Redland City’s population increased by 2,891, from 169,940 to 172,831 in the 12 months to 30 June 2025 mainly due to migration, according to data published today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
The City’s 1.7% population increase in the year to 30 June 2025 was slightly lower than Queensland’s 1.8% population growth over the same period.
Population change in local areas
The ABS provides estimated population change by locall areas which they call Statistical Area level 2 (SA2) – similar to suburbs.
Southern Moreton Bay Islands (5.7%) and Redland Bay (3.7%) were the SA2 areas with biggest percentage increase in population over the 12 months to June 2025, in Redlands. Other SA2 local areas with above average increases were: Thornlands (2.0%), Victoria Point (2.0% and Ormiston (1.9%).
Thorneside’s population declined from 4,024 down to 4,020, a reduction of four people.
| 30 June 2024 | 30 June 2025 | Increase | Change % | |
| Alexandra Hills | 17,225 | 17,361 | 136 | 0.8% |
| Birkdale | 15,897 | 16,024 | 127 | 0.8% |
| Capalaba | 19,118 | 19,277 | 159 | 0.8% |
| Cleveland | 16,755 | 16,952 | 197 | 1.2% |
| North Stradbroke Island | 2,259 | 2,276 | 17 | 0.8% |
| Ormiston | 6,910 | 7,042 | 132 | 1.9% |
| Redland Bay | 19,550 | 20,283 | 733 | 3.7% |
| Sheldon – Mount Cotton | 8,698 | 8,742 | 44 | 0.5% |
| Southern Moreton Bay Islands | 9,950 | 10,466 | 516 | 5.2% |
| Thorneside | 4,024 | 4,020 | -4 | -0.1% |
| Thornlands | 21,439 | 21,863 | 424 | 2.0% |
| Victoria Point | 15,815 | 16,134 | 319 | 2.0% |
| Wellington Point | 12,300 | 12,391 | 91 | 0.7% |
| Redland City Total | 169,940 | 172,831 | 2,891 | 1.7% |
Population growth in Redlands
Natural increase defined as births minus deaths was a very minor component of the population increase in Redlands in the year to 30 June 2025 adding just 171 people. This was less than 6% of the city’s total population increase for the year.
The largest component of Redland City’s population increase was Net Internal Migration (NIM) which added 1,600 people to Redland City’s population. NIM accounted for 55% of the city’s population increase in the year to 30 June 2025.
Net Overseas Migration (NOM) is the difference between people arriving and people departing Australia. NOM contributed 1,120 to Redland City’s population increase for the year and was 39% of the total population increase.
The respective contributions of internal migration, overseas migration and natural increase have been fairly similar over the past three years.
Redland City’s birth rate, measured as the number of births per thousand people, continues to fall, declining from 10.5 in 2022 to 8.7 in 2025.
The regional population data published today by the ABS is for Redland City’s estimated resident population. These numbers incorporates estimates and adjustments made by the ABS since the last Australian Census which was done nearly five years ago in August 2021.
The ABS will be undertaking a new Australian Census on 11 August 2026.