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Redbank NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Redbank, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Redbank NSW is 404 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Redbank is $793 per week ($41,236 per year). Median rent in Redbank is $338 per week ($1,465 per month). Redbank has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Redbank has a population density of 14.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Redbank is England. The most common religion is No Religion (30% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Redbank is $1,767.

There were 3 recorded offences in Redbank in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (1 offences).

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Redbank Population

residents (Census 2021)

Redbank Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$793/wk

$41,236 per year

#3695 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$338/wk

$1,465 per month

#3727 of 14,663

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Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,767/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

Redbank Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (199) Female 50.4% (202)

Population Density

14.0

people per km²

404 people · 28.9 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,906

Family income/wk

Redbank Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Redbank Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

58.3% 74 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

41.7% 53 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Redbank Country of Birth

Australia

92.9%

England

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Redbank Religion

No Religion

29.6%

Anglican

24.9%

Catholic

16.2%

Not stated

9.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

7.2%

Uniting Church

7.2%

Christian (other)

3.9%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Redbank Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

50.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

36.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Redbank Employment

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Employed full-time

34.6% 104 people

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Employed part-time

28.9% 87 people

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Not in labour force

36.5% 110 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Redbank Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

43.7%

Bachelor Degree

24.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.2%

Postgraduate Degree

8.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.1%

Certificate I/II

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Redbank Occupation

Professionals

19.3%

Managers

17.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.0%

Community & Personal Service

15.3%

Clerical & Administrative

14.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.7%

Labourers

6.7%

Sales Workers

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Redbank Field of Study

Health

18.0%

Management & Commerce

16.1%

Engineering

14.9%

Society & Culture

12.4%

Education

9.9%

Architecture & Building

9.3%

Agriculture & Environment

8.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.1%

Information Technology

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Redbank Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Redbank Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

2.6%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$500-$649/wk

2.6%

$650-$799/wk

7.8%

$800-$999/wk

12.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

12.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.2%

$4,000+/wk

9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Redbank Marital Status

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Married

58.0% 188

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Separated

3.1% 10

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Divorced

9.0% 29

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Widowed

4.6% 15

👤

Never married

25.3% 82

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Redbank Ancestry

Australian

38.0%

English

37.8%

Scottish

8.4%

Irish

4.9%

German

4.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.0%

Other

1.2%

Maltese

1.0%

Italian

0.8%

Dutch

0.6%

Polish

0.6%

Welsh

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Redbank School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

20.9%

Primary — Catholic

19.8%

Secondary — Government

16.3%

Secondary — Catholic

14.0%

Pre-school

12.8%

Vocational Education

11.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Redbank Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.4% 26

✅

No need for assistance

96.6% 733

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Redbank Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

19.7% 62

—

Not a volunteer

80.3% 253

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Redbank Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

10.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

17.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Redbank How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

81.7%

Did not go to work

9.7%

Car (passenger)

3.4%

Truck

2.9%

Walked only

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Redbank Car Ownership

1 vehicle

16.5%

2 vehicles

46.5%

3 vehicles

22.0%

4+ vehicles

15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Redbank Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.1%

2 bedrooms

6.8%

3 bedrooms

34.2%

4 bedrooms

41.8%

5 bedrooms

9.6%

6+ bedrooms

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Redbank Population Mobility

11.8%

moved in the last year

35.5%

moved in the last 5 years

1.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Redbank Indigenous Population

2.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

741

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Redbank Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Lung condition

Asthma

Stroke

Diabetes

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Cancer

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Redbank Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

5.4%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

3.8%

$300-$399/wk

7.1%

$400-$499/wk

5.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

10.0%

$800-$999/wk

15.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.7%

$3,500+/wk

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Redbank Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.1%

Couple — no children

33.2%

Couple — no children under 15

14.6%

One parent — no children under 15

7.4%

One parent — children under 15

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Redbank Military Service

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Previously served

1.3% 4

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Never served

98.7% 309

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Redbank Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

15.5% 48

—

Did not provide

84.5% 261

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Redbank Children Ever Born

No children

23.7%

1 child

9.0%

2 children

46.2%

3 children

15.4%

4 children

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Redbank When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Redbank Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.7%

5–14 hours

33.3%

15–29 hours

19.9%

30+ hours

13.8%

Did not do domestic work

17.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Redbank Household Size

1 person

13.3%

2 persons

45.5%

3 persons

11.9%

4 persons

18.2%

5 persons

7.0%

6+ persons

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Redbank Where Residents Moved From

Same address

337

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Redbank Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

93.3%

Step family — no other children

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Redbank Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Assault

Other Against Person

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Redbank Schools

schools nearby

government

935

avg ICSEA score

1,359

total students

St Joseph's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 277 students

1011

ICSEA

Wauchope Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 624 students

900

ICSEA

Wauchope High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 458 students

894

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Redbank Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,833/wk

Median Rent $338/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Redbank

Your weekly income

≈ $7,943/month

Median rent $338/wk

Left after rent $1,495/wk

Rent share 18.4%

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Income: $645/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $98/wk

Belmont South

Income: $643/wk Rent: $273/wk Save: $65/wk

Valla

Income: $674/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $28/wk

Marks Point

Income: $659/wk Rent: $318/wk Save: $20/wk

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Income: $669/wk Rent: $175/wk Save: $163/wk

Balranald

Income: $687/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $138/wk

Walcha

Income: $701/wk Rent: $203/wk Save: $135/wk

Bombala

Income: $725/wk Rent: $215/wk Save: $123/wk

Redbank vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Greenethorpe

Pop: 202 Income: $537/wk Rent: $200/wk

Cobaki

Pop: 203 Income: $718/wk Rent: $300/wk

Boree Creek

Pop: 204 Income: $638/wk Rent: $220/wk

Carool

Pop: 204 Income: $612/wk Rent: $350/wk

Cawongla

Pop: 204 Income: $485/wk Rent: $280/wk

Kundle Kundle

Pop: 204 Income: $748/wk Rent: $310/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Redbank

What is the population of Redbank NSW?

The population of Redbank NSW is 404 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 14.0 people per km².Redbank is ranked #5,407 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Redbank?

The median personal income in Redbank NSW is $793 per week, or $41,236 per year.The median household income is $1,833 per week.Family income is $1,906 per week.Redbank is ranked #3,695 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Redbank?

Median rent in Redbank NSW is $338 per week ($1,465 per month).Rent represents 18.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Redbank ranks #3,727 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Redbank?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Redbank NSW is $1,767. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Redbank?

The median age in Redbank NSW is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Redbank a good suburb to live in?

Redbank is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 404.The median income is $793/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13349. All dollar figures in AUD.