New Zealand (5.4%), South Africa (1.7%), Scotland (0.9%), and the Philippines (0.5%). Indigenous Australians accounted for 2.3% of the population. The most commonly spoken languages other than English were Afrikaans and Mandarin (0.5% each), German (0.4%), and Italian and Spanish (0.3% each). The most common religious affiliations reported were none (29.8%), Catholic (21.1%), Anglican (17.9%), and Uniting Church (6.1%). Local government Redland City Council has a Mayor, and a Councillor for each of its 10 divisions. Elections are held every four years and voting is compulsory. Karen Williams was elected mayor at the 2012 election. She pledged to cap rate rises to inflation, control debt, abolish fees to dump rubbish at local tips, and make the council more transparent and accountable. Williams was re-elected at the 2016 local government election and the 2020 local government elections. Chairmen and mayors (4-year terms since 2000, 3 -years prior) Price, JHN: Jun 1949 - Apr 1961 Wood, EGW: Apr 1961 - Mar 1982 Genrich, Merv: Mar 1982 – Mar 1991 Keogh, Len: Mar 1991 – Mar 1994 Santagiuliana, Eddie: Mar 1994 – Apr 2001 Seccombe, Don: Jun 2001 – Mar 2008 Hobson, Melva: Mar 2008 – Apr 2012 Williams, Karen: Apr 2012 – Other notable members of the Redland Council include: 1961–1980: John Philip Goleby, Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Redlands Suburbs Redland City consists of the following suburbs and localities: Alexandra Hills Birkdale Capalaba Cleveland Coochiemudlo Island Mount Cotton North Stradbroke Island Amity Point Dunwich Point Lookout Ormiston Redland Bay Sheldon Southern Moreton Bay Islands Karragarra Island Lamb Island Macleay Island Russell Island Thorneside Thornlands Victoria Point Wellington Point Redland City also includes a number of uninhabited or sparsely populated islands in Moreton Bay, including: Peel Island Cassim Island, near Cleveland: a low-lying area of mangroves with seagrass around it which provides a high value habitat for wading birds and other fauna, named after William Cassim, an early Cleveland hotel keeper. Population The following table lists of the population of Redland City and its predecessor local government areas:. References Further reading External links Redland City Council University of Queensland: Queensland Places: Redland City Queensland Government Department of Environment and Heritage Protection, Results of Search for Queensland Heritage Listed Places in Redland City Local government areas in Brisbane Coastal cities in Australia Local government areas of Queensland