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Ripley QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Ripley, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Ripley QLD is 4,288 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ripley is $1,011 per week ($52,572 per year). Median rent in Ripley is $375 per week ($1,625 per month). Ripley has a median age of 29 years, younger than the national median of 38. Ripley has a population density of 333.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ripley is India. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ripley is $1,718.

There were 1,803 recorded offences in Ripley in 2025-26, a rate of 420 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (786 offences).

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Ripley Population

residents (Census 2021)

Ripley Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,011/wk

$52,572 per year

#1160 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$375/wk

$1,625 per month

#2632 of 14,663

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Median Age

29years

9 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,718/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Ripley Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (2,105) Female 50.9% (2,186)

Population Density

333.1

people per km²

4,288 people · 12.9 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,173

Family income/wk

Ripley 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 & Locality (SAL)

Ripley Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

20.3% 178 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

79.7% 700 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Ripley Country of Birth

Australia

89.8%

India

6.2%

England

2.1%

Bangladesh

0.5%

Germany

0.5%

Brazil

0.3%

Canada

0.2%

Fiji

0.2%

Chile

0.2%

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

Ripley Religion

No Religion

48.5%

Catholic

19.7%

Anglican

9.7%

Not stated

8.6%

Christian (other)

3.9%

Uniting Church

3.5%

Hinduism

3.1%

Pentecostal

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Ripley Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

68.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

20.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Ripley Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Punjabi

25.7%

Other

18.1%

SAL Tot

17.3%

Malayalam

13.7%

Hindi

7.6%

SAL Tagalog

7.6%

Samoan

5.2%

Bengali

4.8%

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

Ripley Employment

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Employed full-time

54.8% 1,574 people

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Employed part-time

21.0% 602 people

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Unemployed

3.6% 102 people

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Not in labour force

20.7% 593 people

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

Ripley Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

41.9%

Bachelor Degree

24.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.9%

Postgraduate Degree

7.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.5%

Certificate I/II

3.4%

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

Ripley Occupation

Professionals

24.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.3%

Community & Personal Service

17.2%

Clerical & Administrative

13.2%

Managers

10.0%

Sales Workers

5.9%

Labourers

5.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.4%

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

Ripley Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.3%

Engineering

16.9%

Health

15.0%

Society & Culture

14.0%

Education

8.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.3%

Architecture & Building

5.3%

Information Technology

4.4%

Creative Arts

1.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.6%

Agriculture & Environment

1.4%

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

Ripley Dwelling Types

Separate house

93.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Ripley Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.8%

$1-$149/wk

0.2%

$150-$299/wk

0.3%

$300-$399/wk

0.8%

$400-$499/wk

1.9%

$500-$649/wk

2.6%

$650-$799/wk

3.9%

$800-$999/wk

5.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

13.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.8%

$4,000+/wk

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Ripley Marital Status

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Married

43.4% 1,418

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Separated

4.2% 137

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Divorced

8.0% 260

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Widowed

1.5% 49

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Never married

43.0% 1,404

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Ripley Ancestry

English

28.8%

Australian

28.7%

Other

9.3%

Scottish

7.2%

Irish

6.4%

German

5.3%

Indian

4.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.4%

Filipino

2.3%

Italian

1.5%

Samoan

1.4%

Maori

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Ripley School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.3%

Secondary — Government

16.8%

Vocational Education

13.6%

Pre-school

13.6%

Primary — Catholic

8.0%

Secondary — Catholic

7.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.9%

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

Ripley Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.4% 355

✅

No need for assistance

95.6% 7,731

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

Ripley Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

10.0% 305

—

Not a volunteer

90.0% 2,741

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Ripley Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

0.9%

$300-$449/mo

0.5%

$450-$599/mo

0.8%

$600-$799/mo

2.1%

$800-$999/mo

4.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

34.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

32.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

5.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Ripley How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.7%

Did not go to work

10.9%

Car (passenger)

5.0%

Train

1.1%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

Other

0.6%

Bus

0.6%

Truck

0.6%

Walked only

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

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

Ripley Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.4%

1 vehicle

34.5%

2 vehicles

45.0%

3 vehicles

12.6%

4+ vehicles

6.5%

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

Ripley Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.0%

2 bedrooms

5.6%

3 bedrooms

33.3%

4 bedrooms

55.9%

5 bedrooms

3.6%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

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

Ripley Population Mobility

34.6%

moved in the last year

76.7%

moved in the last 5 years

4.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

76.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Ripley Indigenous Population

4.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

366

Indigenous residents

7,747

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Ripley Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

448

Asthma

162

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Ripley Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.5%

$1-$149/wk

2.9%

$150-$299/wk

3.7%

$300-$399/wk

2.2%

$400-$499/wk

1.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

8.9%

$800-$999/wk

13.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

16.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

14.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.4%

$3,500+/wk

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Ripley Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

49.3%

Couple — no children

24.9%

One parent — children under 15

11.4%

Couple — no children under 15

10.1%

One parent — no children under 15

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Ripley Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

5.1% 158

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.4% 13

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Previously served

3.9% 121

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Never served

90.5% 2,784

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Ripley Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

9.6% 293

—

Did not provide

90.4% 2,756

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ripley Children Ever Born

No children

38.9%

1 child

18.0%

2 children

23.4%

3 children

13.2%

4 children

5.5%

5+ children

1.0%

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

Ripley When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

287

2011–2015

207

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Ripley Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.7%

5–14 hours

33.3%

15–29 hours

11.5%

30+ hours

7.4%

Did not do domestic work

26.1%

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

Ripley Household Size

1 person

21.5%

2 persons

33.4%

3 persons

18.5%

4 persons

16.6%

5 persons

6.6%

6+ persons

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Ripley Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,592

Moved from QLD

1,021

Moved — same area (SA2)

199

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

Moved from SA

Moved from TAS

Moved from ACT

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

Ripley Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

77.3%

Step family — no other children

15.0%

Blended family — no other children

6.1%

Other couple — children only

0.9%

Intact family — other children present

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Ripley Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1,803 total

Theft

786

Assault

250

Break & Enter

218

Drug Offences

114

Domestic Violence

110

Property Damage

109

Sexual Offences

Fraud

Traffic

Robbery

Weapons

Offence trend 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: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Ripley Schools

schools nearby

government

1009

avg ICSEA score

2,707

total students

Ripley Valley State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 874 students

1025

ICSEA

Ripley Central State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 565 students

1005

ICSEA

Ripley Valley State Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,268 students

996

ICSEA

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

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Ripley Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,906/wk

Median Rent $375/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.7%

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

If you earn X in Ripley

Your weekly income

≈ $8,259/month

Median rent $375/wk

Left after rent $1,531/wk

Rent share 19.7%

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Income: $942/wk Rent: $356/wk Save: $19/wk

Mount Low

Income: $1,052/wk Rent: $370/wk Save: $5/wk

Deebing Heights

Income: $1,093/wk Rent: $370/wk Save: $5/wk

Thursday Island

Income: $902/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $175/wk

Glen Eden

Income: $975/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $55/wk

Wyreema

Income: $834/wk Rent: $330/wk Save: $45/wk

Bohle Plains

Income: $1,130/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $25/wk

Kirkwood

Income: $990/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $25/wk

Ripley vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Kalinga

Pop: 2,144 Income: $1,182/wk Rent: $400/wk

Kingsthorpe

Pop: 2,159 Income: $787/wk Rent: $310/wk

Chuwar

Pop: 2,178 Income: $930/wk Rent: $350/wk

Cooroibah

Pop: 2,178 Income: $660/wk Rent: $500/wk

Caravonica

Pop: 2,183 Income: $807/wk Rent: $360/wk

Craignish

Pop: 2,190 Income: $653/wk Rent: $383/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ripley

What is the population of Ripley QLD?

The population of Ripley QLD is 4,288 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 333.1 people per km².Ripley is ranked #1,797 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ripley?

The median personal income in Ripley QLD is $1,011 per week, or $52,572 per year.The median household income is $1,906 per week.Family income is $2,173 per week.Ripley is ranked #1,160 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ripley?

Median rent in Ripley QLD is $375 per week ($1,625 per month).Rent represents 19.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Ripley ranks #2,632 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ripley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ripley QLD is $1,718. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ripley?

The median age in Ripley QLD is 29 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ripley a good suburb to live in?

Ripley is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,288.The median income is $1,011/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.7% 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: 32433. All dollar figures in AUD.