$380 ▲ +33.3%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $285
- 2016: $355
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Ripley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Ripley
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 96% of homes in Ripley are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached dwellings. This is far above the national figure, with a very high proportion of large family homes. While the housing stock is expansive, the area has seen a sharp rise in the number of people renting since 2011.
$380
▲ +33.3%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Ripley — higher than 54% of areas.
| Ripley | $380 |
|---|---|
| 4306, QLD | $370 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $380 and monthly mortgage payments are $1,785, both of which are about the same as the Queensland and Australian figures. Rent has risen by $95 since 2011, while mortgage payments fell by $57 over the same period.
$1,785 ▼ -3.1%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,842
- 2016: $1,837
- 2021: $1,785
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Ripley, $350–$549 is the majority at 71%; $200–$349 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Ripley splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (43%) and $1,800–$2,999 (42%), with Under $1,000 at 8%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 40.2% of households renting, a rise of 23 points since 2011. Conversely, homes owned outright fell 16 points to 10.6%, which is far below the national figure of 31%.
40.2% ▲ +139.0%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.8%
- 2016: 26.7%
- 2021: 40.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
10.6% ▼ -60.0%
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.5%
- 2016: 19.1%
- 2021: 10.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Ripley, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Rented (40%) and Owned outright (11%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, with 94.8% having three or more bedrooms, far above the Queensland figure. Despite this, there are only 0.7 people per bedroom, which is much lower than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.8% ▼ -4.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 99.1%
- 2021: 95.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
94.8% ▼ -1.0%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 95.7%
- 2016: 95.2%
- 2021: 94.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Ripley, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Ripley, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 66%; 3 bedrooms is next at 24%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Ripley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/310031294/ripley/topic/housing-dwellings