Redland Bay (Redland Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 9,746 people were usually resident in Redland Bay (Redland Shire): of these 49.5% were male and 50.5% were female. Of the total population 1.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.9% of people usually resident in Redland Bay (Redland Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.5% of people usually resident in Redland Bay (Redland Shire) were Australian citizens, 19.0% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 61.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Redland Bay (Redland Shire) were married, 9.6% were either separated or divorced, 4.2% were widowed and 24.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 76.7% of people usually resident in Redland Bay (Redland Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 7.2%, New Zealand 4.4%, Scotland 1.0%, South Africa 0.7% and Netherlands 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Redland Bay (Redland Shire) were Anglican 23.4%, Catholic 23.3%, No Religion 20.3%, Uniting Church 8.0% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Redland Bay (Redland Shire) were Italian 0.4%, Dutch 0.4%, German 0.3%, Spanish 0.2% and Portuguese 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 4,810 people aged 15 years and over in Redland Bay (Redland Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 61.6% worked full-time, 28.5% worked part-time, 3.4% were away from work, 2.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.6% were unemployed. 2,234 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Redland Bay (Redland Shire) were Technicians and Trades Workers 19.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.5%, Managers 12.9%, Professionals 12.9%, Sales Workers 12.1%, Labourers 10.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.0% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Redland Bay (Redland Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 4.3%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.1%, Residential Building Construction 2.9%, Building Installation Services 2.7% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Redland Bay (Redland Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $501, the median family income was $1,261 and the median household income was $1,185.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 2,813 families in Redland Bay (Redland Shire): of these 38.5% were couple families without children, 50.0% were couple families with children, 10.7% were one parent families and 0.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 3,280 occupied private dwellings were counted in Redland Bay (Redland Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Redland Bay (Redland Shire), 98.6% were separate houses, 0.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.2% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Redland Bay (Redland Shire), 28.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 42.5% were owned with a mortgage and 25.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Redland Bay (Redland Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 66.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 7.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 25.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Redland Bay (Redland Shire), the median weekly rent was $280. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,600. The average people per household was 2.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Redland Bay (Redland Shire), 83.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 11.8% were single (or lone) person households and 2.0% were group households.