Redbank, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Redbank QLD is 2,931 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Redbank is $690 per week ($35,880 per year). Median rent in Redbank is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Redbank has a median age of 30 years, younger than the national median of 38. Redbank has a population density of 352 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Redbank is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (33.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Samoan. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Redbank is $1,500.

Population
2,931
Census 2021
Median income
$690/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
30years
Census 2021

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

Redbank vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Redbank is $690 a week, 8% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 965th 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 26.5% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 30, 12 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.
MeasureRedbankTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$690/wk$747/wk −8%$766/wk
Household income$1,321/wk$1,593/wk −17%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$320/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,500/mo$1,625/mo −8%$1,733/mo
Median age3042 −12 yrs42
Rent share of household income26.5%20.4% +6.1 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, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Redbank Population

2,931 residents at the 2021 Census.

Redbank Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$690/wk
$35,880 per year
Ranked 5,661 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
30years
8 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,500/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Redbank Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,321/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 26.5%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Redbank against your income

About $5,724 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $971/wk
Rent share 26.5%

Redbank Schools

15
schools nearby
9
government
956
avg ICSEA score
5,427
total students
Westside Christian College Independent
Secondary · Prep-12 · 1,293 students
1079
ICSEA
St Francis Xavier School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 470 students
989
ICSEA
Goodna Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 359 students
982
ICSEA
WoodLinks State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 828 students
981
ICSEA
Challenge Trade and Business College Independent
Secondary · 12 · 7 students
968
ICSEA
Collingwood Park State Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-8 · 256 students
962
ICSEA
Collingwood Park State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 497 students
958
ICSEA
Kruger State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 673 students
937
ICSEA
Goodna State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 650 students
921
ICSEA
Redbank State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 136 students
895
ICSEA
Riverview State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 258 students
844
ICSEA
YOS Lawnton - Riverview Campus Independent
Secondary
Queensland Pathways State College - Goodna Campus Government
Secondary
Westside Christian College - Alice St Campus Independent
Primary
The BUSY School - Collingwood Park Temporary Facility Independent
Secondary

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 Map

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Redbank, Queensland: 27.6032°S, 152.8732°E

Redbank Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (15)

People in Redbank

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (1,456) Female 50.4% (1,481)

Population Density

352
people per km²
2,931 people · 8.3 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,519
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
11.4%
Samoa
4.0%
England
3.0%
Philippines
3.0%
Fiji
1.7%
India
1.2%
Thailand
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
8.2%
Tagalog
1.4%
Hindi
1.3%
Filipino
1.2%
Mandarin
0.9%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.6%
Spanish
0.6%

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

Ancestry

English
30.5%
Australian
20.3%
Samoan
11.6%
Irish
7.1%
Scottish
6.2%
German
5.0%
Maori
4.3%
Filipino
3.9%
Australian Aboriginal
3.8%
Chinese
3.2%
Indian
2.9%

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
33.5%
Catholic
14.6%
Not stated
10.7%
Christian (other)
7.5%
Anglican
7.2%
Lattr day Snts
3.9%
Pentecostal
3.2%
Baptist
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
35.1% 776
Separated
4.6% 102
Divorced
8.1% 179
Widowed
5.8% 127
Never married
46.4% 1,024

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
47.0%
Couple: no children
18.8%
One parent: children under 15
18.0%
Couple: no children under 15
10.5%
One parent: no children under 15
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
29.4%
2 persons
26.8%
3 persons
16.2%
4 persons
12.0%
5 persons
6.9%
6+ persons
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Redbank

Housing Tenure

Of the 981 occupied private dwellings in Redbank at the 2021 Census, 55.0% were rented, 22.3% owned outright and 18.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 8 dwellings
Owned outright
22.3% 219 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
18.1% 178 dwellings
Rented
55.0% 540 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.1% 30 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
70.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
17.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
11.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.9%
2 bedrooms
17.2%
3 bedrooms
31.0%
4 bedrooms
43.8%
5 bedrooms
1.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.8%
$300-$449/mo
3.3%
$450-$599/mo
3.9%
$600-$799/mo
5.0%
$800-$999/mo
7.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
23.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
28.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
5.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.1%
1 vehicle
44.3%
2 vehicles
32.5%
3 vehicles
9.7%
4+ vehicles
5.3%

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

Work, income and education in Redbank

Employment

Employed full-time
36.1% 682 people
Employed part-time
19.1% 361 people
Unemployed
6.4% 121 people
Not in labour force
38.3% 723 people

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

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
21.4%
Professionals
16.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.2%
Labourers
12.7%
Clerical & Administrative
12.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
12.1%
Managers
5.7%
Sales Workers
5.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
7.5%
$650-$799/wk
9.2%
$800-$999/wk
9.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.7%
$4,000+/wk
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.6%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
7.6%
$300-$399/wk
5.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
12.8%
$800-$999/wk
16.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.6%
$3,500+/wk
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.5%
Did not go to work
9.9%
Car (passenger)
8.2%
Train
3.9%
Walked only
1.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.2%
Truck
1.1%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.0%
Other
0.4%
Bus
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
64.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.7%

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
47.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.2%
Bachelor Degree
17.0%
Certificate I/II
6.1%
Postgraduate Degree
5.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%

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

Field of Study

Society & Culture
22.7%
Management & Commerce
20.8%
Engineering
14.2%
Health
10.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.1%
Education
7.7%
Architecture & Building
5.4%
Information Technology
3.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.7%
Creative Arts
1.9%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
41.4%
Secondary: Government
26.0%
Vocational Education
11.0%
Pre-school
9.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.0%
Primary: Catholic
3.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.2%
Secondary: Catholic
1.0%

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
83.9%
Has need for assistance
7.3%
Need for assistance not stated
8.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
309
Asthma
118
Arthritis
79
Diabetes
78
Lung condition
62
Heart disease
49
Kidney disease
38
Stroke
32
Cancer
29
Dementia
5

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.2% 221
Did not provide
88.8% 1,760

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
9.7% 193
Not a volunteer
90.3% 1,794

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 5
Previously served
2.7% 54
Never served
97.1% 1,945

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.1%
1 child
14.3%
2 children
23.0%
3 children
15.6%
4 children
9.7%
5+ children
4.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
21
1961: 1970
48
1971: 1980
50
1981: 1990
77
1991: 2000
107
2001: 2010
328
2011: 2015
203
2016
44
2017
37
2018
43
2019
53
2020
11
2021
9

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

Population Mobility

19.6%
moved in the last year
65.1%
moved in the last 5 years
9.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,091
Moved from QLD
362
Moved: same area (SA2)
48
Moved from NSW
28
Moved from overseas
16
Moved from VIC
13
Moved from ACT
8
Moved from WA
4
Moved from TAS
4
Moved from NT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.0%
5: 14 hours
23.3%
15: 29 hours
9.7%
30+ hours
8.4%
Did not do domestic work
39.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.3%
Step family: no other children
11.6%
Blended family: no other children
3.7%
Intact family: other children present
3.1%
Step family: other children present
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $750/wk Rent: $170/wk $180/wk less rent
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Income: $611/wk Rent: $280/wk $70/wk less rent
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Income: $722/wk Rent: $263/wk $87/wk less rent
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Income: $800/wk Rent: $300/wk $50/wk less rent
Nathan
Income: $589/wk Rent: $300/wk $50/wk less rent
Deeragun
Income: $816/wk Rent: $310/wk $40/wk less rent

Suburbs near Redbank

The closest suburb to Redbank is Moggill, 2.3 km away.

Moggill
2.3 km away · income $1,003/wk · rent $460/wk
Goodna
2.5 km away · income $634/wk · rent $300/wk
Collingwood Park (Qld)
2.9 km away · income $804/wk · rent $340/wk
Riverview (Qld)
3.7 km away · income $497/wk · rent $270/wk
Gailes
4.2 km away · income $571/wk · rent $290/wk
Dinmore
4.2 km away · income $640/wk · rent $305/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Redbank

What is the population of Redbank QLD?

The population of Redbank QLD is 2,931 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 352 people per km². Redbank is ranked #2,450 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Redbank?

The median personal income in Redbank QLD is $690 per week, or $35,880 per year. The median household income is $1,321 per week. Family income is $1,519 per week. Redbank is ranked #5,661 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Redbank?

Median rent in Redbank QLD is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 26.5% of household income, which is considered moderate. Redbank ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Redbank?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Redbank QLD is $1,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Redbank?

The median age in Redbank QLD is 30 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Redbank a good suburb to live in?

Redbank is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,931. The median income is $690/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.5% 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: 32403. All dollar figures in AUD.