Munruben vs Park Ridge South

Munruben is the younger of the two, with a median age of 42 against 46 in Park Ridge South. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Park Ridge South: a median of $1.39 million, against $1.25 million in Munruben. Park Ridge South is closer to the city centre: 37.2 km, against 42.1 km.

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

Munruben

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more parks and reserves (6 vs 3)

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

First-home buyers

Munruben

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,250,000 vs $1,390,000)

Weighs house 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

Park Ridge South

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (22/100 vs 0/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (37.2 km vs 42.1 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Park Ridge South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (22/100 vs 0/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Munruben Park Ridge South
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.

Munruben Park Ridge South
Walkability 0 / 22
Munruben — Walkability: 0/100 Park Ridge South — Walkability: 22/100
Safety 49 / 48
Munruben — Safety: 49/100 Park Ridge South — Safety: 48/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Munruben — Low fire risk: 100/100 Park Ridge South — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Munruben has more residents (2,753 vs 1,680); Munruben has higher household incomes ($123,656 vs $102,180).

Munruben Park Ridge South
Population 2,753
+39% vs other
 1,680
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -4.1% -4.7%
Median age 42 46
Median household income $123,656/yr
+17% vs other
 $102,180/yr
Median weekly rent $460/wk
+2% vs other
 $453/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Munruben Park Ridge South
0-4 4.5% / 4.0%
Munruben — 0-4: 4.5% Park Ridge South — 0-4: 4.0%
5-14 13.7% / 11.4%
Munruben — 5-14: 13.7% Park Ridge South — 5-14: 11.4%
15-19 8.6% / 6.8%
Munruben — 15-19: 8.6% Park Ridge South — 15-19: 6.8%
20-24 5.4% / 6.1%
Munruben — 20-24: 5.4% Park Ridge South — 20-24: 6.1%
25-34 8.8% / 9.8%
Munruben — 25-34: 8.8% Park Ridge South — 25-34: 9.8%
35-44 11.8% / 10.4%
Munruben — 35-44: 11.8% Park Ridge South — 35-44: 10.4%
45-54 16.8% / 16.0%
Munruben — 45-54: 16.8% Park Ridge South — 45-54: 16.0%
55-64 17.3% / 17.9%
Munruben — 55-64: 17.3% Park Ridge South — 55-64: 17.9%
65-74 9.0% / 11.1%
Munruben — 65-74: 9.0% Park Ridge South — 65-74: 11.1%
75-84 3.7% / 5.4%
Munruben — 75-84: 3.7% Park Ridge South — 75-84: 5.4%
85+ 0.6% / 0.8%
Munruben — 85+: 0.6% Park Ridge South — 85+: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Munruben 66.3% couple families
Munruben — Couple Families: 66.3% Munruben — One Parent Families: 16.0% Munruben — Lone Person: 14.1% Munruben — Group Household: 2.1% Munruben — Other Families: 1.5%
Park Ridge South 58.5% couple families
Park Ridge South — Couple Families: 58.5% Park Ridge South — One Parent Families: 18.9% Park Ridge South — Lone Person: 18.0% Park Ridge South — Group Household: 3.8% Park Ridge South — Other Families: 0.8%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Munruben 8.2% renting
Munruben — Owned Outright: 34.1% Munruben — Mortgage: 57.7% Munruben — Renting: 8.2%
Park Ridge South 13.3% renting
Park Ridge South — Owned Outright: 40.7% Park Ridge South — Mortgage: 46.0% Park Ridge South — Renting: 13.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Munruben Park Ridge South
Certificate III & IV 22.9% / 18.6%
Munruben — Certificate III & IV: 22.9% Park Ridge South — Certificate III & IV: 18.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.2% / 6.5%
Munruben — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2% Park Ridge South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5%
Bachelor Degree 6.2% / 7.3%
Munruben — Bachelor Degree: 6.2% Park Ridge South — Bachelor Degree: 7.3%
Postgraduate Degree 1.5% / 1.4%
Munruben — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5% Park Ridge South — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.7% / 0.9%
Munruben — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7% Park Ridge South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.9%).

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.

Munruben Park Ridge South
New Zealand 5.4% / 4.3%
Munruben — New Zealand: 5.4% Park Ridge South — New Zealand: 4.3%
England 4.8% / 4.5%
Munruben — England: 4.8% Park Ridge South — England: 4.5%
China 0.5% / 1.2%
Munruben — China: 0.5% Park Ridge South — China: 1.2%
Taiwan — / 1.6%
Munruben — Taiwan: not among its largest Park Ridge South — Taiwan: 1.6%
South Africa 0.8% / —
Munruben — South Africa: 0.8% Park Ridge South — South Africa: not among its largest
Philippines 0.7% / —
Munruben — Philippines: 0.7% Park Ridge South — Philippines: not among its largest
Germany 0.7% / —
Munruben — Germany: 0.7% Park Ridge South — Germany: not among its largest
India — / 0.7%
Munruben — India: not among its largest Park Ridge South — India: 0.7%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Munruben 99.8% houses
Munruben — Houses: 99.8% Munruben — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Park Ridge South 99.4% houses
Park Ridge South — Houses: 99.4% Park Ridge South — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Munruben Park Ridge South
Median house price $1,250,000 $1,390,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 32 days
from 18 sales
 16 days
from 14 sales

Development activity

Munruben Park Ridge South
New dwellings approved 4,950
across Logan
same for both
Approvals change year on year -8%
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Munruben Park Ridge South
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 92% of QLD Higher than 76% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 17% of QLD Higher than 79% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 79% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 83% of QLD Higher than 77% of QLD

Liveability

Park Ridge South is more walkable (22 vs 0).

Munruben Park Ridge South
Grade B
same for both
Score 55/100 58/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Munruben Park Ridge South
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
51/100
 Moderate
52/100
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

Munruben Park Ridge South
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Munruben Park Ridge South
Parks & reserves 6 3
Childcare 0 1
Waterways 7 6

Mobility

Munruben sits further from the CBD (42.1 km vs 37.2 km).

Munruben Park Ridge South
Walkability score 0/100 22/100
Distance to Brisbane 42.1 km
+12% vs other
 37.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 38 min 34 min
Public transport score 27/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 2.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
same for both
Median peak wait 17 min
scheduled, not actual
 30 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 4125
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 82
postcode 4125
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.

Munruben Park Ridge South
Car (driver) 78.1% / 79.4%
Munruben — Car (driver): 78.1% Park Ridge South — Car (driver): 79.4%
Worked from Home 15.2% / 14.7%
Munruben — Worked from Home: 15.2% Park Ridge South — Worked from Home: 14.7%
Car (passenger) 4.9% / 3.2%
Munruben — Car (passenger): 4.9% Park Ridge South — Car (passenger): 3.2%
Walked Only 0.3% / 2.0%
Munruben — Walked Only: 0.3% Park Ridge South — Walked Only: 2.0%
Bus 0.9% / 0.6%
Munruben — Bus: 0.9% Park Ridge South — Bus: 0.6%
Train 0.6% / —
Munruben — Train: 0.6% Park Ridge South — Train: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.4%).

Setting

Munruben Park Ridge South
Elevation 27 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 46 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 26.5 km 25.4 km

NBN connectivity

Munruben Park Ridge South
Connectivity score 74/100 68/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 53%
912 premises
 41%
582 premises

Climate

Munruben Park Ridge South
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)

Munruben Park Ridge South
PM2.5 4.9 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 13.1 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.27 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Munruben Park Ridge South
Average residential rate $1,681/yr
same for both
Council Logan
same for both

Federal electorate

Munruben Park Ridge South
Division Forde
same for both
Member Rowan Holzberger
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Munruben Park Ridge South
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Munruben

Acreage Outer

Park Ridge South

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