Redbank Plains vs Redbank

Redbank Plains is the younger of the two, with a median age of 27 against 30 in Redbank. In both, most households rent and most homes are detached houses. Redbank is closer to the city centre: 28 km, against 32.5 km. On these figures, Redbank Plains tends to suit families with children, while Redbank suits people living alone.

Redbank Plains is a significantly larger suburb with 24,349 residents compared to Redbank's 2,931, and offers higher median household income at $78,832 versus $68,692. Redbank scores notably higher on walkability (73 versus 59) and liveability (37 versus 28), and is closer to the CBD at 28 km rather than 32.5 km. Redbank Plains has lower bushfire risk (53 versus 0) but higher crime risk (96 versus 74). Rental costs and house prices are comparable, though Redbank's unit prices are slightly higher at $713,500 compared to $652,000.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

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 6 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (21 vs 3)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (15 vs 6)

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

First-home buyers

Redbank Plains

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($486,500 vs $866,500)

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

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Redbank

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (30 min vs 38 min)
  • is more walkable (73/100 vs 59/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (28 km vs 32.5 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Redbank

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (32% vs 15%)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (13% vs 7%)
  • is more walkable (73/100 vs 59/100)
  • But Redbank Plains carries lower crime risk (74/100 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 26.2%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Redbank Plains 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.

Redbank Plains 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.

Redbank Plains Redbank
Walkability 59 / 73
Redbank Plains — Walkability: 59/100 Redbank — Walkability: 73/100
Safety 26 / 4
Redbank Plains — Safety: 26/100 Redbank — Safety: 4/100
Low fire risk 47 / 100
Redbank Plains — Low fire risk: 47/100 Redbank — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Redbank Plains has more residents (24,349 vs 2,931); Redbank Plains has higher household incomes ($78,832 vs $68,692).

Redbank Plains Redbank
Population 24,349
+88% vs other
 2,931
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +26.2% +59.8%
Median age 27 30
Median household income $78,832/yr
+13% vs other
 $68,692/yr
Median weekly rent $350/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Redbank Plains Redbank
0-4 10.0% / 9.0%
Redbank Plains — 0-4: 10.0% Redbank — 0-4: 9.0%
5-14 19.0% / 15.5%
Redbank Plains — 5-14: 19.0% Redbank — 5-14: 15.5%
15-19 7.0% / 5.9%
Redbank Plains — 15-19: 7.0% Redbank — 15-19: 5.9%
20-24 8.6% / 9.3%
Redbank Plains — 20-24: 8.6% Redbank — 20-24: 9.3%
25-34 18.5% / 17.9%
Redbank Plains — 25-34: 18.5% Redbank — 25-34: 17.9%
35-44 13.4% / 12.6%
Redbank Plains — 35-44: 13.4% Redbank — 35-44: 12.6%
45-54 9.6% / 9.0%
Redbank Plains — 45-54: 9.6% Redbank — 45-54: 9.0%
55-64 7.4% / 7.9%
Redbank Plains — 55-64: 7.4% Redbank — 55-64: 7.9%
65-74 4.7% / 6.8%
Redbank Plains — 65-74: 4.7% Redbank — 65-74: 6.8%
75-84 1.5% / 4.4%
Redbank Plains — 75-84: 1.5% Redbank — 75-84: 4.4%
85+ 0.4% / 1.8%
Redbank Plains — 85+: 0.4% Redbank — 85+: 1.8%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
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.

Redbank Plains 59.2% renting
Redbank Plains — Owned Outright: 11.0% Redbank Plains — Mortgage: 29.8% Redbank Plains — Renting: 59.2%
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.

Redbank Plains Redbank
New Zealand 9.9% / 11.4%
Redbank Plains — New Zealand: 9.9% Redbank — New Zealand: 11.4%
England 1.8% / 3.0%
Redbank Plains — England: 1.8% Redbank — England: 3.0%
Philippines 1.3% / 3.0%
Redbank Plains — Philippines: 1.3% Redbank — Philippines: 3.0%
India 1.4% / 1.2%
Redbank Plains — India: 1.4% Redbank — India: 1.2%
Fiji 0.8% / 1.7%
Redbank Plains — Fiji: 0.8% Redbank — Fiji: 1.7%

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

Qualifications

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

Redbank Plains Redbank
Certificate III & IV 16.0% / 14.1%
Redbank Plains — Certificate III & IV: 16.0% Redbank — Certificate III & IV: 14.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.2% / 6.3%
Redbank Plains — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.2% Redbank — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.3%
Bachelor Degree 5.1% / 5.1%
Redbank Plains — Bachelor Degree: 5.1% Redbank — Bachelor Degree: 5.1%
Postgraduate Degree 1.2% / 1.5%
Redbank Plains — Postgraduate Degree: 1.2% Redbank — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.8% / 1.0%
Redbank Plains — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8% Redbank — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Redbank Plains 85.3% houses
Redbank Plains — Houses: 85.3% Redbank Plains — Townhouses: 13.0% Redbank Plains — Flats / Apartments: 1.7%
Redbank 67.5% houses
Redbank — Houses: 67.5% Redbank — Townhouses: 28.4% Redbank — Flats / Apartments: 4.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Redbank Plains Redbank
Median house price $825,000 $855,000
Median unit price $652,000 $713,500
Median land price $486,500 $866,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 20 days
from 269 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.

Redbank Plains Redbank
3 bed $788K / $740K
Redbank Plains — 3 bed: $788K (174 sales) Redbank — 3 bed: $740K (12 sales)

174 vs 12 sales

4 bed $836K / $856K
Redbank Plains — 4 bed: $836K (354 sales) Redbank — 4 bed: $856K (25 sales)

354 vs 25 sales

Development activity

Redbank Plains 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.

Redbank Plains Redbank
Houses 3.9%
$630/wk on $849K
 3.6%
$595/wk on $849K
Units 3.3%
$450/wk on $699K
 —

Ranking within QLD

Redbank Plains Redbank
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 49% of QLD Higher than 35% of QLD
Schools Higher than 20% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 89% of QLD Higher than 93% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 77% of QLD Higher than 78% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 99% of QLD Higher than 96% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 46% of QLD Higher than 32% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 9% of QLD —

Liveability

Redbank scores higher overall (37 vs 28); Redbank is more walkable (73 vs 59).

Redbank Plains Redbank
Grade D C
Score 28/100 37/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Redbank Plains carries more bushfire risk (53 vs 0); Redbank carries more crime risk (96 vs 74).

Redbank Plains Redbank
Bushfire Moderate
53/100
 None
0/100
Crime High
74/100
 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 9
within 5 km
 7
within 5 km

Schools

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

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

Schools in Redbank

  • Redbank State School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Redbank Plains Redbank
Supermarkets 5 2
Cafes & restaurants 12 2
Parks & reserves 15 6
Childcare 21 3
GPs 3
same for both
Pharmacies 2 1
Banks & Bank@Post 2 3
Fuel stations 4 1
Waterways 10 6

Mobility

Redbank Plains sits further from the CBD (32.5 km vs 28 km).

Redbank Plains Redbank
Walkability score 59/100 73/100
Distance to Brisbane 32.5 km
+14% vs other
 28 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 38 min 30 min
Public transport score 93/100
Bus
 94/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 153.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 56.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 4301
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 61
postcode 4301
same for both

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.

Redbank Plains Redbank
Car (driver) 78.6% / 74.0%
Redbank Plains — Car (driver): 78.6% Redbank — Car (driver): 74.0%
Worked from Home 9.5% / 9.7%
Redbank Plains — Worked from Home: 9.5% Redbank — Worked from Home: 9.7%
Car (passenger) 7.8% / 8.3%
Redbank Plains — Car (passenger): 7.8% Redbank — Car (passenger): 8.3%
Train 2.9% / 5.6%
Redbank Plains — Train: 2.9% Redbank — Train: 5.6%
Walked Only 0.5% / 1.5%
Redbank Plains — Walked Only: 0.5% Redbank — Walked Only: 1.5%
Bus 0.6% / 0.8%
Redbank Plains — Bus: 0.6% Redbank — Bus: 0.8%

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

Setting

Redbank Plains Redbank
Elevation 71 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 14 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 36.1 km 31.0 km

NBN connectivity

Redbank Plains Redbank
Connectivity score 100/100 91/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
8,388 premises
 80%
1,615 premises

Climate

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

Air quality (annual mean)

Redbank Plains 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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Redbank Plains

Easy Commute Family Large Blocks Outer Transport Hub Young Families

Redbank

Easy Commute Family Outer River Townhouses Trains Transport Hub Young Families

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