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The quick read on

Lamb Island

QLD 4184 · Redland

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$545,000

latest suburb median

Population
504

ABS 2021

Postcode
4184

Lamb Island, Queensland

Property market insights for Lamb Island

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Lamb Island QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 19 sales in the preceding 12 months

$545,000

Up 19.1% over 12 months

$600k$400k$200k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$465k
3 bed
$715k
4 bed
$545k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 5 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$500 per week

Up 21.4% over 12 months

$600$500$400$30020232024202520252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Lamb Island, QLD is currently $545,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Lamb Island has a 12-month growth rate of 19.1% for houses.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $465,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $715,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $545,000 in Lamb Island.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Lamb Island is $500 per week. The median house rent has increased 21.4% over the last 12 months.

The median rent for units and apartments in Lamb Island is $362 per week and has increased 16.0% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Lamb Island safe?

The overall rate for Lamb Island is 1,195 offences per 100,000 residents — broadly in line with Greater Brisbane.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Lamb Island.

Overall crime rate

1,195

offences per 100,000 residents

In line withGreater Brisbane

Lamb IslandGreater Brisbane: 1,229

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Lamb Island?

Lamb Island QLD 4184 is in Queensland, within Greater Brisbane.

504 people call Lamb Island home, with an average of 1.7 people per household and a median household income of $667 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
504
Median age
63 years
Median mortgage
$874 / month
2021 household rent
$240 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Brisbane benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 154.6%Below
15–349.5%Below
35–5419.2%Below
55–7452.0%Above
75 and over16.7%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses98.9%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright56.0%Above
Paying a mortgage20.8%Below
Renting23.2%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car19.1%Above
One car52.5%Above
Two cars24.9%Below
Three or more6.6%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home21.4%Above
Drove to work14.5%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Lamb Island

21.4% of workers in Lamb Island worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Brisbane.

6.0% of Lamb Island residents were born in England.

46.0% of people in Lamb Island described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Lamb Island

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Lamb Island QLD 4184.

Is Lamb Island family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

4.6% of Lamb Island's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.

125 family households lived in Lamb Island; 12.0% were couple families and 15.2% were one-parent families.

4.8% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Lamb Island?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Lamb Island had 504 residents at the 2021 Census.

7.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

68.7% were 55 or older. That is about twice the Greater Brisbane rate.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Lamb Island?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 98.9% of occupied private dwellings in Lamb Island.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Lamb Island?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

56.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Greater Brisbane rate.

20.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.

23.2% rented their home. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Lamb Island?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Lamb Island had 1.7 people.

One-person households made up 48.9% of occupied homes. That is about twice the Greater Brisbane rate.

Two-person households represented 38.1%, while 2.2% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Lamb Island?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

21.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.

14.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Lamb Island?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

19.1% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Greater Brisbane rate.

One-car households formed 52.5% of the total.

31.5% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Lamb Island, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

54.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 45.4% reported a different address.

25.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Lamb Island?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

84.7% of residents used only English at home.

5.6% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Lamb Island residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

25.0% of Lamb Island's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 75.0% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 85.1%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Lamb Island?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 44.2% of ancestry responses in Lamb Island.

Australian ancestry made up 28.0% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Lamb Island?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

16.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.

Managers accounted for 12.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.8%.

Health care and social assistance employed 17.9% of workers, and education and training employed 12.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Lamb Island?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 28.0%, compared with 64.5% across Greater Brisbane.

8.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 13.1% worked part time.

Unemployment was 12.6%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Brisbane.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Lamb Island show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

38.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.

13.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.1% reported asthma, 20.6% arthritis and 6.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Lamb Island?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

12.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.9% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 11.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 44.1%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Lamb Island?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $667 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $874.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $240 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Lamb Island compare with Greater Brisbane?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 21.4% in Lamb Island, compared with 17.4% across Greater Brisbane.

Outright ownership was 56.0% locally and 26.7% across Greater Brisbane. That is about twice the Greater Brisbane rate.

Renting accounted for 23.2% in Lamb Island, against 36.2% across Greater Brisbane.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Lamb Island

Is Lamb Island expensive?

The median house price is $545,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Lamb Island good for families?

The Census counted 125 local families, and 4.6% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Lamb Island?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $715,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Lamb Island

44 streets in Lamb Island

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Almond Ct
  • Atlantic St
  • Azure Ct
  • Basil Ct
  • Belar St
  • Bloodwood Ave
  • Boxwood Ave
  • Brook
  • Bruce St
  • Clarke Tce
  • Crest
  • Edgewater Pl
  • Flora St
  • Goodsell Cr
  • Guy St
  • Halcyon St
  • Helen Pde
  • Jilba Ave
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  • June Pde
  • Lavender St
  • Lenard St
  • Leonie Cr
  • Link St
  • Lovell Pde
  • Lucas Dr
  • Melaleuca Dr
  • Michael Ave
  • Nectar Street
  • Niel St
  • Pacific St
  • Paranka St
  • Paula Pde
  • Peace St
  • Perulpa Dr
  • Pier
  • Pindarri St
  • Pine Ave
  • Pinetrees Ave
  • Resthaven Dr
  • Shelly Cr
  • Sweetgum Ave
  • Tina Ave
  • Wobur St
  • Wyena Ave

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.