Side by sideSuburb comparison

Redcliffe vs Rivervale.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Redcliffe scores higher on walkability (24/100 vs 14/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Rivervale (1043) sits above Redcliffe (1023). Redcliffe skews owner-occupied (57%), Rivervale runs more rental-dense (45% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Rivervale edges out on average school ICSEA (1043 vs 1023). Redcliffe also has a higher family-household share (64% vs 54%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsRedcliffe vs Rivervale

Common questions

Does Redcliffe or Rivervale have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Rivervale scores 1043 vs 1023 in Redcliffe. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Redcliffe or Rivervale?

Redcliffe scores 24/100 on walkability vs 14/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Redcliffe
Metric
Rivervale

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$350/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$350/wk
$330/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$350/wk
57.0%
Owner occupied
45.0%
40.0%
Renter occupied
53.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

24
Walk score
14
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
5,030
Population
10,897
38
Median age
34

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1023
Avg ICSEA
1043

Climate

777 mm
Annual rainfall
777 mm
31.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.7°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).