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The quick read on

Redbank

QLD 4301 · Ipswich

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

Median house
$858,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$662,000

latest suburb median

Population
2,931

ABS 2021

Postcode
4301

Redbank, Queensland

Property market insights for Redbank (Qld)

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

Median price trend for houses

Based on 53 sales in the preceding 12 months

$858,000

Up 18.7% over 12 months

$1m$750k$500k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$784k
4 bed
$875k
5+ bed
$860k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 73 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$575 per week

Up 4.5% over 12 months

$600$500$400$30020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Redbank (Qld), QLD is currently $858,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Redbank (Qld) has a 12-month growth rate of 18.7% for houses and 19.4% for units.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $784,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $875,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $860,000 in Redbank (Qld).

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Redbank (Qld) is $575 per week. The median house rent has increased 4.5% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Redbank (Qld) is $662,000, which has increased 19.4% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $548,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $690,000 in Redbank (Qld). The median rent for units and apartments in Redbank (Qld) is $462 per week and has increased 2.7% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Redbank safe?

The overall rate for Redbank is 4,089 offences per 100,000 residents — 233% above the Greater Brisbane 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

4,089

offences per 100,000 residents

233% aboveGreater Brisbane

RedbankGreater Brisbane: 1,229

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 QLD 4301 is in Queensland, within Greater Brisbane.

2,931 people call Redbank home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $1,321 a week.

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

Population
2,931
Median age
30 years
Median mortgage
$1,500 / month
2021 household rent
$350 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Brisbane benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1524.5%Above
15–3433.1%Above
35–5421.6%Below
55–7414.7%Below
75 and over6.2%In line

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses67.1%Below
Townhouses28.3%Above
Apartments3.2%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright23.4%Below
Paying a mortgage19.0%Below
Renting57.6%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car8.1%Above
One car44.0%Above
Two cars32.2%Below
Three or more14.9%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home8.5%Below
Drove to work64.3%Above
Train, tram or bus3.8%Below
Walked or cycled1.3%Below

What stands out in Redbank

8.5% of workers in Redbank worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Greater Brisbane.

11.4% of Redbank residents were born in New Zealand, about twice the rate across Greater Brisbane.

33.5% 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 QLD 4301.

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

24.5% of Redbank's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.

682 family households lived in Redbank; 42.8% were couple families and 24.0% were one-parent families.

50.3% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Greater Brisbane 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 2,931 residents at the 2021 Census.

30.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

20.9% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane 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 67.1% of occupied private dwellings in Redbank.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 28.3% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 3.2% 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.

23.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.

19.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

57.6% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.

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 29.2% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.

Two-person households represented 26.6%, while 27.3% 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.

8.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.

64.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.

3.8% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.3% 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.

8.1% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.

One-car households formed 44.0% of the total.

47.1% 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.

34.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 65.1% reported a different address.

36.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Greater Brisbane 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.

63.7% of residents used only English at home.

26.7% used a language other than English at home.

0.9% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 1.3% 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.

36.9% of Redbank's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 63.1% was born in Australia.

0.5% of residents were born in China.

1.2% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 68.9%.

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 30.5% of ancestry responses in Redbank.

Australian ancestry made up 20.3% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 3.2% 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.

10.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.

Managers accounted for 4.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.6%.

Health care and social assistance employed 13.9% of workers, and education and training employed 5.3%.

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 57.6%, compared with 64.5% across Greater Brisbane.

30.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 16.3% worked part time.

Unemployment was 9.8%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Brisbane.

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.

57.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.

10.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.5% reported asthma, 8.3% arthritis and 5.7% 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.

12.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.7% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 43.4%.

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 $1,321 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,500.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $350 per week.

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

How does Redbank compare with Greater Brisbane?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 8.5% in Redbank, compared with 17.4% across Greater Brisbane.

Outright ownership was 23.4% locally and 26.7% across Greater Brisbane. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.

Renting accounted for 57.6% in Redbank, against 36.2% across Greater Brisbane.

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

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Redbank (Qld)

Is Redbank (Qld) expensive?

The median house price is $858,000, while units and apartments sit at $662,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Redbank (Qld) good for families?

The Census counted 682 local families, and 24.5% 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 (Qld)?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $875,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

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 (Qld)

67 streets in Redbank (Qld)

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

  • Ashton Ave
  • Auster St
  • Barnes Ct
  • Belle Ct
  • Birdwood Cr
  • Bloodwood Pl
  • Booth St
  • Brick St
  • Bridge St
  • Brigalow Ln
  • Brisbane Rd
  • Brisbane Tce
  • Broadleaf Pde
  • Byers Ct
  • Chalk St
  • Chris St
  • Church St
  • Church St North
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  • Clare Ave
  • Cole St
  • Collingwood Dr
  • Como
  • Coutts St
  • Daintree Pl
  • Donald St
  • Duncan St
  • Dunlop St
  • Eagle St
  • Elijah Crescent
  • Enfield St
  • Fox St
  • Francis St
  • General Macarthur Pl
  • Henderson St
  • John St
  • Jonker Ct
  • Kerwick St
  • Kruger Pde
  • Law St North
  • Law St South
  • Lewis St
  • Luke Pl
  • Mair Dr
  • May Cl
  • Mcauliffe St
  • Milan Rd
  • Mine St
  • Monash Rd
  • Montgomery St
  • Morshead Ct
  • Naples Ct
  • Nicole Ct
  • Northcott Pl
  • Pisa Ct
  • Priestly Pl
  • Red River Road
  • River Rd
  • Robert Smith St
  • Rome Street
  • Saridakis Ct
  • Smiths Rd
  • Soe St
  • Spencer St
  • Tile St
  • Turin St
  • Venice Cr
  • Weedman St

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