Redland City Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Population | 159,222 (2021 census) [1] (46th) | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 296.392/km2 (767.65/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1948 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 537.2 km2 (207.4 sq mi) [2] | ||||||||||||||
Mayor | Jos Mitchell | ||||||||||||||
Council seat | Cleveland | ||||||||||||||
Region | South East Queensland | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) |
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Federal division(s) | Bowman | ||||||||||||||
Website | Redland City | ||||||||||||||
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Redland City, also known as the Redlands and formerly known as Redland Shire, is a local government area (LGA) and a part of Greater Brisbane in South East Queensland, Australia. With a population of 159,222 as of June 2021, Redland City is spread along the southern coast of Moreton Bay, covering 537.2 square kilometres (207.4 sq mi). The city borders the City of Brisbane to the west and north-west and Logan City to the south-west and south, while its islands are situated north of the City of Gold Coast.
The Redlands first attained city status on March 15th, 2008, having been a shire since 1949, when it was created by a merger of the Tingalpa and Cleveland Shires. [3] Despite this status, Redland City consists largely of suburban and coastal communities, featuring a somewhat disjointed urbanisation around major suburbs interspersed with bushland. Unlike many neighbouring LGAs, there is no clear city centre.
Major suburbs include Capalaba, Cleveland, Victoria Point, Thornlands, and Redland Bay. The latter is the city's namesake, due to the colour of its fertile soil. [4] North Stradbroke Island and smaller nearby islands, most notably those of Southern Moreton Bay, comprise the eastern portion of the Redlands. The city's boundaries correspond to those of the federal division of Bowman.
In the 2021 census, the Redland City had a population of 159,222 people. [1]
The area now known as the Redlands was initially inhabited by the Jagera, Turrbal, and Quandamooka people. [5] Some locations derive their names from Aboriginal languages, and known historic sites within the area include a bora ring at Mount Cotton. [6] [7] The Quandamooka are recognised as the traditional custodians of North Stradbroke Island, and more recently applied for native title over much of the Redlands' surrounding islands and mainland. [8] [9]
Jandai (also known as Janday, Jandewal, Djendewal, Jundai, Goenpul and Jandawal), is one of the Aboriginal languages used on Stradbroke Island. [10]
Europeans first entered the Redlands in the late 18th century while mapping Moreton Bay: James Cook made observations of the then-undivided Stradbroke Island; Matthew Flinders landed on Coochiemudlo Island in 1799; and Robert Dixon later surveyed and named much of the area.
By the 1840s, the coastal township of Cleveland was in contention to become a major port replacing Brisbane, but was ultimately not chosen due to the region's existing sandbars and shipwrecks, and an unfavourable review from Governor George Gipps during his 1842 visit. Louis Hope and other land purchasers began to develop significant infrastructure at this time. On 11 November 1879, under the Divisional Boards Act 1879, the Tingalpa Division was created to govern the area to the east of metropolitan Brisbane. The area around Cleveland split away to form the Cleveland Division on 30 May 1885. Under the Local Authorities Act 1902, both became Shires on 31 March 1903. The Tingalpa council met at Mount Cotton.
On 1 October 1925, a sizeable portion of the Shire of Tingalpa (suburbs west of Tingalpa Creek, including Upper Mount Gravatt and Rochedale) became part of the new City of Brisbane along with 20 other local governments. [11] [12] On 9 December 1948, as part of a major reorganisation of local government in South East Queensland, an Order in Council renamed the Shire of Cleveland to be Shire of Redland and amalgamated part of Shire of Tingalpa into it (the other part of Tingalpa amalgamated to form the Shire of Albert). [13]
The twentieth century saw significant population growth in the Redlands, preceded by the construction of the Cleveland railway line. Peel Island became a leper colony, while North Stradbroke Island became a hub for sand mining, and is also associated with the Indigenous rights movement as the home of poet Oodgeroo Noonuccal and academic Aileen Moreton-Robinson. On 15 March 2008, Redlands was granted city status. [14] [15]
In June 2018, the Redland City Council approved a marketing campaign to brand the city as "Redlands Coast" with the tagline "naturally wonderful". The campaign seeks to attract tourists to the city's 335 kilometres (208 mi) of coastline (due to a number of islands which form part of the city). [16]
Although most of the population resides on the main urban conglomeration based around the centres of Capalaba, Cleveland and Victoria Point, over 6,000 people live on islands in Moreton Bay that are part of the city. These are North Stradbroke, Coochiemudlo and the Southern Moreton Bay Islands of Karragarra, Lamb, Russell and Macleay. Tingalpa Creek rises on Mount Cotton, forming Leslie Harrison Dam, and marking the majority of the area's western boundary. [17]
Redland City has many immediately recognisable animals and plants such as koalas, migratory shorebirds, flying foxes and scribbly gum forests. It is also home to over 1,700 other recorded native species, many of which are under threat from population growth and its associated effects such as habitat clearing and fragmentation, road construction, pollution and expanding development. [18] The council area is also home to Venman Bushland National Park, and the Eprapah Scout environment training centre.
In April 2013, the Redland City Council illegally cleared vegetation from public land on the foreshores of Moreton Bay. The council has been required by the State Government to restore the cleared vegetation and install signage about the restoration. [19] Trees felled included many sheoaks. [20]
The city's koala population has declined significantly in recent years. In 2010, it was estimated that only 2,000 koalas remained, a 65% decline since 1999. Figures from a count in 2012 have not yet been released by the Queensland Government. [21] The Redland City-based Koala Action Group has warned that: "Rampant expansion of urban areas will lead to the loss of the koala populations that are vital to the long-term survival of the species." [22]
The city boundaries include internationally significant coastal wetlands within the Moreton Bay Ramsar site. Tidal flats, mangroves and seagrass beds provide important habitats for fish, crustaceans, and:
Freshwater systems in the Redlands catchment do not meet set ecosystem health values, according to the Healthy Waterways Report Cards for both 2013 and 2014. [26] [27]
Fire ants have been detected in a number of Redland City suburbs, with Sheldon and Mount Cotton being assessed by BioSecurity Queensland as high-risk, and requiring treatment by ground teams. [28]
Queensland Rail operates the Cleveland railway line, which connects the Redlands with Brisbane as part of its City network. The line runs parallel with the Brisbane River to its south, passing through Brisbane's Cannon Hill and Wynnum, before crossing Tingalpa Creek to enter Redland City. Northern suburbs of the city are serviced by five stations: Thorneside, Birkdale, Wellington Point, Ormiston, and Cleveland, where the line terminates.
The TransLink (South East Queensland) bus network is prevalent in the Redlands. Bus stations at Capalaba and Victoria Point feature regular city-bound and outbound connections, with direct services to Carindale, Eight Mile Plains, Loganholme, and the Brisbane CBD during peak hour.
Plans for extending the Eastern Busway to Capalaba bus station were "paused" in 2011 but a new planning study commenced in 2022. [29]
The Gateway Motorway and Pacific Motorway are located further west within the City of Brisbane. Major roads are accessible from these highways, such as Old Cleveland Road, Mount Gravatt-Capalaba Road, and Mount Cotton Road, which enter the Redlands from Chandler, Burbank, and Cornubia, respectively.
Redland City has a number of important cultural facilities, including the Redland Art Gallery, Redland Museum, and Redland Performing Arts Centre.
The city also has many heritage-listed sites, [30] including:
The Redland City Council operate public libraries at Amity Point, Capalaba, Cleveland, Dunwich, Point Lookout, Russell Island and Victoria Point. [32] There is a mobile library serving Alexandra Hills, Mount Cotton Park, Redland Bay, Thorneside, Victoria Point, and Wellington Point. [33]
For the year ending 30 June 2014, Redland City's Gross Regional Product (GRP) was estimated to be 4.77 billion dollars. [34]
Year (Ending June) | Redland City – % Change in GRP | Queensland – % Change in GRP |
2014 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
2013 | 1.7 | 2.6 |
2012 | 5.0 | 6.2 |
2011 | 1.6 | 0.7 |
2010 | 2.0 | 0.0 |
2009 | 1.0 | 0.6 |
Key industry sectors include health care and social assistance, retail trade, education and training, sand mining, construction and tourism.
During the year ending in June 2014, an estimated 41,506 jobs were located in Redland City, [35] along with an estimated 74,089 employed residents, [36] meaning 32,035 (or 47.1%) of Redland City's employed residents who work travel outside of the area to do so. [37]
Year (Ending June) | Redland City – Employed Residents | Redland City – Local Jobs |
2014 | 74,089 | 41,506 |
2013 | 74,141 | 41,788 |
2012 | 74,633 | 43,138 |
2011 | 73,863 | 43,485 |
2010 | 73,033 | 42,888 |
2009 | 73,207 | 41,829 |
North Stradbroke Island, one of the world's largest sand islands, has been the subject of sand mining operations since 1949. [38] In 2010, Queensland's Labor Government announced a phase-out of the sand mining industry over a 17-year period, with up to 80% of the island to be covered by national park. In April 2011, the government then extended key expired mining leases to allow mining to continue at the main Enterprise sand mine until the end of 2019, while Sibelco was interested in an extension to 2027. [39] 2013 saw the LNP Government pass legislation allowing sand mining on the island for an extra 16 years: from 2019 to 2035. [40] For mining to continue past 2019 at the Enterprise sand mine, the lease owner (currently Sibelco) would have to apply for an extension in 2019, under legislative amendments passed by the Newman Government in November 2013. However, if the amendments are repealed by a future government before 2019, the mine will close on 31 December 2019, the closure date legislated by the government in April 2011. [41]
The circumstances leading up to this legislative amendment have been referred to Queensland's Crime and Misconduct Commission. [42] On 6 June 2014, North Stradbroke Island's traditional owners, the Quandamooka people, initiated a legal challenge saying, on the grounds that the LNP Government's extension of mining contravened the Federal Native Title Act. [43] In May 2016, legislation passed by the Palaszczuk Ministry did confirm that sand mining on North Stradbroke will end by 2019. [44] [45]
Mainland quarries are located in the suburb of Mount Cotton, [46] [47] and have drawn their own criticisms concerning allegations of pollution [48] and OHS breaches. [49]
Toondah Harbour in Cleveland is the location of the Stradbroke Island Ferry Terminal, used by water taxis and vehicular ferries to provide access to North Stradbroke Island. Cleveland's Toondah Harbour and Redland Bay's Weinam Creek were declared Priority Development Areas (PDAs) under the Economic Development Act 2012 on 21 June 2013. PDA designation allows development to be fast-tracked, but also means that local communities and interest groups have less opportunity to comment on issues of concern. [50]
The Government and Redland City Council have proposed PDA development schemes which have attracted community opposition. On 23 February, approximately 30 people attended a rally to protest against the Government's plans to "carve up" the G.J. Walter Park as part of its Toondah Harbour redevelopment proposal. [51] On 4 March 2014 a petition with 1,211 signatures calling for the Government's Toondah Harbour PDA plan to be withdrawn was tabled in the Queensland Parliament. [52]
On 31 May 2014, an approved development scheme was released [53] together with a lengthy report on the 583 submissions received during the consultation period. [54]
On 18 September 2014, the Government and Council announced that Walker Corporation had been selected as preferred developer for both the Toondah Harbour and Weinam Creek priority development areas. [55]
In the 2016 census, the population of the Redland City was 147,010. [56] The median age was 41 years old, 3 years older than the nationwide median. The male-to-female ratio was 49-to-51. The most commonly nominated ancestries were English (32.1%), Australian (25.2%), Irish (9.0%), Scottish (8.6%), and German (4.5%). 72.5% of people were born in Australia, while the other most common countries of birth were England (6.7%), New Zealand (5.4%), South Africa (1.7%), Scotland (0.9%), and the Philippines (0.5%). Indigenous Australians accounted for 2.3% of the population. The most commonly spoken languages other than English were Afrikaans and Mandarin (0.5% each), German (0.4%), and Italian and Spanish (0.3% each). The most common religious affiliations reported were none (29.8%), Catholic (21.1%), Anglican (17.9%), and Uniting Church (6.1%). [56]
Redland City Council has a Mayor, and a Councillor for each of its 10 divisions. [57] Elections are held every four years and voting is compulsory.
Jos Mitchell was elected mayor at the 2024 election.
Councillor [58] | Declared political membership | Term | Constituency |
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Jos Mitchell | Independent | 2024–present | Mayor |
Wendy Boglary | Independent | 2008–present | Division 1 |
Peter Mitchell | Independent | 2016–present | Division 2 |
Paul Gollè | Independent | 2016–present | Division 3 |
Lance Hewlett | Independent | 2012–present | Division 4 |
Shane Rendalls | Independent | 2024–present | Division 5 |
Julie Talty | Independent | 2012–present | Division 6 |
Rowanne McKenzie | Independent | 2020–present | Division 7 |
Tracey Huges | Independent | 2016–present | Division 8 |
Jason Colley | Independent | 2024–present | Division 9 |
Paul Bishop | Independent | 2012–present | Division 10 |
Other notable members of the Redland Council include:
Redland City consists of the following suburbs and localities: [60]
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Redland City also includes a number of uninhabited or sparsely populated islands in Moreton Bay, including: [61]
The following table lists of the population of Redland City and its predecessor local government areas:
Year | Population | Notes |
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1947 | 5,211 | [ citation needed ] |
1954 | 7,365 | [ citation needed ] |
1961 | 10000 | [ citation needed ] |
1966 | 12,632 | [ citation needed ] |
1971 | 16,672 | [ citation needed ] |
1976 | 27,539 | [ citation needed ] |
1981 | 42,527 | [ citation needed ] |
1986 | 58,501 | [ citation needed ] |
1991 | 80,690 | [ citation needed ] |
1996 | 100,101 | [ citation needed ] |
2001 | 113,811 | [64] |
2006 | 127,627 | [65] |
2011 | 138,666 | [66] |
2016 | 147,010 | [67] |
2021 | 159,222 | [1] |
Moreton Bay is a bay located on the eastern coast of Australia 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) from central Brisbane, Queensland. It is one of Queensland's most important coastal resources. The waters of Moreton Bay are a popular destination for recreational anglers and are used by commercial operators who provide seafood to market.
South Stradbroke Island, colloquially South Straddie, is an island that lies within Moreton Bay in the Australian state of Queensland, south of Brisbane and forms the northern end of Gold Coast. The island is a locality within the City of Gold Coast. In 2021 census, South Stradbroke Island had a population of 142 people.
North Stradbroke Island, colloquially Straddie or North Straddie, is an island that lies within Moreton Bay in the Australian state of Queensland, 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast of the centre of Brisbane. Originally there was only one Stradbroke Island but in 1896 it split into North Stradbroke Island and South Stradbroke Island separated by the Jumpinpin Channel. The Quandamooka people are the traditional owners of North Stradbroke island.
Mount Cotton is a rural locality in the City of Redland, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Mount Cotton had a population of 7,302 people.
Cleveland railway station is located on the Cleveland line in Queensland, Australia. It serves the suburb of Cleveland in the Redland City.
Capalaba is an urban locality in the City of Redland, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Capalaba had a population of 18,002 people.
Tingalpa is a suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Tingalpa had a population of 8,461 people.
South East Queensland (SEQ) is a bio-geographical, metropolitan, political and administrative region of the state of Queensland in Australia, with a population of approximately 3.8 million people out of the state's population of 5.1 million. The area covered by South East Queensland varies, depending on the definition of the region, though it tends to include Queensland's three largest cities: the capital city Brisbane; the Gold Coast; and the Sunshine Coast. Its most common use is for political purposes, and covers 35,248 square kilometres (13,609 sq mi) and incorporates 11 local government areas, extending 240 kilometres (150 mi) from Noosa in the north to the Gold Coast and New South Wales border in the south, and 140 kilometres (87 mi) west to Toowoomba. It is the third largest urban area in Australia by population.
Cleveland is a coastal and central locality in the City of Redland, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Cleveland had a population of 15,850 people.
Dunwich is a town and locality on the western side of North Stradbroke Island in Queensland, Australia. Dunwich is part of the Redland City local government area, administered from the bayside town of Cleveland on the Queensland mainland. In the 2021 census, the locality of Dunwich had a population of 737 people.
Burbank is a greenbelt suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Burbank had a population of 1,051 people.
Amity is a coastal town and locality on North Stradbroke Island in the City of Redland, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Amity had a population of 453 people.
Chandler is an outer south-eastern suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Chandler had a population of 1,475 people.
Ransome is an outer coastal suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Ransome had a population of 429 people.
Sheldon is a rural residential locality in the City of Redland, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Sheldon had a population of 1,762 people.
Tingalpa Creek is a creek in South East Queensland. It flows along Brisbane's south east boundary with Redland City Council. On early maps the creek was called both Tunim Creek and Tangulba Creek.
Old Cleveland Road is a major road in Brisbane, Queensland. It runs 19.3 kilometres (12.0 mi) from Stones Corner to Capalaba in Brisbane, with most of the route signed as State Route 22. Sections of the road are also part of State Routes 30, 54, and 55. The road is the main route from inner Brisbane to Capalaba and Cleveland since New Cleveland Road only links Tingalpa with Capalaba.
Toondah Harbour is a boat harbour at Cleveland in Redland City, Queensland, Australia. It is in southern Moreton Bay. It is the location of the Stradbroke Island Ferry Terminal used by water taxis and vehicular ferries to provide access to North Stradbroke Island.
Mount Cotton Road, or Mt Cotton Rd, is a major split road in the Brisbane area of South East Queensland, Australia. It runs in both an east-west direction between Burbank (Brisbane) and Sheldon (Redlands), and a north-south direction between Capalaba (Redlands) and Carbrook (Logan). In total, the road is approximately 26.5 kilometres (16.5 mi) long, and is split at a three-way roundabout.
Cleveland–Redland Bay Road is a continuous 15.2 kilometres (9.4 mi) road route in the Redland local government area of Queensland, Australia. The route is designated as part of State Route 47. It is a state-controlled district road rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS).
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