Redland City

Migration by location

Understanding where Redland City's current residents have moved from helps in predicting future mobility patterns and demographic change. Understanding where Redland City's residents are moving to indicates areas of population growth and informs possible strategies to retain and attract residents.

Generally, areas of new housing growth attract residents from established areas, especially young couples and families. Coastal communities attract retirees and people seeking a lifestyle change, while inner city areas and areas near universities attract young adults. These are broad demographic trends, while local demographic factors also have a major impact on population movement.

Redland City's migration data below provides a summary of where current residents lived five years prior to the last Census. The top ten local government areas of population movement are ranked, based on net change - that is, the difference between those who moved in and those who moved out. The areas with the greatest net change (gain or loss) to a particular area may not necessarily be those with the greatest population exchange.

Derived from the Census questions:

'Where does the person usually live?' and 'Where did the person usually live five years ago (at 9 August 2006)'.

Migration into and out of the area, 2006 to 2011
Redland City
Number
Current residents who moved at least once between 2006 and 2011 55,896
Residents who had moved within Redland City 26,550
Migration from other parts of Queensland 16,672
Migration to other parts of Queensland 16,596
Net Migration from other parts of Queensland 76
Migration from other parts of Australia 5,376
Migration to other parts of Australia 3,909
Net Migration from other parts of Australia 1,467
Migration from other countries 6,636
Migration to other countries --
Net Migration from other countries --

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2011. Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id, the population experts.

Migration between the area and other States/Territories
Redland City
State / Territory In migration Out migration Net migration
New South Wales 3,007 1,806 1,201
Victoria 978 827 151
Queensland 16,672 16,596 76
South Australia 324 197 127
Western Australia 402 507 -105
Tasmania 202 251 -49
Northern Territory 190 166 24
Australian Capital Territory 273 155 118

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 (Usual Residence Data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id, the population experts.

Top 10 LGAs ranked by net loss to the area
Redland City
LGA In migration Out migration Net migration
Gold Coast (C) 917 1,480 -563
Sunshine Coast (R) 497 979 -482
Moreton Bay (R) 726 1,158 -432
Fraser Coast (R) 204 422 -218
Gympie (R) 60 196 -136
Lockyer Valley (R) 86 222 -136
Southern Downs (R) 65 191 -126
Bundaberg (R) 139 257 -118
Ipswich (C) 444 556 -112
No usual address (Qld) 26 126 -100

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 (Usual Residence Data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id, the population experts.

Top 10 LGAs ranked by net gain to the area
Redland City
LGA In migration Out migration Net migration
Brisbane (C) 8,495 6,131 2,364
Unincorporated ACT 267 155 112
Sutherland Shire (A) 118 21 97
Penrith (C) 86 26 60
Campbelltown (C) 56 0 56
Blacktown (C) 109 54 55
The Hills Shire (A) 82 33 49
Hornsby (A) 47 3 44
Port Stephens (A) 56 13 43
Liverpool (C) 50 9 41

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 (Usual Residence Data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id, the population experts.