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Suburb profile ·Redland LGA · QLD ·4165

Redland Bay QLD 4165

Redland Bay is in Redland LGA, QLD, postcode 4165, with population 17,056.

The read

Livability-led

The page has enough signal to be useful, but the story is mixed rather than decisive. Use compare mode to pressure-test it against stronger nearby options, then use the calculator if it still makes the shortlist.

$750/wk
+4.2% YoY
Jun 2021 → Mar 2026 · 20 periods
Queensland RTA · suburb grain · Mar 2026
$750
$510
Jun 2021Mar 2026
Why it fits

Population scale is large enough to avoid reading this as a tiny locality only. Transport coverage adds a practical access signal. Higher SEIFA context supports a stronger local-quality read.

Median house
$880K
House median, latest period
5.2%YoY D5 vs AU
Median rent
$750/wk
Income-stretched rent market
4.2%YoY D10 vs AU
Gross yield
4.4%
Moderate yield band
D10 vs AU
Population
17,056
17K local footprint
D10 vs AU
Schools
2
Matched school context
D8 vs AU
Solar
12,475
868 added 12mo · 71MW

Price history

HousesUnits

Trend & investor depth

Indicative cashflow-$263/wk (-$13,694/yr) · interest-only @ 6.1%, 80% LVR

Indicative cashflow is interest-only and excludes tax — use the calculator for a full projection.

Affordability

Buying
8.3x
median home price as a multiple of annual household income
Moderate
Renting
37%
median weekly rent as a share of gross household income (the 30% rule)
Stretched

Owners with a mortgage repay a median of $2,080/mo, while renters pay about $3,250/mo — renting runs $1,170/mo higher on these medians.

Median price
$880K
Household income · yr
$106K
Median rent · wk
$750
Owner mortgage · mo
$2,080
Gross yield
4.4%

Household income

$106K household · yr+33.6% vs QLD suburb median
Personal
$43K
Family
$114K
Household
$106K

Schools

Total2
Avg ICSEA1004
Students1,054
Government2
  • Redland Bay State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 997
  • Scenic Shores State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1011
Crime Year ending Apr 2026
3,602
3,602 per 100k
D5 vs AU

Crime

Rate · per 100k3,602
Total incidents3,602· Year ending Apr 2026
  • Assault61525%
  • Break And Enter27211%
  • Drug Offences1,28453%
  • Fraud24510%

Full data detail

Redland Bay QLD — Property Data and Demographics

Located in Queensland within the Redland local government area, Redland Bay is a settled mid-to-large suburb (postcode 4165). It is home to about 17,056 residents, with an established demographic and a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $106K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.7% year-on-year at the LGA level. QLD employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. QLD also had 32 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 12 underway, and 50 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward construction and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

Redland Bay has a median house price of $880,000, which has posted strong gains by 5.2% year-on-year. Units have a median price of $725,000 (+11.9% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $750. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,080.

Redland Bay is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1004, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 50 bus stops. The crime rate in the Redland LGA is below average at 3,602 incidents per 100,000 population.

On the investment side, Redland Bay shows a gross rental yield of approximately 4.4%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($880K/$1.1M). The price-to-income ratio of 8.3x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +5.2% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.7% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.

Market & money
Investment signalsHeuristics
Rental Yield4.4%· Moderate Yield
Price vs State$880K/$1.1M· Near Median
Affordability8.3x· Moderate
Price Momentum+5.2% Rising
Pop. Growth+1.7%· Stable
Development+0%· Steady
InvestmentQLD
Mortgage · mth$2,080
Rent · wk(Census)$465
Market rent · wk(Q1 2026)$750
Gross yield2.7%
Price / income8.3x
Population growth · Redland LGAABS ERP
Population (2025)172,831
5-year growth+1.5% CAGR
YoY change+1.7%
20012025
Development · Redland LGAABS Approvals
Approvals (2026)1,209
Houses936
Units273
YoY change+0%
Employment · Redland LGASALM
Unemployment (Dec-25)3.3%
YoY change+0.3pp
Dec-10Dec-25
Property investors · Postcode 4165ATO
Negatively geared1,244 (5% of filers)
Avg rental loss$6,690/yr
Landlords (rental income)2,561
Reported capital gains1,866
People & prosperity
DemographicsCensus 21
Population17,056
Median age40
Household size2.8
HH income · wk$2,046
Personal income · wk$835
Persons / bedroom0.7
IncomeATO 22-23
Median income$61,132
Mean income$71,556
Earners12,286
YoY change+6%
SEIFA indexABS
Advantage (IRSAD)7/10
Education (IEO)5/10
Economic (IER)8/10
Disadvantage (IRSD)7/10
Area & amenity
Local amenitiesOSM
Supermarkets2
Pharmacies0
GP / clinics3
Fuel stations2
Cafes & dining8
iga1
woolworths1
TransportGTFS
Rail stations1
Bus stops50
Redland Bay Marina, platform 1
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Sources & freshness
Strong evidence

Redland Bay has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.

QuickProperty mixes release files, Census baselines, and matched local services on this page. Read the status panel before treating every metric as equally fresh.

PRICE POSTURE
Prices come from release-based suburb series.

Direct state price coverage is used where present; missing house or unit anchors fall back to annual ABS SA2 matches

RENT POSTURE
Rent is using a state market dataset when available.

Use current rent as a starting signal, not as a fixed underwriting truth.

SERVICE POSTURE
Service coverage is matched locally, not inferred nationally.

Schools, transport, and hospitals are useful as presence signals, but they still have different source cadences.

Data status
Property prices
QGSO Housing Profiles / ABS Data by Region · 2024 · Direct state price coverage is used where present; missing house or unit anchors fall back to annual ABS SA2 matches
medium stability · automated · every update · quarterly
Verify
Market rent
Queensland RTA · Q1 2026 · State market dataset
medium stability · automated · every update · quarterly
Available
Crime
State crime dataset · Year ending Apr 2026 · Area-level release dataset
Available
Schools
ACARA 2025 · 2 schools matched
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Available
Hospitals
AIHW · No linked local hospital coverage
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Missing
Transport
GTFS feeds · 51 matched stops/stations
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Available
Population growth
ABS ERP · 2025 · Annual estimate series
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Available
Building approvals
ABS Building Approvals · 2026 · Annual release series
stable source · automated · every update · monthly
Available
Available means a direct local dataset is linked. Verify means coverage exists but freshness or precision is weaker, such as ABS price fallback, Census rent fallback, or low-confidence hospital matching.

Redland Bay FAQ

Common questions
  1. What LGA is Redland Bay in?

    Redland Bay is in the Redland Local Government Area, QLD, postcode 4165. Council-level context for Redland LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.

  2. What is the median house price in Redland Bay?

    The current median house price in Redland Bay, QLD is $880K, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.

  3. What is the typical weekly rent in Redland Bay?

    The median weekly rent in Redland Bay is $750/wk, based on the current market rent dataset. The current rent signal is income-stretched rent market.

  4. What does the rent signal say about Redland Bay?

    Income-stretched rent market: Weekly rent screens at about 64% of annual income. Use this as a suburb screening signal before comparing candidates or modelling a purchase; the matching rent ranking can provide broader market context.

  5. Is Redland Bay a good investment?

    QuickProperty's investment signals for Redland Bay show: Moderate Yield, Near Median, Moderate. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.

  6. Where does QuickProperty get its data for Redland Bay?

    Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.

  7. How often is the Redland Bay data updated?

    Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.