Lamb Island
QLD 4184 • Queensland
About Lamb Island
Lamb Island is a small island locality in Redland City, Queensland, situated in the southern reaches of Moreton Bay between the Queensland mainland and North Stradbroke Island, approximately 47 kilometres south-east of Brisbane CBD. With a population of 504 at the 2021 Census across a compact area of just 1.4 square kilometres, it is one of the Southern Moreton Bay Islands — a cluster of islands accessible only by passenger ferry from Redland Bay or Victoria Point. The island lies within the Moreton Bay Marine Park and offers a unique island community lifestyle rarely found so close to a major Australian capital city.
Lamb Island has a rich history of food production stretching back to the early 1900s, when its fertile volcanic soil and unique microclimate supported market gardens that supplied produce to the Brisbane mainland market. In recent years, the island has been gaining renewed interest for organic food growing and permaculture, with community gardens and small-scale organic producers drawing on the same fertile conditions that sustained its farming heritage. The island community is tight-knit and active, and the surrounding waters are home to protected marine species including dugong, dolphins, and leatherback turtles. Lamb Island suits those drawn to an affordable, off-the-beaten-path island lifestyle within reach of the Redlands coast.
Lamb Island falls under postcode 4184 and is governed by the Redland Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Bowman, while state elections fall under the Redlands electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 4184
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 4184, comparing the 2019–20 and 2023–24 financial years.
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 4184; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- Passenger ferry from Redland Bay / Victoria Point — Lamb Island ferry terminal approx. 20-35 min from Redland Bay
Commute to Brisbane CBD
🛣️ Passenger ferry is the only access to the island. Car barge is not available on Lamb Island. A car parked on the mainland is practical for Brisbane commuters.
The island is small and walkable within itself, but ferry transport is needed to reach mainland services, shops, and employment.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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High Central Road
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38-64 High Street
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Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest rates for the Redland Local Government Area, which contains Lamb Island. Rates are per 100,000 residents for calendar year 2025; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods.