South Ripley, QLD 4306 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
South Ripley is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4306, home to 4,069 residents with a younger demographic. Located in the Scenic Rim local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 30 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 4,069
- Median age
- 27 years
- Median household income
- $2,182 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,104 /week
- Median family income
- $2,313 /week
- Average household size
- 3.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Ipswich
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Ipswich
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wright
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $390 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,900
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Ripley Valley State School
- Ripley Valley State Secondary College
- Staines Memorial College (Redbank Plains)
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (31.2°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (21.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 857 mm
- Reference station: Amberley AMO, 16.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 99.1% of the 2,339 resolvable premises in South Ripley. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 99.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 29,386 across the Ipswich LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 14,069 theft, 4,177 violent offences, 3,298 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of South Ripley?
South Ripley (QLD 4306) had 4,069 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 27. It sits within the Ipswich local government area.
What is the median rent in South Ripley?
The median advertised rent in South Ripley is $390/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in South Ripley?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near South Ripley covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Ripley Valley State School (2.6 km), Ripley Valley State Secondary College (2.9 km), Staines Memorial College (Redbank Plains) (6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in South Ripley?
South Ripley is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (99.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is South Ripley?
Across the surrounding area, 29,386 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (14,069), violent (4,177), drug offences (3,298). 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 South Ripley?
In South Ripley, mean daily temperatures range from 13.1°C to 26.9°C and annual rainfall is 857 mm measured at the Amberley AMO weather station (16.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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