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Redlynch QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Redlynch, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Redlynch QLD is 10,571 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Redlynch is $1,005 per week ($52,260 per year). Median rent in Redlynch is $440 per week ($1,907 per month). Redlynch has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Redlynch has a population density of 416.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Redlynch is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Redlynch is $1,842.

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Redlynch Population

residents (Census 2021)

Redlynch Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,005/wk

$52,260 per year

#1204 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$440/wk

$1,907 per month

#1252 of 14,663

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Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,842/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Redlynch Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (5,152) Female 51.3% (5,421)

Population Density

416.5

people per km²

10,571 people · 25.4 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,487

Family income/wk

Redlynch 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)

Redlynch Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

32.2% 823 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

67.8% 1,731 dwellings

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

Redlynch Country of Birth

Australia

90.2%

England

5.2%

India

2.7%

Germany

0.8%

China

0.5%

Croatia

0.2%

France

0.2%

Fiji

0.1%

Indonesia

0.1%

Canada

0.1%

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

Redlynch Religion

No Religion

47.9%

Catholic

24.5%

Anglican

9.6%

Not stated

7.4%

Christian (other)

3.6%

Uniting Church

3.0%

Pentecostal

2.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Redlynch Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

71.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

18.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.5%

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

Redlynch Languages Spoken at Home

Other

24.1%

Malayalam

23.3%

Japan

15.3%

Korean

10.8%

Mandarin

7.8%

Afrikaans

6.4%

IAL Punjabi

6.4%

German

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Redlynch Employment

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Employed full-time

46.9% 3,349 people

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Employed part-time

27.8% 1,984 people

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Unemployed

3.0% 211 people

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Not in labour force

22.4% 1,604 people

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

Redlynch Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

33.8%

Bachelor Degree

31.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.2%

Postgraduate Degree

7.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.0%

Certificate I/II

1.8%

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

Redlynch Occupation

Professionals

33.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.1%

Community & Personal Service

13.6%

Managers

12.7%

Clerical & Administrative

11.5%

Sales Workers

5.4%

Labourers

4.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.1%

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

Redlynch Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.6%

Engineering

18.5%

Health

18.3%

Society & Culture

12.3%

Education

11.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.6%

Architecture & Building

5.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.3%

Creative Arts

2.3%

Information Technology

1.7%

Agriculture & Environment

1.6%

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

Redlynch Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Redlynch Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

0.4%

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

2.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

3.4%

$800-$999/wk

4.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.6%

$4,000+/wk

16.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Redlynch Marital Status

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Married

52.6% 4,193

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Separated

2.4% 188

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Divorced

8.4% 671

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Widowed

2.9% 234

👤

Never married

33.7% 2,689

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Redlynch Ancestry

English

30.0%

Australian

26.9%

Other

10.0%

Irish

8.1%

Scottish

7.8%

Italian

4.4%

German

4.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.6%

Indian

2.2%

Dutch

1.5%

Chinese

1.1%

New Zealander

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Redlynch School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

23.6%

Secondary — Government

21.4%

Primary — Catholic

15.3%

Secondary — Catholic

14.0%

Vocational Education

8.4%

Pre-school

7.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.8%

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

Redlynch Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.0% 1,015

✅

No need for assistance

95.0% 19,218

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

Redlynch Volunteering

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Volunteer

18.9% 1,409

—

Not a volunteer

81.1% 6,058

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Redlynch Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.9%

$300-$449/mo

0.8%

$450-$599/mo

1.7%

$600-$799/mo

2.5%

$800-$999/mo

4.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

32.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Redlynch How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.6%

Did not go to work

19.9%

Car (passenger)

5.5%

Walked only

1.3%

Other

1.0%

Bus

0.8%

Bicycle

0.7%

Truck

0.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.1%

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

Redlynch Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.9%

1 vehicle

24.6%

2 vehicles

47.6%

3 vehicles

17.3%

4+ vehicles

8.6%

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

Redlynch Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.2%

2 bedrooms

8.8%

3 bedrooms

24.7%

4 bedrooms

54.5%

5 bedrooms

8.8%

6+ bedrooms

2.0%

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

Redlynch Population Mobility

15.4%

moved in the last year

45.1%

moved in the last 5 years

3.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

73.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Redlynch Indigenous Population

4.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

960

Indigenous residents

19,442

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Redlynch Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

769

Asthma

280

Arthritis

236

Heart disease

164

Diabetes

130

Cancer

119

Lung condition

104

Stroke

Dementia

Kidney disease

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

Redlynch Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.4%

$1-$149/wk

6.0%

$150-$299/wk

4.7%

$300-$399/wk

2.0%

$400-$499/wk

2.3%

$500-$649/wk

2.6%

$650-$799/wk

7.5%

$800-$999/wk

9.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.5%

$3,500+/wk

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Redlynch Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

53.8%

Couple — no children

19.0%

Couple — no children under 15

15.5%

One parent — children under 15

7.7%

One parent — no children under 15

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Redlynch Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.8% 61

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.5% 34

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Previously served

3.4% 258

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Never served

95.3% 7,140

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Redlynch Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.3% 845

—

Did not provide

88.7% 6,613

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Redlynch Children Ever Born

No children

30.7%

1 child

12.7%

2 children

33.5%

3 children

16.5%

4 children

5.6%

5+ children

1.0%

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

Redlynch When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

132

1971–1980

172

1981–1990

236

1991–2000

302

2001–2010

704

2011–2015

388

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Redlynch Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.3%

5–14 hours

33.3%

15–29 hours

14.6%

30+ hours

9.0%

Did not do domestic work

19.8%

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

Redlynch Household Size

1 person

13.4%

2 persons

29.8%

3 persons

18.7%

4 persons

25.5%

5 persons

8.1%

6+ persons

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Redlynch Where Residents Moved From

Same address

8,385

Moved from QLD

816

Moved — same area (SA2)

452

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

Moved from ACT

Moved from TAS

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

Redlynch Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.5%

Step family — no other children

10.7%

Blended family — no other children

2.9%

Intact family — other children present

0.8%

Other couple — children only

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Redlynch Schools

schools nearby

government

1038

avg ICSEA score

3,769

total students

St Andrew's Catholic College Redlynch Valley Catholic

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,373 students

1067

ICSEA

Freshwater Christian College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 562 students

1041

ICSEA

Redlynch State College Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,834 students

1007

ICSEA

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

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Redlynch Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,317/wk

Median Rent $440/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.0%

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

If you earn X in Redlynch

Your weekly income

≈ $10,040/month

Median rent $440/wk

Left after rent $1,877/wk

Rent share 19.0%

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Redlynch vs State & National Average

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Pop: 5,286 Income: $564/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 5,292 Income: $697/wk Rent: $260/wk

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Pop: 5,316 Income: $756/wk Rent: $455/wk

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Pop: 5,320 Income: $958/wk Rent: $470/wk

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Pop: 5,334 Income: $873/wk Rent: $340/wk

Ningi

Pop: 5,349 Income: $635/wk Rent: $370/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Redlynch

What is the population of Redlynch QLD?

The population of Redlynch QLD is 10,571 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 416.5 people per km².Redlynch is ranked #585 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Redlynch?

The median personal income in Redlynch QLD is $1,005 per week, or $52,260 per year.The median household income is $2,317 per week.Family income is $2,487 per week.Redlynch is ranked #1,204 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Redlynch?

Median rent in Redlynch QLD is $440 per week ($1,907 per month).Rent represents 19.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Redlynch ranks #1,252 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Redlynch?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Redlynch QLD is $1,842. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Redlynch?

The median age in Redlynch QLD is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Redlynch a good suburb to live in?

Redlynch is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 10,571.The median income is $1,005/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.0% 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: 32411. All dollar figures in AUD.