Redbank Plains, QLD 4301 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Redbank Plains is a rapidly growing suburb in Ipswich, ~34km southwest of Brisbane CBD, anchored by Town Square Redbank Plains shopping centre and serviced by the Ipswich and Centenary motorways. It has a young population with median age 27 and average household size 3.1, culturally diverse with significant Pacific Islander communities. Housing is predominantly family homes with median house price around $800,000.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 24,349
- Median age
- 27 years
- Median household income
- $1,516 /week
- Median personal income
- $747 /week
- Median family income
- $1,624 /week
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Ipswich
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Ipswich
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Oxley
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $600 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,473
- Median house price
- $800,000
- Rent share of household income
- 40%
Schools
- Redbank Plains State School
- Redbank Plains State High School
- Fernbrooke State School
Transport
- Ipswich Motorway
- Centenary Motorway
- Redbank station (nearby)
Lifestyle & amenities
Young family-oriented suburb with a median age of 27 and diverse demographics including English, Australian, and Samoan ancestries. Town Square Redbank Plains serves as the main shopping hub, with multiple state schools and recreation reserves.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (31.2°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (21.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 857 mm
- Reference station: Amberley AMO, 14.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.
Safety
Crime data refreshes quarterly from state police open-data feeds.
Frequently asked questions
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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