Collingwood Park - Redbank
Statistical Area - sa2

Collingwood Park - Redbank lies within the top 10% of areas nationally in terms of population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of short and medium-term trends

Collingwood Park - Redbank's population is around 14,677 as of Nov 2025. This reflects an increase of 2,991 people from the 2021 Census figure of 11,686. The change is inferred from ABS estimated resident population of 14,132 in June 2024 and additional 780 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 932 persons per square kilometer, similar to averages seen across locations assessed by AreaSearch. The area's growth rate of 25.6% since the 2021 census exceeds the national average of 8.9%. Population growth was primarily driven by interstate migration contributing approximately 67.9% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections released in 2023 based on 2021 data are used. Future population dynamics anticipate a significant increase, with the area expected to grow by 5,495 persons to 2041, an increase of 33.7% over the 17 years.

The level of residential development activity in Collingwood Park - Redbank was found to be higher than 90% of real estate markets across the country

Collingwood Park - Redbank has averaged 203 new dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years, totalling 1,017 homes. As of FY-26, 58 approvals have been recorded. On average, 3.9 new residents arrive per year per dwelling constructed between FY-21 and FY-25. The demand exceeds supply, typically leading to price growth and increased buyer competition.

New properties are constructed at an average value of $246,000, below the regional average, suggesting more affordable housing options for buyers. This financial year has seen $193.0 million in commercial approvals, indicating high local commercial activity. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Collingwood Park - Redbank has 66.0% more construction activity per person, offering buyers greater choice and reflecting strong developer confidence in the location. New development consists of 93.0% detached dwellings and 7.0% townhouses or apartments, preserving the area's low density nature and attracting space-seeking buyers. With around 67 people per approval, Collingwood Park - Redbank reflects a developing area.

Future projections show an addition of 4,950 residents by 2041. At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, providing good conditions for buyers and potentially supporting growth beyond current population projections.

Collingwood Park - Redbank has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 50% nationally

Area infrastructure significantly impacts local performance. AreaSearch identified 57 potential impact projects. Notable initiatives include Woodlinks Village, Collingwood Park State Secondary College, Six Mile Creek Estate Stages 5 & 6, and ForestBrook. Relevant projects are listed below.

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Collingwood Park - Redbank shows employment indicators that trail behind approximately 70% of regions assessed across Australia

Collingwood Park - Redbank has a balanced labour force with both white and blue collar jobs. The unemployment rate is 5.3%.

Over the past year, employment stability has been relatively consistent. As of June 2025, 6900 residents are employed while the unemployment rate is 1.2% higher than Greater Brisbane's rate of 4.1%. Workforce participation is similar to Greater Brisbane at 64.5%. Major industries for residents include health care & social assistance, retail trade, and manufacturing.

Manufacturing stands out with employment levels at 1.8 times the regional average. Professional & technical services have a limited presence at 4.5%, compared to 8.9% regionally. Many residents commute outside the area for work based on Census data. From June 2024 to June 2025, labour force increased by 0.2% while employment declined by 0.2%, leading to a rise in unemployment of 0.4 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Brisbane saw employment grow by 4.4%. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia (May 2025) project growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Collingwood Park - Redbank's employment mix suggests local growth could be approximately 6.0% over five years and 13.0% over ten years, though this is a simple extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.

Income levels sit below national averages according to AreaSearch assessment

Collingwood Park - Redbank's income level is below the national average according to ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2022. The median income among taxpayers in Collingwood Park - Redbank is $49,791 and the average income stands at $52,988. These figures compare to Greater Brisbane's median of $55,645 and average of $70,520. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 13.99% since financial year 2022, current estimates for Collingwood Park - Redbank would be approximately $56,757 (median) and $60,401 (average) as of September 2025. Census data shows household, family and personal incomes rank modestly in Collingwood Park - Redbank, between the 44th and 44th percentiles. Income distribution reveals that 39.3% of the population fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 income range, consistent with broader trends across the surrounding region showing 33.3% in the same category. Housing affordability pressures are severe, with only 82.6% of income remaining, ranking at the 43rd percentile.

Collingwood Park - Redbank is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Collingwood Park - Redbank's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, consisted of 86.0% houses and 14.0% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to Brisbane metro's 88.9% houses and 11.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Collingwood Park - Redbank stood at 18.6%, with mortgaged dwellings at 40.9% and rented ones at 40.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,571, lower than Brisbane metro's $1,710. The median weekly rent figure was $340, compared to Brisbane metro's $360. Nationally, Collingwood Park - Redbank's mortgage repayments were significantly lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were less than the national figure of $375.

Collingwood Park - Redbank has a typical household mix, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households account for 75.3% of all households, including 36.4% couples with children, 21.2% couples without children, and 16.3% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 24.7%, with lone person households at 21.3% and group households comprising 3.4%. The median household size is 2.9 people, which is smaller than the Greater Brisbane average of 3.0.

Educational outcomes in Collingwood Park - Redbank fall within the lower quartile nationally, indicating opportunities for improvement in qualification attainment

The area's university qualification rate is 14.6%, significantly lower than Greater Brisbane's average of 30.5%. Bachelor degrees are the most common (10.4%), followed by postgraduate qualifications (2.5%) and graduate diplomas (1.7%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 41.5% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (11.6%) and certificates (29.9%). Educational participation is high at 33.5%, comprising primary education (12.8%), secondary education (9.7%), and tertiary education (3.9%).

Six schools operate in Collingwood Park - Redbank, educating approximately 1,518 students, with typical Australian school conditions (ICSEA: 963) and balanced educational opportunities. Schools are divided into three primary and three secondary institutions. School places per 100 residents is 10.5, below the regional average of 20.0, suggesting some students may attend schools in nearby areas. Note that where school enrolments show 'n/a', please refer to the parent campus.

Transport servicing is moderate compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Transport analysis in Collingwood Park - Redbank shows 27 active public transport stops operating. These comprise a mix of train and bus services. There are 51 individual routes servicing these stops, collectively providing 2,490 weekly passenger trips.

Transport accessibility is rated as moderate, with residents typically located 431 meters from the nearest stop. Service frequency averages 355 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 92 weekly trips per stop.

Collingwood Park - Redbank's residents are relatively healthy in comparison to broader Australia with the level of common health conditions among the general population somewhat typical, though higher than the nation's average among older cohorts

Collingwood Park, Redbank's health metrics are near national benchmarks. Common health conditions among its general population are somewhat typical but higher than the national average for older cohorts. Private health cover is very low at approximately 47% of the total population (~6,854 people), compared to 50.3% across Greater Brisbane and a national average of 55.3%.

The most common medical conditions in the area are mental health issues affecting 9.8% of residents and asthma impacting 9.0%. A total of 69.7% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 72.4% across Greater Brisbane. The area has 10.4% of residents aged 65 and over (1,526 people), higher than the 8.8% in Greater Brisbane. Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges requiring more attention than the broader population.

Collingwood Park - Redbank was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Collingwood Park-Redbank, surveyed in 2016, had a higher linguistic diversity than most local areas, with 23.1% of residents speaking languages other than English at home. In terms of birthplace, 33.3% were born overseas. Christianity was the predominant religion, practiced by 51.1%.

Hinduism, however, was more prevalent in Collingwood Park-Redbank compared to Greater Brisbane, with 1.9% versus 0.8%. The top three ancestry groups were English (24.9%), Australian (20.4%), and Other (12.9%). Notably, Samoan ethnicity was overrepresented at 6.4%, Maori at 2.7%, and New Zealand-born residents at 1.3%.

Collingwood Park - Redbank hosts a very young demographic, ranking in the bottom 10% of areas nationwide

Collingwood Park - Redbank has a median age of 31 years, which is younger than the Greater Brisbane average of 36 and significantly under the Australian median of 38. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Collingwood Park - Redbank has a higher proportion of residents aged 5-14 (16.8%) but fewer residents aged 75-84 (3%). According to post-2021 Census data, the population aged 35-44 grew from 14.8% to 15.4%, while the 25-34 cohort declined from 16.4% to 14.6%. The 0-4 age group also dropped from 8.6% to 7.5%. By 2041, demographic modeling suggests that Collingwood Park - Redbank's age profile will change significantly, with the 45-54 age cohort projected to increase by 988 people (59%), growing from 1,686 to 2,675.