Resident population
172,831
30 June 2025
Preliminary estimated resident population, Redland City.
Source: Queensland Government Statistician's Office, using ABS Regional population released 31 March 2026
Core
A dated overview of Redland City. Population estimates, Census measures and economic models cover different periods.
Annual population increase
+2,891
2024-25
Additional residents using the revised 2024 comparison.
Source: Queensland Government Statistician's Office, using ABS Regional population released 31 March 2026
Gross regional product
$8.01B
Year ending June 2024
NIEIR modelled estimate, reproduced in Council's December 2025 plan.
Source: Redland City Council, reproducing NIEIR and ABS economic data
Local jobs
55,454
2024 economic snapshot
Jobs located in Redland City, rather than the number of employed residents.
Source: Redland City Council, reproducing NIEIR and ABS economic data
Local businesses
12,821
ABS 2024
Business count reported in Council's economic snapshot.
Source: Redland City Council, reproducing NIEIR and ABS economic data
Median age
43 years
2021 Census
Redland local government area. This is a Census measure, not a 2026 estimate.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics
Economy
Economic measures verified in Council's December 2025 Local Disaster Management Plan. Output, value added and employment measure different things.
Largest industry in snapshot
Health care & social assistance
2024 economic snapshot
Industry identified in Council's published economic snapshot.
Source: Redland City Council, reproducing NIEIR and ABS economic data
Employed residents
89,006
2024 economic snapshot
Employed Redland residents, including people whose jobs are outside the city.
Source: Redland City Council, reproducing NIEIR and ABS economic data
Direct tourism output
$433.88M
2023-24
Direct tourism output and sales.
Source: Redland City Council, reproducing NIEIR and ABS economic data
Direct tourism value added
$232.88M
2023-24
Tourism's direct contribution to value added, distinct from sales.
Source: Redland City Council, reproducing NIEIR and ABS economic data
Direct tourism employment
2,974 jobs
2023-24
Reported as 5.4% of local industry employment.
Source: Redland City Council, reproducing NIEIR and ABS economic data
Agriculture, forestry & fishing
$209.7M
2023-24
Industry output, not household income or farm profit.
Source: Redland City Council, reproducing NIEIR and ABS economic data
Household costs
Council's 2026-27 rates and charges. The general-rate percentage is one component of a rates notice; utility and separate charges have their own changes.
Median general-rate increase
5.47%
2026-27
Owner-occupied Category 1A median property: about $85.30 a year. Other properties differ.
Source: Redland City Council
Water and wastewater
+10.2%
2026-27
Published increase for fixed and consumption charges.
Source: Redland City Council
Waste utility charge
+18.53%
2026-27
Amount depends on the household's bin combination.
Source: Redland City Council
Environment and coastal charge
$280.48
2026-27, per year
Separate charge, an increase of 8.71%.
Source: Redland City Council
Landfill remediation charge
$99.52
2026-27, per year
Separate charge, an increase of 28.25%.
Source: Redland City Council
Pensioner council rebate
$335 / $167.50
2026-27, per year
Full / part pensioners respectively, subject to eligibility.
Source: Redland City Council
Islands
2021 Census baselines for two island geographies. Council's Southern Moreton Bay Islands snapshot includes Coochiemudlo, as well as the four SMBI islands. These are resident counts, not visitor numbers.
Southern island population
8,481
2021 Census
Southern Moreton Bay Islands statistical area, including Coochiemudlo.
Southern islands median age
61 years
2021 Census
Same statistical area, including Coochiemudlo.
Southern islands aged 65+
39.6%
2021 Census
Share of residents in the same statistical area.
Minjerribah population
2,156
2021 Census
North Stradbroke Island as a whole.
Minjerribah median age
52 years
2021 Census
Whole-island resident population.
Minjerribah aged 65+
29.4%
2021 Census
Share of whole-island residents.
Projects
Dated updates from the responsible public bodies. Planning milestones, project estimates and construction are distinguished below.
Birkdale Community Precinct
Planning designation
July 2026 milestone
Whole-of-precinct infrastructure designation formalised following Council's July meeting.
Source: Redland City Council
Capalaba Town Centre
$183M estimate
Council update, 12 March 2026
Dated renewal estimate. Council's undated RIC overview gives a different $250M figure.
Source: Redland City Council, Your Say Redlands Coast
Also: Capalaba Town Centre: RIC project overview
Toondah Harbour
Partner withdrew
24 April 2026
Walker Group withdrew. Council and the state are considering future directions for the precinct.
Source: Redland City Council
Weinam Creek car park
State-led design
Council status, 31 July 2026
Land resumption completed; Economic Development Queensland progressing a design tender.
Source: Redland City Council
Dunwich / Gumpi terminal
Planning
TMR update, 29 September 2026
May-June consultation feedback is informing the business case and concept refinement.
Cleveland Town Centre
Council update
14 October 2026 meeting
Public agenda item 9.2. Read the meeting documents and recording for the reported position.
Source: Redland City Council webcast
Budget & services
Council's 2026-27 budget summary and the services it supports. Budget amounts are planned figures; the annual report records financial performance for the completed year.
Operating revenue
$468.2M
2026-27 budget
Planned operating revenue.
Source: Redland City Council
Capital works programme
$136.2M
2026-27 budget
Planned capital works.
Source: Redland City Council
Minimum general rate
$1,436
2026-27
Minimum general rate, separate from the total rates notice.
Source: Redland City Council
Road network
1,170+ km
2026-27 budget summary
Council's published road network context.
Source: Redland City Council
Recreation parks
395
2026-27 budget summary
Council's published recreation park count.
Source: Redland City Council
Library access
6 libraries
2026-27 budget summary
Council also provides a mobile library service.
Source: Redland City Council
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Watch the meetings
Live broadcasts appear when a meeting is in progress. Council's official pages provide the current schedule and viewing options. For deeper local analysis, explore Council’s city profile and data hub.
Sources and definitions
Read the source notes and reference periods
- Population growth, regional Queensland, 2024-25
30 June 2025 preliminary estimates; revised 2024 comparison
Queensland Government Statistician's Office, using ABS Regional population released 31 March 2026. Tables 1 and 2 report Redland City population and annual population increase. These are estimated resident population figures, not Census counts.
- Redland 2021 Census All persons QuickStats
2021 Census, Redland local government area
Australian Bureau of Statistics. The median age is a 2021 Census measure. It is not presented as a 2026 estimate.
- Local Disaster Management Plan, December 2025, pages 31-32
2024 economic snapshot and 2023-24 industry measures
Redland City Council, reproducing NIEIR and ABS economic data. Figures 9 and 10 identify NIEIR 2024 estimates for GRP, local jobs and employed residents, and ABS 2024 for businesses. The tourism and agriculture section reports 2023-24 measures. These are dated observations, not live or newly estimated 2026 figures.
- City profile, insights and data
Council's current profile and research hub
Redland City Council. Provides economic, community, housing and industry profiles and downloadable snapshots. Each linked publication has its own reference period.
- Southern Moreton Bay Islands demographic and employment snapshot
2021 Census
Redland City Council, using the 2021 ABS Census. The snapshot's Southern Moreton Bay Islands statistical geography includes Coochiemudlo Island. Its figures must not be described as the population of only Russell, Macleay, Lamb and Karragarra islands.
- North Stradbroke Island / Minjerribah demographic and employment snapshot
2021 Census
Redland City Council, using the 2021 ABS Census. Reports whole-island population, median age and age composition. These are Census observations, not current visitor numbers or 2026 population estimates.
- Annual Budget 2026-27
2026-27 adopted budget
Redland City Council. Budgeted revenue and capital works are plans, not actual spending. The 5.47% general-rate comparison applies to the median owner-occupied Category 1A property and is separate from utility and other charges.
- Budget Publication 2026-2027 (PDF, 29 MB)
2026-27
Redland City Council. The full document is linked from Council's annual budget page. Dashboard budget figures are checked against that page's published summary.
- Annual Report and Community Financial Report 2025-26
2025-26, adopted 14 October 2026
Redland City Council. Links to the latest annual report, financial statements and community financial report, separate from the forward budget.
- Council meeting minutes and agendas
Current official meeting document access
Redland City Council. Council links to its InfoCouncil register and states that minutes from 2007 onwards are available online.
- InfoCouncil meeting document register
Current official agendas and minutes
Redland City Council. This is the register linked from Council's minutes and agendas page.
- Council meeting livestreaming and video recordings
Current meeting viewing routes
Redland City Council. Council directs residents to its webcast archive and official YouTube channel for live and recorded meetings.
- Redland City Council on YouTube
Official channel
Redland City Council. This exact channel address is linked from Council's website. The Live tab contains live and recorded broadcasts; broadcasts are only live when a meeting is in progress.
- Council meeting webcast archive
Recordings from September 2015 onwards
Redland City Council. The current archive listed the 14 October 2026 General Meeting when checked.
- Council meeting schedule
Official schedule
Redland City Council. Check Council's schedule for the meeting date, time and location before attending or watching.
- About Birkdale Community Precinct
Planning update following the July 2026 General Meeting
Redland City Council. Council reports that the whole-of-precinct Local Government Infrastructure Designation was formalised. This is a planning milestone, not a statement that the precinct or whitewater centre is complete.
- Capalaba Town Centre: sales suite and project update
12 March 2026
Redland City Council, Your Say Redlands Coast. The dated Council update describes a $183 million renewal project. This differs from the undated $250 million figure on Council's RIC overview, so the dashboard identifies the date of the chosen estimate.
- Capalaba Town Centre: RIC project overview
Undated overview, checked 9 November 2026
Redland City Council. The overview gives a $250 million estimate. The dated 12 March 2026 update gives $183 million. The dashboard identifies both sources without inferring the undated page's age or a final project cost.
- Toondah Harbour PDA: current status and next steps
24 April 2026 update
Redland City Council. Council acknowledges Walker Group's withdrawal as development partner and describes work with the Queensland Government on future directions.
- Weinam Creek Priority Development Area Project
Status as at 31 July 2026
Redland City Council. Council reports completed land resumption and a state-led EDQ design tender for the multi-storey car park.
- Dunwich Ferry Terminal Upgrade
Updated 29 September 2026
Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads. TMR identifies the project as planning and says feedback from May-June 2026 consultation will inform the business case. The page gives different dates for planning and business-case completion, so no completion deadline is inferred here.
- 14 October 2026 Council meeting: Cleveland Town Centre update
14 October 2026
Redland City Council webcast. Public agenda item 9.2 is Cleveland Town Centre Revitalisation Project Update; a separate confidential update appears at item 19.4. A listed item alone does not establish a project value or delivery milestone.