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Shorncliffe

QLD

Shorncliffe is a stable suburb in QLD with 1,907 residents.

SAL code
32558
SA2
302041044
Population
1,907
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Shorncliffe suburb boundary

Shorncliffe, QLD had 1,907 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 0.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 47. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,201 a month. Around 74.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 38.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 83.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 3 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

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1,907

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+0.5%

3yr: +1.0% · 10yr: -0.8%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$2,259/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

47

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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7/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

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5.0%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Schools

2

1 primary

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

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1

1 OSHC

Parks & green space

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3

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

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17

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
14
per 1,000 residents
53%
vs prior year
Theft
17 offences

Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Sandgate - Shorncliffe (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Shorncliffe suburb alone is ~1,907 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +1.0%5yr: +0.5%10yr: -0.8%Total: +15.3%

Population grew from 6,048 to 6,975 over 24 years, averaging 0.6% per year.

Schools

2 in suburb
Shorncliffe State School
PrimaryPublic
St Patrick's College (Shorncliffe)
OTHERPrivate

Government school catchment

Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 8.0%

Almost entirely detached houses (83.5%), owner-occupied (75%).

Dwelling mix

Houses 84%
Apartments 16%
585 houses5 townhouses111 apartments

Tenure

Owned 38%
Mortgage 37%
Renting 25%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
67 (9.7%)
2 bed
98 (14.2%)
3 bed
244 (35.5%)
4 bed
189 (27.5%)
5 bed
75 (10.9%)
6+ bed
15 (2.2%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

2.0%of suburb area
Low

Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area

As of Apr 2026

Flood

Not available

Hazard data is not yet available for this state.

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.

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All times in Australia/Canberra. Some series carry a 1-2 quarter publication lag from the source agency.