SA · Adelaide Plains Council
Redbanks, SA, 5502
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Suburb snapshot
Redbanks is a small locality in the Adelaide Plains area, home to around 185 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $750 (flats $350, houses $775), and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 185
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,604
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 74
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 59.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 0 / 0
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
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $350
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $775
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $750
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
28 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
May 2026
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingLOT 1007 CHEEK RD REDBANKS SA 5502Under Assessment
- Construction of an outbuilding56 HALL RD REDBANKS SA 5502Decision Made
April 2026
- Construction of a new single storey detached dwellingLOT 61 HALL RD REDBANKS SA 5502Under Assessment
March 2026
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and triple garage under main roofLOT 1006 CHEEK RD REDBANKS SA 5502Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling56 HALL RD REDBANKS SA 5502Decision Made
February 2026
- Construction of domestic outbuilding1657 GERMANTOWN RD REDBANKS SA 5502Decision Made
2025· 3 proposals
October 2025
- Addition to existing dwelling for new Ensuite, New Verandahs and decking.259 WORDEN RD REDBANKS SA 5502Decision Made
March 2025
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling, an ancillary accommodation and an outbuildingLOT 22 GERMANTOWN RD REDBANKS SA 5502Under Assessment
February 2025
- Construction of a verandah1564 GERMANTOWN RD REDBANKS SA 5502Decision Made
2024· 6 proposals
December 2024
- Fibreglass Swimming Pool & safety barrier188 CHEEK RD REDBANKS SA 5502Decision Made
September 2024
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and an outbuildingLOT 1004 CHEEK RD REDBANKS SA 5502Decision Made
April 2024
- Swimming pool and safety fence80 HALL RD REDBANKS SA 5502Decision Made
March 2024
- Land division (Boundary Re-Alignment)1620 GERMANTOWN RD REDBANKS SA 5502Decision Made
January 2024
- Land Division - 1 into 2 allotments1560 GERMANTOWN RD REDBANKS SA 5502Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding2341 REDBANKS RD REDBANKS SA 5502Decision Made
2023· 5 proposals
October 2023
- Construction of an ancillary accommodation595 PADDYS BRIDGE RD REDBANKS SA 5502Decision Made
September 2023
- 2 into 2 Boundary Re-alignment188 CHEEK RD REDBANKS SA 5502;188A CHEEK RD REDBANKS SA 5502Decision Made
June 2023
- Construction of an outbuilding and lean-to305 HALL RD REDBANKS SA 5502Decision Made
February 2023
- Proposing a new shed be placed on the front property. The old shed is being demolished as part of a subdivision after the new shed is erected.1564 GERMANTOWN RD REDBANKS SA 5502Decision Made
January 2023
- New Single Storey Dwelling with GarageLOT 21 GERMANTOWN RD REDBANKS SA 5502Decision Made
2022· 5 proposals
September 2022
- Construction of outbuilding and verandah259 WORDEN RD REDBANKS SA 5502Decision Made
August 2022
- Subdivide the single block into three blocks in a battle-axe arrangement with two new 1200 m2 blocks. The existing allotment with be 1274 m2. 4 m driveways / handles each side.-34.48417, 138.56125;1564 GERMANTOWN RD REDBANKS SA 5502Decision Made
June 2022
- Land Division - Boundary Realignments (5 into 5)2376 REDBANKS RD REDBANKS SA 5502;LOT 91 REDBANKS RD REDBANKS SA 5502Decision Made
May 2022
- Construction of an agricultural building (shed)994 WASLEYS RD REDBANKS SA 5502Decision Made
March 2022
- Construction of attached verandah1564 GERMANTOWN RD REDBANKS SA 5502Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals
July 2021
- Construction of outbuildings (bunkers) for existing mushroom production use plus construction of a dam2401 REDBANKS RD REDBANKS SA 5502Decision Made
- Construction of dwelling addition1560 GERMANTOWN RD REDBANKS SA 5502Decision Made
Other· 1 proposal
- DOMENICO ANTONIO LEONELLOResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- 2 into 2 Boundary Re-alignmentplanning188 CHEEK RD REDBANKS SA 5502;188A CHEEK RD REDBANKS SA 5502Lodged 05 Sep 2023 · Decision Made
- Addition to existing dwelling for new Ensuite, New Verandahs and decking.planning259 WORDEN RD REDBANKS SA 5502Lodged 02 Oct 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of a new single storey detached dwellingplanningLOT 61 HALL RD REDBANKS SA 5502Lodged 23 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingplanningLOT 1007 CHEEK RD REDBANKS SA 5502Lodged 25 May 2026 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingplanning56 HALL RD REDBANKS SA 5502Lodged 23 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and an outbuildingplanningLOT 1004 CHEEK RD REDBANKS SA 5502Lodged 05 Sep 2024 · Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and triple garage under main roofplanningLOT 1006 CHEEK RD REDBANKS SA 5502Lodged 24 Mar 2026 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling, an ancillary accommodation and an outbuildingplanningLOT 22 GERMANTOWN RD REDBANKS SA 5502Lodged 20 Mar 2025 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a verandahplanning1564 GERMANTOWN RD REDBANKS SA 5502Lodged 13 Feb 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of an agricultural building (shed)planning994 WASLEYS RD REDBANKS SA 5502Lodged 02 May 2022 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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