Bellbird Park vs Redbank

In both, most homes are detached houses. In Bellbird Park, most households own their home and about half of households are couple families. In Redbank, most households rent. On these figures, Bellbird Park tends to suit couples, while Redbank suits renters and people living alone.

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

Bellbird Park

ahead on 5 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (7 vs 3)
  • carries lower crime risk (62/100 vs 96/100)

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

First-home buyers

Bellbird Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($589,535 vs $713,500)

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

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Bellbird Park leaves renters under less rental stress (20% vs 26%)
  • Redbank has a bigger rental market to choose from (58% vs 44%)

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

Commuting to the city

Redbank

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (73/100 vs 48/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Redbank

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (32% vs 16%)
  • is more walkable (73/100 vs 48/100)
  • But Bellbird Park carries lower crime risk (62/100 vs 96/100)

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

Investors

Redbank

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (59.8% vs 36.4%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Bellbird Park and Redbank 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
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
Walkability 48 / 73
Bellbird Park — Walkability: 48/100 Redbank — Walkability: 73/100
Safety 38 / 4
Bellbird Park — Safety: 38/100 Redbank — Safety: 4/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Bellbird Park — Low fire risk: 100/100 Redbank — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Bellbird Park has more residents (9,191 vs 2,931); Bellbird Park has higher household incomes ($90,792 vs $68,692).

Bellbird Park Redbank
Population 9,191
+68% vs other
 2,931
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +36.4% +59.8%
Median age 31 30
Median household income $90,792/yr
+24% vs other
 $68,692/yr
Median weekly rent $340/wk $350/wk
+3% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Bellbird Park Redbank
0-4 9.2% / 9.0%
Bellbird Park — 0-4: 9.2% Redbank — 0-4: 9.0%
5-14 17.1% / 15.5%
Bellbird Park — 5-14: 17.1% Redbank — 5-14: 15.5%
15-19 6.1% / 5.9%
Bellbird Park — 15-19: 6.1% Redbank — 15-19: 5.9%
20-24 6.5% / 9.3%
Bellbird Park — 20-24: 6.5% Redbank — 20-24: 9.3%
25-34 18.0% / 17.9%
Bellbird Park — 25-34: 18.0% Redbank — 25-34: 17.9%
35-44 16.0% / 12.6%
Bellbird Park — 35-44: 16.0% Redbank — 35-44: 12.6%
45-54 10.3% / 9.0%
Bellbird Park — 45-54: 10.3% Redbank — 45-54: 9.0%
55-64 8.5% / 7.9%
Bellbird Park — 55-64: 8.5% Redbank — 55-64: 7.9%
65-74 5.6% / 6.8%
Bellbird Park — 65-74: 5.6% Redbank — 65-74: 6.8%
75-84 2.4% / 4.4%
Bellbird Park — 75-84: 2.4% Redbank — 75-84: 4.4%
85+ 0.4% / 1.8%
Bellbird Park — 85+: 0.4% Redbank — 85+: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.0%).

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 36.1% couple families
Redbank — Couple Families: 36.1% Redbank — Lone Person: 35.4% Redbank — One Parent Families: 20.3% Redbank — Group Household: 5.9% Redbank — Other Families: 2.3%
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 57.6% renting
Redbank — Owned Outright: 23.4% Redbank — Mortgage: 19.0% Redbank — Renting: 57.6%
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
New Zealand 7.8% / 11.4%
Bellbird Park — New Zealand: 7.8% Redbank — New Zealand: 11.4%
England 2.8% / 3.0%
Bellbird Park — England: 2.8% Redbank — England: 3.0%
India 3.8% / 1.2%
Bellbird Park — India: 3.8% Redbank — India: 1.2%
Philippines 1.7% / 3.0%
Bellbird Park — Philippines: 1.7% Redbank — Philippines: 3.0%
Fiji 1.0% / 1.7%
Bellbird Park — Fiji: 1.0% Redbank — Fiji: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (11.4%).

Qualifications

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

Bellbird Park Redbank
Certificate III & IV 16.4% / 14.1%
Bellbird Park — Certificate III & IV: 16.4% Redbank — Certificate III & IV: 14.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.1% / 6.3%
Bellbird Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1% Redbank — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.3%
Bachelor Degree 9.1% / 5.1%
Bellbird Park — Bachelor Degree: 9.1% Redbank — Bachelor Degree: 5.1%
Postgraduate Degree 2.5% / 1.5%
Bellbird Park — Postgraduate Degree: 2.5% Redbank — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 1.0%
Bellbird Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Redbank — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0%

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 67.5% houses
Redbank — Houses: 67.5% Redbank — Townhouses: 28.4% Redbank — Flats / Apartments: 4.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Bellbird Park Redbank
Median house price $845,500 $855,000
Median unit price $589,535 $713,500
Median land price $795,000 $866,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 169 sales
 20 days
from 16 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
3 bed $750K / $740K
Bellbird Park — 3 bed: $750K (94 sales) Redbank — 3 bed: $740K (12 sales)

94 vs 12 sales

4 bed $878K / $856K
Bellbird Park — 4 bed: $878K (192 sales) Redbank — 4 bed: $856K (25 sales)

192 vs 25 sales

Development activity

Bellbird Park Redbank
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
Houses 3.6%
$650/wk on $934K
 3.6%
$595/wk on $849K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Bellbird Park Redbank
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 64% of QLD Higher than 35% of QLD
Schools Higher than 27% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 86% of QLD Higher than 93% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 93% of QLD Higher than 78% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 99% of QLD Higher than 96% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 31% of QLD Higher than 32% of QLD

Liveability

Redbank is more walkable (73 vs 48); Bellbird Park scores higher overall (48 vs 37).

Bellbird Park Redbank
Grade C
same for both
Score 48/100 37/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Redbank carries more crime risk (96 vs 62).

Bellbird Park Redbank
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
62/100
 High
96/100
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
 7
within 5 km

Schools

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

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

  • Redbank State School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Bellbird Park Redbank
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 2
same for both
Parks & reserves 7 6
Childcare 7 3
GPs 0 3
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 3
Fuel stations 3 1
Waterways 11 6

Mobility

Bellbird Park Redbank
Walkability score 48/100 73/100
Distance to Brisbane 28.9 km
+3% vs other
 28 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 34 min 30 min
Public transport score 91/100
Bus
 94/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 48.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 56.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
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
Car (driver) 75.9% / 74.0%
Bellbird Park — Car (driver): 75.9% Redbank — Car (driver): 74.0%
Worked from Home 12.5% / 9.7%
Bellbird Park — Worked from Home: 12.5% Redbank — Worked from Home: 9.7%
Car (passenger) 6.2% / 8.3%
Bellbird Park — Car (passenger): 6.2% Redbank — Car (passenger): 8.3%
Train 4.1% / 5.6%
Bellbird Park — Train: 4.1% Redbank — Train: 5.6%
Walked Only 0.8% / 1.5%
Bellbird Park — Walked Only: 0.8% Redbank — Walked Only: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (75.9%).

Setting

Bellbird Park Redbank
Elevation 43 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 14 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 32.5 km 31.0 km

NBN connectivity

Bellbird Park Redbank
Connectivity score 100/100 91/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
2,851 premises
 80%
1,615 premises

Climate

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

Air quality (annual mean)

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

Federal electorate

Bellbird Park Redbank
Division Oxley
same for both
Member Milton Dick
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Bellbird Park Redbank
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

Easy Commute Family Outer River Townhouses Trains Transport Hub Young Families

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