Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Park Ridge suburb profile
Park Ridge, QLD · Postcode 4125
This Park Ridge suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Park Ridge, QLD (postcode 4125). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Park Ridge with nearby suburbs.
Park Ridge at a glance
Population
8,455
Median rent
$370/wk
Household income
$1,418/wk
Median age
30
Park Ridge trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+263.2% over 10 years
Population
8,455
was 2,503 in 2016
+5,952 · +237.8%
Median rent
$370/wk
was $380/wk in 2016
$10 · -2.6%
Household income
$1,418/wk
was $770/wk in 2016
+$648 · +84.2%
Median age
30
was 58 in 2016
-28 · -48.3%
Dig deeper: Park Ridge population growth · Park Ridge then and now
Park Ridge vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Park Ridge, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-11.9% vs area
- Park Ridge$370/wk
- Nearby$412.5/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
-29.6% vs area
- Park Ridge$1,418/wk
- Nearby$1,944.5/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
-18.9% vs area
- Park Ridge30
- Nearby37
- Brisbane37
Personal income
-11.7% vs area
- Park Ridge$764/wk
- Nearby$805.5/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Park Ridge compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Park Ridge sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3966
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3936.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3971.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2907.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Park Ridge on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Park Ridge, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Park Ridge people
- Population
- 8,455
- Median age
- 30
- Born overseas
- 35.8%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Park Ridge income
- Median household income
- $1,418/wk
- Median personal income
- $764/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Park Ridge housing
- Median rent
- $370/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 76.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 22.5%
- Mortgaged
- 20.6%
- Rented
- 46.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.4%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Park Ridge work
- Employment to population
- 56.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 55.6%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4125)
Compare Park Ridge with nearby suburbs
Park Ridge in numbers
Park Ridge had 8,455 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 177th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 30, 25% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 35.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 22.5% own their home outright, 20.6% are paying a mortgage, 46.8% rent. Separate houses make up 76.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $370/wk, 6% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,418/wk, 16% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.6%. 55.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 237.8% (from 2,503 to 8,455). Median rent moved from $380/wk to $370/wk (-2.6%).
Park Ridge suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Park Ridge, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Park Ridge was $370/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Park Ridge, QLD?
- Park Ridge had 8,455 residents at the 2021 Census, up 237.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Park Ridge?
- Median household income in Park Ridge was $1,418/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Park Ridge?
- 46.8% of occupied homes in Park Ridge were rented, 22.5% were owned outright and 20.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Park Ridge suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Park Ridge. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Brisbane