Redland Bay vs Victoria Point

Redland Bay is the younger of the two, with a median age of 40 against 49 in Victoria Point. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Redland Bay, most households are couple families. Victoria Point is closer to the city centre: 35.5 km, against 46.7 km. On these figures, Redland Bay tends to suit families with children and couples, while Victoria Point suits people living alone and older residents.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Redland Bay

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (42 vs 26)
  • is already more of a family suburb (76% vs 60%)
  • carries lower crime risk (51/100 vs 63/100)
  • But Victoria Point has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 2)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Victoria Point

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($924,500 vs $1,157,500)
  • has cheaper units ($850,000 vs $942,500)
  • But Redland Bay leaves households under less mortgage stress (24% vs 30%)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Redland Bay

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (23% vs 30%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Victoria Point

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (75/100 vs 0/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (35.5 km vs 46.7 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Victoria Point

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (75/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (19% vs 6%)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (29% vs 17%)
  • But Redland Bay carries lower crime risk (51/100 vs 63/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Redland Bay

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (14.0% vs 0.8%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Redland Bay and Victoria Point drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Redland Bay Victoria Point
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Redland Bay Victoria Point
Walkability 0 / 75
Redland Bay — Walkability: 0/100 Victoria Point — Walkability: 75/100
Safety 49 / 37
Redland Bay — Safety: 49/100 Victoria Point — Safety: 37/100
Low fire risk 58 / 100
Redland Bay — Low fire risk: 58/100 Victoria Point — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Redland Bay has higher household incomes ($106,392 vs $78,572); Victoria Point skews older (49 vs 40).

Redland Bay Victoria Point
Population 17,056
+11% vs other
 15,140
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +14.0% +0.8%
Median age 40 49
Median household income $106,392/yr
+26% vs other
 $78,572/yr
Median weekly rent $465/wk
+3% vs other
 $450/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Redland Bay Victoria Point
0-4 5.6% / 4.4%
Redland Bay — 0-4: 5.6% Victoria Point — 0-4: 4.4%
5-14 14.2% / 10.8%
Redland Bay — 5-14: 14.2% Victoria Point — 5-14: 10.8%
15-19 6.8% / 6.2%
Redland Bay — 15-19: 6.8% Victoria Point — 15-19: 6.2%
20-24 5.7% / 4.8%
Redland Bay — 20-24: 5.7% Victoria Point — 20-24: 4.8%
25-34 10.6% / 8.1%
Redland Bay — 25-34: 10.6% Victoria Point — 25-34: 8.1%
35-44 12.8% / 10.1%
Redland Bay — 35-44: 12.8% Victoria Point — 35-44: 10.1%
45-54 14.2% / 13.3%
Redland Bay — 45-54: 14.2% Victoria Point — 45-54: 13.3%
55-64 12.9% / 13.7%
Redland Bay — 55-64: 12.9% Victoria Point — 55-64: 13.7%
65-74 10.4% / 12.9%
Redland Bay — 65-74: 10.4% Victoria Point — 65-74: 12.9%
75-84 5.4% / 10.5%
Redland Bay — 75-84: 5.4% Victoria Point — 75-84: 10.5%
85+ 1.4% / 5.2%
Redland Bay — 85+: 1.4% Victoria Point — 85+: 5.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Redland Bay 58.3% couple families
Redland Bay — Couple Families: 58.3% Redland Bay — Lone Person: 20.3% Redland Bay — One Parent Families: 17.3% Redland Bay — Group Household: 3.1% Redland Bay — Other Families: 1.1%
Victoria Point 43.6% couple families
Victoria Point — Couple Families: 43.6% Victoria Point — Lone Person: 36.7% Victoria Point — One Parent Families: 15.9% Victoria Point — Group Household: 2.9% Victoria Point — Other Families: 0.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Redland Bay 23.0% renting
Redland Bay — Owned Outright: 30.8% Redland Bay — Mortgage: 46.2% Redland Bay — Renting: 23.0%
Victoria Point 22.2% renting
Victoria Point — Owned Outright: 40.4% Victoria Point — Mortgage: 37.4% Victoria Point — Renting: 22.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Redland Bay Victoria Point
Certificate III & IV 19.8% / 19.2%
Redland Bay — Certificate III & IV: 19.8% Victoria Point — Certificate III & IV: 19.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.0% / 9.4%
Redland Bay — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0% Victoria Point — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.4%
Bachelor Degree 8.9% / 9.3%
Redland Bay — Bachelor Degree: 8.9% Victoria Point — Bachelor Degree: 9.3%
Postgraduate Degree 2.2% / 2.1%
Redland Bay — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2% Victoria Point — Postgraduate Degree: 2.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.4% / 1.7%
Redland Bay — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4% Victoria Point — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.8%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Redland Bay Victoria Point
England 5.9% / 7.3%
Redland Bay — England: 5.9% Victoria Point — England: 7.3%
New Zealand 5.2% / 4.6%
Redland Bay — New Zealand: 5.2% Victoria Point — New Zealand: 4.6%
South Africa 1.9% / 1.5%
Redland Bay — South Africa: 1.9% Victoria Point — South Africa: 1.5%
Scotland 0.9% / 0.7%
Redland Bay — Scotland: 0.9% Victoria Point — Scotland: 0.7%
Philippines 0.5% / 0.5%
Redland Bay — Philippines: 0.5% Victoria Point — Philippines: 0.5%
Netherlands 0.3% / 0.5%
Redland Bay — Netherlands: 0.3% Victoria Point — Netherlands: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Redland Bay 94.3% houses
Redland Bay — Houses: 94.3% Redland Bay — Townhouses: 3.5% Redland Bay — Flats / Apartments: 2.2%
Victoria Point 80.8% houses
Victoria Point — Houses: 80.8% Victoria Point — Townhouses: 15.9% Victoria Point — Flats / Apartments: 3.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Redland Bay Victoria Point
Median house price $1,100,000 $1,152,500
Median unit price $942,500 $850,000
Median land price $1,157,500 $924,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 202 sales
 24 days
from 130 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Redland Bay Victoria Point
3 bed $968K / $980K
Redland Bay — 3 bed: $968K (60 sales) Victoria Point — 3 bed: $980K (38 sales)

60 vs 38 sales

4 bed $1.1M / $1.15M
Redland Bay — 4 bed: $1.1M (177 sales) Victoria Point — 4 bed: $1.15M (107 sales)

177 vs 107 sales

5 bed $1.32M / $1.36M
Redland Bay — 5 bed: $1.32M (51 sales) Victoria Point — 5 bed: $1.36M (29 sales)

51 vs 29 sales

Development activity

Redland Bay Victoria Point
New dwellings approved 1,598
across Redland
same for both
Approvals change year on year -26%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Redland Bay Victoria Point
Houses 3.6%
$830/wk on $1.2M
 3.9%
$825/wk on $1.1M
Units 3.6%
$650/wk on $950K
 —

Ranking within QLD

Redland Bay Victoria Point
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 78% of QLD Higher than 49% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 49% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 30% of QLD Higher than 94% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 83% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 90% of QLD Higher than 88% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 29% of QLD Higher than 48% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 13% of QLD —

Liveability

Victoria Point is more walkable (75 vs 0); Victoria Point scores higher overall (62 vs 40).

Redland Bay Victoria Point
Grade C B
Score 40/100 62/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Redland Bay carries more bushfire risk (42 vs 0); Victoria Point carries more crime risk (63 vs 51).

Redland Bay Victoria Point
Bushfire Moderate
42/100
 None
0/100
Crime Moderate
51/100
 Moderate
63/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion Moderate
66/100
 Moderate
40/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Redland Bay Victoria Point
Inside the suburb 2 5
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 1 2
Rated below peers 1
same for both

Schools in Redland Bay

  • Redland Bay State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Scenic Shores State School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Victoria Point

  • Faith Lutheran College - Redlands Independent · Primary above peers
  • St Rita's Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Victoria Point State High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Victoria Point State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Y Schools Queensland - Logan (Victoria Point Campus) Independent · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Redland Bay Victoria Point
Supermarkets 2 5
Cafes & restaurants 7 15
Parks & reserves 42 26
Childcare 8 9
GPs 5 7
Pharmacies 2 5
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 4
Fuel stations 2 5
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 53 2

Mobility

Redland Bay sits further from the CBD (46.7 km vs 35.5 km).

Redland Bay Victoria Point
Walkability score 0/100 75/100
Distance to Brisbane 46.7 km
+24% vs other
 35.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 45 min 41 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus · Ferry
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 142.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 169.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.1%
postcode 4165
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 88
postcode 4165
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Redland Bay Victoria Point
Car (driver) 76.4% / 75.8%
Redland Bay — Car (driver): 76.4% Victoria Point — Car (driver): 75.8%
Worked from Home 16.3% / 15.7%
Redland Bay — Worked from Home: 16.3% Victoria Point — Worked from Home: 15.7%
Car (passenger) 4.0% / 4.5%
Redland Bay — Car (passenger): 4.0% Victoria Point — Car (passenger): 4.5%
Bus 1.5% / 1.7%
Redland Bay — Bus: 1.5% Victoria Point — Bus: 1.7%
Walked Only 1.1% / 1.1%
Redland Bay — Walked Only: 1.1% Victoria Point — Walked Only: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (76.4%).

Setting

Redland Bay Victoria Point
Elevation 38 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 6 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.5 km 1.3 km
1.7 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Redland Bay Victoria Point
Connectivity score 78/100 77/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 61%
6,922 premises
 47%
7,251 premises

Climate

Redland Bay Victoria Point
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Redland Bay Victoria Point
PM2.5 5.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.6 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.48 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Redland Bay Victoria Point
Average residential rate $1,879/yr
same for both
Council Redland
same for both

Federal electorate

Redland Bay Victoria Point
Division Bowman
same for both
Member Henry Pike
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Redland Bay Victoria Point
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Redland Bay

Acreage Coastal Outer River

Victoria Point

Coastal Outer Parks Retirees

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