$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.
Park Ridge · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Park Ridge — higher than 76% of areas.
| Park Ridge | $370 |
|---|---|
| 4125, QLD | $380 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,733 → 0.0%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Park Ridge, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 32%.
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.0% ▼ -62.0%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Park Ridge, the largest group is Rented at 50%, followed by Owned outright (24%) and Owned with a mortgage (22%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
81.8% ▼ -11.4%
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.8% ▲ +16.3%
Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Park Ridge, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.
In Park Ridge, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 3 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (22%).
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