Redbank · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Redbank

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

Nearly half of residents in Redbank have never been married, highlighting a very young population. The typical person here is only 30 years old, which is far younger than the national figure of 38. This makes the area stand out for its high number of children and young adults.

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Where Redbank sits — Total population

2,931 ▲ +82.6%
  • 1–1: 689 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 119 areas
  • 3–5: 108 areas
  • 5–7: 243 areas
  • 7–11: 241 areas
  • 11–16: 514 areas
  • 16–24: 579 areas
  • 24–36: 898 areas
  • 36–53: 1059 areas
  • 53–79: 1168 areas
  • 79–117: 1203 areas
  • 117–174: 1171 areas
  • 174–258: 1010 areas
  • 258–384: 856 areas
  • 384–571: 670 areas
  • 571–850: 616 areas
  • 850–1,263: 567 areas
  • 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
  • 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
  • 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
  • 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
  • 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
  • 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
  • 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
  • 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
  • 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
  • 44,910–66,781: 10 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Redbank — higher than 83% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Redbank2,931
4301, QLD 36,527
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

With 2,931 people, Redbank is larger than about 84% of similar areas. The typical resident is 30, which is far younger than the Queensland and Australian typical age of 38.

2,931 ▲ +82.6%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1,605
  • 2016: 1,834
  • 2021: 2,931

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

30 yrs ▼ -14.3%

Younger than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35 yrs
  • 2016: 35 yrs
  • 2021: 30 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children under 15 make up 24.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This contributes to a very young age structure, while the proportion of seniors is much lower than most areas at 12.4%.

12.4% ▼ -30.5%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.9%
  • 2016: 16.0%
  • 2021: 12.4%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

24.7% ▲ +4.5%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.7%
  • 2016: 22.4%
  • 2021: 24.7%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Redbank, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Children (0–14) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (17%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.1% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Those in de facto relationships account for 14.7%, a figure well above the Australian average of 11.5%.

4.1% ▼ -17.8%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 5.0%
  • 2016: 5.2%
  • 2021: 4.1%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

14.7% ▲ +23.3%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.9%
  • 2016: 12.5%
  • 2021: 14.7%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Redbank, the largest group is Never married at 46%, followed by Married (35%) and Divorced (8%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 16 males; 85+: 34 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 25 males; 80–84: 35 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 30 males; 75–79: 39 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 35 males; 70–74: 41 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 60 males; 65–69: 60 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 47 males; 60–64: 56 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 64 males; 55–59: 71 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 63 males; 50–54: 70 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 67 males; 45–49: 62 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 81 males; 40–44: 79 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 98 males; 35–39: 110 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 113 males; 30–34: 125 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 142 males; 25–29: 147 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 135 males; 20–24: 131 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 95 males; 15–19: 80 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 112 males; 10–14: 99 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 129 males; 5–9: 112 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 134 males; 0–4: 134 females

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Redbank [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32403/redbank/topic/demographics-identity