Suburb report · QLD 4870
Redlynch
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Population
11,224
Redlynch suburb profile
Who lives in Redlynch
At 1,394km from central Brisbane, Redlynch runs as its own regional market. Redlynch is one of the most populous suburbs in Queensland, with 11,224 residents, more than 86% of the state's suburbs. Among the 528 Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD, it ranks 43 by population. The median age of 38 is close to the 39 of a typical Queensland suburb. Of the 528 Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD, 141 have a younger median age. That is 9 years younger than the average of 47 in the other suburb of the Redlynch statistical area.
Income and home ownership
Median household income is $131,400, in the top fifth of Queensland suburbs and well above the $98,100 statewide median. That is 38.8% above the average of $94,700 in the other suburb of the Redlynch statistical area. On household income it ranks 38 of 528 Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD. Owner-occupiers make up 77.4% of households, leaving 22.6% renting, in the upper band for Queensland. On ownership it ranks 164 of 528 Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD. In the other suburb of the Redlynch statistical area the ownership share is 81.3%, 3.9 points higher than in Redlynch.
Household mix
The 2021 Census counted 3,335 occupied private dwellings in Redlynch, one of the larger housing stocks in Queensland. Families with children are the largest household type at 59.8%, ahead of couples without children at 24.3% and people living alone at 13.4%. Among Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD, 506 of 526 have a smaller share of families with children than Redlynch. Few Queensland suburbs have more families with children: 59.8% of households, ahead of 94% of the state. At 24.3%, couples without children are less common here than in 78% of Queensland suburbs. The rest of the Redlynch statistical area averages 41.1% families with children, 18.7 points below Redlynch.
Housing supply
Approvals eased to 94 in the year to June 2025 across the Redlynch statistical area, below its 2020 to 2024 average of 110 a year. Supply figures here are for the Redlynch statistical area, home to 14,877 residents in 2025, which takes in Redlynch and neighbouring suburbs. At 6.3 per 1,000 residents of that area, approvals run above the 3.2 of the median Queensland area. Over the 6 years to June 2025, annual approvals ranged from 48 in 2020 to 144 in 2022.
Population trend
The population of the Redlynch statistical area grew 6.4% from 2020 to 2025, against 9.7% for Queensland as a whole. Over those 5 years a typical Queensland statistical area added 6.3%, putting this area 0.1 points ahead. That rate is faster than 52% of Queensland statistical areas. Growth was strongest in the year to 2023 (2.6%) and weakest in the year to 2021 (0.2%).
Against its neighbours
Of the suburbs profiled in the region listed below, Mareeba differs most on the median household income: $64,700 there against $131,400 in Redlynch. Kirwan is the closest match on the median age, at 39 against 38. Edmonton sits 12km away, with a median household income of $94,800 against $131,400 here.
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This report is market intelligence prepared by Chase Wealth Australia for general information only. Figures are statistical estimates for the suburb, not valuations of any individual property, and do not constitute financial or credit advice. Consider your circumstances and seek professional advice before acting. Demographic figures are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census 2021 (licensed CC BY 4.0) where available.