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LGA · QLD · BRISBANE BAYSIDE

Redland City

Brisbane bayside LGA with +11.7% GRP YoY and a $750M health + education precinct in delivery. Roughly 25km from Brisbane CBD.
Brisbane Bayside Hotspotting refresh: Jun 2026 25km from CBD

Investment thesis

What this LGA is for
Brisbane bayside LGA covering Capalaba, Cleveland, Alexandra Hills, Wellington Point, Thornlands, Ormiston, Victoria Point, Redland Bay, Birkdale, Thorneside, Mount Cotton, plus North Stradbroke Island (Minjerribah) and the Southern Moreton Bay Islands (Russell, Karragarra, Lamb, Macleay). Gross Regional Product $8.95 billion (FY2025), up 11.7% YoY. Population forecast to grow from 167,000 to 212,000+ by 2046. 12,800+ businesses. Health Care + Social Assistance the most productive sector ($1.1B output). Unemployment 3.3% (Dec 2025 quarter). Major infrastructure: $300M+ Redland Hospital expansion, approved $750M Hub68 health and education precinct at Ormiston, $250M Capalaba Town Centre Revitalisation, 62ha Birkdale Community Precinct, plus the Toondah Harbour Cleveland redevelopment.

Key numbers

Snapshot of the Redland City economy and demographics.

Gross Regional Product (FY2025, +11.7%)
$8.95B
Unemployment (Dec 2025)
3.3%
Population growth to 2046
167K → 212K
Active businesses
12,800+

Infrastructure pipeline

The committed and in-flight infrastructure spend reshaping the LGA.

$750M
Hub68 health and education precinct (Ormiston)
Approved mixed-use health and education precinct anchored at Ormiston. Major SEQ-bayside employment + rental demand.
$300M+
Redland Hospital expansion
Major hospital upgrade. Anchors LGA healthcare employment.
$250M
Capalaba Town Centre Revitalisation
Major retail + commercial centre renewal.
Major
Toondah Harbour Cleveland redevelopment
Bayside renewal project at Cleveland's foreshore.
62ha
Birkdale Community Precinct
Defence-handed-back land being redeveloped as a major community + sports precinct.
Major
Southern Moreton Bay Islands (SMBI) ferry network
Russell, Karragarra, Lamb, Macleay Islands accessible via ferry. Affordable LGA-entry options.
Major
Education + health employment
Health Care + Social Assistance 16% of employment, the largest sector.

Suburbs in scope

Suburbs we actively track within Redland City. House market data from PropTrack via Hotspotting LGA report (12 months trailing).

SuburbMedianYield1yr growthVacancyRead
Ormiston$1.40M3.40%+10%0.50%LGA premium. Hub68 precinct adjacency
Wellington Point$1.35M3.30%+15%0.50%Bayside premium. Strong YoY
Cleveland$1.275M3.10%+11%0.40%Bayside heart. Toondah Harbour adjacency
Thorneside$1.254M3.10%+12%0.50%Bayside middle-tier
Birkdale$1.25M3.40%+11%0.50%Birkdale Precinct adjacency
Mount Cotton$1.205M3.60%+22%0.60%STRONGEST YoY HOUSE GROWTH
Thornlands$1.182M3.50%+16%0.50%Established family suburb. 324 sales/yr
Redland Bay$1.11M3.60%+16%0.60%Strong YoY. Volume leader (340 sales/yr)
Victoria Point$1.09M3.40%+10%0.60%Established bayside
Capalaba$1.054M3.50%+14%0.70%LGA commercial heart
Alexandra Hills$1.015M3.50%+16%0.70%Affordable bayside entry
Coochiemudlo Island$775K4.60%+18%0.90%Island lifestyle. Strong yield + YoY
Macleay Island$567K4.70%+9%1.10%Affordable SMBI entry. Strong yield
Russell Island$500K5.30%+22%1.20%Most affordable LGA entry. Strongest yield + YoY

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