Redbank Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Redbank (4301) is a suburb of Brisbane, Ipswich, Queensland. It is about 22 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Redbank is in the federal electorate of Oxley.

In the 2011 census the population of Redbank was 1,605 and is comprised of approximately 50.0% females and 50.0% males.

The median/average age of the population of Redbank is 35 years of age.

61.2% of people living in the suburb of Redbank were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 9.5% New Zealand, 6.2% England, 2.2% Samoa, 1.8% Netherlands, 1.1% Philippines, 1.1% Germany, 0.9% India, 0.9% Congo, Democratic Republic of, 0.7% Fiji, 0.7% Tanzania, 0.7% Vietnam, 0.6% Niue, 0.6% China , 0.6% Sudan.

78.6% of people living in Redbank speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 5.2% Other, 4.8% Samoan, 3.8% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.0% Spanish, 0.9% Vietnamese, 0.8% German, 0.7% Dutch, 0.7% Mandarin, 0.7% Hindi.

The religious makeup of Redbank is 21.0% Catholic, 20.9% No religion, 17.1% Anglican, 9.0% Religious affiliation not stated, 5.9% Uniting Church, 3.2% Presbyterian and Reformed, 3.0% Pentecostal, 3.0% Christian, nfd, 2.9% Latter-day Saints, 2.2% Baptist.

37.6% of people are married, 37.9% have never married and 11.0% are divorced and 5.0% are separated. There are 104 widowed people living in Redbank.

55.9% of the people living in Redbank over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 21.6% are working on a part time basis. Redbank has an unemployment rate of 15.3%.

The main occupations of people living in Redbank are 21.1% Labourers, 16.8% Machinery operators & drivers, 15.5% Clerical & administrative workers, 14.0% Technicians & trades workers, 8.7% Professionals, 7.8% Community & personal service workers, 7.3% Sales workers, 5.8% Managers, 2.9% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Redbank work in are 18.6% Manufacturing, 12.6% Health care and social assistance, 10.4% Transport, postal and warehousing, 9.7% Retail trade, 8.8% Public administration and safety, 6.0% Accommodation and food services, 5.1% Wholesale trade, 5.1% Construction, 4.6% Administrative and support services.

34.6% of homes are fully owned, and 17.4% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 43.5% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $454 per week and the median household income is $803 per week.

The median rent in Redbank is $280 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1300 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Redbank postcode 4301