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Kippa-Ring

QLD 4021 · Moreton Bay

9,745 (2021) → 9,670 est. (2025)

74
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

9,745
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
99
Safety score
90
Transport score

Kippa-Ring is a suburb in Moreton Bay, QLD 4021, about 28km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Kippa-Ring are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 90/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Kippa-Ring has an overall score of 74/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 99/100.

27.9 km
To Brisbane CBD
2.1 km
To coast
$650/wk
Median rent (house)
180 m
To nearest station

Demographics

9,745
Population
43
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,297
vs NSW median-29.9%
Bachelor degree or higher19.6%
Born in Australia73.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,852 / 77 / 748

Top countries of birth: New Zealand (5.97%), England (5.06%), Philippines (1.5%), Scotland (0.76%), South Africa (0.47%)

Top languages: Tagalog (0.68%), Samoan (0.46%), Filipino (0.35%), Mandarin (0.32%), Spanish (0.3%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:

Median rent — house / unit$650 / $590 wk

Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

99
Residential

QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Moreton Bay local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

44
Break & enter dwelling452/100k
12
Steal from dwelling123/100k
20
Motor vehicle theft205/100k
—
Domestic assaultNot reported
4
Robbery41/100k
75
Non-domestic assault770/100k

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 460 (all categories, latest year)4,716 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

37

Limited school choices

Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.

44
Within 10km3 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1004 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Hercules Road State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 950
  • Kippa-Ring State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 930
  • Southern Cross Catholic College - Kippa-Ring CampusPrimary · Catholic

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Mueller CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.6kmICSEA 1072
  • Redcliffe State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1003
  • Clontarf Beach State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 954
  • Grace Lutheran CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 1083
  • Scarborough State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1015
  • Redcliffe Special SchoolSecondary · Government · 3kmICSEA 972
  • Clontarf Beach State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 970
  • Southern Cross Catholic College - Woody Point CampusPrimary · Catholic · 3.3km
  • Australian Trade College North BrisbaneSecondary · Independent · 3.4kmICSEA 1020
  • Southern Cross Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · 3.4kmICSEA 1046
  • Grace Lutheran Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 3.4kmICSEA 1094
  • Humpybong State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 993

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

90
1Train
38Bus
CBD commute (est.)64 min (train)
Peak train frequency16.5/hr
Nearest train stationKippa-Ring station (180 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.3°C
Summer max
21.5°C
Winter max
1,150mm
Rainfall/yr
7.5h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

54 in suburbSupermarkets
73 in suburbCafes/Rest.
5020 in suburbParks
2113 in suburbPlaygrounds
2Pools
113 in suburbGyms
1Dog parks
53 in suburbGPs
54 in suburbPharmacies
42 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
9837 in suburbSports fields
22 in suburbVets
Nearest beachQueens Beach (south) (3.2 km)
Nearest hospitalRedcliffe Hospital (2.1 km)
Nearest vet610 m
Nearest airportBrisbane (18.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

50

Decent access

Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.

11
Gyms
8
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
98
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

55

Some green space

Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.

50
Parks
2
Nature reserves
24
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
1
Dog parks
1
Picnic areas
1
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

28

Limited cultural access

Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.

0
Theatres
1
Cinemas
1
Museums
1
Galleries
1
Libraries
1
Arts centres
2
Landmarks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

17

Not much nightlife

Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.

2
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.21
Per 1,000 residents

Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.

View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →

Source: OpenStreetMap

Childcare

54

Some choices available

Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.

4
Long Day Care
1
Preschool / Kinder
4
OSHC
Total services8
Exceeding NQS or above2 of 8 rated
Services per 1,000 residents0.82

View childcare centres on the map →

Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

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Frequently asked questions about Kippa-Ring

Is Kippa-Ring safe?

Kippa-Ring has a residential safety score of 99/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,716 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Kippa-Ring from Brisbane CBD?

Kippa-Ring is about 27.9 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 64 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Kippa-Ring?

Kippa-Ring has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 940 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Kippa-Ring?

Kippa-Ring has a transport score of 90/100, including 1 train station and 38 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.