Population growth in the Redlands

Thornlands in Redland City – Image: Google Earth

Figures released recently by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show that Redland City’s population increased by 3,080 people or 1.9% during the 2022/23 financial year.

The estimated resident population of Redland City was 166,809 as at 30 June 2023.

Redland City’s population growth during 2022/23 was well above the city’s average annual population growth of 1.2% over the past decade.

In 2022/23 nearly all of the increase in Redland City’s population was caused by immigration, with Net Overseas Migration predominant.

	Redland City Population Increase during 2022/23
Natural increase	123
Net Internal Migration	1,259
Net Overseas Migration	1,698
Total	3,080

Suburb by suburb comparison

The ABS provides details of population by small areas which they call Statistical Area level 2 (SA2). These SA2 categories are similar to suburbs.

Using the ABS SA2 figures we can see where Redland City’s’ population is growing.

	2021/22	2022/23	Increase	% change
Alexandra Hills	16,861	17,108	247	1.5%
Birkdale	15,521	15,628	107	0.7%
Capalaba	18,674	18,976	302	1.6%
Cleveland	16,151	16,417	266	1.6%
North Stradbroke Island	2,217	2,228	11	0.5%
Ormiston	6,606	6,768	162	2.5%
Redland Bay	18,519	18,931	412	2.2%
Sheldon – Mount Cotton	8,535	8,593	58	0.7%
Southern Moreton Bay Islands	9,063	9,486	423	4.7%
Thorneside	3,941	3,991	50	1.3%
Thornlands	20,255	20,940	685	3.4%
Victoria Point	15,356	15,563	207	1.3%
Wellington Point	12,030	12,180	150	1.6%
Redland City total	163,729	166,809	3,080	1.9%

SEQ comparisons

Redland City’s 1.9% population growth during 2022/23 was relatively modest compared with the 3.0% population growth sustained by the whole southeast Queensland region.

The impact of internal and overseas migration on all SEQ local government areas is shown in the chart below.

Redland Housing Strategy

The State Government will soon be issuing its final Redland Housing Strategy together with a demand that Redlands City amend its City Plan to achieve increased population density, especially in areas well served with transport and other infrastructure.

This could lead to a shift from urban sprawl in the southern half of Redlands, to more townhouses and apartments in the northern suburbs, especially in areas close to the Cleveland Train Line.

Redlands2030 – 7 April 2024