South Ripley, QLD 4306
Ipswich City CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4306
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Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026
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Rent in South Ripley
- Weekly rent (house)
- $620/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $390/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· Queensland RTA bond data
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What to know about South Ripley
South Ripley (4306) sits in the Ipswich region of Queensland.
South Ripley has roughly 4,069 residents, with a young, transient demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters.
What it’s like to live here
Summer days here average around 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 756 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 11 government primary, 2 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 3 independent.
Schools in South Ripley
Schools serving South Ripley: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
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Location
Demographics
The 2021 Census put South Ripley's population at 4,069, with a median age of 27. That sits as a young, transient demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (54% own, 45% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (83% family households, 14% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 4,069
- Median age
- 27
- Family households
- 83%
- Lone person
- 14%
- Owner occupied
- 54%
- Renter occupied
- 45%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
56,673 offences recorded in 2026 across the Ipswich City Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Ipswich City Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 756 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 31.2°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.4°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about South Ripley
- What is the South Ripley postcode?
- South Ripley is in the 4306 postcode, in QLD, in the Ipswich City Council region.
- Where is South Ripley?
- South Ripley is a suburb in the Ipswich City Council area, QLD 4306.
- What is the average rent in South Ripley?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $620, for units it's $390.
- What schools are in South Ripley?
- There are 20 schools serving South Ripley on this page, including Ripley Valley State School, Ripley Valley State Secondary College, Ripley Central State School.
- What suburbs are near South Ripley?
- South Ripley is close to White Rock, Swanbank, Deebing Heights, Ripley, Goolman.
- What is the population of South Ripley?
- The population of South Ripley is approximately 4,069 (2021 Census). The median age is 27.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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