Deebing Heights vs South Ripley

In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses and most households are couple families. In Deebing Heights, most households own their home. In South Ripley, about half of households rent.

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

Deebing Heights

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (53/100 vs 68/100)
  • But South Ripley has more parks and reserves (6 vs 2)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Downsizers and retirees

Deebing Heights

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (53/100 vs 68/100)

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

Investors

South Ripley

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (471.5% vs 94.2%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Deebing Heights and South Ripley drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Deebing Heights South Ripley
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.

Deebing Heights South Ripley
Walkability 0 / 0
Deebing Heights — Walkability: 0/100 South Ripley — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 47 / 32
Deebing Heights — Safety: 47/100 South Ripley — Safety: 32/100
Low fire risk 100 / 51
Deebing Heights — Low fire risk: 100/100 South Ripley — Low fire risk: 51/100

Demographics

Deebing Heights skews older (29 vs 27).

Deebing Heights South Ripley
Population 3,960 4,069
+3% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +94.2% +471.5%
Median age 29 27
Median household income $115,700/yr
+2% vs other
 $113,464/yr
Median weekly rent $370/wk $390/wk
+5% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Deebing Heights South Ripley
0-4 9.5% / 12.6%
Deebing Heights — 0-4: 9.5% South Ripley — 0-4: 12.6%
5-14 18.4% / 18.7%
Deebing Heights — 5-14: 18.4% South Ripley — 5-14: 18.7%
15-19 6.3% / 4.7%
Deebing Heights — 15-19: 6.3% South Ripley — 15-19: 4.7%
20-24 7.6% / 7.4%
Deebing Heights — 20-24: 7.6% South Ripley — 20-24: 7.4%
25-34 19.8% / 25.9%
Deebing Heights — 25-34: 19.8% South Ripley — 25-34: 25.9%
35-44 15.9% / 16.0%
Deebing Heights — 35-44: 15.9% South Ripley — 35-44: 16.0%
45-54 11.5% / 8.4%
Deebing Heights — 45-54: 11.5% South Ripley — 45-54: 8.4%
55-64 6.7% / 3.7%
Deebing Heights — 55-64: 6.7% South Ripley — 55-64: 3.7%
65-74 3.2% / 2.0%
Deebing Heights — 65-74: 3.2% South Ripley — 65-74: 2.0%
75-84 1.0% / 0.6%
Deebing Heights — 75-84: 1.0% South Ripley — 75-84: 0.6%
85+ 0.1% / —
Deebing Heights — 85+: 0.1% South Ripley — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Deebing Heights 60.3% couple families
Deebing Heights — Couple Families: 60.3% Deebing Heights — Lone Person: 19.1% Deebing Heights — One Parent Families: 15.8% Deebing Heights — Group Household: 3.8% Deebing Heights — Other Families: 1.0%
South Ripley 58.7% couple families
South Ripley — Couple Families: 58.7% South Ripley — Lone Person: 17.7% South Ripley — One Parent Families: 18.0% South Ripley — Group Household: 4.2% South Ripley — Other Families: 1.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Deebing Heights 36.3% renting
Deebing Heights — Owned Outright: 12.2% Deebing Heights — Mortgage: 51.6% Deebing Heights — Renting: 36.3%
South Ripley 45.7% renting
South Ripley — Owned Outright: 5.4% South Ripley — Mortgage: 49.0% South Ripley — Renting: 45.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Deebing Heights South Ripley
New Zealand 3.1% / 5.4%
Deebing Heights — New Zealand: 3.1% South Ripley — New Zealand: 5.4%
India 3.5% / 2.9%
Deebing Heights — India: 3.5% South Ripley — India: 2.9%
England 1.8% / 3.0%
Deebing Heights — England: 1.8% South Ripley — England: 3.0%
Philippines 0.8% / 1.1%
Deebing Heights — Philippines: 0.8% South Ripley — Philippines: 1.1%
South Africa 0.3% / 1.0%
Deebing Heights — South Africa: 0.3% South Ripley — South Africa: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.4%).

Qualifications

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

Deebing Heights South Ripley
Certificate III & IV 19.8% / 17.4%
Deebing Heights — Certificate III & IV: 19.8% South Ripley — Certificate III & IV: 17.4%
Bachelor Degree 10.5% / 11.3%
Deebing Heights — Bachelor Degree: 10.5% South Ripley — Bachelor Degree: 11.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.7% / 8.2%
Deebing Heights — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.7% South Ripley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2%
Postgraduate Degree 2.3% / 2.5%
Deebing Heights — Postgraduate Degree: 2.3% South Ripley — Postgraduate Degree: 2.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.6% / 1.4%
Deebing Heights — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6% South Ripley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Deebing Heights 99.2% houses
Deebing Heights — Houses: 99.2% Deebing Heights — Townhouses: 0.8% Deebing Heights — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
South Ripley 96.5% houses
South Ripley — Houses: 96.5% South Ripley — Townhouses: 3.1% South Ripley — Flats / Apartments: 0.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Deebing Heights South Ripley
Median house price $883,500 $900,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $674,995 $759,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 85 sales
 23 days
from 131 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.

Deebing Heights South Ripley
3 bed $735K / $770K
Deebing Heights — 3 bed: $735K (15 sales) South Ripley — 3 bed: $770K (15 sales)

15 vs 15 sales

4 bed $895K / $900K
Deebing Heights — 4 bed: $895K (125 sales) South Ripley — 4 bed: $900K (182 sales)

125 vs 182 sales

5 bed $1.26M / $1.25M
Deebing Heights — 5 bed: $1.26M (9 sales) South Ripley — 5 bed: $1.25M (25 sales)

9 vs 25 sales

Development activity

Deebing Heights South Ripley
New dwellings approved 3,476
across Ipswich
same for both
Approvals change year on year -7%
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.

Deebing Heights South Ripley
Houses 3.6%
$670/wk on $959K
 3.6%
$650/wk on $939K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Deebing Heights South Ripley
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 86% of QLD Higher than 84% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 40% of QLD Higher than 46% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 86% of QLD Higher than 87% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 98% of QLD
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 32% of QLD Higher than 30% of QLD

Liveability

Deebing Heights scores higher overall (61 vs 38).

Deebing Heights South Ripley
Grade B C
Score 61/100 38/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

South Ripley carries more bushfire risk (49 vs 0); South Ripley carries more crime risk (68 vs 53).

Deebing Heights South Ripley
Bushfire None
0/100
 Moderate
49/100
Crime Moderate
53/100
 Moderate
68/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Moderate
50/100
 None
0/100
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Deebing Heights South Ripley
Inside the suburb 1 2
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Deebing Heights

  • Deebing Heights State School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in South Ripley

  • Ripley Valley State Secondary College Government · Secondary at peers
  • Ripley Valley State School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Deebing Heights South Ripley
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 2 6
Childcare 3 4
Waterways 1 3

Mobility

Deebing Heights South Ripley
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Brisbane 47.2 km
+2% vs other
 46.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 43 min
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 4306
same for both

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.

Deebing Heights South Ripley
Car (driver) 80.2% / 77.1%
Deebing Heights — Car (driver): 80.2% South Ripley — Car (driver): 77.1%
Worked from Home 13.1% / 14.9%
Deebing Heights — Worked from Home: 13.1% South Ripley — Worked from Home: 14.9%
Car (passenger) 4.7% / 4.2%
Deebing Heights — Car (passenger): 4.7% South Ripley — Car (passenger): 4.2%
Train 1.8% / 2.5%
Deebing Heights — Train: 1.8% South Ripley — Train: 2.5%
Walked Only 0.2% / 0.6%
Deebing Heights — Walked Only: 0.2% South Ripley — Walked Only: 0.6%
Bus — / 0.6%
Deebing Heights — Bus: not among its largest South Ripley — Bus: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.2%).

Setting

Deebing Heights South Ripley
Elevation 77 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 68 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 45.7 km 44.1 km

NBN connectivity

Deebing Heights South Ripley
Connectivity score 97/100 99/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 92%
1,931 premises
 99%
2,279 premises

Climate

Deebing Heights South Ripley
Annual rainfall 897 mm —
Summer max (Jan) 31.3°C —
Winter min (Jul) 6.1°C —

Air quality (annual mean)

Deebing Heights South Ripley
PM2.5 6.8 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 20.4 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.64 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Deebing Heights South Ripley
Average residential rate $1,713/yr
same for both
Council Ipswich
same for both

Federal electorate

Deebing Heights South Ripley
Division Blair
same for both
Member Shayne Neumann
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Deebing Heights South Ripley
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Deebing Heights

Acreage Family Outer Young Families

South Ripley

Acreage Family Outer Young Families

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