Bellbird Park vs Redbank Plains

Redbank Plains is the younger of the two, with a median age of 27 against 31 in Bellbird Park. In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Bellbird Park, most households own their home and about half of households are couple families. In Redbank Plains, most households rent. Bellbird Park is closer to the city centre: 28.9 km, against 32.5 km. On these figures, Redbank Plains tends to suit renters.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Redbank Plains

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (21 vs 7)
  • has more parks and reserves (15 vs 7)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 3)
  • But Bellbird Park carries lower crime risk (62/100 vs 74/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Bellbird Park has cheaper units ($589,535 vs $652,000)
  • Redbank Plains has cheaper land ($486,500 vs $795,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Redbank Plains

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (59% vs 44%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Bellbird Park sits closer to the CBD (28.9 km vs 32.5 km)
  • Redbank Plains is more walkable (59/100 vs 48/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Redbank Plains

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (59/100 vs 48/100)
  • But Bellbird Park carries lower crime risk (62/100 vs 74/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Bellbird Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (36.4% vs 26.2%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Bellbird Park and Redbank Plains drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Bellbird Park Redbank Plains
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Bellbird Park Redbank Plains
Walkability 48 / 59
Bellbird Park — Walkability: 48/100 Redbank Plains — Walkability: 59/100
Safety 38 / 26
Bellbird Park — Safety: 38/100 Redbank Plains — Safety: 26/100
Low fire risk 100 / 47
Bellbird Park — Low fire risk: 100/100 Redbank Plains — Low fire risk: 47/100

Demographics

Redbank Plains has more residents (24,349 vs 9,191); Bellbird Park has higher household incomes ($90,792 vs $78,832).

Bellbird Park Redbank Plains
Population 9,191 24,349
+165% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +36.4% +26.2%
Median age 31 27
Median household income $90,792/yr
+13% vs other
 $78,832/yr
Median weekly rent $340/wk $350/wk
+3% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Bellbird Park Redbank Plains
0-4 9.2% / 10.0%
Bellbird Park — 0-4: 9.2% Redbank Plains — 0-4: 10.0%
5-14 17.1% / 19.0%
Bellbird Park — 5-14: 17.1% Redbank Plains — 5-14: 19.0%
15-19 6.1% / 7.0%
Bellbird Park — 15-19: 6.1% Redbank Plains — 15-19: 7.0%
20-24 6.5% / 8.6%
Bellbird Park — 20-24: 6.5% Redbank Plains — 20-24: 8.6%
25-34 18.0% / 18.5%
Bellbird Park — 25-34: 18.0% Redbank Plains — 25-34: 18.5%
35-44 16.0% / 13.4%
Bellbird Park — 35-44: 16.0% Redbank Plains — 35-44: 13.4%
45-54 10.3% / 9.6%
Bellbird Park — 45-54: 10.3% Redbank Plains — 45-54: 9.6%
55-64 8.5% / 7.4%
Bellbird Park — 55-64: 8.5% Redbank Plains — 55-64: 7.4%
65-74 5.6% / 4.7%
Bellbird Park — 65-74: 5.6% Redbank Plains — 65-74: 4.7%
75-84 2.4% / 1.5%
Bellbird Park — 75-84: 2.4% Redbank Plains — 75-84: 1.5%
85+ 0.4% / 0.4%
Bellbird Park — 85+: 0.4% Redbank Plains — 85+: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Bellbird Park 46.6% couple families
Bellbird Park — Couple Families: 46.6% Bellbird Park — Lone Person: 26.8% Bellbird Park — One Parent Families: 21.2% Bellbird Park — Group Household: 4.1% Bellbird Park — Other Families: 1.3%
Redbank Plains 43.5% couple families
Redbank Plains — Couple Families: 43.5% Redbank Plains — Lone Person: 23.3% Redbank Plains — One Parent Families: 26.9% Redbank Plains — Group Household: 4.4% Redbank Plains — Other Families: 1.8%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Bellbird Park 44.5% renting
Bellbird Park — Owned Outright: 14.8% Bellbird Park — Mortgage: 40.7% Bellbird Park — Renting: 44.5%
Redbank Plains 59.2% renting
Redbank Plains — Owned Outright: 11.0% Redbank Plains — Mortgage: 29.8% Redbank Plains — Renting: 59.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Bellbird Park Redbank Plains
New Zealand 7.8% / 9.9%
Bellbird Park — New Zealand: 7.8% Redbank Plains — New Zealand: 9.9%
India 3.8% / 1.4%
Bellbird Park — India: 3.8% Redbank Plains — India: 1.4%
England 2.8% / 1.8%
Bellbird Park — England: 2.8% Redbank Plains — England: 1.8%
Philippines 1.7% / 1.3%
Bellbird Park — Philippines: 1.7% Redbank Plains — Philippines: 1.3%
Fiji 1.0% / 0.8%
Bellbird Park — Fiji: 1.0% Redbank Plains — Fiji: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.9%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Bellbird Park Redbank Plains
Certificate III & IV 16.4% / 16.0%
Bellbird Park — Certificate III & IV: 16.4% Redbank Plains — Certificate III & IV: 16.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.1% / 6.2%
Bellbird Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1% Redbank Plains — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.2%
Bachelor Degree 9.1% / 5.1%
Bellbird Park — Bachelor Degree: 9.1% Redbank Plains — Bachelor Degree: 5.1%
Postgraduate Degree 2.5% / 1.2%
Bellbird Park — Postgraduate Degree: 2.5% Redbank Plains — Postgraduate Degree: 1.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 0.8%
Bellbird Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Redbank Plains — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Bellbird Park 83.9% houses
Bellbird Park — Houses: 83.9% Bellbird Park — Townhouses: 15.2% Bellbird Park — Flats / Apartments: 0.9%
Redbank Plains 85.3% houses
Redbank Plains — Houses: 85.3% Redbank Plains — Townhouses: 13.0% Redbank Plains — Flats / Apartments: 1.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Bellbird Park Redbank Plains
Median house price $845,500 $825,000
Median unit price $589,535 $652,000
Median land price $795,000 $486,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 169 sales
 20 days
from 269 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Bellbird Park Redbank Plains
2 bed $545K / $564K
Bellbird Park — 2 bed: $545K (9 sales) Redbank Plains — 2 bed: $564K (16 sales)

9 vs 16 sales

3 bed $680K / $700K
Bellbird Park — 3 bed: $680K (6 sales) Redbank Plains — 3 bed: $700K (19 sales)

6 vs 19 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Bellbird Park Redbank Plains
2 bed $672K / $645K
Bellbird Park — 2 bed: $672K (7 sales) Redbank Plains — 2 bed: $645K (13 sales)

7 vs 13 sales

3 bed $750K / $788K
Bellbird Park — 3 bed: $750K (94 sales) Redbank Plains — 3 bed: $788K (174 sales)

94 vs 174 sales

4 bed $878K / $836K
Bellbird Park — 4 bed: $878K (192 sales) Redbank Plains — 4 bed: $836K (354 sales)

192 vs 354 sales

5 bed $985K / $907K
Bellbird Park — 5 bed: $985K (29 sales) Redbank Plains — 5 bed: $907K (27 sales)

29 vs 27 sales

Development activity

Bellbird Park Redbank Plains
New dwellings approved 3,476
across Ipswich
same for both
Approvals change year on year -7%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Bellbird Park Redbank Plains
Houses 3.6%
$650/wk on $934K
 3.9%
$630/wk on $849K
Units — 3.3%
$450/wk on $699K

Ranking within QLD

Bellbird Park Redbank Plains
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 64% of QLD Higher than 49% of QLD
Schools Higher than 27% of QLD Higher than 20% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 86% of QLD Higher than 89% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 93% of QLD Higher than 77% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 99% of QLD
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 31% of QLD Higher than 46% of QLD
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 9% of QLD

Liveability

Bellbird Park scores higher overall (48 vs 28); Redbank Plains is more walkable (59 vs 48).

Bellbird Park Redbank Plains
Grade C D
Score 48/100 28/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Redbank Plains carries more bushfire risk (53 vs 0); Redbank Plains carries more crime risk (74 vs 62).

Bellbird Park Redbank Plains
Bushfire None
0/100
 Moderate
53/100
Crime Moderate
62/100
 High
74/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 5
within 5 km
 9
within 5 km

Schools

Bellbird Park Redbank Plains
Inside the suburb 3 5
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 2 4

Schools in Bellbird Park

  • Bellbird Park State Secondary College Government · Secondary at peers
  • Bellbird Park State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Kruger State School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Redbank Plains

  • Redbank Plains State High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Fernbrooke State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Redbank Plains State School Government · Primary below peers
  • St Ann's School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • Staines Memorial College Independent · Combined below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Bellbird Park Redbank Plains
Supermarkets 0 5
Cafes & restaurants 2 12
Parks & reserves 7 15
Childcare 7 21
GPs 0 3
Pharmacies 0 2
Banks & Bank@Post 0 2
Fuel stations 3 4
Waterways 11 10

Mobility

Redbank Plains sits further from the CBD (32.5 km vs 28.9 km).

Bellbird Park Redbank Plains
Walkability score 48/100 59/100
Distance to Brisbane 28.9 km 32.5 km
+12% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 34 min 38 min
Public transport score 91/100
Bus
 93/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 48.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 153.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.9%
postcode 4300
 0.8%
postcode 4301
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 74
postcode 4300
 61
postcode 4301

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Bellbird Park Redbank Plains
Car (driver) 75.9% / 78.6%
Bellbird Park — Car (driver): 75.9% Redbank Plains — Car (driver): 78.6%
Worked from Home 12.5% / 9.5%
Bellbird Park — Worked from Home: 12.5% Redbank Plains — Worked from Home: 9.5%
Car (passenger) 6.2% / 7.8%
Bellbird Park — Car (passenger): 6.2% Redbank Plains — Car (passenger): 7.8%
Train 4.1% / 2.9%
Bellbird Park — Train: 4.1% Redbank Plains — Train: 2.9%
Walked Only 0.8% / 0.5%
Bellbird Park — Walked Only: 0.8% Redbank Plains — Walked Only: 0.5%
Bus 0.3% / 0.6%
Bellbird Park — Bus: 0.3% Redbank Plains — Bus: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.6%).

Setting

Bellbird Park Redbank Plains
Elevation 43 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 71 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 32.5 km 36.1 km

NBN connectivity

Bellbird Park Redbank Plains
Connectivity score 100/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
2,851 premises
 100%
8,388 premises

Climate

Bellbird Park Redbank Plains
Annual rainfall —
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Bellbird Park Redbank Plains
PM2.5 6.8 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 20.4 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.64 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Bellbird Park Redbank Plains
Average residential rate $1,713/yr
same for both
Council Ipswich
same for both

Federal electorate

Bellbird Park Redbank Plains
Division Oxley Blair
Member Milton Dick Shayne Neumann
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Bellbird Park Redbank Plains
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Bellbird Park

Easy Commute Family Outer River Transport Hub Young Families

Redbank Plains

Easy Commute Family Large Blocks Outer Transport Hub Young Families

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