SA · Adelaide Plains Council
Redbanks, 5502
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Suburb profile
Redbanks is a residential smaller community in Adelaide Plains with a familiar suburban feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.
Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
Population
- Population
- 185
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,604
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 74
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 59.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 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 (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $350
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $775
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $750
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. 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
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2023–24)
- 6
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 32.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 185 residents
- State safety percentile
- 47.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 9
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Other Theft1
- Property Damage By Fire Or Explosion1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv2
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24; 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
28 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
May 2026
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingLOT 1007 CHEEK RD REDBANKS SA 5502Under Assessment
- Construction of an outbuilding56 HALL RD REDBANKS SA 5502Decision Made
April 2026
- Construction of a new single storey detached dwellingLOT 61 HALL RD REDBANKS SA 5502Under Assessment
March 2026
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and triple garage under main roofLOT 1006 CHEEK RD REDBANKS SA 5502Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling56 HALL RD REDBANKS SA 5502Decision Made
February 2026
- Construction of domestic outbuilding1657 GERMANTOWN RD REDBANKS SA 5502Decision Made
2025· 3 proposals
October 2025
- Addition to existing dwelling for new Ensuite, New Verandahs and decking.259 WORDEN RD REDBANKS SA 5502Decision Made
March 2025
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling, an ancillary accommodation and an outbuildingLOT 22 GERMANTOWN RD REDBANKS SA 5502Under Assessment
February 2025
- Construction of a verandah1564 GERMANTOWN RD REDBANKS SA 5502Decision Made
2024· 6 proposals
December 2024
- Fibreglass Swimming Pool & safety barrier188 CHEEK RD REDBANKS SA 5502Decision Made
September 2024
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and an outbuildingLOT 1004 CHEEK RD REDBANKS SA 5502Decision Made
April 2024
- Swimming pool and safety fence80 HALL RD REDBANKS SA 5502Decision Made
March 2024
- Land division (Boundary Re-Alignment)1620 GERMANTOWN RD REDBANKS SA 5502Decision Made
January 2024
- Land Division - 1 into 2 allotments1560 GERMANTOWN RD REDBANKS SA 5502Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding2341 REDBANKS RD REDBANKS SA 5502Decision Made
2023· 5 proposals
October 2023
- Construction of an ancillary accommodation595 PADDYS BRIDGE RD REDBANKS SA 5502Decision Made
September 2023
- 2 into 2 Boundary Re-alignment188 CHEEK RD REDBANKS SA 5502;188A CHEEK RD REDBANKS SA 5502Decision Made
June 2023
- Construction of an outbuilding and lean-to305 HALL RD REDBANKS SA 5502Decision Made
February 2023
- Proposing a new shed be placed on the front property. The old shed is being demolished as part of a subdivision after the new shed is erected.1564 GERMANTOWN RD REDBANKS SA 5502Decision Made
January 2023
- New Single Storey Dwelling with GarageLOT 21 GERMANTOWN RD REDBANKS SA 5502Decision Made
2022· 5 proposals
September 2022
- Construction of outbuilding and verandah259 WORDEN RD REDBANKS SA 5502Decision Made
August 2022
- Subdivide the single block into three blocks in a battle-axe arrangement with two new 1200 m2 blocks. The existing allotment with be 1274 m2. 4 m driveways / handles each side.-34.48417, 138.56125;1564 GERMANTOWN RD REDBANKS SA 5502Decision Made
June 2022
- Land Division - Boundary Realignments (5 into 5)2376 REDBANKS RD REDBANKS SA 5502;LOT 91 REDBANKS RD REDBANKS SA 5502Decision Made
May 2022
- Construction of an agricultural building (shed)994 WASLEYS RD REDBANKS SA 5502Decision Made
March 2022
- Construction of attached verandah1564 GERMANTOWN RD REDBANKS SA 5502Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals
July 2021
- Construction of outbuildings (bunkers) for existing mushroom production use plus construction of a dam2401 REDBANKS RD REDBANKS SA 5502Decision Made
- Construction of dwelling addition1560 GERMANTOWN RD REDBANKS SA 5502Decision Made
Other· 1 proposal
- DOMENICO ANTONIO LEONELLOResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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 against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime1
- Other Theftcrime1
- Property Damage By Fire Or Explosioncrime1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mvcrime2
- 2 into 2 Boundary Re-alignmentplanning188 CHEEK RD REDBANKS SA 5502;188A CHEEK RD REDBANKS SA 5502Lodged 05 Sep 2023 · Decision Made
- Addition to existing dwelling for new Ensuite, New Verandahs and decking.planning259 WORDEN RD REDBANKS SA 5502Lodged 02 Oct 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of a new single storey detached dwellingplanningLOT 61 HALL RD REDBANKS SA 5502Lodged 23 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingplanningLOT 1007 CHEEK RD REDBANKS SA 5502Lodged 25 May 2026 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingplanning56 HALL RD REDBANKS SA 5502Lodged 23 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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