Redlands Snapshot

Total Area:  539 square kilometres
Population - Total: 128 586

The Redland's population is forecast to grow to almost 164,000 by 2016.

Mainland

120,164

Islands

8,422
Grid Reference:  27o 34oS 153o 20oE
Rateable Properties:  60,031 (to April 2003)
Land under roads:  875 kilometres
State Electorates:  Capalaba,  Cleveland and Redland
Federal Electorates:  Bowman, Fadden
Police District:  Wynnum
Education District:   Bayside

Schools in Redlands:#

  • Preschools - 37
  • State primary schools - 16
  • Special school - 1
  • Non-government primary schools - 8
  • State high schools - 6
  • Non-government high schools - 5  
  • TAFE Colleges (Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE, Alexandra Hills Campus) - 1

Student Numbers in Redlands:

  • Schools currently cater for almost 14,000 students, while TAFE services almost 2,000 students each year.
    * Queensland Government Department of Local Government and Planning.
    # Figures supplied by Education Queensland Bayside Office, October 2001.