Park Ridge South, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Park Ridge South Queensland
Solandra Road, 2016
Park Ridge South Location in Queensland
Population	1,680 (2021 census)
• Density	184.6/km2 (478/sq mi)
Established	1991
Postcode(s)	4125
Area	9.1 km2 (3.5 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	13.6 km (8 mi) S of Logan Central 34.9 km (22 mi) S of Brisbane CBD
LGA(s)	Logan City
State electorate(s)	Logan
Federal Division(s)	Forde Wright
Suburbs around Park Ridge South: Greenbank Park Ridge Park Ridge Greenbank Park Ridge South Chambers Flat Greenbank Munruben Chambers Flat

Park Ridge South is a suburb in Queensland, Australia. It is part of the City of Logan. In 2021, about 1,680 people lived here. It is mostly a place where people live, changing from a farming area.

Where is Park Ridge South?

Park Ridge South is split by a main road. This road is called the Mount Lindesay Highway. It runs through the middle of the area. To the west, you'll find Greenbank. To the east, there's Chambers Flat. There is also a large nature area. It follows the start of Chambers Creek.

The Story of Park Ridge South

Park Ridge South used to be a rural community. This means it had more farms and open land. Now, it is becoming a place with homes. These homes are spread out, not too close together.

It became its own official area on April 13, 1991. Before that, it was part of Park Ridge. It was also part of a different local government area. This was called Beaudesert Shire.

In 2008, local government areas changed. Park Ridge South then became part of Logan City.

Who Lives in Park Ridge South?

The latest information is from 2021. About 1,680 people lived in Park Ridge South. There were slightly more males than females. The average age of people living here was 46 years old. This is older than the average age for all of Australia.

Most people (73.5%) were born in Australia. Other countries where people were born include England and New Zealand. Many people (83.3%) spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken include Mandarin, Hmong, Arabic, and Croatian.

Schools Near Park Ridge South

There are no schools directly in Park Ridge South. Children usually go to schools in nearby suburbs.

For primary school, students can go to Park Ridge State School. This school is in Park Ridge. Another option is Greenbank State School in Greenbank.

For high school, the closest government school is Park Ridge State High School. It is also located in Park Ridge.