Collingwood Park - Redbank

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

Based on AreaSearch's analysis, Collingwood Park - Redbank's population is around 14,955 as of Feb 2026. This reflects an increase of 3,269 people (28.0%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 11,686 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 14,132 from the ABS as of June 2024 and an additional 781 validated new addresses since the Census date. This population level equates to a density ratio of 950 persons per square kilometer, which is relatively in line with averages seen across locations assessed by AreaSearch. Collingwood Park - Redbank's 28.0% growth since the 2021 census exceeded the national average (9.9%) and the state average, marking it as a growth leader in the region. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by interstate migration, which contributed approximately 67.9% of overall population gains during recent periods, although all drivers, including natural growth and overseas migration, were positive factors.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas not covered by this data, and for years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections, released in 2023 and based on 2021 data, are adopted. It should be noted that these state projections do not provide age category splits; hence, where utilised, AreaSearch applies proportional growth weightings in line with the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data) for each age cohort. Anticipating future population dynamics, a significant population increase in the top quartile of statistical areas analysed by AreaSearch is forecast, with the area expected to increase by 5,495 persons by 2041 based on the latest annual ERP population numbers, reflecting an increase of 31.2% in total 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 around 203 new dwelling approvals each year, totalling 1,017 homes over the past 5 financial years. So far in FY-26138 approvals have been recorded. Given an average of 3.9 new residents per year arriving per dwelling constructed over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), demand significantly exceeds new supply, which usually results in price growth and increased buyer competition, while new properties are constructed at an average value of $246,000—below the regional average—suggesting more affordable housing options for buyers. There have also been $193.0 million in commercial approvals this financial year, demonstrating high levels of local commercial activity.

When measured against Greater Brisbane, Collingwood Park - Redbank has 66.0% more construction activity (per person), offering buyers greater choice. This is substantially higher than nationally, suggesting 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 with an emphasis on detached housing attracting space-seeking buyers. At around 67 people per approval, Collingwood Park - Redbank reflects a developing area.

Future projections show Collingwood Park - Redbank adding 4,672 residents by 2041 (from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). 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 very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 20% nationally

Nothing can influence an area's performance as much as changes to local infrastructure, major projects and planning initiatives. In total 57 projects have been identified by AreaSearch that are likely to have an impact on the area. Key projects include Woodlinks Village, Six Mile Creek Estate - Stage 5 & 6, ForestBrook, and Ipswich Bus Service Improvements - Growth Areas, with the below list detailing those likely to be of most relevance.

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The labour market in Collingwood Park - Redbank demonstrates typical performance when compared to similar areas across Australia

Collingwood Park - Redbank has a balanced workforce spanning white and blue collar employment, with diverse sector representation, an unemployment rate of 4.6%, and 8.4% in estimated employment growth over the past year. As of December 2025, 7,502 residents are in work while the unemployment rate is 0.4% above Greater Brisbane's rate of 4.1%, and workforce participation is broadly similar to Greater Brisbane's 71.2%. Based on Census responses, a low 11.5% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered.

Employment among residents is concentrated in health care & social assistance, retail trade, and manufacturing. The area demonstrates a particularly notable concentration in manufacturing, with employment levels at 1.8 times the regional average. Meanwhile, professional & technical services have a limited presence with 4.5% employment compared to 8.9% regionally. While local employment opportunities exist in the area, it appears many residents commute elsewhere for work, based on the count of Census working population to local population.

Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data, during the year to December 2025, employment levels increased by 8.4% and the labour force increased by 7.4%, causing the unemployment rate to fall by 0.9 percentage points. This contrasts with Greater Brisbane, where employment rose by 3.2%, the labour force grew by 3.0%, and unemployment fell 0.1 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 can offer further insight into potential future demand within Collingwood Park - Redbank. These projections, covering five and ten-year periods, have been mapped against the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. While national employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to Collingwood Park - Redbank's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.0% over five years and 13.0% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).

Income levels sit below national averages according to AreaSearch assessment

The Collingwood Park - Redbank SA2's income level is below the national average according to the latest ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for FY-23. The Collingwood Park - Redbank SA2's median income among taxpayers is $52,744 and the average income stands at $56,305, which compares to figures for Greater Brisbane's of $58,236 and $72,799 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 9.91% since FY-23, current estimates would be approximately $57,971 (median) and $61,885 (average) as of September 2025. Census data reveals household, family and personal incomes all rank modestly in Collingwood Park - Redbank, between the 44th and 44th percentiles. Looking at income distribution, 39.3% of the population (5,877 individuals) 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 42nd percentile.

Collingwood Park - Redbank is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Dwelling structure within Collingwood Park - Redbank, as evaluated at the latest Census, comprised 86.0% houses and 14.0% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), in comparison to Brisbane metro's 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings. Meanwhile, the level of home ownership within Collingwood Park - Redbank lagged that of Brisbane metro, at 18.6%, with the remainder of dwellings either mortgaged (40.9%) or rented (40.5%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was well below the Brisbane metro average at $1,571, while the median weekly rent figure was recorded at $340, compared to Brisbane metro's $1,863 and $380. Nationally, Collingwood Park - Redbank's mortgage repayments are significantly lower than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents are less than the national figure of $375.

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

Family households dominate at 75.3% of all households, comprising 36.4% couples with children, 21.2% couples without children, and 16.3% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 24.7%, with lone person households at 21.3% and group households comprising 3.4% of the total. The median household size of 2.9 people is larger than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.

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

The area faces educational challenges, with university qualification rates (14.6%) substantially below the Greater Brisbane average of 30.5%. This represents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees lead at 10.4%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (2.5%) and graduate diplomas (1.7%). Trade and technical skills feature prominently, with 41.5% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials, including advanced diplomas (11.6%) and certificates (29.9%).

Educational participation is notably high, with 33.5% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 12.8% in primary education, 9.7% in secondary education, and 3.9% pursuing tertiary education.

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

Public transport analysis reveals 39 active transport stops operating within Collingwood Park - Redbank comprising a mix of train and buses. These stops are serviced by 60 individual routes, collectively providing 2,058 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as moderate, with residents typically located 431 meters from the nearest transport stop. As a primarily residential area, most residents commute outward - the car remains the dominant mode at 89%, with 6% by train. Vehicle ownership averages 1.5 per dwelling. A relatively low 11.5% of residents work from home (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 conditions).

Service frequency averages 294 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 52 weekly trips per individual 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 sit close to national benchmarks, based on AreaSearch's assessment of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence. The level of common health conditions among the general population is somewhat typical, though higher than the national average among older cohorts. The rate of private health cover is very low at approximately 48% of the total population (~7,103 people), compared to 55.8% across Greater Brisbane and a national average of 55.7%.

The most common medical conditions in the area are mental health issues and asthma, impacting 9.8% and 9.0% of residents, respectively, while 69.7% declared themselves as completely clear of medical ailments compared to 69.2% across Greater Brisbane. Working-age residents show an above-average prevalence of chronic health conditions. The area has 10.9% of residents aged 65 and over (1,636 people), which is lower than the 15.2% in Greater Brisbane. Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges, though they rank lower nationally 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 is more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets, with 23.1% of its population speaking a language other than English at home and 33.3% born overseas. The main religion in Collingwood Park - Redbank is Christianity, which makes up 51.1% of the population. However, the most apparent overrepresentation is in Hinduism, which comprises 1.9% of the population, compared to 2.2% across Greater Brisbane.

In terms of ancestry (country of birth of parents), the top three represented groups in Collingwood Park - Redbank are English, comprising 24.9% of the population, Australian, comprising 20.4% of the population, and Other, comprising 12.9% of the population. Additionally, there are notable divergences in the representation of certain other ethnic groups: Samoan is notably overrepresented at 6.4% of Collingwood Park - Redbank (vs 0.9% regionally), Maori at 2.7% (vs 1.1%) and New Zealand at 1.3% (vs 1.0%).

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

At 32 years, Collingwood Park - Redbank's median age is notably under the Greater Brisbane average of 36 and is significantly lower than the Australian median of 38. Relative to Greater Brisbane, Collingwood Park - Redbank has a higher concentration of 5 - 14 residents (16.6%) but fewer 75 - 84 year-olds (3.2%). In the period since 2021, the 65 to 74 age group has grown from 5.6% to 6.6% of the population. Conversely, the 25 to 34 cohort has declined from 16.4% to 13.9% and the 0 to 4 group dropped from 8.6% to 7.3%. Demographic modeling suggests Collingwood Park - Redbank's age profile will evolve significantly by 2041. The 45 to 54 age cohort is projected to expand considerably, increasing by 914 people (52%) from 1,760 to 2,675.