Median house price
$800k
+24% change
NSW · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
Redbank, 2446
Est. population · Jun 2025
421
Growth (1 yr)
+1.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+9.9%
Median age
48
Median income
$1,833/wk
Employment rate
61.3%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$800,000
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Redbank is a quieter smaller community in Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Open space is thinner than in many regional towns, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Desirability sits below average overall, with safety the main drag compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Redbank snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$595/wk
Houses $610 · Units $410
Population (ERP)
421
+1.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#289
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
38th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
86th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 34.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4766th in Australia
- State rank
- 1519th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #289 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #594 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 71%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $410
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $610
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $595
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 57
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $800,000
- Median price change
- +23.6%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
421(June 2025)
+1.9% annual · +9.9% over 5 years · 86th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.9%
- 5-year growth
- +9.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +8
- Change in 5 years
- +38
- Growth rank in NSW
- 86th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~450), extrapolated at +1.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 404
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,833
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 142
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,767
- Employment rate
- 61.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 137 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 24
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 9
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 57
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 50 residents
- State safety percentile
- 37.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -3.7%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order67
- Domestic Violence Related Assault107
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment102
- Malicious Damage To Property110
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault50
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- Mortons Creek Rd Before Pembrooke Rd
- Mortons Creek Rd Before Pembrooke Rd
- Redbank Rd Opp Matthew Mitchell Dr
- Stoney Creek Rd Opp Hursley Rd
- Stoney Creek Rd Opp Secombe Lane
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Wauchope District Memorial Hospital (3.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 22
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 52.3
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 417 mm · ~52 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 459 mm · ~57 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 256 mm · ~32 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 273 mm · ~34 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Environmental protection works52 ENNIS ROAD REDBANK 2446Under Assessment
2025· 5 proposals
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia345 REDBANK ROAD REDBANK 2446Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Supporting Development107 STONEY CREEK ROAD REDBANK 2446Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation107 STONEY CREEK ROAD REDBANK 2446Determined
April 2025
- Farm buildings; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation251 HURSLEY ROAD REDBANK 2446Determined
- Subdivision40 SUNNY CORNER ROAD REDBANK 2446Determined
2024· 1 proposal
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space350 REDBANK ROAD REDBANK 2446Determined
2023· 4 proposals
December 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure266 REDBANK ROAD REDBANK 2446Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia81 MATTHEW MITCHELL DRIVE REDBANK 2446Determined
June 2023
- Farm buildings106 REDBANK ROAD REDBANK 2446Determined
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development203 REDBANK ROAD REDBANK 2446Determined
2022· 10 proposals
December 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs67 SECOMBE LANE REDBANK 2446Determined
November 2022
- Shed68 SECOMBE LANE REDBANK 2446Determined
September 2022
- Farm buildings106 REDBANK ROAD REDBANK 2446Withdrawn
August 2022
- Other458 STONEY CREEK ROAD REDBANK 2446Determined
June 2022
- Secondary dwelling2 TEAMSTERS WAY REDBANK 2446Determined
- Shed67 SECOMBE LANE REDBANK 2446Determined
May 2022
- Shed19 SETTLERS PLACE REDBANK 2446Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling; Other107 STONEY CREEK ROAD REDBANK 2446Withdrawn
March 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing225 ENNIS ROAD REDBANK 2446Determined
- Shed246 PEMBROOKE ROAD REDBANK 2446Determined
2021· 8 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development203 REDBANK ROAD REDBANK 2446Determined
- Dual occupancy; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Farm buildings9 ENNIS ROAD REDBANK 2446Determined
October 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development492 STONEY CREEK ROAD REDBANK 2446Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development132 REDBANK ROAD REDBANK 2446Pending Lodgement
August 2021
- Other67 HILLARDS ROAD REDBANK 2446Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing225 ENNIS ROAD REDBANK 2446Determined
June 2021
- Shed107 STONEY CREEK ROAD REDBANK 2446Determined
February 2021
- Farm buildings186 REDBANK ROAD REDBANK 2446Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Lyne
- Member of Parliament
- Alison PENFOLD (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,584
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 59.8%Labor 40.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 20.4 km away).
Coalition 63.6%Labor 36.4%
3.9 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- WauchopeLabor 38.6% · Coalition 61.4% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
- Wauchope SouthLabor 36.4% · Coalition 63.6% TPP (2025)4.5 km away
- King CreekLabor 30.3% · Coalition 69.7% TPP (2025)4.9 km away
- BeechwoodLabor 30.7% · Coalition 69.3% TPP (2025)6.3 km away
- HuntingdonLabor 35.2% · Coalition 64.8% TPP (2025)9.0 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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