South Ripley flood & bushfire risk
Of South Ripley’s 2,731 mapped properties, 2% are in a mapped flood area and 2.2% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, South Ripley’s flood exposure is below the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in South Ripley
Flood and bushfire areas across South Ripley. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near South Ripley
South Ripley sits in the Ripley police division, which recorded 1,818 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,818 total. Figures are for the whole Ripley police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in South Ripley
South Ripley is mostly future urban. The most common zones:
Emerging community — earmarked for future urban development; not yet fully built out.
Zone: Future Urban
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: Recreation
Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.
Zone: Conservation
School catchments in South Ripley
South Ripley can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in South Ripley
At the 2021 Census, 21.2% of South Ripley’s 4,069 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near South Ripley
Ipswich council approved 3,007 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Ipswich council area (not just South Ripley). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 3 Thirlmere Lane, South Ripley QLD 4306
- 1/1 Kirrama Street, South Ripley QLD 4306
- 42 Soul Crescent, South Ripley QLD 4306
- 7002 Lucas Drive, South Ripley QLD 4306
- 8 Brahman Way, South Ripley QLD 4306
- 2 Trephina Lane, South Ripley QLD 4306
- 348 Wards Road, South Ripley QLD 4306
- 1085-1137 Ripley Road, South Ripley QLD 4306
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.