17,765 ▲ +30.4%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13,625
- 2016: 15,586
- 2021: 17,765
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Redland Bay · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Redland Bay
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population of 17,765 makes Redland Bay larger than about 86% of similar areas. The community is growing and ageing slightly, with a typical resident now 39 years old. It is a family-friendly area with a notably high proportion of children compared to most other places.
17,765
▲ +30.4%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Redland Bay — higher than 86% of areas.
| Redland Bay | 17,765 |
|---|---|
| 4165, QLD | 39,491 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 30% since 2011, adding about 4,140 people. The typical resident is now 39, which is a little older than the Queensland and national figures of 38.
39 yrs ▲ +5.4%
Younger than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 39 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 20.4% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose 5.2 points since 2011 to reach 16.6%, a figure about the same as the national average.
16.6% ▲ +44.9%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 14.5%
- 2021: 16.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.4% ▼ -15.1%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.0%
- 2016: 22.0%
- 2021: 20.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Redland Bay splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.6% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most areas. Most people are married at 54.3%, while those in de facto relationships make up 12.4%, which is about the same as the state average.
3.6% ▲ +68.3%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 2.2%
- 2021: 3.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.4% ▲ +28.7%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 11.1%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Redland Bay, Married is the majority at 54%; 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 Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/301021009/redland-bay/topic/demographics-identity