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QLD · Ipswich Council
Redbank Plains, 4301
Est. population · Jun 2025
29,403
Growth (1 yr)
+3.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+20.8%
Median age
27
Median income
$1,516/wk
Employment rate
57.6%
Languages at home
23.1%non-English
Most common: Samoan, Punjabi, Vietnamese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Redbank Plains is a well-connected established suburb in Ipswich Council with everyday amenities close at hand. A younger crowd gives the area energy, with family life visible on every street. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. A growing community is gradually adding fresh energy without losing its local identity.
Schools and education push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as community and employment look more ordinary among similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Redbank Plains snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$570/wk
Population (ERP)
29,403
+3.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.7%
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
#17
among Metro Brisbane · Growth area
Safety
62nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
90th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
29th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
- 66.0/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 8% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 472nd in Australia
- State rank
- 115th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #17 among Metro Brisbane · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #90 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $570
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. 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
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
29,403(June 2025)
+3.4% annual · +20.8% over 5 years · 90th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +3.4%
- 5-year growth
- +20.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +955
- Change in 5 years
- +5,058
- Growth rank in QLD
- 90th 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 (~36,950), extrapolated at +4.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 24,349
- Median age
- 27
- Median household income / week
- $1,516
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 535 of 8,015
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,473
- Employment rate
- 57.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6,384 / 972 / 125
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 are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 1,444
- Against the person
- 249
- Against property
- 744
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 49.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 98 residents
- State safety percentile
- 62.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -1.5%
Most common offence types
- Assault180
- Drug Offences338
- Other Property Damage179
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)691
- Traffic And Related Offences270
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 960
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 29th
School list
- Redbank Plains State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 920 · 15th percentile · LBOTE 33% · 727 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- St Ann's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1027 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 31% · 450 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Fernbrooke State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 960 · 29th percentile · LBOTE 51% · 1,007 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Redbank Plains State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 933 · 19th percentile · LBOTE 47% · 1,539 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Staines Memorial CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1006 · 50th percentile · LBOTE 43% · 716 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
11 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- ABC Redbank Plainskindergarten
- Amaze Early Education and Active CentreTina Streetkindergarten
- Goodstart Early LearningEagle Streetkindergarten
- Kid's Club Childcarekindergarten
- Kidz Magic Childcarekindergarten
- PEAK Childcare and Kindergarten Redbank PlainsWatercress Boulevardchildcare
- Redbank Plains Child Care Children's Centrekindergarten
- Redbank Plains Early Education CentreSchool Roadchildcare
- Shapes Early Learning Redbank PlainsSchool Roadchildcare
- Smart Start Early Learning CentreHalletts Roadkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
66 public transport stops in this suburb
- Henty Dr at Kruger Parade
- Henty Dr at Kruger Parade
- Redbank Plains Rd at Barry Drive
- Redbank Plains Recreation Reserve
- Redbank Plains Town Square, stop A
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
208 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 3 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 7 fast food · 2 bakeries · 1 libraries · 18 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 53 parks mapped in suburb, 18 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 66 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 24 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 98/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.12
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.57
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.18
Food & drink(14)
- Fernbrooke Bakehouse & CafeBakery
- Mountview BakehouseBakery
Unit T01 171-191 School Road, Redbank Plains
- Cafe 63Cafe
- Mountview CafeCafe
Unit T06 171-191 School Road, Redbank Plains
- Zarraffa's CoffeeCafe
- Carl's Jr.Fast food
- Crispy Fried ChickenFast food
- Fish DepotFast food
- Hungry Jack'sFast food
181 School Road, Redbank Plains
- Krispy KremeFast food
- New York SliceFast food
- Origin KebabsFast food
- Sushi BreakRestaurant
- Sushi CoralRestaurant
Shopping(4)
- FoodaryConvenience store
- NightOwlConvenience store
- WoolworthsSupermarket
171-191 School Road, Redbank Plains
Community(10)
- Redbank Plains Early Education CentreChildcare
36 School Road, Redbank Plains
- Community centre
- Redbank Plains Community CentreCommunity centre
- Amaze Early Education and Active CentreKindergarten
42 Tina Street, Redbank Plains
- Smart Start Early Learning CentreKindergarten
2 Halletts Road, Redbank Plains
- Redbank Plains LibraryLibrary
- Fernbrooke State SchoolSchool
8 Regents Drive, Redbank Plains
- Redbank Plains PreschoolSchool
- Redbank Plains State SchoolSchool
- St. Ann's SchoolSchool
Halletts Road, Redbank Plains
Health & services(2)
- Mt. View DoctorsMedical clinic
Unit T12 171-191 School Road, Redbank Plains
- Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
Unit T11 171-191 School Road, Redbank Plains
Sport & outdoors(59)
- 9RoundGym
- FitstopGym
Unit T08-T10 171-191 School Road, Redbank Plains
- Brennan ParkPark
- Cumner ParkPark
- Glen Brae Street ParkPark
- Jim Runham ParkPark
- Mary Martens ParkPark
- Norm Craswell ParkPark
- Park (27)
- Redbank Plains Recreation ReservePark
- Strollers Cricket GroundPark
- Playground (18)
- Sports centre
- Cricket OvalSports field
- Fernbrooke Ridge Sports GroundSports field
- Sports field
Transport(25)
25 bus stops
Other(24)
- BWSAlcohol
Unit T02 171-191 School Road, Redbank Plains
- Liquor Legends Cellar Door Redbank PlainsAlcohol
588 Redbank Plains Road
- Bbq
- CoCo NailsBeauty salon
Unit T07 171-191 School Road, Redbank Plains
- Bench (4)
- Bicycle Parking
- Common (32)
- Drinking water (3)
- PEV Charging - Redbank PlainsEV charging
- Moe & Co.Hairdresser
Unit K01 171-191 School Road, Redbank Plains
- Loading Dock
- Mountview Shopping CentreMall
171-191 School Road, Redbank Plains
- Woolworths Direct to bootOutpost
171-191 School Road, Redbank Plains
- Mountview Shopping CentreParking
- Parking
Alawoona Street
- Parking (31)
- Smart Start Early Learning CentreParking
- AmpolPetrol station
- Public toilets
- Shelter (6)
- We Care Aged CareSocial Facility
14 Barnes Street, Redbank Plains
- CignallTobacco
Unit T03 171-191 School Road, Redbank Plains
- TSG Tobacco StationTobacco
- Waste Basket
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
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
Parks & reserves
15 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Birds Nest ParkPark
- Blue Gum ParkPark
- Brennan ParkPark
- Cumner ParkPark
- Dr Harry Ratnam OAM ParkPark
- Glen Brae Street ParkPark
- Jim Runham ParkPark
- Mary Martens ParkPark
- Norm Craswell ParkPark
- Oakleigh ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 68
- Parks (OSM)
- 53
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 5
- Nearest hospital
- Mater Private Hospital Springfield (7.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Foote's PharmacyRedbank Plains RoadPharmacy
- Medstar Medical CentreClinic
- Mt. View DoctorsSchool RoadDoctor
- Priceline PharmacySchool RoadPharmacy
- QML PathologySample_Collection
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)
- 1,121
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 38.1
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
- 28° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 493 mm · ~62 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 343 mm · ~43 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 144 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 249 mm · ~31 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area 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
- Blair
- Member of Parliament
- Shayne NEUMANN (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 142,006
- Turnout (2025)
- 88.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +0.5 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 44.3%Labor 55.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 6.2 km away).
Coalition 36.5%Labor 63.5%
7.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -3.6 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Redbank Plains (Blair)Labor 63.2% · Coalition 36.8% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Redbank Plains East (Blair)Labor 66.1% · Coalition 33.9% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- Collingwood Park SouthLabor 67.0% · Coalition 33.0% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
- Collingwood Park (Blair)Labor 64.7% · Coalition 35.3% TPP (2025)4.3 km away
- RiverviewLabor 62.2% · Coalition 37.8% TPP (2025)5.4 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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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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