NSW · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
Redbank, 2446
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Redbank is a quieter smaller community in Port Macquarie-Hastings, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 404
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,833
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 142
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,767
- Employment rate
- 61.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 10 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $410
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $610
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $595
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 57
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 24
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 9
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 59.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 50 residents
- State safety percentile
- 36.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -7.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order67
- Domestic Violence Related Assault107
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment102
- Malicious Damage To Property110
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault50
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- Mortons Creek Rd Before Pembrooke Rd
- Mortons Creek Rd Before Pembrooke Rd
- Redbank Rd Opp Matthew Mitchell Dr
- Stoney Creek Rd Opp Hursley Rd
- Stoney Creek Rd Opp Secombe Lane
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
29 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Environmental protection works52 ENNIS ROAD REDBANK 2446Under Assessment
2025· 5 proposals
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia345 REDBANK ROAD REDBANK 2446Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Supporting Development107 STONEY CREEK ROAD REDBANK 2446Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation107 STONEY CREEK ROAD REDBANK 2446Determined
April 2025
- Farm buildings; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation251 HURSLEY ROAD REDBANK 2446Determined
- Subdivision40 SUNNY CORNER ROAD REDBANK 2446Determined
2024· 1 proposal
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space350 REDBANK ROAD REDBANK 2446Determined
2023· 4 proposals
December 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure266 REDBANK ROAD REDBANK 2446Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia81 MATTHEW MITCHELL DRIVE REDBANK 2446Determined
June 2023
- Farm buildings106 REDBANK ROAD REDBANK 2446Determined
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development203 REDBANK ROAD REDBANK 2446Determined
2022· 10 proposals
December 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs67 SECOMBE LANE REDBANK 2446Determined
November 2022
- Shed68 SECOMBE LANE REDBANK 2446Determined
September 2022
- Farm buildings106 REDBANK ROAD REDBANK 2446Withdrawn
August 2022
- Other458 STONEY CREEK ROAD REDBANK 2446Determined
June 2022
- Secondary dwelling2 TEAMSTERS WAY REDBANK 2446Determined
- Shed67 SECOMBE LANE REDBANK 2446Determined
May 2022
- Shed19 SETTLERS PLACE REDBANK 2446Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling; Other107 STONEY CREEK ROAD REDBANK 2446Withdrawn
March 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing225 ENNIS ROAD REDBANK 2446Determined
- Shed246 PEMBROOKE ROAD REDBANK 2446Determined
2021· 8 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development203 REDBANK ROAD REDBANK 2446Determined
- Dual occupancy; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Farm buildings9 ENNIS ROAD REDBANK 2446Determined
October 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development492 STONEY CREEK ROAD REDBANK 2446Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development132 REDBANK ROAD REDBANK 2446Pending Lodgement
August 2021
- Other67 HILLARDS ROAD REDBANK 2446Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing225 ENNIS ROAD REDBANK 2446Determined
June 2021
- Shed107 STONEY CREEK ROAD REDBANK 2446Determined
February 2021
- Farm buildings186 REDBANK ROAD REDBANK 2446Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 33.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4699th in Australia
- State rank
- 1506th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #299 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #615 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime67
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime107
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime102
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime110
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime50
- Mortons Creek Rd Before Pembrooke Rdtransport
- Mortons Creek Rd Before Pembrooke Rdtransport
- Redbank Rd Opp Matthew Mitchell Drtransport
- Stoney Creek Rd Opp Hursley Rdtransport
- Stoney Creek Rd Opp Secombe Lanetransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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