Acacia Ridge, QLD 4110 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Acacia Ridge is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4110, home to 7,486 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Brisbane local government area and roughly 16 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 7,486
- Median age
- 34 years
- Median household income
- $1,313 /week
- Median personal income
- $628 /week
- Median family income
- $1,552 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Brisbane
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Brisbane - South
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Oxley
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $335 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Rent share of household income
- 26%
Schools
- St Stephen's School (Algester)
- Algester State School
- Watson Road State School
- Pallara State School
- Australian International Islamic College (Durack)
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 6 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 9 bus stops
- Brookbent Rd at Gooderham Rd
- Brookbent Rd near Ivory Cres
- Pallara Ave at Gooderham Rd
- Ritchie Rd near Kraft Rd
- Pallara Ave near Pipet Cr
Lifestyle & amenities
- 12 parks and reserves
- 6 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1065 mm
- Reference station: Brisbane, 15.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 68.4% of the 4,057 resolvable premises in Acacia Ridge. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 22.2%
- Fibre to the Curb: 5.9%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 68.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 3.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 157,985 across the Brisbane LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 5% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 85,479 theft, 20,639 drug offences, 15,880 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Acacia Ridge?
Acacia Ridge (QLD 4110) had 7,486 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 34. It sits within the Brisbane local government area.
What is the median rent in Acacia Ridge?
The median advertised rent in Acacia Ridge is $335/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Acacia Ridge?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Acacia Ridge covering catholic, government, independent sectors. Nearest include: St Stephen's School (Algester) (2 km), Algester State School (2.2 km), Watson Road State School (2.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Acacia Ridge?
Acacia Ridge is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (68.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Acacia Ridge?
Across the surrounding area, 157,985 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (85,479), drug offences (20,639), break-ins (15,880). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Acacia Ridge?
In Acacia Ridge, mean daily temperatures range from 16.5°C to 26.7°C and annual rainfall is 1,065 mm measured at the Brisbane weather station (15 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Acacia Ridge?
9 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Acacia Ridge centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 6 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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