Redbank Plains, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Redbank PlainsIpswich, Queensland |
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Sunrise on Alawoona Street
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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) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | City of Ipswich | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Bundamba | ||||||||||||||
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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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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.