Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Redland Bay suburb profile
Redland Bay, QLD · Postcode 4165
This Redland Bay suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Redland Bay, QLD (postcode 4165). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Redland Bay with nearby suburbs.
Redland Bay at a glance
Population
17,056
Median rent
$465/wk
Household income
$2,046/wk
Median age
40
Redland Bay trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+25.2% over 10 years
Population
17,056
was 14,958 in 2016
+2,098 · +14%
Median rent
$465/wk
was $445/wk in 2016
+$20 · +4.5%
Household income
$2,046/wk
was $1,719/wk in 2016
+$327 · +19%
Median age
40
was 39 in 2016
+1 · +2.6%
Dig deeper: Redland Bay population growth · Redland Bay then and now
Redland Bay vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Redland Bay, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+10.7% vs area
- Redland Bay$465/wk
- Nearby$450/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
+1.5% vs area
- Redland Bay$2,046/wk
- Nearby$2,057/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
+8.1% vs area
- Redland Bay40
- Nearby37
- Brisbane37
Personal income
-3.5% vs area
- Redland Bay$835/wk
- Nearby$900.5/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Redland Bay compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Redland Bay sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,039.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,013.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,073.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5969.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Redland Bay on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Redland Bay, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Redland Bay people
- Population
- 17,056
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 20.2%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Redland Bay income
- Median household income
- $2,046/wk
- Median personal income
- $835/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Redland Bay housing
- Median rent
- $465/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,080/mo
- Separate houses
- 89.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 2%
- Owned outright
- 28.6%
- Mortgaged
- 42.9%
- Rented
- 21.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.2%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Redland Bay work
- Employment to population
- 62.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 55.1%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4165)
Compare Redland Bay with nearby suburbs
Redland Bay in numbers
Redland Bay had 17,056 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 28th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 40, close to the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 20.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.6% own their home outright, 42.9% are paying a mortgage, 21.3% rent. Separate houses make up 89.5% of dwellings, with 2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $465/wk, 33% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,046/wk, 21% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.2%. 55.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 14% (from 14,958 to 17,056). Median rent moved from $445/wk to $465/wk (+4.5%).
Redland Bay suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Redland Bay, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Redland Bay was $465/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Redland Bay, QLD?
- Redland Bay had 17,056 residents at the 2021 Census, up 14% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Redland Bay?
- Median household income in Redland Bay was $2,046/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Redland Bay?
- 21.3% of occupied homes in Redland Bay were rented, 28.6% were owned outright and 42.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Redland Bay suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Redland Bay. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Brisbane