Lamb Island
QLD 4184 · Redland
504 (2021) → 615 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Lamb Island is a suburb in Redland, QLD 4184, about 39km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Lamb Island are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 35/100, and is right by the coast. Lamb Island has an overall score of 41/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (5.95%), New Zealand (5.56%), Germany (1.98%), South Africa (1.98%), Canada (1.79%)
Top languages: Afrikaans (1.19%), Spanish (0.99%), Samoan (0.79%), Tagalog (0.79%), German (0.6%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Redland local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 989 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- MacLeay Island State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 947
- Russell Island State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 927
- Redland Bay State SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.6kmICSEA 999
- St Rita's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.2kmICSEA 1048
- Victoria Point State SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.4kmICSEA 971
- Faith Lutheran College - RedlandsPrimary · Independent · 9.6kmICSEA 1062
- YMCA Vocational School - Logan - Victoria Point CampusSecondary · Independent · 9.6km
- Victoria Point State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 9.7kmICSEA 972
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Lamb Island
Is Lamb Island safe?
Lamb Island has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,239 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Lamb Island from Brisbane CBD?
Lamb Island is about 39.0 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 108 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Lamb Island?
Lamb Island has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Lamb Island?
Lamb Island has a transport score of 35/100.