Population

The Redlands is a rapidly growing area with the estimated population projection for 2003/04 at 128,586.

This is expected to increase by more than 40, 000 in the next 10 years.

The Redland’s population began to experience significant growth in the 1980s.  A large percentage of residents came from Brisbane, and later interstate migrations added to the population. 

Quick facts

• 89% of residents were born in Australia, the United Kingdom or New Zealand. 
• Around 8,500 residents live on the islands.
• North Stradbroke Island is home to a significant Aboriginal and Islander community.
• Nearly half of the households have children.
• 16 to 19% of the population living in the expanding suburbs of Alexandra Hills, Capalaba and Thornlands are under 10 years old.