Redbank Plains · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Redbank Plains

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More than half of all households in Redbank Plains are rented, making it an area where renting is far more common than in the rest of the state. This trend is paired with a high number of large family homes and mortgage payments that are well below the national figure.

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📍 Redbank Plains, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Redbank Plains sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +12.9%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Redbank Plains — lower than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Redbank Plains$350
4301, QLD $350
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,473, which is much lower than most areas and well below the Australian figure. Weekly rents have risen $40 since 2011 to reach $350, which is about the same as the state and national figures.

$350 ▲ +12.9%

Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $310
  • 2016: $335
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,473 ▼ -13.0%

Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,694
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,473

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Redbank Plains, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 46%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Redbank Plains, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 62%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 57.8% of households renting, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, homes owned outright account for only 10.7%, which is among the lowest levels for similar areas.

57.8% ▲ +16.1%

Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 49.8%
  • 2016: 54.9%
  • 2021: 57.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

10.7% ▼ -16.3%

Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 12.8%
  • 2016: 11.4%
  • 2021: 10.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Redbank Plains, Rented is the majority at 58%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, with 88.8% having three or more bedrooms and 85.3% being separate houses. This helps explain why there are 0.90 people per bedroom, which is a little above the Queensland and Australian figures.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

85.3% ▼ -6.6%

Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 91.4%
  • 2016: 89.8%
  • 2021: 85.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.8% ▼ -2.0%

Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 90.6%
  • 2016: 90.3%
  • 2021: 88.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Redbank Plains, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Redbank Plains, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 3 bedrooms (37%) and 2 bedrooms (5%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Redbank Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/310041302/redbank-plains/topic/housing-dwellings