Redbank Plains Postcode

Queensland

Metro Bottom 20% SEIFA
4301
Postcode for Redbank Plains, QLD
Phone area code: 07 · 26 km from Brisbane · Pop. 24,349
24,349
Population
27
Median Age
$1,516
Household Income/wk
$350
Median Rent/wk
1/10
SEIFA Advantage
19.5
Area (km²)

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.

How Redbank Plains Compares

Redbank Plains vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

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

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

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

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 1 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

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

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

Suburbs Near Redbank Plains

Same Postcode (4301)

More Redbank Plains Data

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.