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Redland Bay vs Shailer Park

Name: Redland Bay vs Shailer Park — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Redland Bay profile · Shailer Park profile

Redland Bay Shailer Park

Redland Bay and Shailer Park are nearby Queensland areas with distinct profiles. Redland Bay is more residential and spread out, with 46.9% of people moving in over the last five years and a typical commute to the city taking 35 minutes. Shailer Park is more connected and diverse, with a higher share of people born overseas (28.5% compared to 20.1% in Redland Bay) and more public transport options. Shailer Park also has a better-qualified workforce, with 22.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 15.8% in Redland Bay.

The gap in university qualifications has widened since 2011, but the two areas share a similar typical resident age of 39. They also have very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting at $2,074 in Redland Bay and $2,225 in Shailer Park. While Redland Bay has more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, Shailer Park provides much better access to public transport and schools.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 10.1 pts higher in Redland Bay Year 12: 9.9 pts higher in Shailer Park Limited English: 1.3 pts higher in Shailer Park Other language: 8.8 pts higher in Shailer Park Born overseas: 8.4 pts higher in Shailer Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Redland Bay in Shailer Park +5,692 larger in Redland Bay gap widening

17,765 86th pct 12,073 63rd pct

Median age in Redland Bay in Shailer Park even gap narrowing

39 yrs 48th pct 39 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

26.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 27.3%

24.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 26.8%

20.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 19.7%

16.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 13.8%

12.2% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

54.3% Married ◂ +0.6 pts 53.7%

30.5% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 32.3%

8.2% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.7% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Redland Bay Shailer Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.8% Australia ◂ +8.4 pts 68.5%

5.1% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.9% England ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

1.9% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

0.1% China +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% India +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

46.1% English ◂ +6.4 pts 39.7%

38.2% Australian ◂ +5.2 pts 33.0%

12.0% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 10.5%

11.6% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 10.3%

6.1% German ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

0.7% Chinese +2.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% Italian even 2.5%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

0.7% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

91.3% English only ◂ +8.5 pts 82.8%

0.2% Mandarin +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.3% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 47.8%

44.8% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 41.9%

5.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

0.4% Islam +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Redland Bay in Shailer Park +1 more in Shailer Park

2 14th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Redland Bay in Shailer Park +0.71 more in Shailer Park

0.55 1st pct 1.26 24th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Redland Bay in Shailer Park +6 more in Shailer Park

7 14th pct 13 34th pct

Students in Redland Bay in Shailer Park +1,018 more in Shailer Park

1,054 39th pct 2,072 63rd pct

Avg size in Redland Bay in Shailer Park +164 larger in Shailer Park

527 64th pct 691 79th pct

ICSEA in Redland Bay in Shailer Park +9 higher in Shailer Park

1,000 43rd pct 1,009 47th pct

Highest year of school

55.9% Year 12 +9.9 pts ▸ 65.8%

25.9% Year 10 ◂ +6.6 pts 19.3%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%

6.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.9 pts 34.4%

18.3% Bachelor degree +7.1 pts ▸ 25.5%

18.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 17.2%

4.6% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

19.6% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 16.4%

11.8% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.7% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.9% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%

8.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

2.6% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.6% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Redland Bay in Shailer Park +$75 higher in Shailer Park gap widening

$847 58th pct $922 70th pct

Household income in Redland Bay in Shailer Park +$151 higher in Shailer Park gap narrowing

$2,074 71st pct $2,225 79th pct

Family income in Redland Bay in Shailer Park +$170 higher in Shailer Park gap narrowing

$2,211 58th pct $2,381 69th pct

Household income distribution

34.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 32.8%

23.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 21.9%

13.4% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.7% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 9.1%

Personal income distribution

38.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 36.3%

33.6% $650–$1,499 even 33.6%

19.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 22.0%

3.5% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 8.9%

9.5% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%

9.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 7.7%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%

4.3% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.9% None +3.2 pts ▸ 66.0%

21.2% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 19.9%

6.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Redland Bay in Shailer Park +387 larger in Redland Bay

634 86th pct 247 60th pct

Median age in Redland Bay in Shailer Park +3 yrs older in Shailer Park

19 yrs 10th pct 22 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Redland Bay in Shailer Park +$170 higher in Shailer Park

$677 58th pct $847 79th pct

Household income in Redland Bay in Shailer Park +$23 higher in Redland Bay

$2,158 76th pct $2,135 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Redland Bay in Shailer Park +0.1 larger in Shailer Park gap steady

2.8 79th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

60.5% Couples with children +2.9 pts ▸ 63.4%

26.7% Couples without children ◂ +1.9 pts 24.8%

12.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 11.3%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Household size

36.7% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 33.9%

19.3% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 20.5%

18.3% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

13.6% 1 person +1.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

8.2% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%

3.7% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Redland Bay in Shailer Park +$60 higher in Redland Bay gap widening

$470 85th pct $410 67th pct

Mortgage in Redland Bay in Shailer Park +$83 higher in Redland Bay gap narrowing

$2,076 67th pct $1,993 61st pct

People / bedroom in Redland Bay in Shailer Park +0.10 higher in Shailer Park gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.1% Owned with a mortgage +5.5 pts ▸ 51.6%

29.3% Owned outright ◂ +1.7 pts 27.6%

22.6% Rented ◂ +3.2 pts 19.4%

1.0% Not stated even 1.0%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

94.5% Separate house ◂ +4.8 pts 89.7%

2.0% Flat or apartment +5.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 46.1%

25.9% 3 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 29.8%

13.5% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

3.3% 2 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

71.3% $350–$549 ◂ +16.0 pts 55.2%

5.7% $200–$349 +17.6 pts ▸ 23.3%

12.5% $550–$749 +0.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

5.7% Under $200 ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

2.8% $750 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 44.7%

22.2% $1,000–$1,799 +4.2 pts ▸ 26.4%

12.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 11.6%

9.3% Under $1,000 +1.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Redland Bay in Shailer Park +9 more in Shailer Park

50 59th pct 59 66th pct

Stops/1k in Redland Bay in Shailer Park +2.07 more in Shailer Park

2.81 28th pct 4.89 59th pct

Departures/1k in Redland Bay in Shailer Park +646.2 more in Shailer Park

556.9 40th pct 1,203.1 64th pct

PT routes in Redland Bay in Shailer Park +10 more in Shailer Park

5 36th pct 15 78th pct

Stop walk in Redland Bay in Shailer Park +10 longer in Redland Bay

15 75th pct 5 50th pct

Drive to city in Redland Bay in Shailer Park +14 longer in Redland Bay

35 63rd pct 21 43rd pct

Reach 30 min in Redland Bay in Shailer Park +5,692 more in Redland Bay

17,765 56th pct 12,073 37th pct

Reach 45 min in Redland Bay in Shailer Park +12,793 more in Shailer Park

17,765 26th pct 30,558 40th pct

Transit to city in Redland Bay in Shailer Park

— 69 70th pct

How people get to work

65.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.0 pts 63.0%

14.0% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

3.4% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.9% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

45.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 43.9%

24.2% 1 vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 24.4%

18.0% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

10.1% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

2.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 13.0%

13.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 13.2%

8.5% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 9.3%

7.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%

5.2% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.8% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.8% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%

4.7% Other services even 4.7%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

3.2% Wholesale trade even 3.2%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Professionals +5.4 pts ▸ 21.5%

17.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 15.7%

15.5% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.4% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 12.3%

11.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 10.5%

9.2% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 7.9%

8.7% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Redland Bay in Shailer Park +1 higher in Shailer Park

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Redland Bay in Shailer Park +1 higher in Shailer Park

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Redland Bay in Shailer Park even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Redland Bay in Shailer Park +1 higher in Shailer Park

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Redland Bay in Shailer Park +19 higher in Shailer Park

1,016 58th pct 1,035 65th pct

ERP in Redland Bay in Shailer Park +7,566 higher in Redland Bay

20,283 86th pct 12,717 61st pct

Growth in Redland Bay in Shailer Park +8.3 pts higher in Redland Bay

12.1% 86th pct 3.8% 43rd pct

Businesses in Redland Bay in Shailer Park +322 higher in Redland Bay

1,475 75th pct 1,153 63rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Redland Bay in Shailer Park +88 higher in Redland Bay

1,317 82nd pct 1,229 76th pct

Max temp in Redland Bay in Shailer Park +0.1 higher in Shailer Park

26.1 76th pct 26.3 78th pct

Min temp in Redland Bay in Shailer Park +0.8 higher in Redland Bay

16.2 87th pct 15.4 83rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Redland Bay in Shailer Park +0.1 higher in Redland Bay

5.1 45th pct 5.0 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in Redland Bay in Shailer Park +0.4 more in Redland Bay

5.2 48th pct 4.7 42nd pct

15-min city in Redland Bay in Shailer Park +28.0 pts higher in Redland Bay

71.7% 55th pct 43.7% 32nd pct

Walk to shops in Redland Bay in Shailer Park +28.0 pts higher in Redland Bay

69.0% 56th pct 41.0% 30th pct

Walk to transit in Redland Bay in Shailer Park +2.4 pts higher in Shailer Park

82.0% 40th pct 84.4% 41st pct

Walk to school in Redland Bay in Shailer Park +10.9 pts higher in Shailer Park

66.8% 43rd pct 77.7% 54th pct

Walk to a park in Redland Bay in Shailer Park +4.9 pts higher in Shailer Park

94.7% 43rd pct 99.6% 59th pct

Walk to health in Redland Bay in Shailer Park +12.7 pts higher in Redland Bay

48.6% 52nd pct 35.9% 41st pct

Amenities/1k in Redland Bay in Shailer Park +2.3 more in Shailer Park

10.9 30th pct 13.3 45th pct

Intersections/km² in Redland Bay in Shailer Park +93 higher in Shailer Park

42 37th pct 136 58th pct

Mean slope in Redland Bay in Shailer Park +3.1 pts higher in Shailer Park

4.8% 40th pct 7.9% 81st pct

Compare Redland Bay with nearby areas

Victoria Point Cornubia - Carbrook Thornlands Sheldon - Mount Cotton Eagleby Cleveland Ormeau (East) - Stapylton Shailer Park

Compare Shailer Park with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Redland Bay vs Shailer Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/301021009/redland-bay/vs/311051327/shailer-park