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Redland vs Sunshine Coast

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 109 km apart · Redland profile · Sunshine Coast profile

Redland Sunshine Coast

Sunshine Coast and Redland are both large Queensland areas with distinct profiles. Redland is more reliant on detached houses, which are found in 83.9% of homes compared to 73.1% in Sunshine Coast. Residents in Redland also have better access to public transport and walkable amenities, with 21.5 walkable amenities per 1,000 people against 12.4 in Sunshine Coast. In contrast, Sunshine Coast has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 21.5% and a larger proportion of people with no religion (46.7%).

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they share the same typical resident age of 43 and nearly identical shares of children and retirees. They also have almost the same typical weekly income and school advantage scores. While they share these basics, some gaps are growing; the difference in the share of adults with degrees has widened since 2016, and Sunshine Coast has seen more recent arrivals from overseas than Redland.

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Where they differ most

Population: 183,319 larger in Sunshine Coast Separate houses: 10.8 pts higher in Redland People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Sunshine Coast 3+ bedrooms: 7.0 pts higher in Redland Full-time: 6.4 pts higher in Redland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +183,319 larger in Sunshine Coast gap widening
159,222 86th pct 342,541 89th pct
Median age in Redlandin Sunshine Coast even gap narrowing
43 yrs 57th pct 43 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +0.5 pts higher in Redland gap steady
2.9% 40th pct 2.4% 34th pct
Aged 65+ in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +0.8 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap narrowing
20.9% 57th pct 21.7% 61st pct
Under 15 in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +0.5 pts higher in Redland gap steady
17.8% 53rd pct 17.4% 47th pct
De facto in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +1.3 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap steady
11.0% 22nd pct 12.3% 41st pct

Age structure

27.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 26.6%
22.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 23.4%
20.9% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 21.7%
17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 17.4%
11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 10.9%

Marital status

50.5% Married ◂ +1.9 pts 48.6%
30.3% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 31.7%
10.3% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.5% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%
3.4% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Redland Sunshine Coast

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +2.4 pts higher in Redland gap steady
23.1% 77th pct 20.7% 74th pct

Country of birth

73.5% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 74.3%
6.4% England ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%
5.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%
1.8% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%
0.6% India even 0.7%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Italy even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

45.1% English +0.5 pts ▸ 45.6%
35.5% Australian even 35.5%
12.1% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.2% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
6.0% German +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%
1.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
1.0% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Other language in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +1.3 pts higher in Redland gap steady
7.4% 58th pct 6.1% 51st pct
Limited English in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +0.2 pts higher in Redland gap steady
0.7% 55th pct 0.5% 44th pct

Language used at home

88.9% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 88.8%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Italian even 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +4.2 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap steady
42.5% 56th pct 46.7% 76th pct

Religious affiliation

49.6% Christianity ◂ +5.9 pts 43.6%
42.5% No religion +4.2 pts ▸ 46.7%
5.3% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.9% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +0.4 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap narrowing
56.0% 78th pct 56.4% 79th pct
Bachelor+ in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +3.1 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening
18.4% 72nd pct 21.5% 76th pct
Schools in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +44 more in Sunshine Coast
37 86th pct 81 88th pct
Schools/1k kids in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +0.06 more in Sunshine Coast
1.30 4th pct 1.36 5th pct
Students in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +32,747 more in Sunshine Coast
23,825 86th pct 56,572 89th pct
Avg size in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +55 larger in Sunshine Coast
644 93rd pct 698 97th pct
ICSEA in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +16 higher in Sunshine Coast
1,034 78th pct 1,050 82nd pct

Highest year of school

56.0% Year 12 +0.4 pts ▸ 56.4%
24.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 22.7%
7.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%
7.0% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.6 pts 32.0%
20.8% Bachelor degree +2.4 pts ▸ 23.2%
18.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 16.8%
5.5% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

19.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 17.0%
17.2% Engineering & related ◂ +3.9 pts 13.3%
10.2% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.4% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.5% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.4% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.0% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.2% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%
1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +$31 higher in Redland gap narrowing
$786 60th pct $755 53rd pct
Household income in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +$172 higher in Redland gap narrowing
$1,767 75th pct $1,595 65th pct
Family income in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +$211 higher in Redland gap narrowing
$2,131 75th pct $1,920 61st pct
High earners in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +1.5 pts higher in Redland gap steady
11.1% 67th pct 9.6% 59th pct
High-income homes in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +4.1 pts higher in Redland gap steady
22.4% 77th pct 18.3% 67th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
25.8% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
15.4% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 9.2%
11.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 9.1%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 40.9%
31.9% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 33.2%
18.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 15.5%
3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +2.4 pts higher in Redland
32.6% 71st pct 30.1% 55th pct
Mental health in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +0.9 pts higher in Redland
10.3% 76th pct 9.4% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +0.5 pts higher in Redland gap steady
6.7% 72nd pct 6.2% 63rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis even 10.5%
10.3% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.4%
9.9% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 8.7%
9.3% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 8.1%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%
1.2% Stroke even 1.1%
0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None +0.6 pts ▸ 61.6%
21.5% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 20.1%
7.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%
4.0% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +2.2 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap steady
13.5% 25th pct 15.7% 38th pct
Unpaid carers in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +1.0 pts higher in Redland gap steady
12.8% 60th pct 11.8% 44th pct
Unpaid child care in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +2.0 pts higher in Redland gap steady
28.1% 76th pct 26.1% 61st pct
Defence service in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +0.2 pts higher in Sunshine Coast
3.8% 76th pct 4.0% 80th pct
Housework 15h+ in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +0.3 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap steady
22.7% 57th pct 23.1% 60th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +3,678 larger in Sunshine Coast
4,654 87th pct 8,332 90th pct
Median age in Redlandin Sunshine Coast even
23 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +2.6 pts higher in Sunshine Coast
47.4% 83rd pct 50.0% 86th pct
Unemployment in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +1.2 pts higher in Redland
9.2% 34th pct 7.9% 26th pct
Median income in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +$27 higher in Sunshine Coast
$626 70th pct $653 74th pct
Household income in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +$41 higher in Sunshine Coast
$1,744 77th pct $1,785 79th pct
Indigenous language in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +0.5 pts higher in Redland
4.4% 45th pct 3.9% 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +0.1 larger in Redland gap steady
2.6 79th pct 2.5 71st pct
One-parent in Redlandin Sunshine Coast even gap steady
13.8% 53rd pct 13.8% 52nd pct
Living alone in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +1.6 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap narrowing
21.9% 14th pct 23.5% 20th pct

Family composition

56.7% Couples with children ◂ +3.5 pts 53.2%
28.6% Couples without children +3.6 pts ▸ 32.2%
13.8% One-parent families even 13.8%
0.8% Other families even 0.8%

Household size

36.0% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
21.9% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 23.5%
16.5% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 15.1%
16.3% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 14.7%
6.3% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +$20 higher in Sunshine Coast gap steady
$420 89th pct $440 90th pct
Mortgage in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +$35 higher in Redland gap narrowing
$1,950 80th pct $1,915 79th pct
People / bedroom in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +0.10 higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +4.4 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap steady
22.9% 38th pct 27.3% 57th pct
Owned outright in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +0.2 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap narrowing
33.7% 38th pct 33.9% 39th pct
Separate houses in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +10.8 pts higher in Redland gap steady
83.9% 34th pct 73.1% 19th pct
3+ bedrooms in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +7.0 pts higher in Redland gap steady
84.2% 87th pct 77.2% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.4 pts 34.5%
33.7% Owned outright +0.2 pts ▸ 33.9%
22.9% Rented +4.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
2.3% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.3% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

83.9% Separate house ◂ +10.8 pts 73.1%
11.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.4% Flat or apartment +8.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.3% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

39.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 32.2%
33.7% 3 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 37.6%
11.7% 2 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
10.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 7.4%
2.6% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

57.4% $350–$549 ◂ +3.3 pts 54.1%
17.2% $200–$349 ◂ +1.0 pts 16.2%
9.7% $550–$749 +6.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
10.8% Under $200 ◂ +3.4 pts 7.4%
1.7% $750 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 37.9%
26.4% $1,000–$1,799 +2.0 pts ▸ 28.4%
13.2% Under $1,000 +0.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 13.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +0.6 pts higher in Redland gap steady
4.6% 42nd pct 3.9% 32nd pct
Work from home in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +0.6 pts higher in Redland gap narrowing
15.2% 65th pct 14.6% 63rd pct
PT commute in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +1.1 pts higher in Redland gap narrowing
2.0% 67th pct 0.9% 48th pct
PT stops in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +113 more in Sunshine Coast
678 86th pct 791 86th pct
Stops/1k in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +1.95 more in Redland
4.26 62nd pct 2.31 40th pct
Departures/1k in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +90.3 more in Redland
605.1 74th pct 514.7 72nd pct
PT routes in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +8 more in Sunshine Coast
43 86th pct 51 86th pct
Drive to city in Redlandin Sunshine Coast
— 78 60th pct

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) +1.0 pts ▸ 62.6%
15.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 14.6%
3.7% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.1% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.0% Train ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
0.9% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.3% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 39.8%
31.6% 1 vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 35.2%
15.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 13.4%
8.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%
4.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +6.9 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap steady
41.5% 80th pct 48.3% 92nd pct
Recent arrivals in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +4.6 pts higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening
6.3% 24th pct 10.8% 47th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Redlandin Sunshine Coast even gap narrowing
4.4% 51st pct 4.4% 50th pct
Participation in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +2.2 pts higher in Redland gap narrowing
61.4% 67th pct 59.3% 57th pct
Full-time in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +6.4 pts higher in Redland gap steady
58.8% 45th pct 52.4% 11th pct

Industries people work in

14.7% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 18.0%
12.3% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 12.1%
9.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%
8.5% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.5% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 4.6%
6.1% Professional & technical even 6.1%
5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%
5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%
4.4% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%
3.4% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Professionals +2.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
15.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 15.2%
15.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 12.1%
11.7% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
13.2% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 12.3%
9.1% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.0% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Redlandin Sunshine Coast even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in Redlandin Sunshine Coast even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +1 higher in Redland
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in Redlandin Sunshine Coast even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in Redlandin Sunshine Coast even
1,003 77th pct 1,001 76th pct
ERP in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +209,126 higher in Sunshine Coast
172,831 86th pct 381,957 89th pct
Growth in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +3.3 pts higher in Sunshine Coast
6.9% 75th pct 10.2% 88th pct
Businesses in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +26,343 higher in Sunshine Coast
12,896 86th pct 39,239 89th pct
Approvals in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +1,840 higher in Sunshine Coast
1,380 87th pct 3,220 91st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +69 higher in Redland
1,679 94th pct 1,611 93rd pct
Max temp in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +0.5 higher in Sunshine Coast
25.2 61st pct 25.7 65th pct
Min temp in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +2.1 higher in Redland
16.9 87th pct 14.8 79th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +384 higher in Redland
7,578 44th pct 7,194 40th pct
Assault/100k in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +164 higher in Redland
696 30th pct 532 18th pct
Sexual/100k in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +12 higher in Redland
156 23rd pct 145 19th pct
Robbery/100k in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +3 higher in Sunshine Coast
26 54th pct 28 58th pct
Burglary/100k in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +75 higher in Sunshine Coast
307 25th pct 382 34th pct
Theft/100k in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +450 higher in Sunshine Coast
1,564 62nd pct 2,015 75th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +17 higher in Sunshine Coast
171 17th pct 188 20th pct
Property damage/100k in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +17 higher in Sunshine Coast
529 31st pct 546 32nd pct
Drugs/100k in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +774 higher in Redland
1,509 83rd pct 735 66th pct
5-yr change in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +15.8 pts higher in Redland
35.8% 83rd pct 20.0% 66th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +0.3 higher in Redland
5.1 74th pct 4.8 72nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +0.5 more in Redland
5.0 73rd pct 4.6 66th pct
15-min city in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +8.5 pts higher in Redland
61.4% 72nd pct 52.8% 58th pct
Walk to shops in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +3.7 pts higher in Redland
59.7% 70th pct 56.0% 64th pct
Walk to transit in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +3.9 pts higher in Redland
71.9% 70th pct 68.1% 67th pct
Walk to school in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +9.7 pts higher in Redland
61.5% 61st pct 51.8% 45th pct
Walk to a park in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +4.1 pts higher in Redland
90.3% 74th pct 86.2% 69th pct
Walk to health in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +2.7 pts higher in Sunshine Coast
43.5% 60th pct 46.2% 64th pct
Amenities/1k in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +9.1 more in Redland
21.5 57th pct 12.4 19th pct
Intersections/km² in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +15 higher in Redland
33 75th pct 18 73rd pct
Mean slope in Redlandin Sunshine Coast +1.6 pts higher in Sunshine Coast
5.0% 56th pct 6.6% 76th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Redland vs Sunshine Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA36250/redland/vs/LGA36720/sunshine-coast