Queenscliff, VIC 3225 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Queenscliff is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3225, home to 1,516 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Greater Geelong local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 59 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,516
- Median age
- 62 years
- Median household income
- $1,473 /week
- Median personal income
- $793 /week
- Median family income
- $1,882 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.6
- Local government area
- Queenscliffe
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Geelong
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Corangamite
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $369 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,232
- Rent share of household income
- 25%
Schools
- Queenscliff Primary School
- St Aloysius' School
- Point Lonsdale Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 10 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 14 bus stops
- Queenscliff Post Office/Hesse St
- Gellibrand St/Wharf St
- Bay St/Wharf St
- Mercer St/King St
- Bethune St/King St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 5 cafés
- 5 restaurants
- 12 parks and reserves
- 2 supermarkets
- 5 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.8°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 533 mm
- Reference station: Laverton RAAF, 47.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 62.6% of the 1,659 resolvable premises in Queenscliff. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 36.1%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 62.6%
- Fixed Wireless: 1.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 108 across postcode 3225 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 70 property offences, 11 violent offences, 4 drug offences.
- Wider Queenscliffe LGA: 2,142 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Queenscliff?
Queenscliff (VIC 3225) had 1,516 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 62. It sits within the Queenscliffe local government area.
What is the median rent in Queenscliff?
The median advertised rent in Queenscliff is $369/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Queenscliff?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Queenscliff covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Queenscliff Primary School (0.4 km), St Aloysius' School (0.6 km), Point Lonsdale Primary School (3.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Queenscliff?
Queenscliff is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (62.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Queenscliff?
Across postcode 3225, 108 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (70), violent (11), drug offences (4). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Queenscliff?
In Queenscliff, mean daily temperatures range from 9.5°C to 19.8°C and annual rainfall is 533 mm measured at the Laverton RAAF weather station (47.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Queenscliff?
14 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Queenscliff centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 10 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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