Ipswich City Council
Redbank Plains
Redbank Plains at a glance
Walk score
10
Very car dependent
Population
24.3k
Median age 27
The brief
What to know about Redbank Plains.
Redbank Plains (4301) sits in the Ipswich region of Queensland.
Redbank Plains has roughly 24,349 residents, with a young, transient demographic. Households are renter-heavy. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Redbank Plains scores 10/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1068mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Brisbane station, 10.9km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 4 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Redbank Plains's population at 24,349, with a median age of 27. That sits as a young, transient demographic. Households are renter-heavy (40% own, 58% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (77% family households, 19% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
24,349
Median age
27
Family households
77%
Lone person
19%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$550/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$380/wk
Owner occupied
40%
Renter occupied
58%
At a deeper level
24,349
Median age: 27
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Ipswich City Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
21,925
total offences in 2026 across the Ipswich City Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
10
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Redbank Plains.
Local schools for Redbank Plains
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Government School Catchment
Redbank Plains State School
Fernbrooke State School
Redbank Plains State High School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1068 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
30.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
10.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Brisbane (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Redbank Plains.
- What is the Redbank Plains postcode?
- Redbank Plains is in the 4301 postcode, in QLD, in the Ipswich City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Redbank Plains?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $550, for units it's $380.
- What schools are in Redbank Plains?
- There are 20 schools serving Redbank Plains on this page, including Redbank Plains State School, St Ann's School, Fernbrooke State School.
- How walkable is Redbank Plains?
- Redbank Plains has a Walk Score of 10 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Redbank Plains?
- Redbank Plains is close to Greenwood Village, Collingwood Park, White Rock, Swanbank, Bellbird Park.
- What is the population of Redbank Plains?
- Redbank Plains has approximately 24,349 residents. The median age is 27.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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