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Acacia Ridge

QLD

Acacia Ridge is a stable suburb in QLD with 7,486 residents.

SAL code
30007
SA2
303051076
Population
7,486
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Acacia Ridge suburb boundary

Acacia Ridge, QLD had 7,486 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 0.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 34. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,517 a month. Around 49.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 50.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 85.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 11 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

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7,486

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+0.7%

3yr: +2.6% · 10yr: +3.5%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,313/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

34

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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1/10

SA2 · more disadvantaged

Unemployment

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14.2%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Schools

5

4 primary, 2 secondary

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

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8

4 long day, 3 OSHC

Parks & green space

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11

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

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44

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Median Weekly Rent

$450/wk+3.4% YoY2026 Q1
All dwellings

Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
45
per 1,000 residents
18%
vs prior year
Theft
169 offences

Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Rocklea - Acacia Ridge (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Acacia Ridge suburb alone is ~7,486 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +2.6%5yr: +0.7%10yr: +3.5%Total: +14.3%

Population grew from 8,802 to 10,061 over 24 years, averaging 0.6% per year.

Schools

5 in suburb
Aboriginal & Islander Independent Community School (Acacia Ridge)
K-12Private
Acacia Ridge State School
PrimaryPublic
Our Lady of Fatima Primary School (Acacia Ridge)
PrimaryPrivate
Watson Road State School
PrimaryPublic
YMCA Vocational School - Brisbane South
SecondaryPrivate

Government school catchment

Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 14.6%

Almost entirely detached houses (85%), rental-heavy (50.8% renting), built for families (68% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 85%
2,230 houses324 townhouses71 apartments

Tenure

Owned 20%
Mortgage 29%
Renting 51%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
93 (3.6%)
2 bed
262 (10.1%)
3 bed
1,759 (68.0%)
4 bed
384 (14.8%)
5 bed
62 (2.4%)
6+ bed
26 (1.0%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

10.6%of suburb area
Medium

Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area

As of Apr 2026

Flood

Not available

Hazard data is not yet available for this state.

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.

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