Yamanto vs Ripley

Ripley is the younger of the two, with a median age of 29 against 35 in Yamanto. In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Yamanto: a median of $926,000, against $849,000 in Ripley, though rent is higher in Ripley. On these figures, Ripley tends to suit young adults.

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

Yamanto

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • is already more of a family suburb (74% vs 64%)
  • carries lower crime risk (74/100 vs 84/100)
  • But Ripley has more parks and reserves (8 vs 1)

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 $850,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

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

  • Yamanto has cheaper rent ($318/wk vs $375/wk)
  • Ripley has a bigger rental market to choose from (42% vs 31%)

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

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Yamanto is more walkable (59/100 vs 40/100)
  • Ripley sits closer to the CBD (42.3 km vs 45.7 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Yamanto

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (13% vs 5%)
  • is more walkable (59/100 vs 40/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (74/100 vs 84/100)

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

Investors

Ripley

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (205.2% vs 1.3%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.9% vs 3.1%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Yamanto and 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.

Yamanto 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.

Yamanto Ripley
Walkability 59 / 40
Yamanto — Walkability: 59/100 Ripley — Walkability: 40/100
Safety 26 / 16
Yamanto — Safety: 26/100 Ripley — Safety: 16/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Yamanto — Low fire risk: 100/100 Ripley — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Yamanto skews older (35 vs 29); Ripley rents higher ($375/wk vs $318/wk).

Yamanto Ripley
Population 4,971
+14% vs other
 4,288
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.3% +205.2%
Median age 35 29
Median household income $100,100/yr $99,112/yr
Median weekly rent $318/wk $375/wk
+18% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Yamanto Ripley
0-4 6.6% / 10.3%
Yamanto — 0-4: 6.6% Ripley — 0-4: 10.3%
5-14 16.2% / 13.6%
Yamanto — 5-14: 16.2% Ripley — 5-14: 13.6%
15-19 7.1% / 4.8%
Yamanto — 15-19: 7.1% Ripley — 15-19: 4.8%
20-24 5.5% / 9.6%
Yamanto — 20-24: 5.5% Ripley — 20-24: 9.6%
25-34 14.1% / 24.3%
Yamanto — 25-34: 14.1% Ripley — 25-34: 24.3%
35-44 14.1% / 15.1%
Yamanto — 35-44: 14.1% Ripley — 35-44: 15.1%
45-54 11.8% / 9.0%
Yamanto — 45-54: 11.8% Ripley — 45-54: 9.0%
55-64 11.7% / 7.7%
Yamanto — 55-64: 11.7% Ripley — 55-64: 7.7%
65-74 8.5% / 3.7%
Yamanto — 65-74: 8.5% Ripley — 65-74: 3.7%
75-84 3.7% / 1.4%
Yamanto — 75-84: 3.7% Ripley — 75-84: 1.4%
85+ 0.6% / 0.1%
Yamanto — 85+: 0.6% Ripley — 85+: 0.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Yamanto 53.6% couple families
Yamanto — Couple Families: 53.6% Yamanto — Lone Person: 22.7% Yamanto — One Parent Families: 20.4% Yamanto — Group Household: 2.1% Yamanto — Other Families: 1.2%
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%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Yamanto 31.4% renting
Yamanto — Owned Outright: 28.8% Yamanto — Mortgage: 39.8% Yamanto — Renting: 31.4%
Ripley 42.1% renting
Ripley — Owned Outright: 11.7% Ripley — Mortgage: 46.1% Ripley — Renting: 42.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Yamanto Ripley
Certificate III & IV 21.1% / 18.3%
Yamanto — Certificate III & IV: 21.1% Ripley — Certificate III & IV: 18.3%
Bachelor Degree 6.9% / 10.8%
Yamanto — Bachelor Degree: 6.9% Ripley — Bachelor Degree: 10.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.3% / 8.1%
Yamanto — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.3% Ripley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1%
Postgraduate Degree 1.4% / 3.4%
Yamanto — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4% Ripley — Postgraduate Degree: 3.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 1.4%
Yamanto — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Ripley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.1%).

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.

Yamanto Ripley
New Zealand 2.0% / 4.7%
Yamanto — New Zealand: 2.0% Ripley — New Zealand: 4.7%
India 0.5% / 4.6%
Yamanto — India: 0.5% Ripley — India: 4.6%
England 2.2% / 1.9%
Yamanto — England: 2.2% Ripley — England: 1.9%
Philippines 0.7% / 2.2%
Yamanto — Philippines: 0.7% Ripley — Philippines: 2.2%
South Africa 0.4% / 0.9%
Yamanto — South Africa: 0.4% Ripley — South Africa: 0.9%
Malaysia 0.4% / —
Yamanto — Malaysia: 0.4% Ripley — Malaysia: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Yamanto 96.3% houses
Yamanto — Houses: 96.3% Yamanto — Townhouses: 3.5% Yamanto — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Ripley 91.4% houses
Ripley — Houses: 91.4% Ripley — Townhouses: 6.4% Ripley — Flats / Apartments: 2.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Yamanto Ripley
Median house price $926,000 $849,000
Median unit price — $770,000
Median land price $850,000 $395,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 32 days
from 16 sales
 22 days
from 180 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.

Yamanto Ripley
3 bed $832K / $785K
Yamanto — 3 bed: $832K (20 sales) Ripley — 3 bed: $785K (51 sales)

20 vs 51 sales

4 bed $955K / $880K
Yamanto — 4 bed: $955K (40 sales) Ripley — 4 bed: $880K (224 sales)

40 vs 224 sales

5 bed $945K / $1M
Yamanto — 5 bed: $945K (5 sales) Ripley — 5 bed: $1M (17 sales)

5 vs 17 sales

Development activity

Yamanto 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.

Yamanto Ripley
Houses 3.1%
$620/wk on $1.02M
 3.9%
$670/wk on $900K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Yamanto Ripley
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 74% of QLD Higher than 73% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 89% of QLD Higher than 84% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 74% of QLD Higher than 86% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 96% of QLD Higher than 97% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 14% of QLD Higher than 46% of QLD

Liveability

Yamanto is more walkable (59 vs 40).

Yamanto Ripley
Grade B
same for both
Score 53/100 50/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Ripley carries more crime risk (84 vs 74).

Yamanto Ripley
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
74/100
 High
84/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise High
100/100
 Low
14/100
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 6
within 5 km

Schools

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

Schools in Yamanto

  • Amberley District State School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Ripley

  • Ripley Central State School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Yamanto Ripley
Supermarkets 3 1
Cafes & restaurants 3
same for both
Parks & reserves 1 8
Childcare 5 7
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Police stations 1 0
Fuel stations 5 2
Waterways 4 2

Mobility

Yamanto sits further from the CBD (45.7 km vs 42.3 km).

Yamanto Ripley
Walkability score 59/100 40/100
Distance to Brisbane 45.7 km
+7% vs other
 42.3 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 42 min 39 min
Public transport score 77/100
Bus
 41/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 50.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 9.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 2 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 4305
 1.2%
postcode 4306
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 55
postcode 4305
 —
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.

Yamanto Ripley
Car (driver) 81.3% / 80.2%
Yamanto — Car (driver): 81.3% Ripley — Car (driver): 80.2%
Worked from Home 9.2% / 11.4%
Yamanto — Worked from Home: 9.2% Ripley — Worked from Home: 11.4%
Car (passenger) 5.6% / 5.1%
Yamanto — Car (passenger): 5.6% Ripley — Car (passenger): 5.1%
Train 1.4% / 2.2%
Yamanto — Train: 1.4% Ripley — Train: 2.2%
Walked Only 1.0% / 0.5%
Yamanto — Walked Only: 1.0% Ripley — Walked Only: 0.5%
Bus 0.9% / 0.6%
Yamanto — Bus: 0.9% Ripley — Bus: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (81.3%).

Setting

Yamanto Ripley
Elevation 45 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 58 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 44.9 km 42.7 km

NBN connectivity

Yamanto Ripley
Connectivity score 91/100 96/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 77%
2,203 premises
 93%
2,792 premises

Climate

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

Air quality (annual mean)

Yamanto 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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Yamanto

Family Large Blocks Outer

Ripley

Acreage Family Outer Young Families

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