Redland · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A score of 1,003 puts Redland in a stronger position than about 78% of similar areas across the country. This is a wealthy region with high levels of education and resources. It is also seeing significant expansion, with a population of 172,831.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Redland — higher than 71% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents here enjoy high levels of advantage, scoring an 8 out of 10 overall. This is reflected in an education and job skills score that is higher than about 80% of similar areas.
8
Higher than 71% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
8
Higher than 71% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
10
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
8
Higher than 71% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
1,003
Higher than 77% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
The population grew by 6.9% since 2021, which is much higher than most areas, though this is a little below the Queensland figure of 8.7%.
172,831
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
6.9%
Higher than 75% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Economic activity is strong with 12,896 businesses, a count larger than about 88% of similar areas. There are also 1,380 approved dwellings, among the largest number of new builds at this level.
12,896
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
1,380
Higher than 87% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Redland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA36250/redland/topic/economy-advantage
