Greenbank vs South Ripley

South Ripley is the younger of the two, with a median age of 27 against 37 in Greenbank. In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses and most households are couple families. In Greenbank, the large majority of households own their home. In South Ripley, about half of households rent. Houses cost more in Greenbank: a median of $1 million, against $900,000 in South Ripley, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, South Ripley tends to suit renters, young adults, and families with children.

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

Greenbank

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (45 vs 6)
  • has more childcare (9 vs 4)

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

First-home buyers

South Ripley

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($759,000 vs $950,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($900,000 vs $1,000,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

South Ripley

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (46% vs 15%)
  • has cheaper rent ($390/wk vs $430/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Greenbank

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (10/100 vs 0/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (43.1 km vs 46.1 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Greenbank

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (10/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (13% vs 3%)

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 24.6%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Greenbank 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.

Greenbank 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.

Greenbank South Ripley
Walkability 10 / 0
Greenbank — Walkability: 10/100 South Ripley — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 24 / 32
Greenbank — Safety: 24/100 South Ripley — Safety: 32/100
Low fire risk 57 / 51
Greenbank — Low fire risk: 57/100 South Ripley — Low fire risk: 51/100

Demographics

Greenbank has more residents (9,587 vs 4,069); Greenbank skews older (37 vs 27).

Greenbank South Ripley
Population 9,587
+58% vs other
 4,069
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +24.6% +471.5%
Median age 37 27
Median household income $116,480/yr
+3% vs other
 $113,464/yr
Median weekly rent $430/wk
+9% vs other
 $390/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Greenbank South Ripley
0-4 6.3% / 12.6%
Greenbank — 0-4: 6.3% South Ripley — 0-4: 12.6%
5-14 14.9% / 18.7%
Greenbank — 5-14: 14.9% South Ripley — 5-14: 18.7%
15-19 6.9% / 4.7%
Greenbank — 15-19: 6.9% South Ripley — 15-19: 4.7%
20-24 6.4% / 7.4%
Greenbank — 20-24: 6.4% South Ripley — 20-24: 7.4%
25-34 12.3% / 25.9%
Greenbank — 25-34: 12.3% South Ripley — 25-34: 25.9%
35-44 13.4% / 16.0%
Greenbank — 35-44: 13.4% South Ripley — 35-44: 16.0%
45-54 14.6% / 8.4%
Greenbank — 45-54: 14.6% South Ripley — 45-54: 8.4%
55-64 12.4% / 3.7%
Greenbank — 55-64: 12.4% South Ripley — 55-64: 3.7%
65-74 8.7% / 2.0%
Greenbank — 65-74: 8.7% South Ripley — 65-74: 2.0%
75-84 3.4% / 0.6%
Greenbank — 75-84: 3.4% South Ripley — 75-84: 0.6%
85+ 0.8% / —
Greenbank — 85+: 0.8% South Ripley — 85+: not among its largest

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Greenbank 64.4% couple families
Greenbank — Couple Families: 64.4% Greenbank — Lone Person: 16.4% Greenbank — One Parent Families: 15.0% Greenbank — Group Household: 2.9% Greenbank — Other Families: 1.2%
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.

Greenbank 15.4% renting
Greenbank — Owned Outright: 28.3% Greenbank — Mortgage: 56.3% Greenbank — Renting: 15.4%
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.

Greenbank South Ripley
New Zealand 5.4% / 5.4%
Greenbank — New Zealand: 5.4% South Ripley — New Zealand: 5.4%
England 4.4% / 3.0%
Greenbank — England: 4.4% South Ripley — England: 3.0%
India 1.9% / 2.9%
Greenbank — India: 1.9% South Ripley — India: 2.9%
South Africa 1.0% / 1.0%
Greenbank — South Africa: 1.0% South Ripley — South Africa: 1.0%
Philippines 0.8% / 1.1%
Greenbank — Philippines: 0.8% South Ripley — Philippines: 1.1%

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

Qualifications

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

Greenbank South Ripley
Certificate III & IV 19.3% / 17.4%
Greenbank — Certificate III & IV: 19.3% South Ripley — Certificate III & IV: 17.4%
Bachelor Degree 8.7% / 11.3%
Greenbank — Bachelor Degree: 8.7% South Ripley — Bachelor Degree: 11.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.7% / 8.2%
Greenbank — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7% South Ripley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2%
Postgraduate Degree 2.0% / 2.5%
Greenbank — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0% South Ripley — Postgraduate Degree: 2.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 1.4%
Greenbank — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% South Ripley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Greenbank 98.3% houses
Greenbank — Houses: 98.3% Greenbank — Townhouses: 1.1% Greenbank — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
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

Greenbank South Ripley
Median house price $1,000,000 $900,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $950,000 $759,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 226 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.

Greenbank South Ripley
3 bed $1.02M / $770K
Greenbank — 3 bed: $1.02M (26 sales) South Ripley — 3 bed: $770K (15 sales)

26 vs 15 sales

4 bed $970K / $900K
Greenbank — 4 bed: $970K (219 sales) South Ripley — 4 bed: $900K (182 sales)

219 vs 182 sales

5 bed $1.26M / $1.25M
Greenbank — 5 bed: $1.26M (36 sales) South Ripley — 5 bed: $1.25M (25 sales)

36 vs 25 sales

Development activity

Greenbank South Ripley
New dwellings approved 4,950
across Logan
 3,476
across Ipswich
Approvals change year on year -8% -7%

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.

Greenbank South Ripley
Houses 3.7%
$750/wk on $1.05M
 3.6%
$650/wk on $939K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Greenbank 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 71% of QLD Higher than 46% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 83% of QLD Higher than 87% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 94% of QLD Higher than 98% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 36% of QLD Higher than 30% of QLD

Liveability

Greenbank is more walkable (10 vs 0).

Greenbank South Ripley
Grade C
same for both
Score 39/100 38/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
same for both

Risk profile

Greenbank South Ripley
Bushfire Moderate
43/100
 Moderate
49/100
Crime High
76/100
 Moderate
68/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Greenbank South Ripley
Inside the suburb 2
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 1
same for both

Schools in Greenbank

  • Greenbank State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Everleigh State School Government · Primary below 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

Greenbank South Ripley
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 2 1
Parks & reserves 45 6
Childcare 9 4
GPs 1 0
Fuel stations 3 0
Waterways 33 3

Mobility

South Ripley sits further from the CBD (46.1 km vs 43.1 km).

Greenbank South Ripley
Walkability score 10/100 0/100
Distance to Brisbane 43.1 km 46.1 km
+7% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 44 min 43 min
Public transport score 76/100
Bus
 32/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 30.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 5.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 2 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.0%
postcode 4124
 1.2%
postcode 4306

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.

Greenbank South Ripley
Car (driver) 75.3% / 77.1%
Greenbank — Car (driver): 75.3% South Ripley — Car (driver): 77.1%
Worked from Home 16.7% / 14.9%
Greenbank — Worked from Home: 16.7% South Ripley — Worked from Home: 14.9%
Car (passenger) 4.1% / 4.2%
Greenbank — Car (passenger): 4.1% South Ripley — Car (passenger): 4.2%
Train 1.6% / 2.5%
Greenbank — Train: 1.6% South Ripley — Train: 2.5%
Bus 1.5% / 0.6%
Greenbank — Bus: 1.5% South Ripley — Bus: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.1%).

Setting

Greenbank South Ripley
Elevation 68 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
same for both
Distance to the ocean 33.2 km 44.1 km

NBN connectivity

Greenbank South Ripley
Connectivity score 86/100 99/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 74%
5,453 premises
 99%
2,279 premises

Climate

Greenbank South Ripley
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm —
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C —
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C —

Air quality (annual mean)

Greenbank South Ripley
PM2.5 4.9 µg/m³ 6.8 µg/m³
PM10 13.1 µg/m³ 20.4 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.27 pphm 0.64 pphm

Council rates

Greenbank South Ripley
Average residential rate $1,681/yr $1,713/yr
Council Logan Ipswich

Federal electorate

Greenbank South Ripley
Division Wright Blair
Member Scott Buchholz Shayne Neumann
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland Australian Labor Party

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Greenbank

Acreage Outer

South Ripley

Acreage Family Outer Young Families

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