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Redbank Plains

QLD

Redbank Plains is a growing suburb in QLD with 24,349 residents.

SAL code
32405
SA2
310041302
Population
24,349
LGA
Ipswich
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Redbank Plains suburb boundary

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 40.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 59.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 85.5% 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.

Population

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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

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1/10

SA2 · more disadvantaged

Unemployment

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5.8%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Schools

5

4 primary, 2 secondary

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

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20

13 long day, 7 OSHC, 1 family

Parks & green space

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54

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

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41

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

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240

Ipswich · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$570/wk+7.5% YoY2026 Q1
All dwellings

Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
20
per 1,000 residents
4%
vs prior year
Theft
220 offences

Reported 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).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +11.7%5yr: +20.4%10yr: +50.8%Total: +220.6%

Population grew from 9,064 to 29,057 over 24 years, averaging 5.0% per year.

Schools

5 in suburb
Fernbrooke State School
PrimaryPublic
Redbank Plains State High School
SecondaryPublic
Redbank Plains State School
PrimaryPublic
Staines Memorial College (Redbank Plains)
K-12Private
St Ann's School (Redbank Plains)
PrimaryPrivate

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

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 1.4%

Almost entirely detached houses (85.5%), rental-heavy (59.2% renting), built for families (50% are 4 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 86%
6,384 houses972 townhouses108 apartments

Tenure

Mortgage 30%
Renting 59%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
303 (4.1%)
2 bed
376 (5.1%)
3 bed
2,712 (37.0%)
4 bed
3,657 (49.9%)
5 bed
222 (3.0%)
6+ bed
52 (0.7%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

44.3%of suburb area
High

Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area

As of Apr 2026

Flood

Not available

Hazard data is not yet available for this state.

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.

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All times in Australia/Canberra. Some series carry a 1-2 quarter publication lag from the source agency.