Redbank Postcode

Queensland

Metro Bottom 20% SEIFA
4301
Postcode for Redbank, QLD
Phone area code: 07 · 21 km from Brisbane · Pop. 2,931
2,931
Population
30
Median Age
$1,321
Household Income/wk
$350
Median Rent/wk
1/10
SEIFA Advantage
8.3
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 ranks: SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Redbank Compares

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

MetricRedbankQLD avgAU avgGreater Brisbane
Household income/wk $1,321 -QLD $1,770 $1,836 $1,945
Rent/wk $350 ≈QLD $380 $390 $402
Mortgage/month $1,500 -QLD $1,774 $1,958 $1,919
Median age 30 44.0 45.0 38.0
SEIFA decile 1/10 -QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10 7.0/10
Unemployment 9.7% +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, an inland suburb of Brisbane about 21 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 has a population of 2,931 with a median age of 30. The median weekly household income is $1,321, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 9.7%, higher than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 120 (4.1% of residents).

Housing in Redbank includes a median weekly rent of $350, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,500, with 981 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Rental properties account for 57.6% of dwellings.

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

Redbank is served by Redbank State School.

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

Redbank Details

Postcode4301
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)2,931
Median Age30 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,321/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$690/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$350
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,500
Average Household Size2.7 persons
Area8.3 km²
Population Density352/km²
Total Dwellings981
Australian Citizens68.9%
Indigenous Population120 (4.1%)
Unemployment Rate9.7%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile1/10 (well below average)
Latitude-27.6
Longitude152.866667
Distance from Brisbane21 km
Region (SA4)Ipswich
Area (SA3)Springfield - Redbank
Local GovernmentIpswich
Federal ElectorateBlair

Age Profile

0–14 (24.5%) 15–24 (15.1%) 25–44 (30.5%) 45–64 (16.9%) 65+ (13.0%)
Show counts
0–14 years718 (24.5%)
15–24 years444 (15.1%)
25–44 years895 (30.5%)
45–64 years495 (16.9%)
65+ years380 (13.0%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (23.4%) Mortgaged (19.0%) Rented (57.6%)

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)

Asthma278 (9.5%)
Arthritis242 (8.3%)
Diabetes166 (5.7%)
Heart Disease103 (3.5%)
Lung Condition64 (2.2%)
Cancer59 (2.0%)
Dementia12 (0.4%)

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

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle77 (8.1%)
1 vehicle419 (44.3%)
2 vehicles307 (32.5%)
3+ vehicles142 (15.0%)

Schools in Redbank

Redbank State School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 895 · 136 students

Suburbs Near Redbank

Same Postcode (4301)

More Redbank 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.