South Ripley · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in South Ripley

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

About 96.5% of homes in South Ripley are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached dwellings. The community is largely made up of renters and mortgage-holders, with very few people owning their homes outright compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 South Ripley, Suburb / Locality

Where South Ripley sits — Median rent (weekly)

$390 ▲ +30.0%
  • $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 South Ripley — higher than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
South Ripley$390
4306, QLD $370
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $390, which is much higher than most similar areas. Monthly mortgage payments are also a little above the Queensland figure, with the typical payment sitting at $1,900.

$390 ▲ +30.0%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $380
  • 2021: $390

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,900 ▲ +9.6%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $1,900

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In South Ripley, $350–$549 is the majority at 81%; $200–$349 is next at 14%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In South Ripley, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 52%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 38%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 45.2% of households renting, a figure far above both the state and national averages. This is consistent with only 5.3% of homes being owned outright, which is among the lowest rates for this level.

45.2% ▲ +66.7%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.1%
  • 2016: 28.3%
  • 2021: 45.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

5.3% ▼ -82.8%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.8%
  • 2016: 8.8%
  • 2021: 5.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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South Ripley splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (48%) and Rented (45%), with Owned outright at 5%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Family-sized homes are the norm, as 95.4% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure, with four-bedroom houses making up 76.1% of all homes.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

96.5% ▼ -3.5%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 96.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

95.4% ▲ +6.2%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.8%
  • 2016: 99.6%
  • 2021: 95.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In South Ripley, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In South Ripley, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 78%; 3 bedrooms is next at 14%.

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 South Ripley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32598/south-ripley/topic/housing-dwellings