Ripley vs South Ripley

In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Ripley, most households own their home and about half of households are couple families. In South Ripley, about half of households rent and most households are couple families. On these figures, South Ripley tends to suit families with children and 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

South Ripley

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (68/100 vs 84/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (77% vs 64%)
  • But Ripley has more childcare (7 vs 4)

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

First-home buyers

Ripley

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($395,000 vs $759,000)

Weighs house prices, land 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

Ripley

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (40/100 vs 0/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (42.3 km vs 46.1 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

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

  • Ripley is more walkable (40/100 vs 0/100)
  • South Ripley carries lower crime risk (68/100 vs 84/100)

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 205.2%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Ripley 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.

Ripley 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.

Ripley South Ripley
Walkability 40 / 0
Ripley — Walkability: 40/100 South Ripley — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 16 / 32
Ripley — Safety: 16/100 South Ripley — Safety: 32/100
Low fire risk 100 / 51
Ripley — Low fire risk: 100/100 South Ripley — Low fire risk: 51/100

Demographics

South Ripley has higher household incomes ($113,464 vs $99,112); Ripley skews older (29 vs 27).

Ripley South Ripley
Population 4,288
+5% vs other
 4,069
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +205.2% +471.5%
Median age 29 27
Median household income $99,112/yr $113,464/yr
+14% vs other
Median weekly rent $375/wk $390/wk
+4% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Ripley South Ripley
0-4 10.3% / 12.6%
Ripley — 0-4: 10.3% South Ripley — 0-4: 12.6%
5-14 13.6% / 18.7%
Ripley — 5-14: 13.6% South Ripley — 5-14: 18.7%
15-19 4.8% / 4.7%
Ripley — 15-19: 4.8% South Ripley — 15-19: 4.7%
20-24 9.6% / 7.4%
Ripley — 20-24: 9.6% South Ripley — 20-24: 7.4%
25-34 24.3% / 25.9%
Ripley — 25-34: 24.3% South Ripley — 25-34: 25.9%
35-44 15.1% / 16.0%
Ripley — 35-44: 15.1% South Ripley — 35-44: 16.0%
45-54 9.0% / 8.4%
Ripley — 45-54: 9.0% South Ripley — 45-54: 8.4%
55-64 7.7% / 3.7%
Ripley — 55-64: 7.7% South Ripley — 55-64: 3.7%
65-74 3.7% / 2.0%
Ripley — 65-74: 3.7% South Ripley — 65-74: 2.0%
75-84 1.4% / 0.6%
Ripley — 75-84: 1.4% South Ripley — 75-84: 0.6%
85+ 0.1% / —
Ripley — 85+: 0.1% South Ripley — 85+: not among its largest

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Ripley 46.7% couple families
Ripley — Couple Families: 46.7% Ripley — Lone Person: 29.1% Ripley — One Parent Families: 17.7% Ripley — Group Household: 4.7% Ripley — Other Families: 1.8%
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.

Ripley 42.1% renting
Ripley — Owned Outright: 11.7% Ripley — Mortgage: 46.1% Ripley — Renting: 42.1%
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.

Ripley South Ripley
New Zealand 4.7% / 5.4%
Ripley — New Zealand: 4.7% South Ripley — New Zealand: 5.4%
India 4.6% / 2.9%
Ripley — India: 4.6% South Ripley — India: 2.9%
England 1.9% / 3.0%
Ripley — England: 1.9% South Ripley — England: 3.0%
Philippines 2.2% / 1.1%
Ripley — Philippines: 2.2% South Ripley — Philippines: 1.1%
South Africa 0.9% / 1.0%
Ripley — South Africa: 0.9% South Ripley — South Africa: 1.0%

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

Qualifications

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

Ripley South Ripley
Certificate III & IV 18.3% / 17.4%
Ripley — Certificate III & IV: 18.3% South Ripley — Certificate III & IV: 17.4%
Bachelor Degree 10.8% / 11.3%
Ripley — Bachelor Degree: 10.8% South Ripley — Bachelor Degree: 11.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.1% / 8.2%
Ripley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1% South Ripley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2%
Postgraduate Degree 3.4% / 2.5%
Ripley — Postgraduate Degree: 3.4% South Ripley — Postgraduate Degree: 2.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.4% / 1.4%
Ripley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4% South Ripley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Ripley 91.4% houses
Ripley — Houses: 91.4% Ripley — Townhouses: 6.4% Ripley — Flats / Apartments: 2.1%
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

Ripley South Ripley
Median house price $849,000 $900,000
Median unit price $770,000 —
Median land price $395,000 $759,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 180 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.

Ripley South Ripley
3 bed $785K / $770K
Ripley — 3 bed: $785K (51 sales) South Ripley — 3 bed: $770K (15 sales)

51 vs 15 sales

4 bed $880K / $900K
Ripley — 4 bed: $880K (224 sales) South Ripley — 4 bed: $900K (182 sales)

224 vs 182 sales

5 bed $1M / $1.25M
Ripley — 5 bed: $1M (17 sales) South Ripley — 5 bed: $1.25M (25 sales)

17 vs 25 sales

Development activity

Ripley South Ripley
New dwellings approved 3,476
across Ipswich
same for both
Approvals change year on year -7%
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.

Ripley South Ripley
Houses 3.9%
$670/wk on $900K
 3.6%
$650/wk on $939K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Ripley South Ripley
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 73% of QLD Higher than 84% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 84% of QLD Higher than 46% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 86% of QLD Higher than 87% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 97% of QLD Higher than 98% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 46% of QLD Higher than 30% of QLD

Liveability

Ripley is more walkable (40 vs 0); Ripley scores higher overall (50 vs 38).

Ripley South Ripley
Grade B C
Score 50/100 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 0); Ripley carries more crime risk (84 vs 68).

Ripley South Ripley
Bushfire None
0/100
 Moderate
49/100
Crime High
84/100
 Moderate
68/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Low
14/100
 None
0/100
Industrial facilities nearby 6
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

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

Schools in Ripley

  • Ripley Central 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

Ripley South Ripley
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 3 1
Parks & reserves 8 6
Childcare 7 4
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Fuel stations 2 0
Waterways 2 3

Mobility

South Ripley sits further from the CBD (46.1 km vs 42.3 km).

Ripley South Ripley
Walkability score 40/100 0/100
Distance to Brisbane 42.3 km 46.1 km
+9% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 39 min 43 min
Public transport score 41/100
Bus
 32/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 9.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 5.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 2 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
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.

Ripley South Ripley
Car (driver) 80.2% / 77.1%
Ripley — Car (driver): 80.2% South Ripley — Car (driver): 77.1%
Worked from Home 11.4% / 14.9%
Ripley — Worked from Home: 11.4% South Ripley — Worked from Home: 14.9%
Car (passenger) 5.1% / 4.2%
Ripley — Car (passenger): 5.1% South Ripley — Car (passenger): 4.2%
Train 2.2% / 2.5%
Ripley — Train: 2.2% South Ripley — Train: 2.5%
Bus 0.6% / 0.6%
Ripley — Bus: 0.6% South Ripley — Bus: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.2%).

Setting

Ripley South Ripley
Elevation 58 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 68 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 42.7 km 44.1 km

NBN connectivity

Ripley South Ripley
Connectivity score 96/100 99/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 93%
2,792 premises
 99%
2,279 premises

Climate

Ripley South Ripley
Annual rainfall —
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Ripley South Ripley
PM2.5 6.8 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 20.4 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.64 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Ripley South Ripley
Average residential rate $1,713/yr
same for both
Council Ipswich
same for both

Federal electorate

Ripley South Ripley
Division Blair
same for both
Member Shayne Neumann
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Ripley

Acreage Family Outer Young Families

South Ripley

Acreage Family Outer Young Families

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