Suburb report · QLD 4165
Redland Bay
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Population
19,113
Redland Bay suburb profile
Who lives in Redland Bay
At 32km from the Brisbane CBD, Redland Bay is further out than most of the suburbs closest to the city. Redland Bay is one of the most populous suburbs in Queensland, with 19,113 residents, more than 97% of the state's suburbs. Among the 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, it ranks 12 by population. The median age of 41 is older than 61% of Queensland suburbs. Of the 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, 245 have a younger median age.
Income and home ownership
A median household income of $117,900 places Redland Bay in the upper band of Queensland suburbs. On household income it ranks 148 of 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD. Owner-occupiers make up 77% of households, leaving 23% renting, in the upper band for Queensland. 85 of the 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD have a higher ownership share.
Household mix
The 2021 Census counted 5,797 occupied private dwellings in Redland Bay, one of the larger housing stocks in Queensland. Families with children are the largest household type at 51.5%, ahead of couples without children at 32.5% and people living alone at 13.8%. On the share of families with children it ranks 124 of 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD. Few Queensland suburbs have fewer people living alone: 13.8% of households, at the 17th percentile. At 32.5%, couples without children are more common here than in 77% of Queensland suburbs.
Housing supply
Approvals picked up to 219 in the year to June 2025 across the Redland Bay statistical area, above its 2020 to 2024 average of 179 a year. Supply figures here are for the Redland Bay statistical area, home to 20,283 residents in 2025, which closely matches Redland Bay. Per head of population the pipeline is deep: 10.8 approvals per 1,000 residents of that area against 3.2 for the median Queensland area. Over the 6 years to June 2025, annual approvals ranged from 82 in 2020 to 312 in 2024.
Population trend
The population of the Redland Bay statistical area grew 13.7% from 2020 to 2025, faster than most of Queensland, against 9.7% for Queensland as a whole. Over those 5 years a typical Queensland statistical area added 6.3%, putting this area 7.4 points ahead. That rate is faster than 84% of Queensland statistical areas. Year by year, the change ran from 1.4% in 2021 to 3.7% in 2025.
Against its neighbours
Of the nearby suburbs listed below, Victoria Point differs most on the share of families with children: 39.9% there against 51.5% in Redland Bay. Thornlands is the closest match on the share of people living alone, at 13.9% against 13.8%. At 10km, Shailer Park counts 12,642 residents against 19,113 in Redland Bay.
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This report is market intelligence prepared by Chase Wealth Australia for general information only. Figures are statistical estimates for the suburb, not valuations of any individual property, and do not constitute financial or credit advice. Consider your circumstances and seek professional advice before acting. Demographic figures are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census 2021 (licensed CC BY 4.0) where available.