Acacia Ridge vs Algester

In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Acacia Ridge, about half of households rent. In Algester, most households own their home and about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Algester: a median of $1.1 million, against $862,000 in Acacia Ridge, and rent is higher there too. Acacia Ridge is closer to the city centre: 15.1 km, against 21.2 km. On these figures, Acacia Ridge tends to suit renters, people living alone, and buyers on a tighter budget, while Algester suits couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Algester

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 1)
  • carries lower crime risk (45/100 vs 90/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (69% vs 58%)
  • But Acacia Ridge has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 2)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Acacia Ridge

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($862,500 vs $1,100,000)
  • has cheaper units ($605,500 vs $725,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Acacia Ridge

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (51% vs 31%)
  • has cheaper rent ($335/wk vs $395/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Acacia Ridge

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (15.1 km vs 21.2 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (23 min vs 28 min)
  • is more walkable (84/100 vs 75/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Acacia Ridge

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (6 vs 1)
  • is more walkable (84/100 vs 75/100)
  • But Algester carries lower crime risk (45/100 vs 90/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Algester

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (7.0% vs 0.8%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Acacia Ridge and Algester drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Acacia Ridge Algester
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Acacia Ridge Algester
Walkability 84 / 75
Acacia Ridge — Walkability: 84/100 Algester — Walkability: 75/100
Safety 10 / 55
Acacia Ridge — Safety: 10/100 Algester — Safety: 55/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Acacia Ridge — Low fire risk: 100/100 Algester — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Algester has higher household incomes ($89,232 vs $68,276); Algester rents higher ($395/wk vs $335/wk).

Acacia Ridge Algester
Population 7,486 9,020
+20% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.8% +7.0%
Median age 34 36
Median household income $68,276/yr $89,232/yr
+31% vs other
Median weekly rent $335/wk $395/wk
+18% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Acacia Ridge Algester
0-4 7.4% / 7.1%
Acacia Ridge — 0-4: 7.4% Algester — 0-4: 7.1%
5-14 13.6% / 14.6%
Acacia Ridge — 5-14: 13.6% Algester — 5-14: 14.6%
15-19 5.4% / 5.3%
Acacia Ridge — 15-19: 5.4% Algester — 15-19: 5.3%
20-24 6.9% / 5.4%
Acacia Ridge — 20-24: 6.9% Algester — 20-24: 5.4%
25-34 17.3% / 14.7%
Acacia Ridge — 25-34: 17.3% Algester — 25-34: 14.7%
35-44 13.4% / 17.2%
Acacia Ridge — 35-44: 13.4% Algester — 35-44: 17.2%
45-54 11.6% / 11.1%
Acacia Ridge — 45-54: 11.6% Algester — 45-54: 11.1%
55-64 10.0% / 9.2%
Acacia Ridge — 55-64: 10.0% Algester — 55-64: 9.2%
65-74 7.6% / 9.5%
Acacia Ridge — 65-74: 7.6% Algester — 65-74: 9.5%
75-84 4.8% / 4.6%
Acacia Ridge — 75-84: 4.8% Algester — 75-84: 4.6%
85+ 1.8% / 1.3%
Acacia Ridge — 85+: 1.8% Algester — 85+: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Acacia Ridge 32.6% couple families
Acacia Ridge — Couple Families: 32.6% Acacia Ridge — Lone Person: 33.1% Acacia Ridge — One Parent Families: 24.9% Acacia Ridge — Group Household: 7.0% Acacia Ridge — Other Families: 2.4%
Algester 49.9% couple families
Algester — Couple Families: 49.9% Algester — Lone Person: 24.0% Algester — One Parent Families: 19.3% Algester — Group Household: 5.1% Algester — Other Families: 1.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Acacia Ridge 50.8% renting
Acacia Ridge — Owned Outright: 20.1% Acacia Ridge — Mortgage: 29.1% Acacia Ridge — Renting: 50.8%
Algester 31.1% renting
Algester — Owned Outright: 27.2% Algester — Mortgage: 41.7% Algester — Renting: 31.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Acacia Ridge Algester
Certificate III & IV 13.0% / 13.1%
Acacia Ridge — Certificate III & IV: 13.0% Algester — Certificate III & IV: 13.1%
Bachelor Degree 9.3% / 13.3%
Acacia Ridge — Bachelor Degree: 9.3% Algester — Bachelor Degree: 13.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.5% / 8.3%
Acacia Ridge — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5% Algester — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3%
Postgraduate Degree 2.8% / 5.1%
Acacia Ridge — Postgraduate Degree: 2.8% Algester — Postgraduate Degree: 5.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 1.6%
Acacia Ridge — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Algester — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.3%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Acacia Ridge Algester
New Zealand 3.7% / 4.9%
Acacia Ridge — New Zealand: 3.7% Algester — New Zealand: 4.9%
India 3.5% / 4.4%
Acacia Ridge — India: 3.5% Algester — India: 4.4%
China 1.0% / 5.8%
Acacia Ridge — China: 1.0% Algester — China: 5.8%
England 2.0% / 2.8%
Acacia Ridge — England: 2.0% Algester — England: 2.8%
Philippines 2.0% / 2.0%
Acacia Ridge — Philippines: 2.0% Algester — Philippines: 2.0%
Vietnam 1.9% / 0.9%
Acacia Ridge — Vietnam: 1.9% Algester — Vietnam: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Acacia Ridge 84.7% houses
Acacia Ridge — Houses: 84.7% Acacia Ridge — Townhouses: 12.3% Acacia Ridge — Flats / Apartments: 3.0%
Algester 80.8% houses
Algester — Houses: 80.8% Algester — Townhouses: 16.3% Algester — Flats / Apartments: 3.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Acacia Ridge Algester
Median house price $862,500 $1,100,000
Median unit price $605,500 $725,000
Median land price — $899,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 67 sales
 18 days
from 94 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Acacia Ridge Algester
3 bed $855K / $970K
Acacia Ridge — 3 bed: $855K (87 sales) Algester — 3 bed: $970K (59 sales)

87 vs 59 sales

4 bed $939K / $1.15M
Acacia Ridge — 4 bed: $939K (16 sales) Algester — 4 bed: $1.15M (62 sales)

16 vs 62 sales

Development activity

Acacia Ridge Algester
New dwellings approved 9,382
across Brisbane
same for both
Approvals change year on year +9%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Acacia Ridge Algester
Houses — 3.8%
$770/wk on $1.05M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Acacia Ridge Algester
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 35% of QLD Higher than 63% of QLD
Schools Higher than 50% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 97% of QLD Higher than 94% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 95% of QLD Higher than 93% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 90% of QLD Higher than 99% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 42% of QLD

Liveability

Algester scores higher overall (72 vs 44); Acacia Ridge is more walkable (84 vs 75).

Acacia Ridge Algester
Grade C A
Score 44/100 72/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Acacia Ridge carries more crime risk (90 vs 45).

Acacia Ridge Algester
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
90/100
 Moderate
45/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise High
83/100
 None
0/100
Industrial facilities nearby 21
within 5 km
 10
within 5 km

Schools

Acacia Ridge Algester
Inside the suburb 5 2
Rated above peers 1 2
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 3 0
Universities within 10 km 2
Brisbane South (Nathan), 5.0 km
 1
Brisbane South (Nathan), 7.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.4% 1.6%

Schools in Acacia Ridge

  • Aboriginal & Islander Independent Community School Independent · Combined above peers
  • Our Lady of Fatima Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Acacia Ridge State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Watson Road State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Y Schools Queensland - Brisbane South Independent · Secondary · Special school below peers

Schools in Algester

  • Algester State School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Stephen's School Catholic · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Acacia Ridge Algester
Supermarkets 3 2
Cafes & restaurants 1
same for both
Parks & reserves 10 11
Childcare 8 5
GPs 6 1
Pharmacies 2 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 4 0
Fuel stations 6 1
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

Algester sits further from the CBD (21.2 km vs 15.1 km).

Acacia Ridge Algester
Walkability score 84/100 75/100
Distance to Brisbane 15.1 km 21.2 km
+40% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 23 min 28 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 142.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 110.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.2%
postcode 4110
 2.0%
postcode 4115
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 93
postcode 4110
 80
postcode 4115

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Acacia Ridge Algester
Car (driver) 73.0% / 70.8%
Acacia Ridge — Car (driver): 73.0% Algester — Car (driver): 70.8%
Worked from Home 10.8% / 16.5%
Acacia Ridge — Worked from Home: 10.8% Algester — Worked from Home: 16.5%
Car (passenger) 6.2% / 5.0%
Acacia Ridge — Car (passenger): 6.2% Algester — Car (passenger): 5.0%
Bus 4.5% / 5.9%
Acacia Ridge — Bus: 4.5% Algester — Bus: 5.9%
Train 2.8% / 0.8%
Acacia Ridge — Train: 2.8% Algester — Train: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (73.0%).

Setting

Acacia Ridge Algester
Elevation 31 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 29 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 19.6 km 22.0 km

NBN connectivity

Acacia Ridge Algester
Connectivity score 79/100 99/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 20%
4,279 premises
 98%
3,619 premises

Climate

Acacia Ridge Algester
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Acacia Ridge Algester
PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.3 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.99 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Acacia Ridge Algester
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Acacia Ridge Algester
Division Moreton Rankin
Member Julie-Ann Campbell Jim Chalmers
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Acacia Ridge Algester
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Acacia Ridge

Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks

Algester

Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Quiet

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