Limestone Ridges vs Peak Crossing

Peak Crossing is the younger of the two, with a median age of 41 against 44 in Limestone Ridges. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. On these figures, Peak Crossing tends to suit 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

Peak Crossing

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more parks and reserves (12 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Peak Crossing

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (22% vs 29%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Limestone Ridges has cheaper rent ($235/wk vs $290/wk)
  • Peak Crossing has a bigger rental market to choose from (18% vs 7%)

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

Commuting to the city

Peak Crossing

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (59.1 km vs 64.5 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Too close to call

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

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

Investors

Limestone Ridges

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (16.4% vs 5.3%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Limestone Ridges and Peak Crossing drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Limestone Ridges Peak Crossing
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.

Limestone Ridges Peak Crossing
Walkability 0 / 0
Limestone Ridges — Walkability: 0/100 Peak Crossing — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 36 / 45
Limestone Ridges — Safety: 36/100 Peak Crossing — Safety: 45/100
Low fire risk 100 / 62
Limestone Ridges — Low fire risk: 100/100 Peak Crossing — Low fire risk: 62/100

Demographics

Peak Crossing has more residents (1,016 vs 135); Peak Crossing has higher household incomes ($94,952 vs $71,500).

Limestone Ridges Peak Crossing
Population 135 1,016
+653% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +16.4% +5.3%
Median age 44 41
Median household income $71,500/yr $94,952/yr
+33% vs other
Median weekly rent $235/wk $290/wk
+23% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Limestone Ridges Peak Crossing
0-4 6.7% / 5.6%
Limestone Ridges — 0-4: 6.7% Peak Crossing — 0-4: 5.6%
5-14 11.1% / 17.2%
Limestone Ridges — 5-14: 11.1% Peak Crossing — 5-14: 17.2%
15-19 2.2% / 6.7%
Limestone Ridges — 15-19: 2.2% Peak Crossing — 15-19: 6.7%
20-24 5.2% / 4.0%
Limestone Ridges — 20-24: 5.2% Peak Crossing — 20-24: 4.0%
25-34 14.1% / 8.2%
Limestone Ridges — 25-34: 14.1% Peak Crossing — 25-34: 8.2%
35-44 11.9% / 14.9%
Limestone Ridges — 35-44: 11.9% Peak Crossing — 35-44: 14.9%
45-54 15.6% / 15.7%
Limestone Ridges — 45-54: 15.6% Peak Crossing — 45-54: 15.7%
55-64 20.7% / 11.8%
Limestone Ridges — 55-64: 20.7% Peak Crossing — 55-64: 11.8%
65-74 9.6% / 10.7%
Limestone Ridges — 65-74: 9.6% Peak Crossing — 65-74: 10.7%
75-84 3.7% / 5.2%
Limestone Ridges — 75-84: 3.7% Peak Crossing — 75-84: 5.2%
85+ — / 0.5%
Limestone Ridges — 85+: not among its largest Peak Crossing — 85+: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Limestone Ridges 60.6% couple families
Limestone Ridges — Couple Families: 60.6% Limestone Ridges — Lone Person: 27.3% Limestone Ridges — One Parent Families: 12.1%
Peak Crossing 58.2% couple families
Peak Crossing — Couple Families: 58.2% Peak Crossing — Lone Person: 20.0% Peak Crossing — One Parent Families: 21.8%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Limestone Ridges 7.1% renting
Limestone Ridges — Owned Outright: 45.2% Limestone Ridges — Mortgage: 47.6% Limestone Ridges — Renting: 7.1%
Peak Crossing 18.0% renting
Peak Crossing — Owned Outright: 34.4% Peak Crossing — Mortgage: 47.6% Peak Crossing — Renting: 18.0%
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.

Limestone Ridges Peak Crossing
England 3.0% / 2.5%
Limestone Ridges — England: 3.0% Peak Crossing — England: 2.5%
New Zealand 2.2% / 2.3%
Limestone Ridges — New Zealand: 2.2% Peak Crossing — New Zealand: 2.3%
Scotland — / 0.7%
Limestone Ridges — Scotland: not among its largest Peak Crossing — Scotland: 0.7%
Ireland — / 0.7%
Limestone Ridges — Ireland: not among its largest Peak Crossing — Ireland: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.0%).

Qualifications

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

Limestone Ridges Peak Crossing
Certificate III & IV 16.3% / 20.2%
Limestone Ridges — Certificate III & IV: 16.3% Peak Crossing — Certificate III & IV: 20.2%
Bachelor Degree 5.2% / 6.9%
Limestone Ridges — Bachelor Degree: 5.2% Peak Crossing — Bachelor Degree: 6.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 2.2% / 7.5%
Limestone Ridges — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 2.2% Peak Crossing — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate — / 1.1%
Limestone Ridges — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest Peak Crossing — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%
Postgraduate Degree — / 1.0%
Limestone Ridges — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest Peak Crossing — Postgraduate Degree: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Limestone Ridges 100.0% houses
Limestone Ridges — Houses: 100.0% Limestone Ridges — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Peak Crossing 98.2% houses
Peak Crossing — Houses: 98.2% Peak Crossing — Flats / Apartments: 1.8%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Limestone Ridges Peak Crossing
Median house price — $805,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) — 20 days
from 4 sales

Development activity

Limestone Ridges Peak Crossing
New dwellings approved 524
across Scenic Rim
same for both
Approvals change year on year +65%
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Limestone Ridges Peak Crossing
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 41% of QLD Higher than 68% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 61% of QLD Higher than 54% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 75% of QLD Higher than 87% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 65% of QLD Higher than 63% of QLD

Liveability

Limestone Ridges Peak Crossing
Grade — C
Score — 36/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Peak Crossing carries more bushfire risk (38 vs 0).

Limestone Ridges Peak Crossing
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
38/100
Crime Moderate
64/100
 Moderate
55/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
 Moderate
50/100
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Limestone Ridges Peak Crossing
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Limestone Ridges

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Peak Crossing

  • Peak Crossing State School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Limestone Ridges Peak Crossing
Cafes & restaurants 0 3
Parks & reserves 0 12
Childcare 0 2
Pharmacies 0 1
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 0 7

Mobility

Limestone Ridges sits further from the CBD (64.5 km vs 59.1 km).

Limestone Ridges Peak Crossing
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Brisbane 64.5 km
+8% vs other
 59.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 56 min 54 min
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 4305
 1.2%
postcode 4306
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 55
postcode 4305
 —
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.

Limestone Ridges Peak Crossing
Car (driver) 71.2% / 79.3%
Limestone Ridges — Car (driver): 71.2% Peak Crossing — Car (driver): 79.3%
Worked from Home 28.8% / 15.4%
Limestone Ridges — Worked from Home: 28.8% Peak Crossing — Worked from Home: 15.4%
Car (passenger) — / 3.8%
Limestone Ridges — Car (passenger): not among its largest Peak Crossing — Car (passenger): 3.8%
Walked Only — / 1.5%
Limestone Ridges — Walked Only: not among its largest Peak Crossing — Walked Only: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.3%).

Setting

Limestone Ridges Peak Crossing
Elevation 126 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 61 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Limestone Ridges Peak Crossing
Connectivity score 30/100
same for both
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
53 premises
 0%
396 premises

Climate

Limestone Ridges Peak Crossing
Annual rainfall 897 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.3°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.1°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Limestone Ridges Peak Crossing
PM2.5 5.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.9 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.27 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Limestone Ridges Peak Crossing
Average residential rate $1,689/yr
same for both
Council Scenic Rim
same for both

Federal electorate

Limestone Ridges Peak Crossing
Division Wright
same for both
Member Scott Buchholz
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Limestone Ridges Peak Crossing
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Limestone Ridges

Rural

Peak Crossing

Family Outer

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