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QLD · Ipswich Council
Redbank, 4301
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,569
Growth (1 yr)
+5.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+34.2%
Median age
30
Median income
$1,321/wk
Employment rate
51.9%
Languages at home
29.5%non-English
Most common: Samoan, Hindi, Tagalog
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
In Ipswich Council, Redbank is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. A younger crowd gives the area energy, with family life visible on every street. Most local households sit in a multicultural mix, with overseas-born residents and languages other than English common at home.
Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses and trains help with longer trips.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. A growing community is gradually adding fresh energy without losing its local identity.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because community and employment lag behind, despite relative strength in schools and education.
At a glance
Redbank snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$550/wk
Population (ERP)
3,569
+5.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.7%
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
#64
among Metro Brisbane · Growth area
Safety
62nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
97th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
31st
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
- 48.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 34% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 2387th in Australia
- State rank
- 512th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #64 among Metro Brisbane · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #273 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 80%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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.
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
3,569(June 2025)
+5.6% annual · +34.2% over 5 years · 97th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +5.6%
- 5-year growth
- +34.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +189
- Change in 5 years
- +909
- Growth rank in QLD
- 97th 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 (~4,400), extrapolated at +4.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 662 / 279 / 32
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)
- 175
- Against the person
- 30
- Against property
- 90
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 49
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 98 residents
- State safety percentile
- 62.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -1.8%
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
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 963
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 31th
School list
- Redbank State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 895 · 10th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 136 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Westside Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1079 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 23% · 1,293 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Challenge Trade and Business CollegeSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 968 · 33th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 7 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Collingwood Park State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 958 · 28th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 497 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.7 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
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Kaleidoscope Kids Early Learning Centre - RedbankBrisbane Roadchildcare
- Rising Stars Childcare CentreDuncan Streetchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
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
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
68 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 2 pubs · 2 supermarkets · 2 fast food · 1 libraries · 1 places of worship · 1 sports centres · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 11 parks mapped in suburb
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 15 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 58/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.71
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.75
Food & drink(5)
- KFCFast food
Redbank
- SubwayFast food
- Kerwick HotelPub
1 Kerwich Street, Redbank
- Pub
- HelenaRestaurant
Shopping(3)
- FoodaryConvenience store
- AldiSupermarket
1 Collingwood Drive
- ColesSupermarket
Community(4)
- Kaleidoscope Kids Early Learning Centre - RedbankChildcare
57 Brisbane Road, Redbank
- Rising Stars Childcare CentreChildcare
11 Duncan Street, Redbank
- Redbank Plaza LibraryLibrary
1 Collingwood Drive, Redbank
- Redbank State SchoolSchool
Sport & outdoors(5)
- Pan Pacific Peace GardensPark
- Tofa Mamao A Samoa ParkPark
- Picnic area
- Sports centre
- Sports field
Entertainment(1)
- CineplexCinema
Transport(8)
7 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(17)
- Alcohol
- iPlayAmusement Arcade
- Bicycle Parking
- mycar Tyre & AutoCar repair
- Big WDepartment Store
1 Collingwood Drive
- KmartDepartment Store
- Garden (2)
- Redbank PlazaMall
1 Collingwood Drive, Redbank
- mycar Tyre & AutoParking
- Parking (20)
- Redbank park 'n' rideParking
- Parking Entrance (4)
- AmpolPetrol station
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's WitnessesPlace of worship
4 Brisbane Road, Redbank
- Public toilets
- Shelter (3)
- T.Schimmel Building MaterialsYes
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
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 · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 19
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
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
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
4 Brisbane Road, Redbank
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- The Park Centre for Mental Health (3.7 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)
- 120
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 33.6
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
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksBrisbane Terrace08 Jun 2026 – 30 Sep 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
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
- Oxley
- Member of Parliament
- Milton DICK (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 122,449
- Turnout (2025)
- 88.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.6 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 30.8%Labor 69.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 5.4 km away).
Coalition 31.0%Labor 69.0%
0.2 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- RedbankLabor 68.9% · Coalition 31.1% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- Collingwood Park (Oxley)Labor 69.2% · Coalition 30.8% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- Redbank SouthLabor 70.9% · Coalition 29.1% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- GoodnaLabor 74.5% · Coalition 25.5% TPP (2025)3.1 km away
- Bellbird ParkLabor 69.3% · Coalition 30.7% TPP (2025)4.2 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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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.