The peninsula's civic core — Redcliffe Hospital, Redcliffe Parade waterfront retail and markets — with a deep 42% rental base, 15:1 room demand and a $1.02m entry, plus 17.8% recent growth and a strong unit market (units +23.8%).
Violent crime is the peninsula's highest at +66.5% above average (91st percentile) — real tenant-turnover and insurance costs — and yield is thin at ~3.4% with rent growth softening to 4.8%. The old town stock (median age 52) means heavy upkeep.
Storm-tide/SLR on the foreshore plus a weakening rent trajectory are the structural drags, and the apartment infill pipeline (One Redcliffe + multiple DAs) adds competing rental supply in the town centre.
Amenity-rich but investment-compromised: high crime, soft rent momentum and old stock hold it back for an SMSF despite the hospital and waterfront. Only compelling on a well-priced, dry, newer property — otherwise Kippa-Ring or Margate deliver the same catchment with a cleaner profile.
| Dimension | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Capital growth | ✓ Good | 13.4% compound over 5 yrs, 17.8% last 12m. Past growth is already in the price — sustaining it depends on the supply picture below. trend data (this DB) |
| Rental yield | ✗ Bad | 3.4% gross (stated) — heavy negative cash flow inside the fund — the growth has to justify it. PropTrack via suburb page |
| Flood risk | ◐ Mixed | Coastal town flagged for storm-tide risk with foreshore erosion/storm-tide overlays; primary hazard is storm tide/SLR, not river flood. Confirm at address level via MBRC Flood Check. Coastal Risk Australia; MBRC storm-tide overlay |
| Crime | ✗ Bad | Violent crime 5,691/100k, +66.5% above average (91st percentile) — the peninsula's highest; 138 assault offences in 2024, overall crime +12.8% y/y. Property crime near/below average. RedSuburbs 'relatively unsafe' (26/100). OpenStats 2022–24; RedSuburbs 2024 |
| Infrastructure | ✓ Good | Peninsula's civic core — Redcliffe Hospital (Metro North), Redcliffe Parade waterfront retail/dining + Sunday markets, bus interchange. Metro North; visitredcliffeqld.com.au |
| Owner-occupier appeal | ◐ Mixed | 56% owned / 42% rented, 56% family households — balanced: resale depth plus a proven tenant pool. ABS via suburb page |
| New supply risk | ◐ Mixed | Apartment-led infill pipeline — One Redcliffe (214 apts, two 11-storey towers, 2028–29) plus multiple 5-storey DAs — unit supply concentrated in the town centre, less direct competition for house rentals. The Urban Developer 2025 |
| Distance to rail | ◐ Mixed | No station; Kippa-Ring terminus ~6–8 min drive. Translink |
| Housing stock & upkeep | ◐ Mixed | Older established town (median age 52) — post-war/1960s–80s beach stock plus new towers; house stock leans old, so budget upkeep the fund can't borrow for. editorial — stock-age judgment |
| Month | Value | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-31 | $550,000 | 193 |
| 2021-08-31 | $570,000 | 191 |
| 2021-09-30 | $581,000 | 200 |
| 2021-10-31 | $600,000 | 206 |
| 2021-11-30 | $607,500 | 200 |
| 2021-12-31 | $620,000 | 199 |
| 2022-01-31 | $640,000 | 200 |
| 2022-02-28 | $650,000 | 189 |
| 2022-03-31 | $657,000 | 176 |
| 2022-04-30 | $667,000 | 177 |
| 2022-05-31 | $690,000 | 172 |
| 2022-06-30 | $697,500 | 168 |
| 2022-07-31 | $710,000 | 162 |
| 2022-08-31 | $725,000 | 157 |
| 2022-09-30 | $726,500 | 146 |
| 2022-10-31 | $726,500 | 134 |
| 2022-11-30 | $728,000 | 139 |
| 2022-12-31 | $725,000 | 139 |
| 2023-01-31 | $725,000 | 141 |
| 2023-02-28 | $728,000 | 141 |
| 2023-03-31 | $730,000 | 146 |
| 2023-04-30 | $730,000 | 147 |
| 2023-05-31 | $725,000 | 138 |
| 2023-06-30 | $730,000 | 138 |
| 2023-07-31 | $723,000 | 144 |
| 2023-08-31 | $730,000 | 149 |
| 2023-09-30 | $733,500 | 144 |
| 2023-10-31 | $740,000 | 150 |
| 2023-11-30 | $747,500 | 146 |
| 2023-12-31 | $750,000 | 143 |
| 2024-01-31 | $750,000 | 141 |
| 2024-02-29 | $755,000 | 150 |
| 2024-03-31 | $765,000 | 147 |
| 2024-04-30 | $775,000 | 151 |
| 2024-05-31 | $782,500 | 158 |
| 2024-06-30 | $785,000 | 163 |
| 2024-07-31 | $790,000 | 163 |
| 2024-08-31 | $810,000 | 163 |
| 2024-09-30 | $810,000 | 171 |
| 2024-10-31 | $810,000 | 165 |
| 2024-11-30 | $820,000 | 161 |
| 2024-12-31 | $820,000 | 166 |
| 2025-01-31 | $820,000 | 162 |
| 2025-02-28 | $825,000 | 159 |
| 2025-03-31 | $831,250 | 158 |
| 2025-04-30 | $850,000 | 159 |
| 2025-05-31 | $850,000 | 152 |
| 2025-06-30 | $865,500 | 148 |
| 2025-07-31 | $875,000 | 145 |
| 2025-08-31 | $875,000 | 137 |
| 2025-09-30 | $900,000 | 142 |
| 2025-10-31 | $912,500 | 154 |
| 2025-11-30 | $932,000 | 157 |
| 2025-12-31 | $950,000 | 155 |
| 2026-01-31 | $985,000 | 157 |
| 2026-02-28 | $985,500 | 154 |
| 2026-03-31 | $1,002,000 | 157 |
| 2026-04-30 | $1,015,000 | 147 |
| 2026-05-31 | $1,020,000 | 141 |
| 2026-06-30 | $1,020,000 | 135 |
| Month | Value | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-31 | $420/wk | 200 |
| 2021-08-31 | $420/wk | 202 |
| 2021-09-30 | $425/wk | 202 |
| 2021-10-31 | $430/wk | 196 |
| 2021-11-30 | $430/wk | 203 |
| 2021-12-31 | $440/wk | 200 |
| 2022-01-31 | $450/wk | 194 |
| 2022-02-28 | $450/wk | 194 |
| 2022-03-31 | $450/wk | 185 |
| 2022-04-30 | $450/wk | 190 |
| 2022-05-31 | $460/wk | 188 |
| 2022-06-30 | $470/wk | 193 |
| 2022-07-31 | $478/wk | 182 |
| 2022-08-31 | $490/wk | 174 |
| 2022-09-30 | $493/wk | 172 |
| 2022-10-31 | $500/wk | 169 |
| 2022-11-30 | $500/wk | 170 |
| 2022-12-31 | $500/wk | 168 |
| 2023-01-31 | $510/wk | 170 |
| 2023-02-28 | $520/wk | 172 |
| 2023-03-31 | $525/wk | 178 |
| 2023-04-30 | $540/wk | 175 |
| 2023-05-31 | $550/wk | 187 |
| 2023-06-30 | $540/wk | 185 |
| 2023-07-31 | $540/wk | 192 |
| 2023-08-31 | $550/wk | 195 |
| 2023-09-30 | $550/wk | 190 |
| 2023-10-31 | $550/wk | 185 |
| 2023-11-30 | $550/wk | 188 |
| 2023-12-31 | $550/wk | 185 |
| 2024-01-31 | $550/wk | 187 |
| 2024-02-29 | $550/wk | 190 |
| 2024-03-31 | $550/wk | 192 |
| 2024-04-30 | $560/wk | 191 |
| 2024-05-31 | $570/wk | 195 |
| 2024-06-30 | $580/wk | 192 |
| 2024-07-31 | $585/wk | 185 |
| 2024-08-31 | $593/wk | 188 |
| 2024-09-30 | $600/wk | 183 |
| 2024-10-31 | $600/wk | 199 |
| 2024-11-30 | $600/wk | 198 |
| 2024-12-31 | $600/wk | 197 |
| 2025-01-31 | $600/wk | 198 |
| 2025-02-28 | $600/wk | 201 |
| 2025-03-31 | $610/wk | 201 |
| 2025-04-30 | $620/wk | 200 |
| 2025-05-31 | $620/wk | 203 |
| 2025-06-30 | $620/wk | 206 |
| 2025-07-31 | $620/wk | 207 |
| 2025-08-31 | $620/wk | 217 |
| 2025-09-30 | $625/wk | 219 |
| 2025-10-31 | $630/wk | 221 |
| 2025-11-30 | $640/wk | 219 |
| 2025-12-31 | $650/wk | 219 |
| 2026-01-31 | $650/wk | 228 |
| 2026-02-28 | $650/wk | 224 |
| 2026-03-31 | $650/wk | 225 |
| 2026-04-30 | $650/wk | 225 |
| 2026-05-31 | $650/wk | 219 |
| 2026-06-30 | $650/wk | 220 |
| 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | 5+ bed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median price | $880k | $1m | $1.21m | $1.30m |
| Median rent | $560/wk | $650/wk | $753/wk | $963/wk |
| Implied yield | 3.3% | 3.4% | 3.2% | 3.9% |
| School | Level | Grades | Sector | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redcliffe State High School | Secondary | 7-12 | Government | 1,368 |
| Redcliffe Special School | Secondary | 7-12 | Government | 97 |
| Childcare centre | Rating | Reviews | Day rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| C&K Anne Shearer Kindergarten | Meeting NQS | 5 ★ (3) | POA |
| Goodstart Early Learning Redcliffe - Ashmole Road | Meeting NQS | 4.6 ★ (13) | $140 |
| Goodstart Early Learning Redcliffe - Williams Street | Meeting NQS | 5 ★ (28) | $136 |
| Grace Creche & Kindergarten Lutheran Church | Exceeding NQS | 4.4 ★ (5) | $113 |
| Sesame Lane Care & Kindergarten - Redcliffe | Meeting NQS | — | POA |
| Address | Sold price |
|---|---|
| 22 Wyllie Street, Redcliffe | $3,100,000 |
| 3/30 Prince Edward Parade, Redcliffe | $2,700,000 |
| 1205/99 Marine Parade, Redcliffe | $2,520,000 |
| 71 Prince Edward Parade, Redcliffe | $1,815,000 |
| 25/94-98 Prince Edward Parade, Redcliffe | $1,629,000 |
| 709/99 Marine Parade, Redcliffe | $1,400,000 |
| 121 Anzac Avenue, Redcliffe | $1,310,000 |
| 8 Sportsground Street, Redcliffe | $1,300,000 |
| 101 Longland Street, Redcliffe | $1,225,000 |
| 113/81 Sutton Street, Redcliffe | $915,000 |
| Address | B/B/C | Land | Price | vs Bed Med. | Suburb yield | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Cinnamon Court | 4/2/4 | 860 m² | $999k | 83% | 3.9% | ⚠ Flood |