Redbank Plains QLD

Postcode 4301 · Ipswich LGA

Redbank Plains is a large suburb in Queensland within the Ipswich local government area (postcode 4301). With a population of 24,349, the suburb has a young professional demographic with a median age of 27. Households earn a median income of $79K per year, with an average household size of 3.1 people. The most common occupations are community & personal service, labourers, machinery operators & drivers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Samoan.

The median house price in Redbank Plains is $605,000, having surged 15.2% over the past year. Units have a median price of $465,000 (+3.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $560. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,473.

Redbank Plains is served by 5 schools, including 3 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 969, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 63 bus stops. The crime rate in the Ipswich LGA is moderate at 6,690 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Redbank Plains offers a gross rental yield of 4.8%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($605K/$1.1M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 7.7x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +15.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.8% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$605K/$1.1M Below Median
Affordability7.7x Moderate
Price Momentum+15.2% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$54,031
Mean Income$56,482
Earners15,374
YoY Change+5.3%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education1/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$605K
15.2% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$465K
3.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$350
POPULATION
24,349
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age27
Household Size3.1
HH Income /wk$1,516
Personal Income /wk$747
Mortgage /mth$1,473
CRIME (Ipswich LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,690
Total Incidents6,690
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops63
SCHOOLS (5)
Avg ICSEA969
Total Students4,439
Government3
Independent1
Catholic1
Redbank Plains State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 933
Fernbrooke State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 960
Redbank Plains State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 920
Staines Memorial CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1006
St Ann's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1027
Data: 2024