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The quick read on

Redbank

NSW 2446 · Port Macquarie-Hastings

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,200,000

latest suburb median

Population
404

ABS 2021

Postcode
2446

Redbank, New South Wales

Property market insights for Redbank (NSW)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Redbank (NSW) NSW

Median price trend for houses

$1,200,000

Up 1.9% over 12 months

$2m$1.5m$1m20212023202420252026

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 1 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

Up 47.1% over 12 months

$700$600$500$40020222023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Redbank (NSW), NSW is currently $1,200,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Redbank (NSW) has a 12-month growth rate of 1.9% for houses.

The median house rent has increased 47.1% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Redbank safe?

The overall rate for Redbank is 5,493 offences per 100,000 residents — 67% above the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Redbank.

Overall crime rate

5,493

offences per 100,000 residents

67% aboveRest of NSW

RedbankRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Redbank?

Redbank NSW 2446 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

404 people call Redbank home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $1,833 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
404
Median age
48 years
Median mortgage
$1,767 / month
2021 household rent
$338 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1518.6%Above
15–3417.6%Below
35–5424.3%Above
55–7430.4%Above
75 and over9.4%In line

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses100.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright52.9%Above
Paying a mortgage37.9%Above
Renting9.3%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car15.2%Below
Two cars42.8%Above
Three or more34.1%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home12.8%Below
Drove to work70.4%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled2.0%Below

What stands out in Redbank

12.8% of workers in Redbank worked from home on Census day.

4.7% of Redbank residents were born in England.

28.5% of people in Redbank described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Redbank

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Redbank NSW 2446.

Is Redbank family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

18.6% of Redbank's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

124 family households lived in Redbank; 33.9% were couple families and 14.5% were one-parent families.

27.4% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Redbank?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Redbank had 404 residents at the 2021 Census.

20.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

39.9% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Redbank?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 100.0% of occupied private dwellings in Redbank.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Redbank?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

52.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

37.9% were buying their home with a mortgage.

9.3% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Redbank?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Redbank had 2.7 people.

One-person households made up 13.6% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Two-person households represented 46.4%, while 30.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Redbank?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

12.8% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

70.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Redbank?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 15.2% of the total.

76.8% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Redbank, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

64.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 35.5% reported a different address.

7.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Redbank?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

94.6% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Redbank residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

7.4% of Redbank's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 92.6% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 93.1%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Redbank?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 47.8% of ancestry responses in Redbank.

Australian ancestry made up 48.0% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Redbank?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

15.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 16.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 15.3%.

Health care and social assistance employed 16.7% of workers, and education and training employed 10.8%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Redbank?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 62.2%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

31.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 24.9% worked part time.

Unemployment was 1.5%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Redbank show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

60.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.

8.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.4% reported asthma, 9.7% arthritis and 3.7% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Redbank?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

18.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 7.1% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 11.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 48.4%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Redbank?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,833 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,767.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $338 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Redbank compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 12.8% in Redbank, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 52.9% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 9.3% in Redbank, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Redbank (NSW)

Is Redbank (NSW) expensive?

The median house price is $1,200,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Redbank (NSW) good for families?

The Census counted 124 local families, and 18.6% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Redbank (NSW)?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Redbank (NSW)

12 streets in Redbank (NSW)

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Carswell Rd
  • Ennis Rd
  • Hillards Rd
  • Hursley Rd
  • Matthew Mitchell Dr
  • Pembrooke Rd
  • Redbank Rd
  • Secombe Ln
  • Settlers Pl
  • Stoney Creek Rd
  • Sunny Corner Rd
  • Teamsters

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.