Park Ridge South, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Park Ridge South QLD is 1,680 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Park Ridge South is $706 per week ($36,712 per year). Median rent in Park Ridge South is $453 per week ($1,963 per month). Park Ridge South has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Park Ridge South has a population density of 178 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Park Ridge South is England. The most common religion is No religion (38.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Park Ridge South is $1,800.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Park Ridge South Population

1,680 residents at the 2021 Census.

Park Ridge South Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$706/wk

$36,712 per year

Ranked 5,380 of 14,663

Median Rent

$453/wk

$1,963 per month

Ranked 1,034 of 14,663

Median Age

46years

8 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,800/mo

Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Park Ridge South Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.5% (866) Female 48.5% (816)

Population Density

178

people per km²

1,680 people · 9.4 km²

Households

3.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,961

Family income/wk

Park Ridge South 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)

Park Ridge South Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Park Ridge South, 47.0% are owned outright and 53.0% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

47.0%

Owned with mortgage

53.0%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
China
Cambodia
India
Hong Kong
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Croatia

Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Park Ridge South Religion

No religion

38.8%

Catholic

17.6%

Anglican

14.4%

Not stated

6.2%

Buddhism

3.3%

Pentecostal

2.9%

Christian (other)

2.9%

Uniting Church

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Park Ridge South Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

51.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

32.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.1%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
Khmer
Croatian
Arabic
Other Chinese languages
Cantonese
Serbian
Greek

Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Park Ridge South Employment

Employed full-time

37.6% 485 people

Employed part-time

20.6% 266 people

Unemployed

3.8% 49 people

Not in labour force

38.0% 491 people

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

Park Ridge South Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.8%

Bachelor Degree

20.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.3%

Postgraduate Degree

4.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.3%

Certificate I/II

1.8%

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

Park Ridge South Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.3%

Professionals

17.0%

Clerical & Administrative

15.6%

Community & Personal Service

13.2%

Managers

12.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.8%

Labourers

6.8%

Sales Workers

4.3%

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

Park Ridge South Field of Study

Engineering

24.2%

Management & Commerce

19.8%

Society & Culture

15.1%

Architecture & Building

11.2%

Education

10.0%

Health

7.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.7%

Creative Arts

3.0%

Agriculture & Environment

2.1%

Information Technology

1.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.4%

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

Park Ridge South Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Park Ridge South Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$1-$149/wk

1.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

3.0%

$500-$649/wk

1.7%

$650-$799/wk

5.7%

$800-$999/wk

5.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.4%

$4,000+/wk

10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Park Ridge South Marital Status

Married

51.7% 733

Separated

2.5% 36

Divorced

7.7% 109

Widowed

3.9% 55

Never married

34.2% 486

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Park Ridge South Ancestry

English

41.3%

Australian

36.7%

Scottish

10.1%

Irish

9.4%

German

5.1%

Chinese

4.6%

Australian Aboriginal

3.2%

Italian

2.6%

Maori

1.7%

Dutch

1.7%

New Zealander

1.4%

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

Park Ridge South School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

26.1%

Primary — Government

25.8%

Vocational Education

12.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

11.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.2%

Secondary — Catholic

7.2%

Pre-school

5.5%

Primary — Catholic

3.8%

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

Park Ridge South Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

5.8%

No need for assistance

94.2%

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

Park Ridge South Volunteering

Volunteer

12.9% 172

Not a volunteer

87.1% 1,164

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Park Ridge South Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.7%

$300-$449/mo

3.2%

$450-$599/mo

4.1%

$600-$799/mo

5.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

11.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Park Ridge South How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.4%

Did not go to work

11.1%

Truck

7.6%

Car (passenger)

3.0%

Walked only

1.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.6%

Other

0.4%

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

Park Ridge South Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.4%

1 vehicle

13.6%

2 vehicles

34.1%

3 vehicles

25.4%

4+ vehicles

25.4%

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

Park Ridge South Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

2.3%

3 bedrooms

27.1%

4 bedrooms

48.7%

5 bedrooms

14.8%

6+ bedrooms

7.0%

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

Park Ridge South Population Mobility

10.0%

moved in the last year

29.6%

moved in the last 5 years

6.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Park Ridge South Indigenous Population

3.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Park Ridge South Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

145

Arthritis

Diabetes

Asthma

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Park Ridge South Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.1%

$1-$149/wk

5.6%

$150-$299/wk

6.0%

$300-$399/wk

6.6%

$400-$499/wk

3.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

10.3%

$800-$999/wk

11.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Park Ridge South Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

30.7%

Couple — no children under 15

28.4%

Couple — no children

27.8%

One parent — children under 15

7.9%

One parent — no children under 15

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Park Ridge South Military Service

Previously served

3.2% 43

Never served

96.8% 1,297

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Park Ridge South Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

16.4% 220

Did not provide

83.6% 1,120

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Park Ridge South Children Ever Born

No children

28.2%

1 child

10.9%

2 children

31.2%

3 children

19.6%

4 children

8.4%

5+ children

1.7%

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

Park Ridge South When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

2019

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

Park Ridge South Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.4%

5–14 hours

29.0%

15–29 hours

14.1%

30+ hours

11.2%

Did not do domestic work

25.3%

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

Park Ridge South Household Size

1 person

12.8%

2 persons

34.4%

3 persons

19.1%

4 persons

18.0%

5 persons

7.5%

6+ persons

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Park Ridge South Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,430

Moved from QLD

139

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

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

Park Ridge South Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.3%

Step family — no other children

9.3%

Blended family — no other children

7.0%

Intact family — other children present

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Park Ridge South Schools

schools nearby

government

990

avg ICSEA score

3,250

total students

Parklands Christian College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 970 students

1027

ICSEA

Park Ridge State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 584 students

972

ICSEA

Park Ridge State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,696 students

972

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 South Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,965/wk

Median rent $453/wk

Rent to income 23.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Park Ridge South against your income

Your weekly income

About $8,515 a month

Median rent $453/wk

Left after rent $1,512/wk

Rent share 23.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Brandon

Income: $762/wk Rent: $200/wk $253/wk less rent

Kuranda

Income: $600/wk Rent: $260/wk $193/wk less rent

The Palms

Income: $590/wk Rent: $300/wk $153/wk less rent

Holloways Beach

Income: $788/wk Rent: $305/wk $148/wk less rent

Pie Creek

Income: $683/wk Rent: $310/wk $143/wk less rent

Bouldercombe

Income: $686/wk Rent: $310/wk $143/wk less rent

Yorkeys Knob

Income: $781/wk Rent: $310/wk $143/wk less rent

Peachester

Income: $667/wk Rent: $325/wk $128/wk less rent

Park Ridge South vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Park Ridge South is $706 a week, 5% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 912th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $453 a week, $133 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 23.1% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 46, 4 years older 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.
Measure	Park Ridge South	Typical QLD	Typical Australia
Personal income	$706/wk	$747/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,965/wk	$1,593/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$453/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,800/mo	$1,625/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	46	42	42
Rent share of household income	23.1%	20.4%	20.3%

Suburbs near Park Ridge South

The closest suburb to Park Ridge South is Munruben, 2.9 km away.

Munruben

2.9 km away · income $820/wk · rent $460/wk

Park Ridge

3.8 km away · income $764/wk · rent $370/wk

Boronia Heights

4.6 km away · income $718/wk · rent $350/wk

Chambers Flat

5.0 km away · income $630/wk · rent $270/wk

Stockleigh

5.4 km away · income $808/wk · rent $440/wk

North Maclean

5.7 km away · income $630/wk · rent $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Park Ridge South

What is the population of Park Ridge South QLD?

The population of Park Ridge South QLD is 1,680 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 178 people per km².Park Ridge South is ranked #3,253 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Park Ridge South?

The median personal income in Park Ridge South QLD is $706 per week, or $36,712 per year.The median household income is $1,965 per week.Family income is $1,961 per week.Park Ridge South is ranked #5,380 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Park Ridge South?

Median rent in Park Ridge South QLD is $453 per week ($1,963 per month).Rent represents 23.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Park Ridge South ranks #1,034 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Park Ridge South?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Park Ridge South QLD is $1,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Park Ridge South?

The median age in Park Ridge South QLD is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Park Ridge South a good suburb to live in?

Park Ridge South is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,680.The median income is $706/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.1% 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: 32272. All dollar figures in AUD.