Suburb Property Profile: Redland Bay, QLD 4165
Located approximately 35–37km southeast of Brisbane's CBD, Redland Bay sits within the City of Redland, at the southern end of the Redlands. Since European settlement in the mid-19th century, the area remained a farming and fishing community well into the mid-20th century, when subdivided farms and improving transport links first opened up commuting into Brisbane. Today Redland Bay serves as the mainland gateway to the Southern Moreton Bay Islands, giving it a genuinely coastal, working-harbour character alongside its residential growth. Here's our comprehensive guide to the area.
Location Demographics
The population of Redland Bay sits at 17,765 according to the 2021 Census, up 14% from the previous Census — one of Redland City's fastest-growing suburbs, with an annual average growth rate of almost 3%, nearly double the wider city's pace. The median age is 37, in line with the national median.
Travel & Infrastructure
Redland Bay doesn't have its own train station; the nearest is Cleveland, at the end of the Cleveland line, with buses connecting the station to the marina. TransLink also operates regular mainland bus services into Redland Bay. By car, the drive to Brisbane's CBD takes around 60 minutes, with Brisbane Airport around 50 minutes away.
Shopping
The Weinam Creek precinct, currently being redeveloped under a Priority Development Area declared by Redland City Council in 2013, is planned to reinforce the area as a genuine community and retail hub, alongside its role as the regional gateway to the Bay Islands. In the meantime, residents rely on the existing local retail around Redland Bay's town centre.
Schools & Recreation
Redland Bay has local schooling options serving the mainland community, while families on the nearby Bay Islands can access Russell Island State School and Macleay Island State School, both Prep to Year 6, for those living across the water.
Local Amenities
Weinam Creek Marina is Redland Bay's defining feature, serving as the departure point for passenger ferries and vehicle barges to Russell, Macleay, Lamb and Karragarra Islands, with eco-friendly jet boats departing roughly every half hour. The marina and its surrounding 42-hectare development precinct are earmarked for further mixed-use and residential growth, cementing Redland Bay's role as both a residential suburb and the working gateway to Moreton Bay's island communities.
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