Victoria Point

Victoria Point, a suburb located in Redland City, is 35 minutes away from the Brisbane CBD. Jutting out into the bay, it is sandwiched between between Thornlands and Redland Bay.

Aborigines call Victoria Point Warra Warra, which likely means mussels.

Farmers first started coming to Victoria Point in 1860. They were small farmers who grew various crops and vegetables. They were able to send their crops by boat when a jetty was built off the end of Victoria Point in 1909. The suburb gradually developed into a popular holiday destination and campers would travel to the area annually.

For many years, Victoria was a farming and holiday destination. But by the 1980s, it was rapidly evolving from a farming community into a residential area.

Though mainly a residential area, the suburb is home to other public complexes as well. Eprapah, the Charles S Snow Scout Environment Training Centre, is a bushland dedicated as a Scout campsite for environmental education.

Population – The number of residents totals 14,817 according to the 2011 Census.

Age Profile – The median age of the population is 41 years, four years above the Australian average. Children aged 0-14 years comprised 19.8% of the residents and people aged 65 years and above represented 20.8% of the population.

Social Marital Status – 55.2% of people aged 15 years and above are married and 10.7% were either separated or divorced. The average household size is 2.7.

Employment – As of 2011, 6,693 of Victoria Point residents were employed, of which 61% worked full-time and 37% part-time. The unemployment rate is 6.1%. The primary jobs in the area are 18% technicians and trade workers, 17.1% clerical and administrative employees, 13.6% professionals, 11.4% managers, and the rest are sales workers, community and service employees, labourers, machinery operators and drivers, and others.

Income Profile – The median household income per week is $1,234.

There are regular buses to take people around the suburb and to and from the city.

In addition, the suburb is the gateway to Coochiemudlo Island. Regular ferry and barge services from the jetty on Masters Avenue are available and a boat ramp offers easy access to Moreton Bay and nearby attractions.

Victoria Point also has direct access to Mount Cotton and the M1 Motorway.

There are four schools in Victoria Point, Victoria Point State School, Victoria Point State High School, St Rita’s Primary School and Faith Lutheran College.

Victoria Point has numerous parks and esplanades, making it a popular spot for various leisure activities such as strolling, swimming, cycling, or picnicking with family and friends. Thompson Beach is a great destination to have a picnic and let your children frolic in the water.

Victoria Point is also not lacking in retail and dining options. The open-planned precinct at Victoria Point Lakeside offers a unique village style setting where you can shop, eat, work and play.

Victoria Point Lakeside Shopping Centre boasts a selection of retail shops and eateries, a state-of-the-art Cineplex, ALDI, a range of professional services including medical, legal and real estate, and more.

Victoria Point is an ideal place to raise a family with a full-range of amenities available right at your fingertips. It has lovely parks, excellent beaches, good fishing spots, good shopping facilities, a library and more.