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QLD · Redland Council
Redland Bay, 4165
Est. population · Jun 2025
20,198
Growth (1 yr)
+3.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+13.6%
Median age
40
Median income
$2,046/wk
Employment rate
62.3%
Languages at home
5.5%non-English
Most common: Afrikaans, German, Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Redland Bay is a coastal established suburb where beach life and relaxed outdoor living shape the local character. Neighbouring pockets and the city remain accessible for work, dining and weekends away from the beach. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
With fewer amenities on hand, neighbouring suburbs do much of the shopping and service heavy lifting. Green space punches above what many coastal suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Desirability rates good overall, led by stronger schools and education, plus safety compared with similar coastal suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Redland Bay snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$750/wk
Population (ERP)
20,198
+3.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.2%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#6
among Coastal & beach · Established
Safety
16th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
92nd
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
49th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 65.5/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 9% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 524th in Australia
- State rank
- 128th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #6 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #18 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $750
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
20,198(June 2025)
+3.7% annual · +13.6% over 5 years · 92th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +3.7%
- 5-year growth
- +13.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +729
- Change in 5 years
- +2,423
- Growth rank in QLD
- 92th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~23,050), extrapolated at +2.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 17,056
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,046
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 316 of 6,112
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,080
- Employment rate
- 62.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5,469 / 202 / 122
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 507
- Against the person
- 62
- Against property
- 262
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 25.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 275 residents
- State safety percentile
- 16.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -0.7%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences208
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)319
- Traffic And Related Offences147
- Assault74
- Other Property Damage87
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,004
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 49th
School list
- Redland Bay State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 997 · 45th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 820 students · Top SEA quarter 8%View on My School →
- Scenic Shores State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1011 · 52th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 234 students · Top SEA quarter 12%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
6 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Goodstart Early LearningMain Streetkindergarten
- Grasshoppers Early Learning CentreGordon Roadkindergarten
- Little Scholars School of Early LearningCollins Streetkindergarten
- Little Scholars School of Early Learning Redland BayMain Streetkindergarten
- Redland Bay Early Education CentreGordon Roadkindergarten
- childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
54 public transport stops in this suburb
- Boundary St at Dart Street
- Boundary St at Main Street
- Broadwater Tce at Dart Street
- Charlie Buckler Memorial Sportsground
- Charlie Buckler Memorial Sportsground
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
15 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 46 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 54 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.7
Sport & outdoors(6)
- Azure ParkPark
1-43 Azure Avenue, Redland Bay
- Glenhaven Close Drainage ReservePark
- Isaac Place Bushland RefugePark
- Park
- Playground (2)
Other(5)
- Fitness Station
- Bayview Conservation AreaNature Reserve
- Parking (4)
- Shelter (2)
- Water Point
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
36 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Azure ParkPark
- Bankswood Drive ParkPark
- Baylink Drive ParkPark
- Bayview Conservation AreaNature reserve
- Beachwood Street ParkPark
- Bedarra Street ParkPark
- Bengston ParkPark
- Camel Paddock ParkPark
- Carbrook Wetlands Conservation Park 2Nature reserve
- Cliftonville Place ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 89
- Parks (OSM)
- 46
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 7
- Nearest hospital
- Redlands Satellite Hospital (3.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Actuate HealthCypress StreetPsychotherapist
- Ave Maria Medical CentreDonald RoadClinic
- Red Edge Medical CentreCypress StreetClinic
- Redland Bay SmilesCypress StreetDentist
- Redland Bay SurgeryStradbroke StreetClinic
- Redlands Satellite HospitalMeissner StreetHospital
- Sports 'n' SpinesCypress StreetAlternative
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 644
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 31.9
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 493 mm · ~62 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 343 mm · ~43 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 144 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 249 mm · ~31 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
2 heritage places
- Redland Bay State SchoolState heritage place
- Serpentine Creek Road CemeteryState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Bowman
- Member of Parliament
- Henry PIKE (Liberal National Party of Queensland)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 122,940
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.1%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.1 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 52.4%Labor 47.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 8.3 km away).
Coalition 48.9%Labor 51.1%
3.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Redland Bay SouthLabor 49.2% · Coalition 50.8% TPP (2025)3.6 km away
- Redland BayLabor 49.9% · Coalition 50.1% TPP (2025)4.4 km away
- Mount CottonLabor 51.9% · Coalition 48.1% TPP (2025)5.8 km away
- Victoria Point SouthLabor 55.3% · Coalition 44.7% TPP (2025)6.2 km away
- Victoria Point CentralLabor 51.6% · Coalition 48.4% TPP (2025)7.2 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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