Redbank Plains, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Redbank Plains QLD is 24,349 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Redbank Plains is $747 per week ($38,844 per year). Median rent in Redbank Plains is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Redbank Plains has a median age of 27 years, younger than the national median of 38. Redbank Plains has a population density of 1,250 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Redbank Plains is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (40.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Samoan. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Redbank Plains is $1,473.

Population
24,349
Census 2021
Median income
$747/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
27years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Redbank Plains vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Redbank Plains is $747 a week, in line with the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 763rd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $30 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 23.1% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 27, 15 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureRedbank PlainsTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$747/wk$747/wk 0%$766/wk
Household income$1,516/wk$1,593/wk −5%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$320/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,473/mo$1,625/mo −9%$1,733/mo
Median age2742 −15 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.1%20.4% +2.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Redbank Plains, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Redbank Plains Population

24,349 residents at the 2021 Census.

Redbank Plains Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$747/wk
$38,844 per year
Ranked 4,584 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
27years
11 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,473/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Redbank Plains Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,516/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 23.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Redbank Plains against your income

About $6,569 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,166/wk
Rent share 23.1%

Redbank Plains Schools

10
schools nearby
8
government
972
avg ICSEA score
7,376
total students
Augusta State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,023 students
1036
ICSEA
St Ann's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 450 students
1027
ICSEA
Staines Memorial College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 716 students
1006
ICSEA
WoodLinks State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 828 students
981
ICSEA
Collingwood Park State Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-8 · 256 students
962
ICSEA
Fernbrooke State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,007 students
960
ICSEA
Woogaroo Creek State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 157 students
953
ICSEA
Kruger State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 673 students
937
ICSEA
Redbank Plains State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,539 students
933
ICSEA
Redbank Plains State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 727 students
920
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Redbank Plains Map

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Redbank Plains, Queensland: 27.6518°S, 152.8481°E

Redbank Plains Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (10)

People in Redbank Plains

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (12,007) Female 50.7% (12,339)

Population Density

1,250
people per km²
24,349 people · 19.5 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,624
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
9.9%
Samoa
2.6%
England
1.8%
India
1.4%
Philippines
1.3%
Fiji
0.8%
Vietnam
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Samoan
5.2%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Punjabi
0.8%
Hindi
0.7%
Spanish
0.7%
Tagalog
0.6%
Arabic
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
31.1%
Australian
28.7%
Samoan
9.0%
Scottish
6.8%
Irish
6.0%
Australian Aboriginal
5.7%
Maori
5.1%
German
4.8%
Indian
2.1%
New Zealander
1.9%
Filipino
1.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
40.7%
Catholic
13.2%
Not stated
8.9%
Anglican
7.7%
Christian (other)
7.5%
Lattr day Snts
3.0%
Pentecostal
2.9%
Uniting Church
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
35.4% 6,115
Separated
5.2% 894
Divorced
7.7% 1,338
Widowed
2.9% 494
Never married
48.8% 8,434

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
49.0%
One parent: children under 15
19.5%
Couple: no children
15.6%
Couple: no children under 15
9.4%
One parent: no children under 15
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
19.3%
2 persons
26.8%
3 persons
18.4%
4 persons
16.6%
5 persons
9.1%
6+ persons
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Redbank Plains

Housing Tenure

Of the 7,481 occupied private dwellings in Redbank Plains at the 2021 Census, 57.8% were rented, 10.7% owned outright and 29.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 37 dwellings
Owned outright
10.7% 804 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
29.0% 2,173 dwellings
Rented
57.8% 4,325 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.9% 141 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
86.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.1%
2 bedrooms
5.1%
3 bedrooms
37.0%
4 bedrooms
49.9%
5 bedrooms
3.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.7%
$300-$449/mo
1.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
3.3%
$800-$999/mo
5.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
29.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
33.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.2%
1 vehicle
35.9%
2 vehicles
40.3%
3 vehicles
13.2%
4+ vehicles
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Redbank Plains

Employment

Employed full-time
39.4% 5,949 people
Employed part-time
19.9% 3,002 people
Unemployed
6.8% 1,029 people
Not in labour force
33.8% 5,100 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
21.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.9%
Professionals
15.3%
Clerical & Administrative
13.1%
Labourers
10.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.9%
Managers
7.0%
Sales Workers
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
6.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.8%
$4,000+/wk
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
6.4%
$300-$399/wk
3.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
11.2%
$800-$999/wk
15.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.5%
$3,500+/wk
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.5%
Did not go to work
10.6%
Car (passenger)
7.6%
Train
1.6%
Truck
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Other
0.6%
Bus
0.5%
Walked only
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Bicycle
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
61.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
51.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.2%
Bachelor Degree
16.6%
Certificate I/II
5.1%
Postgraduate Degree
3.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.4%
Society & Culture
20.0%
Engineering
17.8%
Health
9.6%
Education
7.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.8%
Architecture & Building
5.0%
Information Technology
3.4%
Creative Arts
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
36.3%
Secondary: Government
23.8%
Vocational Education
11.4%
Pre-school
9.1%
Primary: Catholic
6.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.9%
Secondary: Catholic
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
86.9%
Has need for assistance
6.0%
Need for assistance not stated
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
2,609
Asthma
1,084
Diabetes
571
Arthritis
523
Lung condition
410
Heart disease
354
Cancer
181
Stroke
163
Kidney disease
145
Dementia
25

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.9% 2,045
Did not provide
87.1% 13,856

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.0% 1,601
Not a volunteer
90.0% 14,368

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.6% 90
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 13
Previously served
2.6% 416
Never served
96.8% 15,536

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.3%
1 child
14.5%
2 children
23.0%
3 children
15.1%
4 children
9.0%
5+ children
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
19
1951: 1960
97
1961: 1970
254
1971: 1980
321
1981: 1990
560
1991: 2000
708
2001: 2010
2,252
2011: 2015
1,588
2016
328
2017
241
2018
287
2019
261
2020
76
2021
60

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

20.3%
moved in the last year
57.8%
moved in the last 5 years
9.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
17,809
Moved from QLD
2,676
Moved: same area (SA2)
1,175
Moved from NSW
197
Moved from overseas
162
Moved from VIC
94
Moved from SA
36
Moved from WA
19
Moved from NT
18
Moved from ACT
9

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.6%
5: 14 hours
26.2%
15: 29 hours
10.2%
30+ hours
9.5%
Did not do domestic work
34.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
78.7%
Step family: no other children
9.3%
Blended family: no other children
8.5%
Intact family: other children present
2.2%
Other couple: children only
0.7%
Step family: other children present
0.4%
Blended family: other children present
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Pioneer (Qld)
Income: $745/wk Rent: $210/wk $140/wk less rent
Wulkuraka
Income: $778/wk Rent: $335/wk $15/wk less rent
Bamaga
Income: $749/wk Rent: $120/wk $230/wk less rent
Darling Heights
Income: $696/wk Rent: $320/wk $30/wk less rent
Wyreema
Income: $834/wk Rent: $330/wk $20/wk less rent
Normanton
Income: $750/wk Rent: $170/wk $180/wk less rent
Harlaxton
Income: $611/wk Rent: $280/wk $70/wk less rent
Cambooya
Income: $839/wk Rent: $290/wk $60/wk less rent

Suburbs near Redbank Plains

The closest suburb to Redbank Plains is Collingwood Park (Qld), 3.2 km away.

Collingwood Park (Qld)
3.2 km away · income $804/wk · rent $340/wk
Augustine Heights
3.6 km away · income $1,107/wk · rent $410/wk
Bellbird Park
4.3 km away · income $842/wk · rent $340/wk
Brookwater
4.9 km away · income $1,397/wk · rent $565/wk
Blackstone
5.0 km away · income $769/wk · rent $328/wk
Redbank (Qld)
6.0 km away · income $690/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Redbank Plains

What is the population of Redbank Plains QLD?

The population of Redbank Plains QLD is 24,349 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,250 people per km². Redbank Plains is ranked #91 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Redbank Plains?

The median personal income in Redbank Plains QLD is $747 per week, or $38,844 per year. The median household income is $1,516 per week. Family income is $1,624 per week. Redbank Plains is ranked #4,584 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Redbank Plains?

Median rent in Redbank Plains QLD is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 23.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Redbank Plains ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Redbank Plains?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Redbank Plains QLD is $1,473. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Redbank Plains?

The median age in Redbank Plains QLD is 27 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Redbank Plains a good suburb to live in?

Redbank Plains is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 24,349. The median income is $747/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32405. All dollar figures in AUD.