Redbank Plains · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A struggle for resources defines daily life in Redbank Plains, where an overall advantage score of 884 is among the lowest in the country. Despite these challenges, the area is expanding rapidly with a population of 29,057 people.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Redbank Plains — lower than 99% of areas.
| Redbank Plains | 1 |
|---|---|
| 4301, QLD | 2 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents face significant hurdles, with the area scoring 1 out of 10 for overall advantage and education levels. This puts Redbank Plains among the most disadvantaged areas across Australia.
1
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
1
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
2
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
1
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
884
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
The population is growing quickly, increasing by 16.6% since 2021. This growth is well above the Queensland figure of 8.7%.
29,057
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
16.6%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Local commerce is active, with 1,045 businesses operating in the area. This is a larger number than about 58% of similar areas.
1,045
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Redbank Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/310041302/redbank-plains/topic/economy-advantage
