Moving to Red Cliffs VIC 3496
What the official numbers say about living in Red Cliffs — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $397,500 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 162% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $240 a week, against a median household income of $1,290 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Red Cliffs grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,625 → 5,294 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Malaysia, Italy; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Mandarin, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Red Cliffs scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (86% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest airport: Mildura Airport, 13.5 km north-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 462 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 7 schools · 3 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 3 parks — see them all on the Red Cliffs profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Red Cliffs Secondary College 900 m · Locker Bay 950 m · Wood Storage Shed 1000 m · Arts and Wood Tech 1000 m · St Joseph’s Primary School 1000 m · Red Cliffs Primary School 1.1 km · Red Cliffs East Primary School 1.6 km
Groceries: Foodworks 700 m · Ritchies 750 m
Parks and reserves: Red Cliffs Peace Walk 550 m · Barclay Square 850 m · Ovens Park 950 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Red Cliffs, most often seen first: Crested Pigeon · Magpie-lark · Noisy Miner · Red Wattlebird · Willie Wagtail · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Red Cliffs, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Cliffs here | 5,294 | $397,500 | 2/10 | 6% |
| Irymple | 5,977 | $560,000 | 5/10 | 9% |
| Nichols Point | 1,723 | $700,000 | 8/10 | 22% |
| Mildura | 34,565 | $460,000 | 2/10 | 7% |
| Gol Gol | 1,956 | — | 7/10 | 14% |
| Buronga | 1,252 | — | 3/10 | 10% |
| Merbein | 2,770 | $345,000 | 1/10 | 4% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Mildura — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Mallee — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3496 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Red Cliffs profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Red Cliffs has a median sale price of $397,500 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $240 a week.
The population grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,625 people to 5,294. It sits about 462 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is Mildura council, and the federal seat is Mallee.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Red Cliffs vs Irymple.
Nearby guides: Irymple · Nichols Point · Mildura · Gol Gol · Buronga · Merbein.
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