Peak Crossing vs South Ripley

South Ripley is the younger of the two, with a median age of 27 against 41 in Peak Crossing. In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses and most households are couple families. In Peak Crossing, the large majority of households own their home. In South Ripley, about half of households rent. Houses cost more in South Ripley: a median of $900,000, against $805,000 in Peak Crossing, and rent is higher there too. South Ripley is closer to the city centre: 46.1 km, against 59.1 km. 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

Peak Crossing

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (12 vs 6)
  • carries lower crime risk (55/100 vs 68/100)

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

  • has cheaper houses ($805,000 vs $900,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

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

  • Peak Crossing has cheaper rent ($290/wk vs $390/wk)
  • South Ripley has a bigger rental market to choose from (46% vs 18%)

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

Commuting to the city

South Ripley

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (46.1 km vs 59.1 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (43 min vs 54 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Peak Crossing

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (16% vs 3%)
  • carries lower crime risk (55/100 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 5.3%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Peak Crossing 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.

Peak Crossing 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.

Peak Crossing South Ripley
Walkability 0 / 0
Peak Crossing — Walkability: 0/100 South Ripley — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 45 / 32
Peak Crossing — Safety: 45/100 South Ripley — Safety: 32/100
Low fire risk 62 / 51
Peak Crossing — Low fire risk: 62/100 South Ripley — Low fire risk: 51/100

Demographics

South Ripley has more residents (4,069 vs 1,016); Peak Crossing skews older (41 vs 27).

Peak Crossing South Ripley
Population 1,016 4,069
+300% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.3% +471.5%
Median age 41 27
Median household income $94,952/yr $113,464/yr
+19% vs other
Median weekly rent $290/wk $390/wk
+34% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Peak Crossing South Ripley
0-4 5.6% / 12.6%
Peak Crossing — 0-4: 5.6% South Ripley — 0-4: 12.6%
5-14 17.2% / 18.7%
Peak Crossing — 5-14: 17.2% South Ripley — 5-14: 18.7%
15-19 6.7% / 4.7%
Peak Crossing — 15-19: 6.7% South Ripley — 15-19: 4.7%
20-24 4.0% / 7.4%
Peak Crossing — 20-24: 4.0% South Ripley — 20-24: 7.4%
25-34 8.2% / 25.9%
Peak Crossing — 25-34: 8.2% South Ripley — 25-34: 25.9%
35-44 14.9% / 16.0%
Peak Crossing — 35-44: 14.9% South Ripley — 35-44: 16.0%
45-54 15.7% / 8.4%
Peak Crossing — 45-54: 15.7% South Ripley — 45-54: 8.4%
55-64 11.8% / 3.7%
Peak Crossing — 55-64: 11.8% South Ripley — 55-64: 3.7%
65-74 10.7% / 2.0%
Peak Crossing — 65-74: 10.7% South Ripley — 65-74: 2.0%
75-84 5.2% / 0.6%
Peak Crossing — 75-84: 5.2% South Ripley — 75-84: 0.6%
85+ 0.5% / —
Peak Crossing — 85+: 0.5% South Ripley — 85+: not among its largest

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Peak Crossing 58.2% couple families
Peak Crossing — Couple Families: 58.2% Peak Crossing — One Parent Families: 21.8% Peak Crossing — Lone Person: 20.0% Peak Crossing — Group Household: 0.0% Peak Crossing — Other Families: 0.0%
South Ripley 58.7% couple families
South Ripley — Couple Families: 58.7% South Ripley — One Parent Families: 18.0% South Ripley — Lone Person: 17.7% South Ripley — Group Household: 4.2% South Ripley — Other Families: 1.4%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Peak Crossing 18.0% renting
Peak Crossing — Owned Outright: 34.4% Peak Crossing — Mortgage: 47.6% Peak Crossing — Renting: 18.0%
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

Qualifications

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

Peak Crossing South Ripley
Certificate III & IV 20.2% / 17.4%
Peak Crossing — Certificate III & IV: 20.2% South Ripley — Certificate III & IV: 17.4%
Bachelor Degree 6.9% / 11.3%
Peak Crossing — Bachelor Degree: 6.9% South Ripley — Bachelor Degree: 11.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.5% / 8.2%
Peak Crossing — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5% South Ripley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2%
Postgraduate Degree 1.0% / 2.5%
Peak Crossing — Postgraduate Degree: 1.0% South Ripley — Postgraduate Degree: 2.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 1.4%
Peak Crossing — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% South Ripley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

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

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.

Peak Crossing South Ripley
New Zealand 2.3% / 5.4%
Peak Crossing — New Zealand: 2.3% South Ripley — New Zealand: 5.4%
England 2.5% / 3.0%
Peak Crossing — England: 2.5% South Ripley — England: 3.0%
India — / 2.9%
Peak Crossing — India: not among its largest South Ripley — India: 2.9%
Philippines — / 1.1%
Peak Crossing — Philippines: not among its largest South Ripley — Philippines: 1.1%
South Africa — / 1.0%
Peak Crossing — South Africa: not among its largest South Ripley — South Africa: 1.0%
Scotland 0.7% / —
Peak Crossing — Scotland: 0.7% South Ripley — Scotland: not among its largest
Ireland 0.7% / —
Peak Crossing — Ireland: 0.7% South Ripley — Ireland: not among its largest

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Peak Crossing 98.2% houses
Peak Crossing — Houses: 98.2% Peak Crossing — Townhouses: 0.0% Peak Crossing — Flats / Apartments: 1.8%
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

Peak Crossing South Ripley
Median house price $805,000 $900,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $759,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 20 days
from 4 sales
 23 days
from 131 sales

Development activity

Peak Crossing South Ripley
New dwellings approved 524
across Scenic Rim
 3,476
across Ipswich
Approvals change year on year +65% -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.

Peak Crossing South Ripley
Houses — 3.6%
$650/wk on $939K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Peak Crossing South Ripley
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 68% of QLD Higher than 84% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 54% of QLD Higher than 46% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 87% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 63% of QLD Higher than 98% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 30% of QLD

Liveability

Peak Crossing South Ripley
Grade C
same for both
Score 36/100 38/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

South Ripley carries more bushfire risk (49 vs 38); South Ripley carries more crime risk (68 vs 55).

Peak Crossing South Ripley
Bushfire Low
38/100
 Moderate
49/100
Crime Moderate
55/100
 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 2
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

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

Schools in Peak Crossing

  • Peak Crossing State School Government · Primary at 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

Peak Crossing South Ripley
Cafes & restaurants 3 1
Parks & reserves 12 6
Childcare 2 4
Pharmacies 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 7 3

Mobility

Peak Crossing sits further from the CBD (59.1 km vs 46.1 km).

Peak Crossing South Ripley
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Brisbane 59.1 km
+22% vs other
 46.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 54 min 43 min
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.

Peak Crossing South Ripley
Car (driver) 79.3% / 77.1%
Peak Crossing — Car (driver): 79.3% South Ripley — Car (driver): 77.1%
Worked from Home 15.4% / 14.9%
Peak Crossing — Worked from Home: 15.4% South Ripley — Worked from Home: 14.9%
Car (passenger) 3.8% / 4.2%
Peak Crossing — Car (passenger): 3.8% South Ripley — Car (passenger): 4.2%
Train — / 2.5%
Peak Crossing — Train: not among its largest South Ripley — Train: 2.5%
Walked Only 1.5% / 0.6%
Peak Crossing — Walked Only: 1.5% South Ripley — Walked Only: 0.6%
Bus — / 0.6%
Peak Crossing — Bus: not among its largest South Ripley — Bus: 0.6%

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

Setting

Peak Crossing South Ripley
Elevation 61 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 68 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Peak Crossing South Ripley
Connectivity score 30/100 99/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
396 premises
 99%
2,279 premises

Climate

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

Air quality (annual mean)

Peak Crossing South Ripley
PM2.5 5.0 µg/m³ 6.8 µg/m³
PM10 17.9 µg/m³ 20.4 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.27 pphm 0.64 pphm

Council rates

Peak Crossing South Ripley
Average residential rate $1,689/yr $1,713/yr
Council Scenic Rim Ipswich

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Peak Crossing

Family Outer

South Ripley

Acreage Family Outer Young Families

More comparisons

Other comparisons with Peak Crossing

Peak Crossing vs Harrisville Peak Crossing vs Purga Peak Crossing vs Mutdapilly Peak Crossing vs Limestone Ridges Peak Crossing vs Washpool

Other comparisons with South Ripley

South Ripley vs Greenbank South Ripley vs Spring Mountain South Ripley vs Ripley South Ripley vs Deebing Heights
Full data on Peak Crossing Full data on South Ripley
Unlock full address-level data — $29/month

Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
See Data Sources and How We Calculate for details.

Save this page for later

We'll email you a link to this page so you can finish reading it on any device. We use your address once to send it and don't keep it.

or