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Redlynch

QLD 4870 · Cairns

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

Median house
$925,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$560,000

latest suburb median

Population
10,571

ABS 2021

Postcode
4870

Redlynch, Queensland

Property market insights for Redlynch

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Redlynch QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 191 sales in the preceding 12 months

$925,000

Up 15.6% over 12 months

$1m$800k$600k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$528k
3 bed
$808k
4 bed
$915k
5+ bed
$1.06m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 136 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$750 per week

Up 3.4% over 12 months

$800$700$600$50020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Redlynch, QLD is currently $925,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Redlynch has a 12-month growth rate of 15.6% for houses and 30.2% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $528,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $808,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $915,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,060,000 in Redlynch.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Redlynch is $750 per week. The median house rent has increased 3.4% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Redlynch is $560,000, which has increased 30.2% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $555,000 in Redlynch. The median rent for units and apartments in Redlynch is $550 per week and has increased 4.8% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Redlynch safe?

The overall rate for Redlynch is 1,221 offences per 100,000 residents — 50% below the Rest of Qld 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 Redlynch.

Overall crime rate

1,221

offences per 100,000 residents

50% belowRest of Qld

RedlynchRest of Qld: 2,462

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

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Redlynch?

Redlynch QLD 4870 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

10,571 people call Redlynch home, with an average of 3 people per household and a median household income of $2,317 a week.

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

Population
10,571
Median age
37 years
Median mortgage
$1,842 / month
2021 household rent
$440 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1524.6%Above
15–3422.1%Below
35–5432.6%Above
55–7416.5%Below
75 and over4.2%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses90.5%Above
Townhouses2.8%Below
Apartments6.1%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright24.9%Below
Paying a mortgage52.5%Above
Renting22.6%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car1.9%Below
One car24.5%Below
Two cars47.6%Above
Three or more25.9%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home13.3%Above
Drove to work59.7%Below
Train, tram or bus0.7%Below
Walked or cycled1.7%Below

What stands out in Redlynch

13.3% of workers in Redlynch worked from home on Census day.

4.4% of Redlynch residents were born in England.

44.6% of people in Redlynch described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Redlynch

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Redlynch QLD 4870.

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

24.6% of Redlynch's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

2,869 family households lived in Redlynch; 55.3% were couple families and 13.9% were one-parent families.

49.4% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

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

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

Redlynch had 10,571 residents at the 2021 Census.

26.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

20.7% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 90.5% of occupied private dwellings in Redlynch.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 2.8% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 6.1% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

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

24.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

52.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.

22.6% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

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

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

The average household in Redlynch had 3.0 people.

One-person households made up 13.4% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Two-person households represented 29.8%, while 38.2% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

13.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

59.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

0.7% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.7% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

1.9% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

One-car households formed 24.5% of the total.

73.5% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

54.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 45.1% reported a different address.

22.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

81.9% of residents used only English at home.

12.5% used a language other than English at home.

0.6% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.1% spoke Cantonese and 0.1% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

22.6% of Redlynch's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 77.4% was born in Australia.

0.4% of residents were born in China.

2.2% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 87.6%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 39.2% of ancestry responses in Redlynch.

Australian ancestry made up 35.2% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.5% of responses.

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

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

25.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Managers accounted for 11.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.5%.

Health care and social assistance employed 19.5% of workers, and education and training employed 10.6%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 73.9%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

42.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 24.8% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.5%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

67.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.

7.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

5.7% reported asthma, 5.8% arthritis and 2.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

28.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 6.7% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 34.2%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $2,317 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,842.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $440 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 13.3% in Redlynch, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 24.9% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 22.6% in Redlynch, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.

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

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Redlynch

Is Redlynch expensive?

The median house price is $925,000, while units and apartments sit at $560,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Redlynch good for families?

The Census counted 2,869 local families, and 24.6% 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 Redlynch?

Larger houses have a median around $1,060,000, 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 Redlynch

189 streets in Redlynch

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

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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.