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Redbank Plains
19 km²
Rental demand is exceptionally high in Redbank Plains, where 57.8% of households rent, far above the national figure. This is a notably young community with a typical age of just 27 and a huge number of children, making it one of the youngest areas in the country. Many residents have moved here in the last five years, creating a diverse population where nearly 30% were born overseas. The suburb is shaped by large, multi-generational families living in spacious homes.
A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.
24 schools within reach make Redbank Plains convenient for families.
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The community is very young, with 29% of people under 15 and a typical age of 27, which is 11 years younger than the national average. Seniors make up only 6.6% of the population, far below the figures for Queensland and Australia.
People born overseas make up 29.7% of the population, which is well above the state average. While English and Australian ancestries are most common, New Zealand is the most frequent overseas birthplace at 9.9%.
About 21.5% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure well above the state average. Most residents speak English only, but there are small groups who speak Vietnamese, Punjabi, Hindi, and Tagalog.
Religious patterns are similar to the rest of the state, with 44.8% of people identifying as Christians and 41% reporting no religion.
Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 10.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, Year 12 completion is higher than in most similar areas, though still a little below the state average.
Typical weekly family incomes are $1,624, which is well below the national figure of $2,120. Only 10.4% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, far below the state and national averages.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.7% of residents. This is a little above the national average of 8.8%.
Unpaid childcare is very common, with 33.4% of people providing this care, well above the national figure. Conversely, volunteering is much lower than in most areas at 9.3%.
First Nations people make up 6.2% of the population, which is a little above the national average. This group is notably younger than the rest of the community, with a typical age of 17.
Homes are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of families with children and the fact that one-parent families are far more common here than in most areas.
The area is dominated by separate houses, 85.3% of which have three or more bedrooms. Very few people own their homes outright, and renting is far more common here than across Australia.
Most people drive to work, but the area has a high number of public transport stops. Only 8.2% of people work from home, which is far below the national figure.
The community is highly mobile, with 53.7% of people having moved in the last five years, far above the national average. Recent overseas arrivals make up 12.8% of the population.
The unemployment rate is 9.4%, which is well above the national average of 5.1%. Many residents work in health care, social assistance, or manufacturing.
The suburb is somewhat walkable, with 91% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 98.3% near a park. This is far above the state average for accessibility to these amenities.