Redbank Plains
QLDRedbank Plains is a growing suburb in QLD with 24,349 residents.
- SAL code
- 32405
- SA2
- 310041302
- Population
- 24,349
- LGA
- Ipswich
Redbank Plains, QLD had 24,349 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 20.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 27. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,473 a month. Around 39.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 57.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 85.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 54 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Suburb analysis
Redbank Plains, QLD at a glance
Redbank Plains is an affordable, fast-growing outer suburb ~30 km southwest of Brisbane CBD in the City of Ipswich, sitting in South East Queensland's Western Growth Corridor. Most stock is post-2010 brick-and-tile detached housing on standard lots, built to absorb first-home and investor demand. The data tiles below cover the demographic baseline; this card adds the live market, lifestyle and council pipeline context.
For homebuyers
Redbank Plains suits buyers chasing a new-ish detached home at an entry-level price within commuting reach of both Ipswich and Brisbane. Housing is dominated by 4-bed brick-and-tile on standard lots from estates that have rolled out continuously since 2010. Town Square Redbank Plains anchors retail (Coles, Woolworths, Aldi under one roof), with Orion Springfield Central a short drive away. Ipswich CBD is ~14 minutes by car; Brisbane CBD around 35-40 minutes off-peak via the Cunningham and Ipswich Motorways. Redbank railway station (~5 km) connects to the Brisbane line. Schools include Redbank Plains State School, Fernbrooke State School, Redbank Plains State High School and St Ann's Catholic Primary. White Rock-Spring Mountain Conservation Estate (~2,500 ha) is on the doorstep for trails and bushwalking. In short: an affordable, family-skewed outer suburb with new housing stock and active council investment, in exchange for a longer Brisbane commute.
For investors
Redbank Plains pairs strong recent growth with deep liquidity and tight leasing. Median house sale $758,000 against $580/week rent gives ~4.10% gross yield; median unit $565,300 (Your Investment Property May 2026). 12-month house growth +15.99%; units +17.77%. 567 house sales in the past 12 months — an exceptionally deep market. Days-on-market 14 (houses) / 13 (units). Local agents report sub-1% vacancy with most rentals re-let within a week.
Strengths
- Strong recent capital growth (+15.99% YoY houses, +17.77% units per YIP May 2026).
- Deep, liquid market — 567 house sales in 12 months makes entry and exit easy.
- Quick leasing velocity — 14 days-on-market and historically sub-1% vacancy.
- Newer housing stock (predominantly post-2010) means lower maintenance + depreciation upside.
Trade-offs
- Yield is moderate (~4.1% houses) — the play here is growth, not cashflow.
- Heavy supply pipeline — Western Growth Corridor population is forecast to double by 2030, with new estates and an 1,800-home quarry redevelopment proposed (The Urban Developer); future stock could compress rents.
- Outer-suburb commute — ~35-40 min to Brisbane CBD off-peak; rail access is via Redbank station ~5 km away rather than in-suburb.
- Investor-heavy buyer pool means rent and price are both sensitive to interest-rate cycles.
What's coming
Ipswich City Council's 2025/26 Capital Works program ($165M, growing to ~$200M in 2026/27) directs significant spend into Redbank Plains: a $40.46M four-lane Redbank Plains Road upgrade in the Local Government Infrastructure Plan, Redbank Plains and School Road works, and major upgrades at the Redbank Plains Recreation Reserve. Stage 1 of the Ripley Road upgrade ($9M) flanks the corridor.
Bottom line
For homebuyers: an affordable foothold in SEQ with newer housing and active council spend. For investors: a growth + liquidity play with moderate yield, tempered by a heavy long-run supply pipeline.
Population
?24,349
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+20.4%
3yr: +11.7% · 10yr: +50.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,516/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
27
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?5.8%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
5
4 primary, 2 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?20
13 long day, 7 OSHC, 1 family
Parks & green space
?54
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?41
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?240
Ipswich · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Redbank Plains (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Redbank Plains suburb alone is ~24,349 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 9,064 to 29,057 over 24 years, averaging 5.0% per year.
Schools
5 in suburbSector
3 public · 2 private
Type
3 primary · 1 secondary · 1 K-12
Total enrolment
3,132(3 of 5 reporting)
Avg per school
1,044
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 1.4%Almost entirely detached houses (85.3%), rental-heavy (57.8% renting), built for families (50% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
QLD 33%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
Flood data is not yet available for QLD.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: QLD Reconstruction Authority — Bushfire Prone Area + Floodplain Assessment Overlay.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.