Spring Mountain vs South Ripley

In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses and most households are couple families. In Spring Mountain, most households own their home. In South Ripley, about half of households rent. Houses cost more in Spring Mountain: a median of $1.06 million, against $900,000 in South Ripley, and rent is higher there too. South Ripley is closer to the city centre: 46.1 km, against 58 km. On these figures, Spring Mountain tends to suit couples, while South Ripley suits buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Spring Mountain

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (10 vs 6)
  • carries lower crime risk (45/100 vs 68/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (87% vs 77%)

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

First-home buyers

South Ripley

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($900,000 vs $1,061,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

South Ripley

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($390/wk vs $445/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

South Ripley

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (43 min vs 112 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (46.1 km vs 58 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Spring Mountain

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (45/100 vs 68/100)

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 house yield.

Where they sit

Spring Mountain 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.

Spring Mountain 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.

Spring Mountain South Ripley
Walkability 4 / 0
Spring Mountain — Walkability: 4/100 South Ripley — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 55 / 32
Spring Mountain — Safety: 55/100 South Ripley — Safety: 32/100
Low fire risk 40 / 51
Spring Mountain — Low fire risk: 40/100 South Ripley — Low fire risk: 51/100

Demographics

Spring Mountain has more residents (6,085 vs 4,069); Spring Mountain rents higher ($445/wk vs $390/wk).

Spring Mountain South Ripley
Population 6,085
+33% vs other
 4,069
Population trend (2016 → 2021) — +471.5%
Median age 29 27
Median household income $124,748/yr
+9% vs other
 $113,464/yr
Median weekly rent $445/wk
+12% vs other
 $390/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Spring Mountain South Ripley
0-4 11.9% / 12.6%
Spring Mountain — 0-4: 11.9% South Ripley — 0-4: 12.6%
5-14 19.2% / 18.7%
Spring Mountain — 5-14: 19.2% South Ripley — 5-14: 18.7%
15-19 5.7% / 4.7%
Spring Mountain — 15-19: 5.7% South Ripley — 15-19: 4.7%
20-24 5.4% / 7.4%
Spring Mountain — 20-24: 5.4% South Ripley — 20-24: 7.4%
25-34 21.5% / 25.9%
Spring Mountain — 25-34: 21.5% South Ripley — 25-34: 25.9%
35-44 22.6% / 16.0%
Spring Mountain — 35-44: 22.6% South Ripley — 35-44: 16.0%
45-54 8.5% / 8.4%
Spring Mountain — 45-54: 8.5% South Ripley — 45-54: 8.4%
55-64 3.3% / 3.7%
Spring Mountain — 55-64: 3.3% South Ripley — 55-64: 3.7%
65-74 1.5% / 2.0%
Spring Mountain — 65-74: 1.5% South Ripley — 65-74: 2.0%
75-84 0.5% / 0.6%
Spring Mountain — 75-84: 0.5% South Ripley — 75-84: 0.6%
85+ — / —
Spring Mountain — 85+: not among its largest South Ripley — 85+: not among its largest

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Spring Mountain 73.3% couple families
Spring Mountain — Couple Families: 73.3% Spring Mountain — One Parent Families: 13.8% Spring Mountain — Lone Person: 8.9% Spring Mountain — Group Household: 2.8% Spring Mountain — Other Families: 1.2%
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.

Spring Mountain 40.0% renting
Spring Mountain — Owned Outright: 2.8% Spring Mountain — Mortgage: 57.2% Spring Mountain — Renting: 40.0%
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.

Spring Mountain South Ripley
Certificate III & IV 10.8% / 17.4%
Spring Mountain — Certificate III & IV: 10.8% South Ripley — Certificate III & IV: 17.4%
Bachelor Degree 15.7% / 11.3%
Spring Mountain — Bachelor Degree: 15.7% South Ripley — Bachelor Degree: 11.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.3% / 8.2%
Spring Mountain — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3% South Ripley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2%
Postgraduate Degree 7.4% / 2.5%
Spring Mountain — Postgraduate Degree: 7.4% South Ripley — Postgraduate Degree: 2.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.8% / 1.4%
Spring Mountain — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8% South Ripley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.4%).

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.

Spring Mountain South Ripley
India 16.0% / 2.9%
Spring Mountain — India: 16.0% South Ripley — India: 2.9%
New Zealand 7.2% / 5.4%
Spring Mountain — New Zealand: 7.2% South Ripley — New Zealand: 5.4%
England 2.4% / 3.0%
Spring Mountain — England: 2.4% South Ripley — England: 3.0%
Philippines 3.3% / 1.1%
Spring Mountain — Philippines: 3.3% South Ripley — Philippines: 1.1%
South Africa 1.2% / 1.0%
Spring Mountain — South Africa: 1.2% South Ripley — South Africa: 1.0%
Nepal 1.5% / —
Spring Mountain — Nepal: 1.5% South Ripley — Nepal: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Spring Mountain 98.3% houses
Spring Mountain — Houses: 98.3% Spring Mountain — Townhouses: 1.4% Spring Mountain — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
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

Spring Mountain South Ripley
Median house price $1,061,000 $900,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $759,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 6 days
from 5 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.

Spring Mountain South Ripley
3 bed $900K / $770K
Spring Mountain — 3 bed: $900K (11 sales) South Ripley — 3 bed: $770K (15 sales)

11 vs 15 sales

4 bed $1.03M / $900K
Spring Mountain — 4 bed: $1.03M (94 sales) South Ripley — 4 bed: $900K (182 sales)

94 vs 182 sales

5 bed $1.5M / $1.25M
Spring Mountain — 5 bed: $1.5M (21 sales) South Ripley — 5 bed: $1.25M (25 sales)

21 vs 25 sales

Development activity

Spring Mountain 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.

Spring Mountain South Ripley
Houses 3.8%
$728/wk on $1M
 3.6%
$650/wk on $939K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Spring Mountain South Ripley
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 92% of QLD Higher than 84% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 69% of QLD Higher than 46% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 93% of QLD Higher than 87% of QLD
NBN connectivity — Higher than 98% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 40% of QLD Higher than 30% of QLD

Liveability

Spring Mountain scores higher overall (46 vs 38).

Spring Mountain South Ripley
Grade C
same for both
Score 46/100 38/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

South Ripley carries more crime risk (68 vs 45); Spring Mountain carries more bushfire risk (60 vs 49).

Spring Mountain South Ripley
Bushfire Moderate
60/100
 Moderate
49/100
Crime Moderate
45/100
 Moderate
68/100
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

Spring Mountain 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 Spring Mountain

  • Spring Mountain 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

Spring Mountain South Ripley
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 10 6
Childcare 3 4
Waterways 8 3

Mobility

Spring Mountain sits further from the CBD (58 km vs 46.1 km).

Spring Mountain South Ripley
Walkability score 4/100 0/100
Distance to Brisbane 58 km
+21% vs other
 46.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 112 min 43 min
Public transport score 58/100
Bus
 32/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 16.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 5.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 2 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.9%
postcode 4300
 1.2%
postcode 4306
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 74
postcode 4300
 —
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.

Spring Mountain South Ripley
Car (driver) 68.8% / 77.1%
Spring Mountain — Car (driver): 68.8% South Ripley — Car (driver): 77.1%
Worked from Home 19.3% / 14.9%
Spring Mountain — Worked from Home: 19.3% South Ripley — Worked from Home: 14.9%
Train 6.3% / 2.5%
Spring Mountain — Train: 6.3% South Ripley — Train: 2.5%
Car (passenger) 4.2% / 4.2%
Spring Mountain — Car (passenger): 4.2% South Ripley — Car (passenger): 4.2%
Bus 0.7% / 0.6%
Spring Mountain — Bus: 0.7% South Ripley — Bus: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.1%).

Setting

Spring Mountain South Ripley
Elevation 143 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 68 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 38.6 km 44.1 km

Climate

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

Air quality (annual mean)

Spring Mountain 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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Spring Mountain

Acreage Family Multicultural Outer Young Families

South Ripley

Acreage Family Outer Young Families

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