Boronia Heights - Park Ridge
Boronia Heights - Park Ridge is one of Brisbane's fastest-growing suburbs, but far from a train.
Boronia Heights - Park Ridge is 11th fastest-growing of 234 Greater Brisbane suburbs; a place people are actively moving to. The trade-offs: the nearest train station is a fair way off (Kingston, about 9.3 km); it is less advantaged than most of Australia (SEIFA 2021, decile 2 of 10).
Mostly free-standing houses, with a median age of 32 and households on a median $1,463 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, RTA median rents, Queensland Police Service reported offences, OpenStreetMap, TransLink timetables and Queensland Open Data.
What's good
- 11th fastest-growing of 234 Greater Brisbane suburbs
- a place people are actively moving to
What to weigh up
- the nearest train station is a fair way off (Kingston, about 9.3 km)
- it is less advantaged than most of Australia (SEIFA 2021, decile 2 of 10)
Boronia Heights - Park Ridge on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Boronia Heights - Park Ridge, QLD.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Boronia Heights - Park Ridge against the Queensland average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Boronia Heights - Park Ridge population grew from 12,683 in 2016 to 27,073 in 2025, a change of 113.5% over the period, against 17.0% for the Queensland average.
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| Year | Boronia Heights - Park Ridge | Queensland average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 12,683 | 4,845,152 |
| 2017 | 13,415 | 4,926,380 |
| 2018 | 14,334 | 5,006,623 |
| 2019 | 15,953 | 5,088,847 |
| 2020 | 17,701 | 5,165,613 |
| 2021 | 19,564 | 5,215,814 |
| 2022 | 21,784 | 5,310,905 |
| 2023 | 23,824 | 5,450,235 |
| 2024 | 25,643 | 5,571,890 |
| 2025 | 27,073 | 5,669,764 |
Where the growth is coming from
Boronia Heights - Park Ridge gained 3,844 residents from internal migration and 236 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 2,987 people moved away — a net addition of 1,093 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+3,844
- Internal migration out+2,886
- Overseas migration in+236
- Natural increase+337
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,239 | 19,166 | +57% |
| Median age | 38 | 32 | -6 yrs |
| Median household income | $1,174/wk | $1,463/wk | +25% |
| Median weekly rent | $345/wk | $360/wk | +4.3% |
| Born overseas | 26.8% | 33.2% | +6.4 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 23.2%
- Mortgaged 30.6%
- Rented 42.3%
- Other / not stated 3.9%
What it costs to rent
Residential Tenancies Authority · 2026-Q2Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the Residential Tenancies Authority's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
Boronia Heights - Park Ridge is one ABS statistical area covering 2 gazetted suburbs, which the RTA reports separately — so the figures below are broken down per suburb rather than blended into one.
Area-wide median, all 2 suburbs combined: $624, up 8.4% on a year earlier.
Rent over time — Park Ridge
All dwellings in Park Ridge against the Greater Brisbane median.
Median weekly rent in Park Ridge went from $580 in 2024-Q1 to $625 in 2026-Q2, up 8%, against $656 for Greater Brisbane now.
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| Year | Park Ridge | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-Q1 | $580 | $562 |
| 2024-Q2 | $540 | $590 |
| 2024-Q3 | $540 | $574 |
| 2024-Q4 | $580 | $594 |
| 2025-Q1 | $590 | $585 |
| 2025-Q2 | $580 | $624 |
| 2025-Q3 | $600 | $612 |
| 2025-Q4 | $620 | $633 |
| 2026-Q1 | $620 | $625 |
| 2026-Q2 | $625 | $656 |
Rent over time — Boronia Heights
All dwellings in Boronia Heights against the Greater Brisbane median.
Median weekly rent in Boronia Heights went from $500 in 2024-Q1 to $620 in 2026-Q2, up 24%, against $656 for Greater Brisbane now.
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| Year | Boronia Heights | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-Q1 | $500 | $562 |
| 2024-Q2 | $520 | $590 |
| 2024-Q3 | $520 | $574 |
| 2024-Q4 | $530 | $594 |
| 2025-Q1 | $550 | $585 |
| 2025-Q2 | $560 | $624 |
| 2025-Q3 | $580 | $612 |
| 2025-Q4 | $580 | $633 |
| 2026-Q1 | $590 | $625 |
| 2026-Q2 | $620 | $656 |
Park Ridge by dwelling type — 2026-Q2 quarter
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | $460n=24 | $575n=30 | $695n=136 |
| Townhouse | — | $495n=12 | $625n=15 | — |
| Unit / flat | — | $475n=29 | $590n=10 | — |
Boronia Heights by dwelling type — 2026-Q2 quarter
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | — | $620n=26 | $660n=29 |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure with a small n as indicative only.
In the 2026-Q2 quarter the RTA median weekly rent was $625 in Park Ridge and $620 in Boronia Heights. Combined across the 2 suburbs of the Boronia Heights - Park Ridge statistical area it works out to $624, up 8% on a year earlier.
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| Quarter | Park Ridge | Boronia Heights | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q2 | $625 | $620 | $656 |
| 2026-Q1 | $620 | $590 | $625 |
| 2025-Q4 | $620 | $580 | $633 |
| 2025-Q3 | $600 | $580 | $612 |
| 2025-Q2 | $580 | $560 | $624 |
| 2025-Q1 | $590 | $550 | $585 |
| 2024-Q4 | $580 | $530 | $594 |
| 2024-Q3 | $540 | $520 | $574 |
| 2024-Q2 | $540 | $520 | $590 |
| 2024-Q1 | $580 | $500 | $562 |
| 2023-Q4 | $560 | $500 | $575 |
| 2023-Q3 | $500 | $500 | $536 |
| 2023-Q2 | $500 | $470 | $526 |
| 2023-Q1 | $480 | $460 | $496 |
| 2022-Q4 | $490 | $450 | $495 |
| 2022-Q3 | $490 | $440 | $455 |
| 2022-Q2 | $440 | $420 | $454 |
| 2022-Q1 | $390 | $390 | $428 |
| 2021-Q4 | $400 | $380 | $436 |
| 2021-Q3 | $370 | $380 | $416 |
| 2021-Q2 | $360 | $370 | $408 |
| 2021-Q1 | $360 | $350 | $405 |
| 2020-Q4 | $350 | $350 | $401 |
| 2020-Q3 | $350 | $350 | $392 |
| 2020-Q2 | $365 | $345 | $383 |
| 2020-Q1 | $370 | $340 | $394 |
| 2019-Q4 | $340 | $350 | $391 |
| 2019-Q3 | $350 | $340 | $384 |
| 2019-Q2 | $380 | $350 | $383 |
| 2019-Q1 | $350 | $345 | $387 |
| 2018-Q4 | $360 | $350 | $383 |
| 2018-Q3 | $370 | $350 | $381 |
| 2018-Q2 | $395 | $350 | $383 |
| 2018-Q1 | $360 | $350 | $386 |
| 2017-Q4 | $350 | $350 | $384 |
| 2017-Q3 | $390 | $350 | $381 |
Rent data © the State of Queensland (Residential Tenancies Authority), used under CC BY 4.0, June 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. The RTA suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 3score 951
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 2score 924
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 4score 969
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 2score 906
Safety context
Queensland Police Service · July 2026How much crime is reported where Boronia Heights - Park Ridge sits — measured for its whole police division, because that is the finest area the Queensland Police Service publishes.
Boronia Heights - Park Ridge is policed by the Queensland Police Service Browns Plains Division, which also covers Browns Plains, Hillcrest and Regents Park - Heritage Park. The reported-offence figures below are for the whole division, not Boronia Heights - Park Ridge specifically.
Most-reported offences · Browns Plains Division, last 12 months
- Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)4,669 /100k+77% vs QLD↓ 15%
- Assault1,058 /100k+0% vs QLD↑ 5%
- Unlawful Entry702 /100k+4% vs QLD↓ 3%
- Drug Offences700 /100k−58% vs QLD↓ 6%
- Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle488 /100k+45% vs QLD↑ 20%
- Robbery62 /100k+36% vs QLD↓ 22%
Rate per 100,000 people across the whole Browns Plains Division — not Boronia Heights - Park Ridge on its own; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, other theft is reported most across the whole Browns Plains Division over the last 12 months, running 77% above the Queensland rate and down on the year before. None of this is specific to Boronia Heights - Park Ridge — a police division usually spans several suburbs, so treat it as area context, not a street-level read.
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| Offence category | Division | Queensland | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 4,669 per 100k | 2,632 per 100k | ↓ 15% vs prior year |
| Assault | 1,058 per 100k | 1,053 per 100k | ↑ 5% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Entry | 702 per 100k | 677 per 100k | ↓ 3% vs prior year |
| Drug Offences | 700 per 100k | 1,666 per 100k | ↓ 6% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 488 per 100k | 338 per 100k | ↑ 20% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 62 per 100k | 45 per 100k | ↓ 22% vs prior year |
Crime statistics © State of Queensland (Queensland Police Service), used under CC BY 4.0, updated July 2026. Reported offences are counted for the Browns Plains Division; suburb-level detail is not published as open data. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise, per QPS’s own guidance.
Flood risk
Has this suburb flooded before, and how much of it is mapped as flood-liable?
Brisbane City Council's flood data covers the Brisbane City Council area only. Boronia Heights - Park Ridge is in Logan City, so no council flood mapping is shown here. That is not the same as having no flood risk — check Logan City Council's own flood information for Boronia Heights - Park Ridge.
Logan City Council’s flood information for Boronia Heights - Park Ridge →Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Boronia Heights - Park Ridge SA2, OpenStreetMap records 4 childcare and kindergarten centres, 2 supermarkets and 36 green spaces. For families: 20 playgrounds. Staying active: 16 sports fields. Also 1 shopping centre. The nearest train station, Kingston, is about 9,300 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 66 bus stops here.
Restaurants are not well mapped in OpenStreetMap yet, so no count is shown for it here. See this area on OpenStreetMap →
List every mapped place
Schools
- Park Ridge State School
- Park Ridge State High School
- Parklands Christian College
- Boronia Heights State School
- Corymbia State School
- Saint Philomena School
Shopping centres
- Park Ridge Town Centre
Supermarkets
- Coles
- Woolworths
Green spaces
- Logan West Parklands
- Colville Park
- Jedfire Park
- Anglesea Park
- Park Ridge Reserve
- Tillerman Park
- Punter Park
- Kantenna Park
Parks and trails
Brisbane City Council · biannuallyCouncil park and trail data on this site is published by Brisbane City Council, and covers the Brisbane City Council area only. Boronia Heights - Park Ridge is in Logan City, which does not publish an equivalent open dataset, so no council parks are listed here. The green spaces counted in the amenities section above come from OpenStreetMap and are unaffected.
Park locations © Brisbane City Council 2026; tracks and trails © Brisbane City Council 2025. Used under CC BY 4.0.
Getting to the CBD
TransLink timetablesHow to reach the city centre from Boronia Heights - Park Ridge on public transport — the routes you'd catch here, how long they take and how often they run.
From Boronia Heights - Park Ridge, route 546 runs to the Brisbane CBD in about 51 minutes, roughly every 13 minutes in the morning peak — it joins the South East Busway at Griffith University. Times are scheduled and in-vehicle only — they exclude walking, waiting and any transfer.
Routes to the city from Boronia Heights - Park Ridge
- 546Park Ridge - City via Greenbank & Griffith Uni~51 min · every ~13 min in the peak · via the busway at Griffith University
- 551Brisbane City - Crestmead~61 min · peak only · via the busway at Eight Mile Plains
- 561Brisbane City - Crestmead~77 min · peak only · via the busway at Eight Mile Plains
These are timetabled figures for a typical weekday. Plan a door-to-door trip on the TransLink journey planner →
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| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Fastest scheduled trip to the Brisbane CBD | about 51 min |
| Typical trip (all services) | about 54 min |
| Best route, morning peak (7–9am) | about every 13 min |
| 546 — Park Ridge - City via Greenbank & Griffith Uni | about 51 min, joins the busway at Griffith University |
| 551 — Brisbane City - Crestmead | about 61 min, joins the busway at Eight Mile Plains |
| 561 — Brisbane City - Crestmead | about 77 min, joins the busway at Eight Mile Plains |
Timetable data © State of Queensland (Department of Transport and Main Roads, TransLink Division), used under CC BY 4.0. Scheduled in-vehicle times for a representative weekday, city-bound — they exclude walking, waiting and transfer time, and real running times vary with traffic.
Schools
Every open Queensland school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Boronia Heights - Park Ridge SA2 contains 5 schools — 2 primary schools, 1 secondary school and 2 combined schools, of which 3 are government and 2 non-government. Its schools with a published ICSEA average 996 (1000 is the national average); each school's own figure and student background are on its page. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Boronia Heights - Park Ridge sits in decile 2 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 58% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Park Ridge State School (primary), Park Ridge State High School (junior secondary), Park Ridge State High School (senior secondary).
Parts of the SA2 also fall in the catchment of Logan Reserve State School (primary), Crestmead State School (primary), Regents Park State School (primary), Greenbank State School (primary), Yugumbir State School (primary), Boronia Heights State School (primary), Browns Plains State High School (junior secondary), Marsden State High School (junior secondary), Browns Plains State High School (senior secondary), Marsden State High School (senior secondary).
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- Boronia Heights State School · State · Prep–6
- Park Ridge State School · State · Prep–6
- Park Ridge State High School · State · 7–12
- Parklands Christian College (Park Ridge) · Independent · Prep–12
- St Philomena School (Park Ridge) · Independent · Prep–12
School list & catchments: Queensland Government Open Data (Department of Education), licensed CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in Browns Plains
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereBoronia Heights - Park Ridge+5.6%
- 01Chambers Flat - Logan Reserve+12.0%
- 02Browns Plains+3.6%
- 03Hillcrest+2.1%
- 04Marsden+1.1%
- 05Regents Park - Heritage Park+1.0%
- 06Crestmead+0.6%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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