Redland Bay, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Redland Bay QLD is 17,056 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Redland Bay is $835 per week ($43,420 per year). Median rent in Redland Bay is $465 per week ($2,015 per month). Redland Bay has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Redland Bay has a population density of 366 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Redland Bay is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Redland Bay is $2,080.

There were 1,721 recorded offences in Redland Bay in 2025-26, a rate of 101 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (584 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Redland Bay Population

17,056 residents at the 2021 Census.

Redland Bay Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$835/wk

$43,420 per year

Ranked 3,034 of 14,663

Median Rent

$465/wk

$2,015 per month

Ranked 900 of 14,663

Median Age

40years

2 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$2,080/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

Redland Bay Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (8,437) Female 50.5% (8,615)

Population Density

366

people per km²

17,056 people · 46.6 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,190

Family income/wk

Redland Bay Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Redland Bay Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Redland Bay, 40.0% are owned outright and 60.0% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

40.0%

Owned with mortgage

60.0%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany
India
Canada
Fiji
Croatia
France
Brazil

Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Redland Bay Religion

No religion

43.8%

Catholic

17.9%

Anglican

13.1%

Not stated

5.2%

Uniting Church

4.7%

Christian (other)

3.1%

Baptist

2.9%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Redland Bay Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

59.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

28.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
German
Spanish
Greek
Croatian
Serbian

Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Redland Bay Employment

Employed full-time

41.3% 5,127 people

Employed part-time

21.1% 2,622 people

Unemployed

3.0% 368 people

Not in labour force

34.5% 4,283 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Redland Bay Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

46.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.1%

Bachelor Degree

20.8%

Postgraduate Degree

5.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.2%

Certificate I/II

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Redland Bay Occupation

Professionals

21.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.6%

Managers

15.0%

Clerical & Administrative

14.3%

Community & Personal Service

12.5%

Sales Workers

5.8%

Labourers

5.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Redland Bay Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.3%

Engineering

19.4%

Society & Culture

12.8%

Health

10.8%

Architecture & Building

10.6%

Education

9.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.4%

Creative Arts

2.8%

Agriculture & Environment

2.0%

Information Technology

1.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

Redland Bay Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Redland Bay Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

0.7%

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

5.9%

$800-$999/wk

5.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.8%

$4,000+/wk

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Redland Bay Marital Status

Married

54.2% 7,404

Separated

3.3% 446

Divorced

8.3% 1,135

Widowed

3.8% 523

Never married

30.4% 4,160

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Redland Bay Ancestry

English

46.1%

Australian

38.1%

Scottish

12.0%

Irish

11.6%

German

6.1%

Australian Aboriginal

3.2%

Italian

2.4%

Dutch

2.2%

New Zealander

2.0%

Maori

1.3%

South African

1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Redland Bay School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.9%

Secondary — Government

17.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

11.3%

Vocational Education

9.9%

Pre-school

9.5%

Secondary — Catholic

8.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.1%

Primary — Catholic

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Redland Bay Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

5.9%

No need for assistance

94.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Redland Bay Volunteering

Volunteer

11.8% 1,548

Not a volunteer

88.2% 11,560

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Redland Bay Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.5%

$300-$449/mo

1.4%

$450-$599/mo

1.5%

$600-$799/mo

1.3%

$800-$999/mo

2.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

35.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

18.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Redland Bay How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.2%

Did not go to work

13.7%

Car (passenger)

4.0%

Truck

1.3%

Walked only

1.1%

Bus

1.1%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

Other

0.4%

Train

0.3%

Bicycle

0.2%

Ferry

0.1%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Redland Bay Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.4%

1 vehicle

24.5%

2 vehicles

44.6%

3 vehicles

18.1%

4+ vehicles

10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Redland Bay Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.8%

2 bedrooms

3.4%

3 bedrooms

27.1%

4 bedrooms

54.6%

5 bedrooms

12.5%

6+ bedrooms

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Redland Bay Population Mobility

16.3%

moved in the last year

48.7%

moved in the last 5 years

4.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Redland Bay Indigenous Population

3.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Redland Bay Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,630

Asthma

696

Arthritis

626

Diabetes

457

Heart disease

454

Lung condition

334

Cancer

297

Stroke

174

Kidney disease

129

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Redland Bay Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

5.8%

$300-$399/wk

4.2%

$400-$499/wk

3.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

9.0%

$800-$999/wk

10.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.7%

$3,500+/wk

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Redland Bay Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.1%

Couple — no children

27.3%

Couple — no children under 15

18.1%

One parent — children under 15

7.7%

One parent — no children under 15

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Redland Bay Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 9

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 17

Previously served

3.8% 497

Never served

96.0% 12,629

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Redland Bay Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

12.8% 1,674

Did not provide

87.2% 11,397

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Redland Bay Children Ever Born

No children

26.0%

1 child

12.8%

2 children

34.5%

3 children

18.1%

4 children

6.9%

5+ children

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

Redland Bay When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

151

1961–1970

321

1971–1980

345

1981–1990

504

1991–2000

407

2001–2010

963

2011–2015

350

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Redland Bay Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.1%

5–14 hours

30.6%

15–29 hours

14.4%

30+ hours

9.3%

Did not do domestic work

22.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Redland Bay Household Size

1 person

13.8%

2 persons

37.2%

3 persons

18.0%

4 persons

19.2%

5 persons

8.1%

6+ persons

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Redland Bay Where Residents Moved From

Same address

13,656

Moved from QLD

1,617

Moved — same area (SA2)

615

Moved from NSW

175

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

Moved from NT

Moved from TAS

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Redland Bay Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.3%

Step family — no other children

12.4%

Blended family — no other children

6.0%

Intact family — other children present

0.8%

Other couple — children only

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Redland Bay Crime Statistics

1,721 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft

584

Drug Offences

450

Assault

160

Domestic Violence

110

Fraud

Break & Enter

Property Damage

Traffic

Weapons

Sexual Offences

Robbery

Total offences by year

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au).

Redland Bay Schools

schools nearby

government

1011

avg ICSEA score

234

total students

Scenic Shores State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 234 students

1011

ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Redland Bay Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,046/wk

Median rent $465/wk

Rent to income 22.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Redland Bay against your income

Your weekly income

About $8,866 a month

Median rent $465/wk

Left after rent $1,581/wk

Rent share 22.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

West Gladstone

Income: $698/wk Rent: $230/wk $235/wk less rent

West End (Townsville - Qld)

Income: $921/wk Rent: $250/wk $215/wk less rent

Wandal

Income: $803/wk Rent: $270/wk $195/wk less rent

Belgian Gardens

Income: $964/wk Rent: $283/wk $182/wk less rent

North Ward

Income: $997/wk Rent: $285/wk $180/wk less rent

Tivoli

Income: $691/wk Rent: $285/wk $180/wk less rent

East Ipswich

Income: $735/wk Rent: $290/wk $175/wk less rent

Cranbrook (Qld)

Income: $703/wk Rent: $293/wk $172/wk less rent

Redland Bay vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Redland Bay is $835 a week, 12% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 496th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $465 a week, $145 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 22.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 40, 2 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Redland Bay	Typical QLD	Typical Australia
Personal income	$835/wk	$747/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,046/wk	$1,593/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$465/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,080/mo	$1,625/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	40	42	42
Rent share of household income	22.7%	20.4%	20.3%

Suburbs near Redland Bay

The closest suburb to Redland Bay is Carbrook, 4.4 km away.

Carbrook

4.4 km away · income $748/wk · rent $375/wk

Victoria Point (Qld)

7.3 km away · income $703/wk · rent $450/wk

Cornubia

7.7 km away · income $918/wk · rent $440/wk

Mount Cotton

7.9 km away · income $1,114/wk · rent $475/wk

Macleay Island

8.6 km away · income $450/wk · rent $260/wk

Eagleby

9.0 km away · income $586/wk · rent $320/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Redland Bay

What is the population of Redland Bay QLD?

The population of Redland Bay QLD is 17,056 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 366 people per km².Redland Bay is ranked #211 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Redland Bay?

The median personal income in Redland Bay QLD is $835 per week, or $43,420 per year.The median household income is $2,046 per week.Family income is $2,190 per week.Redland Bay is ranked #3,034 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Redland Bay?

Median rent in Redland Bay QLD is $465 per week ($2,015 per month).Rent represents 22.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Redland Bay ranks #900 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Redland Bay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Redland Bay QLD is $2,080. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Redland Bay?

The median age in Redland Bay QLD is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Redland Bay a good suburb to live in?

Redland Bay is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 17,056.The median income is $835/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32410. All dollar figures in AUD.