Queensland · Postcode 4301

Redbank Plains postcode and suburb data

Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 26 km from Brisbane

Metro Bottom 20% SEIFA
24,349
Population (2021)
$1,516
Household income/wk
$350
Median rent/wk
27
Median age
1/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Redbank Plains at a glance vs QLD

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

4301 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
24,349 People Resident population, Census 2021
Ipswich Council area 83 suburbs, 12 postcodes
27 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,516/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 1/10 SEIFA advantage Very low SEIFA advantage
5 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against QLD

Household income
$1,516/wk
14% below QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$350/wk
8% below QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
1/10
3.0 deciles below QLD average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
27 years
17.0 years younger than QLD average
Resident median age
Unemployment
9.4%
3.4 pts above QLD average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Redbank Plains ranks: SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

Redbank Plains vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricRedbank PlainsQLD avgAU avgGreater Brisbane
Household income/wk $1,516 -QLD $1,770 $1,836 $1,945
Rent/wk $350 ≈QLD $380 $390 $402
Mortgage/month $1,473 -QLD $1,774 $1,958 $1,919
Median age 27 44.0 45.0 38.0
SEIFA decile 1/10 -QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10 7.0/10
Unemployment 9.4% +QLD 6.0% 5.0% 6.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 4301 covers Redbank Plains, an inland suburb of Brisbane about 26 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Ipswich region of Queensland. Local government services are provided by Ipswich.

According to the 2021 Census, Redbank Plains has a population of 24,349 with a median age of 27. The median weekly household income is $1,516, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 9.4%, higher than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 1,503 (6.2% of residents).

Housing in Redbank Plains includes a median weekly rent of $350, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,473, with 7,481 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Rental properties account for 59.2% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Redbank Plains scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.

There are 5 schools in the Redbank Plains area, including Redbank Plains State High School, Fernbrooke State School, Redbank Plains State School and others.

Redbank Plains is part of the Springfield - Redbank statistical area in Queensland.

Redbank Plains details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode4301
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)24,349
Median Age27 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,516/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$747/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$350
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,473
Average Household Size3.1 persons
Area19.5 km²
Population Density1250/km²
Total Dwellings7,481
Australian Citizens74.9%
Indigenous Population1,503 (6.2%)
Unemployment Rate9.4%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile1/10 (well below average)
Latitude-27.65
Longitude152.85
Distance from Brisbane26 km
Region (SA4)Ipswich
Area (SA3)Springfield - Redbank
Local GovernmentIpswich
Federal ElectorateBlair
State ElectorateBundamba
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (29.0%) 15–24 (15.6%) 25–44 (31.9%) 45–64 (17.0%) 65+ (6.5%)
Show counts
0–14 years7,066 (29.0%)
15–24 years3,787 (15.6%)
25–44 years7,765 (31.9%)
45–64 years4,139 (17.0%)
65+ years1,594 (6.5%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (11.0%) Mortgaged (29.8%) Rented (59.2%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Redbank Plains is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 1 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma2,595 (10.7%)
Arthritis1,495 (6.1%)
Diabetes1,113 (4.6%)
Heart Disease623 (2.6%)
Lung Condition405 (1.7%)
Cancer387 (1.6%)
Dementia68 (0.3%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle312 (4.2%)
1 vehicle2,637 (35.9%)
2 vehicles2,959 (40.3%)
3+ vehicles1,434 (19.5%)

Schools in Redbank Plains

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Redbank Plains. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

Redbank Plains State High School
Secondary · Gov · ICSEA 933 · 1,539 students
Fernbrooke State School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 960 · 1,007 students
Redbank Plains State School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 920 · 727 students
Staines Memorial College
Combined · Ind · ICSEA 1006 · 716 students
St Ann's School
Primary · Cat · ICSEA 1027 · 450 students

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.