Acacia Ridge, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Acacia Ridge QLD is 7,486 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Acacia Ridge is $628 per week ($32,656 per year). Median rent in Acacia Ridge is $335 per week ($1,452 per month). Acacia Ridge has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Acacia Ridge has a population density of 862 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Acacia Ridge is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (33.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Acacia Ridge is $1,517.

There were 4,864 recorded offences in Acacia Ridge in 2025-26, a rate of 650 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1,883 offences).

Population
7,486
Census 2021
Median income
$628/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$335/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au), 2025-26.

Acacia Ridge vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Acacia Ridge is $628 a week, 16% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,129th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $335 a week, $15 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 25.5% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 34, 8 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureAcacia RidgeTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$628/wk$747/wk −16%$766/wk
Household income$1,313/wk$1,593/wk −18%$1,637/wk
Rent$335/wk$320/wk +5%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,517/mo$1,625/mo −7%$1,733/mo
Median age3442 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.5%20.4% +5.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Acacia Ridge, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Acacia Ridge Population

7,486 residents at the 2021 Census.

Acacia Ridge Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$628/wk
$32,656 per year
Ranked 6,642 of 14,663
Median Rent
$335/wk
$1,452 per month
Ranked 3,743 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Acacia Ridge Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,313/wk
Median rent $335/wk
Rent to income 25.5%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Acacia Ridge against your income

About $5,690 a month
Median rent $335/wk
Left after rent $978/wk
Rent share 25.5%

Acacia Ridge Schools

11
schools nearby
4
government
977
avg ICSEA score
4,064
total students
Brisbane Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,118 students
1109
ICSEA
St Pius X School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 166 students
1093
ICSEA
St Thomas More College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,161 students
1067
ICSEA
Autism Queensland Education & Therapy Centre Independent
Combined · U · 246 students
1054
ICSEA
Our Lady of Fatima Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 174 students
1034
ICSEA
Sunnybank Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 112 students
1028
ICSEA
Coopers Plains State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 211 students
972
ICSEA
Acacia Ridge State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 312 students
930
ICSEA
Y Schools Queensland - Brisbane South Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 180 students
882
ICSEA
Watson Road State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 124 students
872
ICSEA
Aboriginal & Islander Independent Community School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 260 students
710
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Acacia Ridge Map

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Acacia Ridge, Queensland: 27.5842°S, 153.0209°E

Acacia Ridge Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (11)

People in Acacia Ridge

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (3,709) Female 50.5% (3,784)

Population Density

862
people per km²
7,486 people · 8.7 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,552
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
3.7%
India
3.5%
Philippines
2.0%
England
2.0%
Vietnam
1.9%
Afghanistan
1.5%
China
1.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
2.5%
Arabic
2.2%
Spanish
1.7%
Mandarin
1.7%
Punjabi
1.4%
Tagalog
1.2%
Hindi
1.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
25.9%
Australian
24.5%
Irish
7.1%
Scottish
6.3%
Australian Aboriginal
5.3%
German
4.0%
Chinese
3.9%
Indian
3.8%
Filipino
2.7%
Vietnamese
2.5%
Samoan
2.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
33.9%
Catholic
16.0%
Not stated
10.2%
Islam
10.1%
Anglican
6.3%
Christian (other)
3.0%
Hinduism
2.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
37.3% 2,201
Separated
4.4% 257
Divorced
10.2% 601
Widowed
5.9% 351
Never married
42.3% 2,498

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.5%
Couple: no children
22.0%
One parent: children under 15
17.3%
Couple: no children under 15
12.7%
One parent: no children under 15
10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
26.4%
2 persons
31.4%
3 persons
18.2%
4 persons
13.1%
5 persons
5.6%
6+ persons
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Acacia Ridge

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,633 occupied private dwellings in Acacia Ridge at the 2021 Census, 49.2% were rented, 19.4% owned outright and 28.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 35 dwellings
Owned outright
19.4% 512 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
28.1% 740 dwellings
Rented
49.2% 1,295 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.1% 55 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
87.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
10.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.6%
2 bedrooms
10.1%
3 bedrooms
68.0%
4 bedrooms
14.8%
5 bedrooms
2.4%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.4%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
3.5%
$800-$999/mo
5.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
24.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
33.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.4%
1 vehicle
40.5%
2 vehicles
33.7%
3 vehicles
10.9%
4+ vehicles
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Acacia Ridge

Employment

Employed full-time
33.7% 1,722 people
Employed part-time
18.2% 933 people
Unemployed
6.2% 319 people
Not in labour force
41.8% 2,140 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
21.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.1%
Community & Personal Service
15.4%
Clerical & Administrative
13.0%
Labourers
10.9%
Managers
7.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.2%
Sales Workers
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
1.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
9.4%
$500-$649/wk
5.0%
$650-$799/wk
6.7%
$800-$999/wk
9.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.0%
$4,000+/wk
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.9%
$1-$149/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
8.9%
$300-$399/wk
5.8%
$400-$499/wk
4.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
9.9%
$800-$999/wk
14.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.4%
$3,500+/wk
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.4%
Did not go to work
10.1%
Car (passenger)
6.2%
Bus
3.6%
Walked only
2.0%
Train
1.4%
Truck
1.1%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Other
0.7%
Bicycle
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
65.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
22.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
38.0%
Bachelor Degree
27.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.0%
Postgraduate Degree
7.9%
Certificate I/II
4.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.8%
Engineering
16.6%
Society & Culture
16.4%
Health
10.9%
Education
7.2%
Architecture & Building
7.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.5%
Information Technology
4.3%
Creative Arts
4.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.1%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.8%
Secondary: Government
21.5%
Vocational Education
15.8%
Pre-school
8.5%
Primary: Catholic
7.3%
Secondary: Catholic
5.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
83.6%
Has need for assistance
7.6%
Need for assistance not stated
8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
806
Asthma
295
Diabetes
228
Arthritis
221
Lung condition
206
Heart disease
155
Stroke
89
Cancer
88
Kidney disease
86
Dementia
26

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.6% 674
Did not provide
87.4% 4,686

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.9% 588
Not a volunteer
89.1% 4,804

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
2.3% 127
Never served
97.5% 5,288

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
36.2%
1 child
15.0%
2 children
22.4%
3 children
14.8%
4 children
8.3%
5+ children
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
20
1951: 1960
49
1961: 1970
118
1971: 1980
135
1981: 1990
234
1991: 2000
327
2001: 2010
723
2011: 2015
563
2016
87
2017
61
2018
89
2019
73
2020
43
2021
12

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

13.8%
moved in the last year
42.2%
moved in the last 5 years
9.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
55.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,858
Moved from QLD
663
Moved: same area (SA2)
136
Moved from overseas
42
Moved from NSW
37
Moved from TAS
9
Moved from VIC
8
Moved from WA
8
Moved from SA
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.5%
5: 14 hours
26.0%
15: 29 hours
9.4%
30+ hours
8.2%
Did not do domestic work
37.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.2%
Step family: no other children
7.7%
Blended family: no other children
4.5%
Intact family: other children present
1.9%
Other couple: children only
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Acacia Ridge Crime Statistics

4,864 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
1,883
Drug Offences
790
Break & Enter
706
Assault
460
Domestic Violence
230
Property Damage
220
Fraud
194
Traffic
159
Sexual Offences
126
Weapons
50
Robbery
46

Total offences by year

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Acacia Ridge

The closest suburb to Acacia Ridge is Coopers Plains, 2.4 km away.

Coopers Plains
2.4 km away · income $721/wk · rent $369/wk
Sunnybank Hills
3.2 km away · income $670/wk · rent $410/wk
Algester
3.4 km away · income $752/wk · rent $395/wk
Durack (Qld)
3.5 km away · income $597/wk · rent $350/wk
Sunnybank
3.6 km away · income $627/wk · rent $400/wk
Rocklea (Qld)
4.1 km away · income $793/wk · rent $335/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Acacia Ridge

What is the population of Acacia Ridge QLD?

The population of Acacia Ridge QLD is 7,486 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 862 people per km². Acacia Ridge is ranked #964 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Acacia Ridge?

The median personal income in Acacia Ridge QLD is $628 per week, or $32,656 per year. The median household income is $1,313 per week. Family income is $1,552 per week. Acacia Ridge is ranked #6,642 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Acacia Ridge?

Median rent in Acacia Ridge QLD is $335 per week ($1,452 per month). Rent represents 25.5% of household income, which is considered moderate. Acacia Ridge ranks #3,743 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Acacia Ridge?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Acacia Ridge QLD is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Acacia Ridge?

The median age in Acacia Ridge QLD is 34 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Acacia Ridge a good suburb to live in?

Acacia Ridge is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 7,486. The median income is $628/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30007. All dollar figures in AUD.