Park Ridge · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Park Ridge

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More than half of all households in Park Ridge are renting, making it a primary rental hub compared to other similar areas. While most residents live in separate houses, the high proportion of renters and the typical costs suggest a community where housing is more transient than in other parts of Queensland.

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📍 Park Ridge, Suburb / Locality

Where Park Ridge sits — Median rent (weekly)

$370 ▲ +48.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Park Ridge — higher than 76% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Park Ridge$370
4125, QLD $380
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $370, which is much higher than most similar areas, though this is about the same as the national figure. For those with mortgages, the usual monthly payment is $1,733, aligning closely with the state and national averages.

$370 ▲ +48.0%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $380
  • 2021: $370

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 → 0.0%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,613
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Park Ridge, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 32%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Park Ridge, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (39%) and Under $1,000 (9%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 50.1% of households renting—a figure far above both Queensland and Australia. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is 24%, which is well below the national average.

50.1% ▲ +172.6%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.4%
  • 2016: 20.0%
  • 2021: 50.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

24.0% ▼ -62.0%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 63.3%
  • 2016: 62.9%
  • 2021: 24.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Park Ridge, the largest group is Rented at 50%, followed by Owned outright (24%) and Owned with a mortgage (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are the dominant home type at 81.8%, a figure well above the state and national averages. However, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is 72.8%, which is lower than in most other similar areas.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

81.8% ▼ -11.4%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.3%
  • 2016: 86.8%
  • 2021: 81.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

72.8% ▲ +16.3%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 62.6%
  • 2016: 58.0%
  • 2021: 72.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Park Ridge, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Park Ridge, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 3 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (22%).

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 Park Ridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32271/park-ridge/topic/housing-dwellings