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Redbank Plains
IpswichQueensland
Alawoona Street at dawn - panoramio.jpg
Sunrise on Alawoona Street
Redbank Plains is located in Queensland
Redbank Plains
Redbank Plains
Location in Queensland
Population 19,299 (2016 census)
 • Density 1,072.2/km2 (2,777/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4301
Area 18.0 km2 (6.9 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) City of Ipswich
State electorate(s) Bundamba
Federal Division(s)
Suburbs around Redbank Plains:
New Chum Collingwood Park Redbank
Swanbank Redbank Plains Bellbird Park
Swanbank White Rock Augustine Heights
Spring Mountain

Redbank Plains is a suburb in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Redbank Plains had a population of 19,299 people.

Education

Redbank Plains State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 39-53 School Road (27°38′52″S 152°51′07″E / 27.6479°S 152.8519°E / -27.6479; 152.8519 (Redbank Plains State School)). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 739 students with 54 teachers (50 full-time equivalent) and 38 non-teaching staff (26 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.

Fernbrooke State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 8 Regents Drive (27°39′43″S 152°50′43″E / 27.6619°S 152.8453°E / -27.6619; 152.8453 (Fernbrooke State School)). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 386 students with 23 teachers (22 full-time equivalent) and 12 non-teaching staff (8 full-time equivalent).

St Ann's School is a Catholic primary (Prep-Year 6) school for boys and girls on a 3.2 hectares (7.9 acres) site on Halletts Road, adjacent to the Cashmere Rd Reserve (27°38′58″S 152°50′37″E / 27.6495°S 152.8435°E / -27.6495; 152.8435 (St Ann's School)). The school opened in 2020 with 98 students in Prep to Year 3 with Years 4 to 6 to be added in each successive year.

Staines Memorial College is a private primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at 227-263 School Road (27°40′07″S 152°51′06″E / 27.6687°S 152.8518°E / -27.6687; 152.8518 (Staines Memorial College)). It is a non-denominational Christian school. In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 471 students with 34 teachers (32 full-time equivalent) and 31 non-teaching staff (21 full-time equivalent).

Redbank Plains State High School is a government secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at Willow Road (27°39′12″S 152°52′08″E / 27.6534°S 152.8688°E / -27.6534; 152.8688 (Redbank Plains State High School)). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 1729 students with 142 teachers (137 full-time equivalent) and 67 non-teaching staff (48 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.

Transport infrastructure

Redbank Plains is serviced by two motorways within close proximity - the Ipswich Motorway and Centenary Motorway. Residents of Redbank Plains can access rail services from Redbank station, Goodna station and Springfield station. In 2019, the Department of Transport and Main Roads conduced a study on expanding the rail network between Springfield and Ipswich. The report recommended a rail station be built at School Road, Redbank Plains.

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