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Victoria Point

At 49, Victoria Point skews 9 years older than the national profile, and that age skew shapes its housing and services. The Redlands bayside suburb has 15,140 residents, 80.9% separate houses and 40.4% owned outright, making it more settled than faster-turnover pockets around Cleveland or Redland Bay. Household income sits at the 47.2 percentile, just below the national midpoint, so demand is grounded in established families, downsizers and retirees rather than high-income professional inflows.

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Population

15,140

Median Age

49.0

Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)

$1,511/wk

DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year

0

13.44 km²· 1,126.4 people/km²· Family income $1,933/wk

Homebuyers get a detached-house market rather than a unit-led one: 80.9% of dwellings are separate houses, only 3.2% apartments, and 51.9% have 4 or more bedrooms. That suits families and downsizers wanting space, but car dependence matters because 90.9% drive to work. Mortgage costs are $1,950 a month and mortgage-to-income sits at 29.8%, below stress settings, helped by a 47.2 household income percentile and 40.4% outright ownership.

For Buyers

Homebuyers get a detached-house market rather than a unit-led one: 80.9% of dwellings are separate houses, only 3.2% apartments, and 51.9% have 4 or more bedrooms. That suits families and downsizers wanting space, but car dependence matters because 90.9% drive to work. Mortgage costs are $1,950 a month and mortgage-to-income sits at 29.8%, below stress settings, helped by a 47.2 household income percentile and 40.4% outright ownership.

For Investors

Investor appeal is steady rather than speculative. Renters make up 22.2% of households, below the 40.4% owned outright share and 37.4% with a mortgage, so the pool is much smaller than the owner-occupier base. Weekly rent is $450 (2021 Census) and recent rent growth is 15.4%, but a 5.1% vacancy rate means pricing needs discipline. With 0 recorded developments in 12 months and net internal migration of 193 people a year, supply pressure is lower while local demand is still supported.

Schools in Victoria Point iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged

Faith Lutheran College - Redlands

ICSEA 1055 Combined Independent

Prep-12 · 1102 students

St Rita's Primary School

ICSEA 1039 Primary Catholic

Prep-6 · 388 students

Victoria Point State High School

ICSEA 965 Secondary Government

7-12 · 1111 students

Victoria Point State School

ICSEA 960 Primary Government

Prep-6 · 389 students

Demographics

Victoria Point's population profile is older and more locally rooted than the national benchmark. The median age is 49, 9 years above national, while university attainment is 22.7%, or 7.4 percentage points below national. Overseas-born residents are 22.4%, only 0.8 points above national, so migration is present but not dominant. English ancestry leads with 7,281 people, followed by Scottish 1,937 and Irish 1,823, while Afrikaans is the largest listed non-English language at 45 speakers.

Age Distribution

0-14
15.3%
15-24
11.0%
25-44
18.2%
45-64
27.0%
65+
28.6%

Bedrooms

Studio/1br
2.3%
2 bed
15.1%
3 bed
30.7%
4+ bed
51.9%

Dwelling Structure

80.9%

Houses

16.0%

Townhouse

3.2%

Apartment

Tenure

Own 40.4% Mortgage 37.4% Rent 22.2%

Victoria Point is strongly detached and owner-heavy compared with many coastal urban suburbs. Separate houses account for 80.9% of dwellings, semi-detached homes 16.0% and apartments just 3.2%. Tenure reinforces stability: 40.4% own outright, 37.4% are paying a mortgage and 22.2% rent. Larger homes dominate, with 51.9% at 4 or more bedrooms and 30.7% at 3 bedrooms, while rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income both sit at 29.8%, below stress levels.

Mortgage / mo

$1,950

Rent / wkiMedian weekly rent for new bonds (Mar 2026 quarter), QLD RTA bond data. Census 2021 median: $450.

$695

Bond data Mar 2026 quarter · houses $695 · units $750

HH Size

2.5

Personal Income / wk

$703

Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)

5.1%

Unoccupied

314

Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress

29.8%

Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress

29.8%

Community Profile

Languages Spoken at Home

Afrikaans
45
Mandarin
23
Hindi
20
Punjabi
16
German
15
Greek
11

Ancestry

English
7,281
Scottish
1,937
Irish
1,823
German
935
Other
932
Ancestry NS
599

Household Composition

33.2%

Couples, no children

12,229

Total families

Economy & Employment

The economy leans toward service and trade work rather than a single white-collar base because an older, detached-house suburb creates demand for health, schools and home services. Healthcare is largest at 18.8% or 823 workers, followed by construction at 13.3% or 584 and education at 11.6% or 507. Professionals number 1,092, just above 1,057 clerical/admin workers. SEIFA is uneven: IEO decile 4 sits below IER decile 7, while IRSD decile 6 and IRSAD decile 5 suggest average resources but mid-level advantage.

Unemployment

2.9%

Labour Force

8,359

Unemployed

244

Quarterly Trend

Mar-24 Dec-25

Source: SALM Dec-25

Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)

Overall advantage
5
Disadvantage
6
Economic resources
7
Education & occupation
4

Full-time

63.7%

Part-time

31.4%

Participation

49.7%

Employed

6,060

Occupations

Professionals 1,092
Clerical/Admin 1,057
Community/Personal 859
Managers 791
Labourers 683
Sales 622
Machinery/Drivers 424

Top Industries

Healthcare 18.8%
Construction 13.3%
Education 11.6%
Public Admin 7.3%
Retail 7.3%

University

22.7%

Postgraduate

4.2%

Born Overseas

22.4%

Dwellings

5,799

Transport to Work

Livability is bayside and car-based rather than transit-based. Only 2.0% commute by public transport and 90.9% drive, so daily convenience depends on road access and local services. Education coverage is stronger than the transport numbers suggest: 4 schools span Independent, Catholic and Government sectors, with ICSEA from 960 to 1055. Faith Lutheran College - Redlands leads at 1055 with 1,102 enrolments, followed by St Rita's Primary at 1039 and the government high school at 965. IRSAD decile 5 is around the national middle.

Drive

90.9%

Public Transport

2.0%

Walk / Cycle

1.7%

Work from Home

N/A

Population Forecast

+0.56%/yr

(+90 people/yr)

Established

Growth is modest rather than boom-led. The current trend adds 0.56% a year, about 90 people annually, taking the medium path from 16,061 in 2026 to 16,513 by 2031. Internal migration is the primary driver, with net internal inflow of 193 people a year compared with 88 from overseas. The shift profile is Aging: seniors rose 7.8 percentage points and younger residents fell 4.4 points. Gentrification score is 24, stage Early signs, so change is gradual because turnover is more demographic than redevelopment-led.

Historical + Forecast

Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025

Age Cohort Forecast

Primary Driver

Internal Migration

Net Overseas / yr

+88

Net Internal / yr

+193

24

Gentrification Signal

Early signs

Net internal migration +193/yr

National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs

How Victoria Point compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs

Population
Top 2%
Household Income
Bottom 47%
Rent Level
Top 10%
Apartments
Bottom 46%
Renters
Top 45%
Uni Educated
Bottom 46%
Public Transport
Bottom 34%
Born Overseas
Top 24%
Density
Top 14%

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Victoria Point a good suburb to live in?

Yes, especially for households wanting space and bayside services rather than high-density living. Separate houses are 80.9% of dwellings, 51.9% have 4 or more bedrooms, and the median age of 49 is 9 years above national.

What is the median house price in Victoria Point?

A current median house price is not available, so recent comparable sales matter more than a single quoted figure. The suburb is 80.9% separate houses, with $1,950 monthly mortgage costs and 29.8% mortgage-to-income, below stress settings.

What schools are in Victoria Point?

Victoria Point has 4 schools across Independent, Catholic and Government sectors. Faith Lutheran College - Redlands has ICSEA 1055 and 1,102 enrolments, St Rita's Primary has 1039, and the state primary and high schools sit at 960 and 965.

Is Victoria Point safe?

A suburb-level crime rate is not reported, so safety should be checked against current police updates and street-level records. The local profile is settled, with 40.4% owned outright and 37.4% with a mortgage, both higher than the renting share of 22.2%.

Is Victoria Point good for property investment?

Victoria Point can suit income investors seeking established-house demand rather than rapid apartment turnover. Rent is $450 (2021 Census) a week, renters are 22.2% of households, vacancy is 5.1%, and 0 developments were recorded in 12 months, so lease-up assumptions should be conservative.

How is Victoria Point's population changing?

Population change is gradual. The current trend is 0.56% growth a year, or about 90 people, with the medium path reaching 16,513 by 2031. Internal migration is the main driver at 193 net people a year, higher than 88 from overseas.

How to read these comparisons

Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.

Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.

Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.

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