe?

Red Cliffs has a residential safety score of 76/100, 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 4,571 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Red Cliffs?

In Red Cliffs, the .

How far is Red Cliffs from Melbourne CBD?

Red Cliffs is about 456.6 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Red Cliffs?

Red Cliffs has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 950 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Red Cliffs?

Red Cliffs has a transport score of 14/100 and 19 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.