159,222 ▲ +14.8%
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 138,666
- 2016: 147,010
- 2021: 159,222
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Redland · Council (LGA)
Demographics & Identity in Redland
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the residents in Redland are married, reflecting a mature community that has grown to 159,222 people. The area is noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical resident now aged 43. This aging trend is clear, as the population has grown older by four years since 2011.
159,222
▲ +14.8%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 0 areas
- 4–7: 0 areas
- 7–12: 2 areas
- 12–20: 1 area
- 20–33: 0 areas
- 33–55: 1 area
- 55–91: 0 areas
- 91–150: 5 areas
- 150–248: 3 areas
- 248–409: 13 areas
- 409–675: 22 areas
- 675–1,115: 38 areas
- 1,115–1,840: 37 areas
- 1,840–3,038: 30 areas
- 3,038–5,014: 40 areas
- 5,014–8,276: 49 areas
- 8,276–13,661: 54 areas
- 13,661–22,550: 57 areas
- 22,550–37,223: 43 areas
- 37,223–61,442: 49 areas
- 61,442–101,420: 39 areas
- 101,420–167,409: 37 areas
- 167,409–276,336: 31 areas
- 276,336–456,137: 8 areas
- 456,137–752,926: 2 areas
- 752,926–1,242,825: 1 area
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Redland — higher than 86% of areas.
| Redland | 159,222 |
|---|---|
| Greater Brisbane | 2,526,238 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown 15% since 2011, adding about 20,556 people. This makes Redland one of the largest areas at its level, though its typical resident is 43, which is noticeably older than the Queensland and Australian figures of 38.
43 yrs ▲ +10.3%
Older than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 43 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 20.9% of the population, a figure well above the national average that has risen 6.4 points since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of children under 15 has fallen to 17.8%, which is about the same as the rest of Australia.
20.9% ▲ +44.5%
Higher than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 14.5%
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 20.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.8% ▼ -11.1%
Higher than 53% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 20.1%
- 2016: 18.8%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Redland, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 27%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.9% of people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the Queensland figure. Regarding relationships, 11.0% of residents are in a de facto relationship, though this is much lower than in most other similar areas.
2.9% ▲ +54.9%
Lower than 60% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.9%
- 2016: 2.3%
- 2021: 2.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.0% ▲ +16.7%
Lower than 78% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 9.4%
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 11.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Redland, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Redland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA36250/redland/topic/demographics-identity