South Ripley

South Ripley lies within the top 10% of areas nationally in terms of population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of short and medium-term trends

As of November 2025, South Ripley's population is estimated at approximately 6,552 people. This represents an increase of 2,483 individuals since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 4,069. The change is inferred from AreaSearch's estimate of 5,575 residents following examination of the latest ABS ERP data release (June 2024) and an additional 677 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 129 persons per square kilometer. South Ripley's growth rate of 61.0% since the 2021 census exceeds both the national average (8.9%) and the state average, positioning it as a growth leader in the region. Interstate migration contributed approximately 85.0% of overall population gains during recent periods, though all drivers including natural growth and overseas migration were positive factors.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered by this data and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections released in 2023 based on 2021 data are adopted, with proportional growth weightings applied for age cohorts. Exceptional growth is predicted over the period, with the suburb expected to increase by 18,581 persons to 2041, reflecting a total increase of 282.3% over the 17 years.

The level of residential development activity in South Ripley was found to be higher than 90% of real estate markets across the country

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers allocated from statistical area data indicates South Ripley averaged approximately 178 new dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years, totalling an estimated 892 homes. As of FY-26101 approvals have been recorded. Over the same period, an average of 4.1 new residents per year arrived per dwelling constructed, indicating demand significantly exceeds supply, which typically results in price growth and increased buyer competition. New properties are constructed at an average expected cost of $392,000, below the regional average, suggesting more affordable housing options for buyers.

This financial year has seen $5.8 million in commercial approvals, reflecting the area's primarily residential nature. Compared to Greater Brisbane, South Ripley has 262.0% more construction activity per person, offering buyers greater choice and indicating strong developer confidence in the location. New development consists of 98.0% detached dwellings and 2.0% townhouses or apartments, maintaining the area's low density nature and attracting space-seeking buyers with its emphasis on detached housing. With approximately 25 people per approval, South Ripley reflects a developing area. Future projections estimate South Ripley will add around 18,497 residents by 2041, based on the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate.

If current development rates continue, housing supply may not keep pace with population growth, potentially increasing competition among buyers and supporting stronger price growth.

South Ripley has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 30% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 22 projects likely to affect the region. Notable initiatives include Ripley Town Centre Expansion, Stockland South Ripley Development, Fischer and Ripley Roads Upgrade, and Stockland Botanica Master Planned Community. The following list details those most relevant.

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The employment environment in South Ripley shows above-average strength when compared nationally

South Ripley has a skilled workforce with essential services sectors well represented. The unemployment rate is 3.4%, as per AreaSearch's aggregation of statistical area data.

As of June 2025, 3103 residents are employed while the unemployment rate is 0.7% lower than Greater Brisbane's rate of 4.1%. Workforce participation stands at 81.4%, exceeding Greater Brisbane's 64.5%. Employment in South Ripley is concentrated in health care & social assistance, public administration & safety, and retail trade. Notably, public administration & safety has employment levels at 1.9 times the regional average.

However, professional & technical services have limited presence with only 5.3% of employment compared to the regional average of 8.9%. The area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities, as indicated by the count of Census working population versus resident population. Between June 2024 and June 2025, South Ripley's labour force increased by 0.1%, while employment declined by 0.7%, leading to a rise in unemployment by 0.7 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Brisbane saw employment rise by 4.4% during the same period. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Sep-22 project overall employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to South Ripley's current employment mix suggests local employment could increase by approximately 6.4% over five years and 13.5% over ten years, though this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes only and does not account for localised population projections.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

South Ripley's median income among taxpayers was $62,057 in financial year 2022. The average income stood at $70,917 during the same period. These figures compare to Greater Brisbane's median income of $55,645 and average income of $70,520. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 13.99% since financial year 2022, current estimates for South Ripley would be approximately $70,739 (median) and $80,838 (average) as of September 2025. Census data reveals household incomes rank at the 76th percentile nationally, family incomes at the 81st percentile, and personal incomes at the 85th percentile. In South Ripley, 48.6% of individuals fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 income range, which is consistent with broader trends across the surrounding region showing 33.3% in the same category. High housing costs consume 18.1% of income. Despite this, disposable income ranks at the 74th percentile nationally. South Ripley's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 6th decile.

South Ripley is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

The dwelling structure in South Ripley, as per the latest Census, consisted of 96.9% houses and 3.1% other dwellings. In comparison, Brisbane metro had 88.4% houses and 11.6% other dwellings. Home ownership in South Ripley was at 5.1%, with mortgaged dwellings at 49.4% and rented ones at 45.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $1,900, higher than Brisbane metro's average of $1,517. The median weekly rent figure was recorded at $390, compared to Brisbane metro's $300. Nationally, South Ripley's mortgage repayments were higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents exceeded the national figure of $375.

South Ripley features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 83.1% of all households, including 45.0% couples with children, 22.9% couples without children, and 13.7% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 16.9%, with lone person households at 13.8% and group households comprising 3.3%. The median household size is 3.0 people, which is larger than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.

The educational profile of South Ripley exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics

The area's educational profile is notable regionally, with university qualification rates at 23.9% of residents aged 15+, surpassing the SA3 area average of 17.2%. Bachelor degrees are most prevalent at 17.8%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (3.9%) and graduate diplomas (2.2%). Vocational credentials are also common, with 44.8% of residents aged 15+ holding such qualifications – advanced diplomas (13.0%) and certificates (31.8%).

Educational participation is high, at 34.8%, including primary education (14.2%), secondary education (7.7%), and tertiary education (5.3%). Ripley Valley State Secondary College and Ripley Valley State School serve a total of 1,809 students, with the area having typical Australian school conditions (ICSEA: 1005) and balanced educational opportunities. The area functions as an education hub, offering 27.6 school places per 100 residents, significantly above the regional average of 17.9, attracting students from surrounding communities.

Transport servicing is very low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Transport analysis shows four active stops operating in South Ripley, offering mixed bus services. These stops are served by one route collectively providing 152 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is moderate with residents typically located 441 meters from the nearest stop.

Service frequency averages 21 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 38 weekly trips per individual stop.

South Ripley's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Health outcomes data shows exceptional results across South Ripley, with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups. The rate of private health cover is very high at approximately 55% of the total population (~3,623 people), compared to 49.9% across Greater Brisbane.

Mental health issues and asthma are the most common medical conditions in the area, impacting 8.7 and 8.4% of residents respectively. A total of 77.6% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 62.2% across Greater Brisbane. As of 31 December 2020, 3.7% of residents are aged 65 and over (242 people), which is lower than the 15.3% in Greater Brisbane. Health outcomes among seniors require more attention than the broader population.

The level of cultural diversity witnessed in South Ripley was found to be above average when compared nationally for a number of language and cultural background related metrics

South Ripley's population had a cultural diversity above average, with 22.0% born overseas and 15.2% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity was the main religion, comprising 40.4%. The most notable overrepresentation was in 'Other', which made up 1.9%, compared to Greater Brisbane's 0.8%.

In terms of ancestry, the top three groups were English (27.9%), Australian (26.8%), and Other (10.0%), significantly higher than the regional average of 5.0%. Notably, Welsh was overrepresented at 0.9% compared to the region's 0.6%, Samoan at 1.8% versus 0.9%, and Maori at 1.6% against a regional average of 0.9%.

South Ripley hosts a very young demographic, ranking in the bottom 10% of areas nationwide

The median age in South Ripley is 27 years, which is notably lower than Greater Brisbane's average of 36 and considerably younger than Australia's median of 38. Compared to Greater Brisbane, the 25-34 cohort is notably over-represented at 22.8% locally, while those aged 55-64 are under-represented at 3.7%. This concentration of 25-34 year-olds is well above the national average of 14.5%. Post-2021 Census data shows that the 35 to 44 age group has grown from 16.0% to 18.6%, while the 25 to 34 cohort has declined from 25.9% to 22.8% and the 0 to 4 group dropped from 12.6% to 11.4%. Looking ahead to 2041, demographic projections reveal significant shifts in South Ripley's age structure, with the strongest projected growth in the 5-14 cohort at 274%, adding 3,519 residents to reach 4,804.