Park Ridge, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Park Ridge QLD is 8,455 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Park Ridge is $764 per week ($39,728 per year). Median rent in Park Ridge is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Park Ridge has a median age of 30 years, younger than the national median of 38. Park Ridge has a population density of 502 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Park Ridge is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (38.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Park Ridge is $1,733.

Population
8,455
Census 2021
Median income
$764/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$370/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
30years
Census 2021

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

Park Ridge vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Park Ridge is $764 a week, 2% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 718th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $370 a week, $50 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 26.1% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 30, 12 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.
MeasurePark RidgeTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$764/wk$747/wk +2%$766/wk
Household income$1,418/wk$1,593/wk −11%$1,637/wk
Rent$370/wk$320/wk +16%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,625/mo +7%$1,733/mo
Median age3042 −12 yrs42
Rent share of household income26.1%20.4% +5.7 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 Park Ridge, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Park Ridge Population

8,455 residents at the 2021 Census.

Park Ridge Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$764/wk
$39,728 per year
Ranked 4,244 of 14,663
Median Rent
$370/wk
$1,603 per month
Ranked 2,711 of 14,663
Median Age
30years
8 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Park Ridge Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,418/wk
Median rent $370/wk
Rent to income 26.1%

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

Median rent in Park Ridge against your income

About $6,145 a month
Median rent $370/wk
Left after rent $1,048/wk
Rent share 26.1%

Park Ridge Schools

10
schools nearby
7
government
981
avg ICSEA score
8,701
total students
St Philomena School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 244 students
1082
ICSEA
Parklands Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 970 students
1027
ICSEA
Corymbia State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 636 students
993
ICSEA
St Francis College Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 843 students
989
ICSEA
Park Ridge State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,696 students
972
ICSEA
Park Ridge State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 584 students
972
ICSEA
Yugumbir State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 959 students
968
ICSEA
Regents Park State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 600 students
954
ICSEA
Crestmead State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,279 students
925
ICSEA
Burrowes State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 890 students
925
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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Park Ridge Map

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Park Ridge, Queensland: 27.7042°S, 153.0633°E

Park Ridge Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (10)

People in Park Ridge

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.3% (4,003) Female 52.7% (4,452)

Population Density

502
people per km²
8,455 people · 16.8 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,632
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
9.6%
India
5.7%
England
3.2%
Philippines
1.6%
Samoa
1.2%
Fiji
0.9%
Taiwan
0.9%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
5.6%
Samoan
2.4%
Mandarin
2.0%
Hindi
1.3%
Urdu
0.8%
Tagalog
0.8%
Khmer
0.7%

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

Ancestry

English
31.9%
Australian
25.0%
Scottish
6.3%
Irish
6.1%
Samoan
4.8%
Maori
4.7%
Indian
4.6%
German
3.8%
Australian Aboriginal
3.5%
Chinese
2.9%
Filipino
1.9%

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
38.3%
Catholic
12.1%
Not stated
9.9%
Anglican
7.7%
Other religions
5.9%
Christian (other)
5.3%
Sikhism
5.1%
Islam
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
42.5% 2,801
Separated
3.9% 255
Divorced
7.7% 510
Widowed
4.5% 297
Never married
41.3% 2,721

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.4%
Couple: no children
27.9%
One parent: children under 15
11.6%
Couple: no children under 15
9.2%
One parent: no children under 15
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
24.9%
2 persons
33.3%
3 persons
16.7%
4 persons
13.2%
5 persons
6.4%
6+ persons
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Park Ridge

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,989 occupied private dwellings in Park Ridge at the 2021 Census, 50.1% were rented, 24.0% owned outright and 22.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.5% 44 dwellings
Owned outright
24.0% 718 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
22.0% 657 dwellings
Rented
50.1% 1,497 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.6% 78 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
83.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
11.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.6%
2 bedrooms
22.5%
3 bedrooms
26.0%
4 bedrooms
43.9%
5 bedrooms
3.7%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.5%
$300-$449/mo
1.0%
$450-$599/mo
0.5%
$600-$799/mo
2.5%
$800-$999/mo
2.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
34.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
33.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.6%
1 vehicle
39.3%
2 vehicles
39.3%
3 vehicles
10.4%
4+ vehicles
6.3%

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

Work, income and education in Park Ridge

Employment

Employed full-time
39.9% 2,270 people
Employed part-time
19.4% 1,106 people
Unemployed
4.6% 264 people
Not in labour force
36.0% 2,050 people

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

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
17.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.8%
Professionals
16.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
12.7%
Clerical & Administrative
12.0%
Labourers
9.5%
Managers
8.6%
Sales Workers
6.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.2%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
7.3%
$650-$799/wk
8.9%
$800-$999/wk
8.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.5%
$4,000+/wk
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.3%
$1-$149/wk
2.4%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
5.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
11.6%
$800-$999/wk
17.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
16.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.5%
$3,500+/wk
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.0%
Did not go to work
9.3%
Car (passenger)
6.0%
Truck
1.9%
Bus
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Walked only
0.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Other
0.4%
Train
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
65.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
22.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.0%

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
44.6%
Bachelor Degree
21.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.5%
Postgraduate Degree
7.9%
Certificate I/II
3.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.8%
Engineering
16.6%
Society & Culture
15.4%
Health
11.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.1%
Education
6.9%
Architecture & Building
5.7%
Information Technology
4.1%
Creative Arts
3.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.7%
Secondary: Government
21.7%
Vocational Education
15.5%
Pre-school
10.7%
Primary: Catholic
6.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.8%
Secondary: Catholic
3.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.3%

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
86.2%
Has need for assistance
5.5%
Need for assistance not stated
8.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
776
Asthma
335
Arthritis
248
Lung condition
211
Heart disease
200
Diabetes
198
Stroke
98
Cancer
93
Kidney disease
77
Dementia
25

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.3% 674
Did not provide
88.7% 5,288

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.4% 501
Not a volunteer
91.6% 5,482

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 6
Previously served
2.5% 149
Never served
97.4% 5,861

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
36.2%
1 child
15.7%
2 children
24.8%
3 children
14.7%
4 children
5.8%
5+ children
2.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
16
1951: 1960
82
1961: 1970
141
1971: 1980
129
1981: 1990
212
1991: 2000
298
2001: 2010
810
2011: 2015
626
2016
145
2017
140
2018
156
2019
127
2020
37
2021
21

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

Population Mobility

31.2%
moved in the last year
76.3%
moved in the last 5 years
6.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,250
Moved from QLD
1,945
Moved: same area (SA2)
165
Moved from NSW
87
Moved from overseas
65
Moved from VIC
60
Moved from SA
6
Moved from TAS
4
Moved from WA
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.0%
5: 14 hours
25.0%
15: 29 hours
10.9%
30+ hours
9.1%
Did not do domestic work
36.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
79.3%
Step family: no other children
10.9%
Blended family: no other children
5.7%
Intact family: other children present
2.2%
Other couple: children only
0.9%
Blended family: other children present
0.6%
Step family: other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Park Ridge

The closest suburb to Park Ridge is Heritage Park, 2.4 km away.

Heritage Park
2.4 km away · income $789/wk · rent $400/wk
Crestmead
3.0 km away · income $687/wk · rent $350/wk
Regents Park (Qld)
3.7 km away · income $798/wk · rent $380/wk
Park Ridge South
3.8 km away · income $706/wk · rent $453/wk
Logan Reserve
4.5 km away · income $854/wk · rent $390/wk
Browns Plains (Qld)
4.7 km away · income $681/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Park Ridge

What is the population of Park Ridge QLD?

The population of Park Ridge QLD is 8,455 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 502 people per km². Park Ridge is ranked #831 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Park Ridge?

The median personal income in Park Ridge QLD is $764 per week, or $39,728 per year. The median household income is $1,418 per week. Family income is $1,632 per week. Park Ridge is ranked #4,244 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Park Ridge?

Median rent in Park Ridge QLD is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Rent represents 26.1% of household income, which is considered moderate. Park Ridge ranks #2,711 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Park Ridge?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Park Ridge QLD is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Park Ridge?

The median age in Park Ridge QLD is 30 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Park Ridge a good suburb to live in?

Park Ridge is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 8,455. The median income is $764/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.1% 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: 32271. All dollar figures in AUD.