Park Ridge South · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Park Ridge South

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

Almost every home in Park Ridge South is a large, detached house, making it one of the most consistent residential areas of its kind. Most residents own their homes, with a typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,800 and very few people renting.

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📍 Park Ridge South, Suburb / Locality

Where Park Ridge South sits — Median rent (weekly)

$453 ▲ +11.6%
  • $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 South — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Park Ridge South$453
4125, QLD $380
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is much higher than most similar areas at $453, which is a little above the national figure. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,800, a cost that is about the same as across Queensland and Australia.

$453 ▲ +11.6%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $406
  • 2016: $440
  • 2021: $453

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,800 ▲ +3.9%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,842
  • 2021: $1,800

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Park Ridge South, $350–$549 is the majority at 68%; $550–$749 is next at 19%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Park Ridge South, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and Under $1,000 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home is very common here, with 39.9% owned outright, a figure well above the national average. Only 13.1% of households rent, which is far below both the state and national figures.

13.1% ▲ +21.3%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.8%
  • 2016: 13.4%
  • 2021: 13.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.9% ▲ +16.9%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.1%
  • 2016: 35.0%
  • 2021: 39.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Park Ridge South, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (40%) and Rented (13%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 99.4% of the area, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Nearly all homes have three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

99.4% ▲ +1.7%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.8%
  • 2016: 99.2%
  • 2021: 99.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

96.2% ▲ +1.4%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.8%
  • 2016: 94.3%
  • 2021: 96.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Park Ridge South, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Park Ridge South, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 3 bedrooms (27%) and 5 or more (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 South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32272/park-ridge-south/topic/housing-dwellings