Acacia Ridge, Queensland

Acacia Ridge Brisbane, Queensland
Warehouses in industrial areas of the suburb
Acacia Ridge
Coordinates	27°35′S 153°2′E / 27.583°S 153.033°E / -27.583; 153.033Coordinates: 27°35′S 153°2′E / 27.583°S 153.033°E / -27.583; 153.033
Population	6,945 (2011 census)
Postcode(s)	4110
Location	15 km (9 mi) from Brisbane GPO
LGA(s)	City of Brisbane (Moorooka Ward)
State electorate(s)	Electoral district of Sunnybank
Federal Division(s)	Moreton
Suburbs around Acacia Ridge: Archerfield Coopers Plains Sunnybank Willawong Acacia Ridge Runcorn Pallara Algester Sunnybank Hills

Acacia Ridge is a suburb of the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Acacia Ridge is 15 kilometres (9 mi) south of the central business district. It is within the local government area of City of Brisbane.

Primarily residential, Acacia Ridge is also known for its heavy industrial area in the suburb's east, occupying much of the suburb's area east of Beaudesert Road. Acacia Ridge is home to one of Brisbane's few ice skating rinks.

The name Acacia Ridge derives from the number of Acacia species growing in the area. The suburb was established after the Second World War to house returning servicemen and their families. Many of the original post-war dwellings still stand today.

In the 2011 census, Acacia Ridge recorded a population of 6,945 people, 50.1% female and 49.9% male. The median age of the Acacia Ridge population was 34 years, 3 years below the national median of 37. 61.6% of people living in Acacia Ridge were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were New Zealand 3.8%, England 2.9%, India 2%, Philippines 1.5%, Vietnam 1.2%. 67.8% spoke only English at home; the next most popular languages were 2% Vietnamese, 2% Arabic, 1.5% Spanish, 1.3% Bosnian, 1.2% Samoan.

From 1966 until the mid-1980s, Acacia Ridge accommodated one of Holden's main vehicle manufacturing plants, which produced both full-sized and smaller models including the Holden Gemini. When local production of the Gemini ceased in October 1984, the manufacturing plant closed down. The manufacturer remained, retaining a small area of the site for its regional headquarters until the early 2000s, when it relocated to Murarrie. Since closure of the plant, Woolworths occupied the area, utilising its space as a regional distribution centre until recently, when an independent retail grocery chain resumed the site for similar purposes.