Moving to Redbank QLD 4301
What the official numbers say about living in Redbank — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,321 a week.
About 42% of homes are owner-occupied and 57% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Redbank grew 83% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,605 → 2,931 people).
Around 66% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, Samoa, England; most spoken languages besides English: Samoan, Tagalog, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Redbank scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (84% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: Redbank, 1.5 km north.
Nearest railway halt: Bundamba Racecourse, 6.9 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Springfield, 7.7 km south-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Moggill, 2.4 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 35.8 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 22 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 20 schools · 10 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 23 parks — see them all on the Redbank profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Collingwood Park State School 800 m · Redbank State School 1.2 km · Collingwood Park State Secondary College 1.4 km · Westside Christian College 1.6 km · Kruger State School 1.9 km · Goodna Special School 2.2 km · Goodna State School 2.3 km · Riverview State School 2.5 km
Groceries: Aldi 850 m · Coles 850 m · IGA 2 km · Woolworths 2 km · Woolworths 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Tofa Mamao A Samoa Park 400 m · Goupong Park 400 m · Banjo Paterson Park 500 m · Desborough Park 1.1 km · Brenda Court Reserve 1.4 km · Verona Park 1.4 km · Pan Pacific Peace Gardens 1.8 km · Bailey Street Reserve 1.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Redbank, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Australian Wood Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Redbank, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redbank here | 2,931 | — | 1/10 | 30% |
| Collingwood Park | 9,246 | — | 3/10 | 30% |
| Goodna | 10,391 | — | 1/10 | 24% |
| Riverview | 3,067 | — | 1/10 | 20% |
| Bellbird Park | 9,191 | — | 4/10 | 38% |
| Moggill | 5,029 | — | 10/10 | 28% |
| Redbank Plains | 24,349 | — | 1/10 | 26% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Ipswich — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Oxley — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4301 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Redbank profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 57% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 83% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,605 people to 2,931. It sits about 22 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Redbank station is roughly 1.5 km away. Local government is Ipswich council, and the federal seat is Oxley.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Redbank vs Collingwood Park · Redbank vs Goodna.
Nearby guides: Collingwood Park · Goodna · Riverview · Bellbird Park · Moggill · Redbank Plains.
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