Park Ridge vs Park Ridge South

Park Ridge is the younger of the two, with a median age of 30 against 46 in Park Ridge South. In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Park Ridge, about half of households rent. In Park Ridge South, the large majority of households own their home and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Park Ridge South: a median of $1.39 million, against $906,000 in Park Ridge, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Park Ridge tends to suit renters, young adults, and people living alone, while Park Ridge South 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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Park Ridge has more childcare (14 vs 1)
  • Park Ridge South carries lower crime risk (52/100 vs 90/100)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Park Ridge has cheaper houses ($905,750 vs $1,390,000)
  • Park Ridge South leaves households under less mortgage stress (21% vs 28%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Park Ridge

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (52% vs 13%)
  • has cheaper rent ($370/wk vs $453/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

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

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Park Ridge has more units and townhouses to downsize into (18% vs 1%)
  • Park Ridge South carries lower crime risk (52/100 vs 90/100)

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

Investors

Park Ridge

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (237.8% vs -4.7%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Park Ridge 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.

Park Ridge 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.

Park Ridge Park Ridge South
Walkability 18 / 22
Park Ridge — Walkability: 18/100 Park Ridge South — Walkability: 22/100
Safety 10 / 48
Park Ridge — Safety: 10/100 Park Ridge South — Safety: 48/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Park Ridge — Low fire risk: 100/100 Park Ridge South — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Park Ridge has more residents (8,455 vs 1,680); Park Ridge South skews older (46 vs 30).

Park Ridge Park Ridge South
Population 8,455
+80% vs other
 1,680
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +237.8% -4.7%
Median age 30 46
Median household income $73,736/yr $102,180/yr
+39% vs other
Median weekly rent $370/wk $453/wk
+22% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Park Ridge Park Ridge South
0-4 9.9% / 4.0%
Park Ridge — 0-4: 9.9% Park Ridge South — 0-4: 4.0%
5-14 12.2% / 11.4%
Park Ridge — 5-14: 12.2% Park Ridge South — 5-14: 11.4%
15-19 4.7% / 6.8%
Park Ridge — 15-19: 4.7% Park Ridge South — 15-19: 6.8%
20-24 10.2% / 6.1%
Park Ridge — 20-24: 10.2% Park Ridge South — 20-24: 6.1%
25-34 22.9% / 9.8%
Park Ridge — 25-34: 22.9% Park Ridge South — 25-34: 9.8%
35-44 11.1% / 10.4%
Park Ridge — 35-44: 11.1% Park Ridge South — 35-44: 10.4%
45-54 7.7% / 16.0%
Park Ridge — 45-54: 7.7% Park Ridge South — 45-54: 16.0%
55-64 6.0% / 17.9%
Park Ridge — 55-64: 6.0% Park Ridge South — 55-64: 17.9%
65-74 7.7% / 11.1%
Park Ridge — 65-74: 7.7% Park Ridge South — 65-74: 11.1%
75-84 5.9% / 5.4%
Park Ridge — 75-84: 5.9% Park Ridge South — 75-84: 5.4%
85+ 1.5% / 0.8%
Park Ridge — 85+: 1.5% Park Ridge South — 85+: 0.8%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Park Ridge 41.1% couple families
Park Ridge — Couple Families: 41.1% Park Ridge — Lone Person: 33.7% Park Ridge — One Parent Families: 17.9% Park Ridge — Group Household: 5.4% Park Ridge — Other Families: 1.9%
Park Ridge South 58.5% couple families
Park Ridge South — Couple Families: 58.5% Park Ridge South — Lone Person: 18.0% Park Ridge South — One Parent Families: 18.9% Park Ridge South — Group Household: 3.8% Park Ridge South — Other Families: 0.8%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Park Ridge 52.1% renting
Park Ridge — Owned Outright: 25.0% Park Ridge — Mortgage: 22.9% Park Ridge — Renting: 52.1%
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.

Park Ridge Park Ridge South
Certificate III & IV 15.6% / 18.6%
Park Ridge — Certificate III & IV: 15.6% Park Ridge South — Certificate III & IV: 18.6%
Bachelor Degree 7.5% / 7.3%
Park Ridge — Bachelor Degree: 7.5% Park Ridge South — Bachelor Degree: 7.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.8% / 6.5%
Park Ridge — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8% Park Ridge South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5%
Postgraduate Degree 2.7% / 1.4%
Park Ridge — Postgraduate Degree: 2.7% Park Ridge South — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 0.9%
Park Ridge — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Park Ridge South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.6%).

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.

Park Ridge Park Ridge South
New Zealand 9.6% / 4.3%
Park Ridge — New Zealand: 9.6% Park Ridge South — New Zealand: 4.3%
England 3.2% / 4.5%
Park Ridge — England: 3.2% Park Ridge South — England: 4.5%
India 5.7% / 0.7%
Park Ridge — India: 5.7% Park Ridge South — India: 0.7%
Taiwan 0.9% / 1.6%
Park Ridge — Taiwan: 0.9% Park Ridge South — Taiwan: 1.6%
China 0.6% / 1.2%
Park Ridge — China: 0.6% Park Ridge South — China: 1.2%
Philippines 1.6% / —
Park Ridge — Philippines: 1.6% Park Ridge South — Philippines: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Park Ridge 81.8% houses
Park Ridge — Houses: 81.8% Park Ridge — Townhouses: 16.5% Park Ridge — Flats / Apartments: 1.7%
Park Ridge South 99.4% houses
Park Ridge South — Houses: 99.4% Park Ridge South — Townhouses: 0.0% Park Ridge South — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Park Ridge Park Ridge South
Median house price $905,750 $1,390,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $921,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 160 sales
 16 days
from 14 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.

Park Ridge Park Ridge South
4 bed $884K / $1.36M
Park Ridge — 4 bed: $884K (158 sales) Park Ridge South — 4 bed: $1.36M (22 sales)

158 vs 22 sales

5 bed $1.1M / $1.52M
Park Ridge — 5 bed: $1.1M (42 sales) Park Ridge South — 5 bed: $1.52M (6 sales)

42 vs 6 sales

Development activity

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

Park Ridge Park Ridge South
Houses 4.0%
$700/wk on $900K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Park Ridge Park Ridge South
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 44% of QLD Higher than 76% of QLD
Schools Higher than 54% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 78% 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 96% of QLD Higher than 77% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 57% of QLD —

Liveability

Park Ridge South scores higher overall (58 vs 40).

Park Ridge Park Ridge South
Grade C B
Score 40/100 58/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Park Ridge carries more crime risk (90 vs 52).

Park Ridge Park Ridge South
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
90/100
 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 2
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Park Ridge Park Ridge South
Inside the suburb 5 0
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 2 0

Schools in Park Ridge

  • St Philomena School Independent · Combined above peers
  • Park Ridge State High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Parklands Christian College Independent · Combined at peers
  • Corymbia State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Park Ridge State School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Park Ridge South

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

Amenities in the suburb

Park Ridge Park Ridge South
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 14 3
Childcare 14 1
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 5 0
Waterways 16 6

Mobility

Park Ridge Park Ridge South
Walkability score 18/100 22/100
Distance to Brisbane 35.7 km 37.2 km
+4% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 33 min 34 min
Public transport score 77/100
Bus
 27/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 46.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 2.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 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.

Park Ridge Park Ridge South
Car (driver) 82.1% / 79.4%
Park Ridge — Car (driver): 82.1% Park Ridge South — Car (driver): 79.4%
Worked from Home 8.6% / 14.7%
Park Ridge — Worked from Home: 8.6% Park Ridge South — Worked from Home: 14.7%
Car (passenger) 6.2% / 3.2%
Park Ridge — Car (passenger): 6.2% Park Ridge South — Car (passenger): 3.2%
Walked Only 0.8% / 2.0%
Park Ridge — Walked Only: 0.8% Park Ridge South — Walked Only: 2.0%
Bus 1.3% / 0.6%
Park Ridge — Bus: 1.3% Park Ridge South — Bus: 0.6%
Train 1.0% / —
Park Ridge — Train: 1.0% Park Ridge South — Train: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.1%).

Setting

Park Ridge Park Ridge South
Elevation 62 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 46 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 23.1 km 25.4 km

NBN connectivity

Park Ridge Park Ridge South
Connectivity score 92/100 68/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 82%
5,174 premises
 41%
582 premises

Climate

Park Ridge 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)

Park Ridge 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

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

Federal electorate

Park Ridge 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

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

Tags

Park Ridge

Family Outer Young Families

Park Ridge South

Acreage Outer

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