Redland

Queensland · Brisbane - East · 159,221 people · 33 suburbs · 11 postcodes

Redland at a glance

159,221

Population

#10 of 69 in QLD

526

km² area

303/km² density

43.0

Median age

+3.7 vs QLD

$1,831

Median HH income/wk

#11 of 69 in QLD

1003

SEIFA IRSAD

#5 of 69 in QLD

Schools

24 gov, 7 Cath, 7 indep

23.1%

Born overseas

23.7%

Renting

Map shows the Redland LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.

Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).

Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.

Redland is a metropolitan Local Government Area in Queensland, in the Brisbane region. It covers 33 suburbs across 11 postcodes and an area of 526 km². Redland has a population of 159,221 , ranking #10 most populous in QLD. The most populous suburb is Thornlands (19,263 residents), and the highest median household income is in Mount Cotton at $2,640/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,831/week and median age is 43.0. About 23.1% of residents were born overseas and 7.4% speak a language other than English at home.

Who lives here

Age structure

17.8%

11.5%

22.4%

27.4%

20.9%

0–14 (17.8%) 15–24 (11.5%) 25–44 (22.4%) 45–64 (27.4%) 65+ (20.9%)

Show counts

0–14 years	28,403 (17.8%)
15–24 years	18,287 (11.5%)
25–44 years	35,651 (22.4%)
45–64 years	43,644 (27.4%)
65+ years	33,273 (20.9%)

23.1%

Born overseas

7.4%

Speak a language other than English at home

2.9%

First Nations

2.6

Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

34.9%

41.3%

23.7%

Owned outright (34.9%) Mortgaged (41.3%) Renting (23.7%)

Dwelling type mix

89.4%

Separate house (89.4%) Semi/townhouse (7.7%) Flat/apartment (2.8%)

$423

Median weekly rent

$1,930

Median monthly mortgage

36.1%

Households with 0-1 cars

63.9%

Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

4.7%

Unemployment rate

45,183

In full-time work

24,553

In part-time work

Schools in Redland

38 schools across Redland: 63.2% Government, 18.4% Catholic, 18.4% Independent. The QLD average is 69.8% / 17.1% / 13.1%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 1020 (range 893 to 1148). QLD median is 985; national mean is 1000.

Sector mix

63.2%

18.4%

QLD average for comparison

69.8%

17.1%

13.1%

Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

63.2%

15.8%

Primary (63.2%) Secondary (15.8%) Combined (15.8%) Special (5.3%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300

LGA median 1020 QLD median 985LGA range 893 to 1148

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.

All 38 schools in Redland, sorted by enrolment:

School	Sector	Type	Suburb	Students	ICSEA
Cleveland District State High School	Government	Secondary	Cleveland	2,302	1026
Iona College	Catholic	Combined	Lindum	1,802	1079
Ormiston College	Independent	Combined	Ormiston	1,524	1148
Sheldon College	Independent	Combined	Sheldon	1,481	1124
Alexandra Hills State High School	Government	Secondary	Alexandra Hills	1,460	984
Redlands College	Independent	Combined	Wellington Point	1,443	1100
Carmel College	Catholic	Secondary	Thornlands	1,220	1045
Victoria Point State High School	Government	Secondary	Victoria Point	1,111	965
Faith Lutheran College - Redlands	Independent	Combined	Victoria Point	1,102	1055
Capalaba State College	Government	Combined	Capalaba	1,022	982
Redland Bay State School	Government	Primary	Redland Bay	820	997
Bay View State School	Government	Primary	Thornlands	809	1008
Thornlands State School	Government	Primary	Thornlands	800	1042
Wellington Point State High School	Government	Secondary	Wellington Point	767	984
Mount Cotton State School	Government	Primary	Mount Cotton	605	1047
Ormiston State School	Government	Primary	Ormiston	570	1058
Hilliard State School	Government	Primary	Alexandra Hills	560	1015
St Mary MacKillop Primary School	Catholic	Primary	Birkdale	557	1071
Cleveland State School	Government	Primary	Cleveland	516	1009
St Anthony's School	Catholic	Primary	Alexandra Hills	508	1038
Birkdale State School	Government	Primary	Birkdale	462	1002
Wellington Point State School	Government	Primary	Wellington Point	411	1033
Birkdale South State School	Government	Primary	Birkdale	407	993
Victoria Point State School	Government	Primary	Victoria Point	389	960
St Rita's Primary School	Catholic	Primary	Victoria Point	388	1039
St Luke's Catholic Parish School	Catholic	Primary	Capalaba	359	1057
Coolnwynpin State School	Government	Primary	Capalaba	328	988
Vienna Woods State School	Government	Primary	Alexandra Hills	300	971
Redland District Special School	Government	Special	Thornlands	236	1004
Scenic Shores State School	Government	Primary	Redland Bay	234	1011
The Industry School - Redlands	Independent	Secondary	Cleveland	196	1042
Russell Island State School	Government	Primary	Russell Island	179	922
Alexandra Hills State School	Government	Primary	Alexandra Hills	172	959
Star of the Sea Primary School	Catholic	Primary	Cleveland	166	1057
MacLeay Island State School	Government	Primary	Macleay Island	156	946
Dunwich State School	Government	Primary	Dunwich	145	893
The Sycamore School	Independent	Special	Alexandra Hills	90	1070
South East Brisbane Steiner School	Independent	Primary	Thorneside	30	1037

Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.

SEIFA socio-economic indexes

SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Redland. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.

IRSAD

Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage

1003

Ranked #5 of 69 QLD LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

1024

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

1041

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

979

Suburbs in Redland

Redland contains 33 suburbs and 11 postcodes. Sorted by population.

Suburb	Postcode	Population	Median income	Median age
Thornlands	4164	19,263	$2,218/wk	36
Capalaba	4157	18,002	$1,747/wk	39
Redland Bay	4165	17,056	$2,046/wk	40
Alexandra Hills	4161	16,472	$1,829/wk	38
Cleveland	4163	15,850	$1,430/wk	51
Victoria Point	4165	15,140	$1,511/wk	49
Birkdale	4159	14,816	$1,903/wk	43
Wellington Point	4160	12,661	$2,197/wk	43
Mount Cotton	4165	7,302	$2,640/wk	34
Ormiston	4160	6,379	$1,913/wk	47
Thorneside	4158	3,877	$1,488/wk	41
Russell Island	4184	3,698	$756/wk	59
Macleay Island	4184	3,193	$755/wk	62
Sheldon	4157	1,762	$2,558/wk	47
Coochiemudlo Island	4184	850	$892/wk	62
Point Lookout	4183	785	$1,368/wk	55
Dunwich	4183	737	$1,111/wk	47
Lamb Island	4184	504	$667/wk	63
Amity	4183	453	$931/wk	58
Karragarra Island	4184	240	$872/wk	63
North Stradbroke Island	4183	181	$1,104/wk	47
Capalaba West	4157
Erobin	4160
Lindum	4178
Peel Island	4184
Perulpa Island	4184
Pinklands	4164
Point Halloran	4165
Point Talburpin	4165
Victoria Point West	4165
Wynnum Central	4178
Wynnum North	4178
Wynnum Plaza	4178

Postcodes covered

4157, 4158, 4159, 4160, 4161, 4163, 4164, 4165, 4178, 4183, 4184

Compare Redland with neighbouring LGAs

Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Redland and its closest neighbouring LGAs.

LGA	Population	Median age	Median HH income	SEIFA IRSAD	% renting	% overseas-born
Redland (QLD)	159,221	43.0	$1,831/wk	1003	23.7%	23.1%
Brisbane	1,242,756	36.4	$2,136/wk	1060	39.4%	31.8%
Logan	344,339	34.9	$1,695/wk	929	35.7%	27.9%
Gold Coast	624,630	39.8	$1,753/wk	1009	34.9%	29.1%

Services and amenities

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Frequently asked questions about Redland

What is the population of Redland?

The 2021 Census recorded 159,221 people living in Redland, across 33 suburbs.

What suburbs are in Redland?

Redland contains 33 suburbs. The most populous are Thornlands, Capalaba, Redland Bay, Alexandra Hills, Cleveland.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.

What postcodes are in Redland?

Redland covers 11 postcodes: 4157, 4158, 4159, 4160, 4161, 4163, 4164, 4165, 4178, 4183, 4184.

What is the median household income in Redland?

The population-weighted median household income across Redland is $1,831 per week (2021 Census), ranking #11 of 69 QLD LGAs.

How many schools are in Redland?

Redland has 38 schools, including 24 government, 7 Catholic, and 7 independent schools (ACARA 2025).

What is the SEIFA score for Redland?

Redland has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 1003, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.

Page last reviewed June 2026. Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.