Red Cliffs, VIC 3496 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Red Cliffs is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3496, home to 5,294 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Mildura local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 463 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 5,294
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $1,290 /week
- Median personal income
- $674 /week
- Median family income
- $1,626 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Mildura
- Statistical region (SA4)
- North West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mallee
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $240 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- St Joseph's School
- Red Cliffs Primary School
- Red Cliffs Secondary College
- Red Cliffs East Primary School
- Cardross Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 12 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 15 bus stops
- Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi Ave
- Barclay Square Park/Indi Ave
- Pedler Lane/Heytesbury Ave
- Heath St/Kiewa Ave
- Heytsbury Ave/Jacaranda St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 7 cafés
- 4 restaurants
- 17 parks and reserves
- 7 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 5 supermarkets
- 10 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 41.4% of the 2,702 resolvable premises in Red Cliffs. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 27.3%
- Fibre to the Node: 31.2%
- Fixed Wireless: 41.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 540 across postcode 3496 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 264 property offences, 75 violent offences, 43 public order offences.
- Wider Mildura LGA: 14,116 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Red Cliffs?
Red Cliffs (VIC 3496) had 5,294 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Mildura local government area.
What is the median rent in Red Cliffs?
The median advertised rent in Red Cliffs is $240/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Red Cliffs?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Red Cliffs covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: St Joseph's School (0.5 km), Red Cliffs Primary School (0.6 km), Red Cliffs Secondary College (1.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Red Cliffs?
Red Cliffs is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (41.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Red Cliffs?
Across postcode 3496, 540 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (264), violent (75), public order (43). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Red Cliffs?
15 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Red Cliffs centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 12 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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