Located in Queensland within the Ipswich local government area, Ripley is a smaller suburb (postcode 4306). It is home to about 4,288 residents, with a younger, working-age population and a median age of 29. Households earn a median income of $99K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +3.5% year-on-year at the LGA level. QLD employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. QLD also had 32 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 12 underway, and 50 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and public admin & safety. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
Ripley has a median house price of $670,000, which has posted strong gains by 8.1% year-on-year. Units have a median price of $570,000 (+27% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $620. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,718.
Ripley is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1005, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 7 bus stops. The crime rate in the Ipswich LGA is moderate at 6,631 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Ripley shows a gross rental yield of approximately 4.8%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($670K/$1.1M), which can point to relative value. The price-to-income ratio of 6.8x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +8.1% year-on-year. Population growth of +3.5% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.