Redland Bay Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Redland Bay (4165) is a suburb of Brisbane, Eastern Suburbs, Queensland. It is about 32 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Redland Bay is in the federal electorate of Bowman.

In the 2011 census the population of Redland Bay was 13,624 and is comprised of approximately 50.3% females and 49.7% males.

The median/average age of the population of Redland Bay is 37 years of age.

75.1% of people living in the suburb of Redland Bay were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 7.6% England, 5.1% New Zealand, 1.7% South Africa, 0.9% Scotland, 0.6% Germany, 0.4% Netherlands, 0.3% Ireland, 0.3% Philippines, 0.3% United States of America, 0.2% Zimbabwe, 0.2% Wales, 0.2% Canada, 0.2% Papua New Guinea, 0.2% Italy.

92.7% of people living in Redland Bay speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.3% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.3% Other, 0.4% German, 0.2% Italian, 0.2% Spanish, 0.2% Dutch, 0.2% Arabic, 0.2% French, 0.1% Polish.

The religious makeup of Redland Bay is 23.5% Catholic, 21.9% Anglican, 21.9% No religion, 8.0% Uniting Church, 7.4% Religious affiliation not stated, 3.3% Presbyterian and Reformed, 3.1% Christian, nfd, 2.7% Lutheran, 2.6% Baptist, 1.0% Pentecostal.

59.0% of people are married, 27.2% have never married and 7.3% are divorced and 3.0% are separated. There are 360 widowed people living in Redland Bay.

60.8% of the people living in Redland Bay over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 29.2% are working on a part time basis. Redland Bay has an unemployment rate of 4.5%.

The main occupations of people living in Redland Bay are 17.5% Technicians & trades workers, 16.8% Clerical & administrative workers, 14.0% Professionals, 13.7% Managers, 10.4% Sales workers, 9.9% Community & personal service workers, 9.7% Labourers, 6.2% Machinery operators & drivers, 1.9% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Redland Bay work in are 13.4% Construction, 11.2% Retail trade, 10.9% Manufacturing, 10.8% Health care and social assistance, 7.2% Education and training, 5.8% Transport, postal and warehousing, 5.4% Public administration and safety, 5.3% Professional, scientific and technical services, 5.2% Wholesale trade.

27.6% of homes are fully owned, and 45.0% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 25.2% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $644 per week and the median household income is $1575 per week.

The median rent in Redland Bay is $400 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $2200 per month.

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