Moving to Ripley QLD 4306
What the official numbers say about living in Ripley — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $375 a week, against a median household income of $1,906 a week.
About 58% of homes are owner-occupied and 42% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Ripley grew 319% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,024 → 4,288 people).
Around 74% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, India, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Malayalam, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Ripley scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (86% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest train station: East Ipswich, 6.5 km north.
Nearest railway halt: Bundamba Racecourse, 6.3 km north.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 46.3 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 32 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 10 schools · 3 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 13 parks — see them all on the Ripley profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Ripley Central State School 550 m · Raceview State School 3.1 km · Deebing Heights State School 3.3 km · Bethany Lutheran Primary School 3.5 km · Amberley District State School 3.6 km · Ripley Valley State Secondary College 4.1 km · Churchill State School 4.1 km · Ripley Valley State School 4.2 km
Groceries: Coles 2.4 km · Drakes 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Scotts Park 350 m · Sunshine Park 1.2 km · Brooking Park 1.2 km · Brooking Parklands 1.3 km · Pebbles Park 1.7 km · Faye Carr Park 2 km · Fairview Park 2.3 km · Sir Llew Edwards Park 2.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Ripley, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Dusky Moorhen · Australian Magpie · Pacific Black Duck · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Ripley, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley here | 4,288 | — | 6/10 | 48% |
| Flinders View | 5,816 | — | 5/10 | 28% |
| Raceview | 9,699 | — | 2/10 | 10% |
| Deebing Heights | 3,960 | — | 8/10 | 56% |
| Yamanto | 4,971 | — | 4/10 | 12% |
| South Ripley | 4,069 | — | 7/10 | 50% |
| Eastern Heights | 3,631 | — | 3/10 | 9% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Ipswich — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Blair — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4306 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Ripley profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $375 a week, and about 42% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 319% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,024 people to 4,288. It sits about 32 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Ipswich station is roughly 6.5 km away. Local government is Ipswich council, and the federal seat is Blair.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Ripley vs Flinders View · Ripley vs Raceview.
Nearby guides: Flinders View · Raceview · Deebing Heights · Yamanto · South Ripley · Eastern Heights.
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