QLD · Ipswich Council
Redbank (Qld), QLD, 4301
Current weather
16.5°CClear sky
92% humidity · 7.8 km/h wind · 21.8° / 12.3° today · 0.2 mm rain
Desirability index
#548 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Redbank (Qld) is a smaller suburban community in the Ipswich area, home to around 2,931 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,761 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-50%), roughly 600.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $550, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Translink stops, and a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 2,931
- Median age
- 30
- Median household income / week
- $1,321
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 82 of 1,068
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Employment rate
- 51.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 102 / 279 / 32
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $550
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 1,761
- Against the person
- 308
- Against property
- 939
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 600.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 10 residents
- State safety percentile
- 38.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -50.5%
Most common offence types
- Assault155
- Drug Offences257
- Other Property Damage148
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)577
- Traffic And Related Offences205
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 895
- Redbank State SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
15 public transport stops in this suburb
- Collingwood Dr at Old Ipswich Road
- Kruger Pde at Henderson Street
- Old Ipswich Rd at West Falen Community Garden
- Redbank station, stop A
- Redbank station, stop B
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
31 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Alcohol
- iPlayAmusement Arcade
- Bicycle Parking
- Collingwood Dr at Old Ipswich RoadBus stop
- Mine Street at Brisbane RoadBus stop
- Old Ipswich Rd at West Falen Community GardenBus stop
- Redbank PlazaBus stop
- Redbank station, stop ABus stop
- Redbank station, stop BBus stop
- Smiths Rd at Redbank Collingwood Park Sports ComplexBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Banjo Paterson ParkPark
- Desborough ParkPark
- Pan Pacific Peace GardensPark
- Tofa Mamao A Samoa ParkPark
- Verona ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Kaleidoscope Kids Early Learning Centre - RedbankBrisbane Roadchildcare
- Rising Stars Childcare CentreDuncan Streetchildcare
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 19
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 23.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #548 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Kaleidoscope Kids Early Learning Centre - RedbankchildcareBrisbane Roadchildcare
- Rising Stars Childcare CentrechildcareDuncan Streetchildcare
- Banjo Paterson Parkgovernmentpark
- Desborough Parkgovernmentpark
- Pan Pacific Peace Gardensgovernmentpark
- Tofa Mamao A Samoa Parkgovernmentpark
- Verona Parkgovernmentpark
- Collingwood Dr at Old Ipswich Roadtransport
- Kruger Pde at Henderson Streettransport
- Old Ipswich Rd at West Falen Community Gardentransport
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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