Redbank Plains · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Redbank Plains

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

More people rent their homes in Redbank Plains than in most other similar areas. While over half the households rent, the area is dominated by large family houses, with nearly 89% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Redbank Plains, Suburb / Locality

Where Redbank Plains sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +12.9%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Redbank Plains — higher than 71% 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.

The typical weekly rent is $350, which is about the same as the national figure. Meanwhile, the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,473 is well below the Australian average of $1,863.

$350 ▲ +12.9%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,473 ▼ -12.8%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,690
  • 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, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Conversely, only 10.7% of homes are owned outright, a rate far below the Australian average.

57.8% ▲ +16.1%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

10.7% ▼ -16.5%

Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.9%
  • 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.

Separate houses make up 85.3% of the market, far above the national figure. These homes tend to be large—nearly half have four bedrooms—which helps explain why there are more people per bedroom here than in most areas.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

85.3% ▼ -6.6%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.3%
  • 2016: 89.8%
  • 2021: 85.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.8% ▼ -2.0%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality 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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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/sal/SAL32405/redbank-plains/topic/housing-dwellings