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What is the state of Healthcare in Redland City?

Hub68 engaged Foresight & Partners to conduct an in-depth analysis of the region's demand for medical infrastructure & the region's supply of medical infrastructure. The findings provide strong economic support for the requirements of significant investment in medical infrastructure to cater for the region's needs. 

By 2041, Redland City will see significant shortfalls in medical infrastructure & specialists.

Population

193,270

Private Hospital Beds

409 bed shortfall

Medical Specialists

872 specialist shortfall

Residential Aged Care

3,393 bed shortfall

Day Surgery Beds

53 bed shortfall

Independent Living Units

6,106 unit shortfall

Existing Infrastructure

Redland City currently has one public (172 beds) and one private hospital (60 beds) both located at Weippin Street, Cleveland. One day surgery is located in the region (at Birkdale), in addition to day surgery facilities available at the Redland Mater Private Hospital.​ There are currently 16 residential aged care facilities in the Redland City region supplying a total of 1,706 places.

Hub68 Medical Doctor in Operating Room
Hub68 Technology in Aged Care

The Regions Demographics

Redland City is forecast to grow from a population of around 161,730 at June 2021 to around 193,270 by 2041. Compared to neighbouring LGAs, Redland City had among the highest proportion of residents aged 50+ (66,281 persons or 41%) at June 2021. This  is forecasted to grow significantly over the 25 years to 2041, increasing to 91,589 persons or 47.4%. The notable increase in the proportion of residents aged 50+ is likely to result in greater demand for retirement, aged care & health services in the Redland City region.​

Prevalence of Long-term Conditions

Redland City has a higher prevalence of residents with at least one long-term health condition (37.2% of residents) compared to all nearby LGAs & a higher prevalence than the Queensland level (32.9% of residents). Redland City LGA also had a high prevalence of residents (11.1%) with two or more long-term health conditions compared to other areas.

Hub68 Elderly receiving medical treatment
Undersupply of hospital beds in Redland City

Undersupply

Redland City region has (at June 2021) undersupply of around:

  • 230 private hospital beds

  • 24 day surgery beds.

  • 395 medical specialists

  • 1,815 aged care beds

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By 2041, the City will have an undersupply of around:

  • 409 private hospital beds

  • 53 day surgery beds

  • 872 medical specialists

  • 3,393 residential aged care beds

Our Future

Hub68 Centre of Excellence for Aging & Wellness will address these immediate and future shortfalls by providing much-needed infrastructure in Redland City.

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