Redbank
QLD 4301 · Ipswich
2,931 (2021) → 3,678 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Redbank is a suburb in Ipswich, QLD 4301, about 21km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Redbank are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 89/100, and is about 35km inland. Redbank has an overall score of 67/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 78/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (11.43%), Samoa (3.99%), England (3.04%), Philippines (3%), Fiji (1.67%)
Top languages: Samoan (8.19%), Tagalog (1.36%), Hindi (1.26%), Filipino (1.19%), Mandarin (0.89%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Ipswich local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 988 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Redbank State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 920
Nearby (within 10km)
- Westside Christian CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1071
- Collingwood Park State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 957
- Challenge Trade and Business CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1010
- Westside Christian College - Alice St CampusPrimary · Independent · 1.8km
- Goodna State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 917
- Goodna Special SchoolCombined · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 976
- Queensland Pathways State College - Goodna CampusSecondary · Government · 2.5km
- Riverview State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 855
- YOS Lawnton - Riverview CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.6km
- St Francis Xavier SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 994
- Kruger State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 946
- St Peter Claver CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.5kmICSEA 1011
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Redbank
Is Redbank safe?
Redbank has a residential safety score of 78/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,948 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Redbank from Brisbane CBD?
Redbank is about 21.0 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 50 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Redbank?
Redbank has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 920 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Redbank?
Redbank has a transport score of 89/100, including 1 train station and 10 bus stops.