QLD · Redland Council
Redland Bay, 4165
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Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Redland Bay is a coastal established suburb where beach life and relaxed outdoor living shape the local character. Sea and sand are the main draw, with neighbouring coastal communities easy to explore on a free afternoon. Salt air and open horizons give the suburb a relaxed, outdoor feel year-round.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and housing affordability, while local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar coastal suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- 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)
- 446 / 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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
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) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 364
- Against the person
- 47
- Against property
- 197
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 21.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 363 residents
- State safety percentile
- 14.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -5.3%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault60
- Drug Offences140
- Other Property Damage81
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)257
- Traffic And Related Offences111
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,004
- Redland Bay State SchoolPrimary
- Scenic Shores State SchoolPrimary
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 · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Parking
- Playground (2)
- Shelter
- Water Point
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 7
- Emergency department
- 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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Redland Bay State SchoolState heritage place
- Serpentine Creek Road CemeteryState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 66.6/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 5% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 342nd in Australia
- State rank
- 70th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #8 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #14 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Shelteramenitiesshelter
- Water Pointamenitieswater_point
- Assaultcrime60
- Drug Offencescrime140
- Other Property Damagecrime81
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime257
- Traffic And Related Offencescrime111
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
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