Middle Ridge, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Middle Ridge QLD is 7,595 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Middle Ridge is $907 per week ($47,164 per year). Median rent in Middle Ridge is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Middle Ridge has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Middle Ridge has a population density of 875 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Middle Ridge is India. The most common religion is No religion (24.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Middle Ridge is $1,950.

Population
7,595
Census 2021
Median income
$907/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$420/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Middle Ridge vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Middle Ridge is $907 a week, 21% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 328th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $420 a week, $100 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 19.3% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 43, 1 year older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMiddle RidgeTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$907/wk$747/wk +21%$766/wk
Household income$2,177/wk$1,593/wk +37%$1,637/wk
Rent$420/wk$320/wk +31%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,950/mo$1,625/mo +20%$1,733/mo
Median age4342 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.3%20.4% −1.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Middle Ridge, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Middle Ridge Population

7,595 residents at the 2021 Census.

Middle Ridge Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$907/wk
$47,164 per year
Ranked 2,048 of 14,663
Median Rent
$420/wk
$1,820 per month
Ranked 1,513 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Middle Ridge Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,177/wk
Median rent $420/wk
Rent to income 19.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Middle Ridge against your income

About $9,434 a month
Median rent $420/wk
Left after rent $1,757/wk
Rent share 19.3%

Middle Ridge Schools

9
schools nearby
4
government
1033
avg ICSEA score
4,594
total students
Highlands Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 670 students
1060
ICSEA
Middle Ridge State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 735 students
1044
ICSEA
Rangeville State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 723 students
1039
ICSEA
Maridahdi Kindergarten and Primary School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 53 students
1038
ICSEA
St Thomas More's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 319 students
1032
ICSEA
Gabbinbar State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 356 students
1010
ICSEA
Centenary Heights State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,738 students
1006
ICSEA
Concordia Lutheran College - Martin Luther Primary Campus Independent
Primary
OneSchool Global QLD - Toowoomba Independent
Combined

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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People in Middle Ridge

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (3,677) Female 51.6% (3,918)

Population Density

875
people per km²
7,595 people · 8.7 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,413
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
2.8%
England
2.4%
South Africa
1.5%
New Zealand
1.4%
China
1.2%
Sri Lanka
0.8%
Malaysia
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
2.3%
Malayalam
1.3%
Arabic
0.9%
Punjabi
0.8%
Afrikaans
0.8%
Sinhalese
0.6%
Hindi
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
38.4%
Australian
33.2%
Irish
13.4%
Scottish
11.9%
German
10.9%
Chinese
3.6%
Indian
3.3%
Australian Aboriginal
1.9%
Italian
1.8%
Dutch
1.5%
South African
1.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
24.5%
Catholic
22.8%
Anglican
15.8%
Christian (other)
5.4%
Uniting Church
4.9%
Not stated
4.1%
Lutheran
3.1%
Hinduism
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
62.2% 3,771
Separated
2.0% 124
Divorced
6.2% 376
Widowed
6.3% 379
Never married
23.3% 1,409

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.2%
Couple: no children
29.7%
Couple: no children under 15
15.0%
One parent: children under 15
6.0%
One parent: no children under 15
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.4%
2 persons
38.2%
3 persons
15.1%
4 persons
17.5%
5 persons
8.1%
6+ persons
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Middle Ridge

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,600 occupied private dwellings in Middle Ridge at the 2021 Census, 20.0% were rented, 44.2% owned outright and 34.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 24 dwellings
Owned outright
44.2% 1,149 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
34.3% 892 dwellings
Rented
20.0% 521 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 25 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.7%
2 bedrooms
4.1%
3 bedrooms
17.0%
4 bedrooms
64.1%
5 bedrooms
12.4%
6+ bedrooms
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.1%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
4.1%
$800-$999/mo
2.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.5%
1 vehicle
28.7%
2 vehicles
46.9%
3 vehicles
14.6%
4+ vehicles
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Middle Ridge

Employment

Employed full-time
38.8% 2,226 people
Employed part-time
20.7% 1,185 people
Unemployed
2.7% 153 people
Not in labour force
37.8% 2,168 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
42.0%
Managers
14.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.5%
Clerical & Administrative
11.3%
Community & Personal Service
10.8%
Sales Workers
4.8%
Labourers
3.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
5.0%
$800-$999/wk
6.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.6%
$4,000+/wk
18.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.9%
$150-$299/wk
5.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
8.2%
$800-$999/wk
9.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.6%
$3,500+/wk
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.7%
Did not go to work
9.9%
Car (passenger)
7.1%
Walked only
1.1%
Bicycle
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Other
0.4%
Truck
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Bus
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
68.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
22.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
35.7%
Certificate III/IV
26.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.8%
Postgraduate Degree
14.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.6%
Certificate I/II
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.4%
Health
21.4%
Education
13.0%
Engineering
12.9%
Society & Culture
11.8%
Architecture & Building
4.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.2%
Agriculture & Environment
2.6%
Information Technology
2.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.4%
Creative Arts
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
23.5%
Secondary: Government
17.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
15.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
12.0%
Primary: Catholic
9.3%
Secondary: Catholic
8.0%
Vocational Education
7.6%
Pre-school
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.4%
Has need for assistance
8.0%
Need for assistance not stated
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
615
Arthritis
280
Asthma
262
Heart disease
221
Diabetes
194
Cancer
145
Lung condition
118
Stroke
104
Kidney disease
75
Dementia
49

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.7% 865
Did not provide
85.3% 5,007

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
21.9% 1,287
Not a volunteer
78.1% 4,589

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.5% 30
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 17
Previously served
4.1% 242
Never served
95.1% 5,593

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
24.7%
1 child
10.5%
2 children
31.9%
3 children
21.4%
4 children
8.8%
5+ children
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
16
1951: 1960
67
1961: 1970
77
1971: 1980
82
1981: 1990
97
1991: 2000
105
2001: 2010
522
2011: 2015
287
2016
57
2017
68
2018
42
2019
31
2020
21
2021
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

17.4%
moved in the last year
46.0%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,061
Moved from QLD
1,026
Moved: same area (SA2)
122
Moved from overseas
44
Moved from NSW
36
Moved from VIC
23
Moved from NT
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.7%
5: 14 hours
30.8%
15: 29 hours
15.1%
30+ hours
9.6%
Did not do domestic work
23.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.2%
Step family: no other children
9.0%
Blended family: no other children
2.5%
Other couple: children only
0.7%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Middle Ridge

The closest suburb to Middle Ridge is Centenary Heights, 2.5 km away.

Centenary Heights
2.5 km away · income $751/wk · rent $320/wk
Kearneys Spring
2.9 km away · income $746/wk · rent $310/wk
Rangeville
3.3 km away · income $834/wk · rent $340/wk
South Toowoomba
3.8 km away · income $763/wk · rent $290/wk
Darling Heights
4.6 km away · income $696/wk · rent $320/wk
East Toowoomba
5.1 km away · income $838/wk · rent $300/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Middle Ridge

What is the population of Middle Ridge QLD?

The population of Middle Ridge QLD is 7,595 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 875 people per km². Middle Ridge is ranked #946 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Middle Ridge?

The median personal income in Middle Ridge QLD is $907 per week, or $47,164 per year. The median household income is $2,177 per week. Family income is $2,413 per week. Middle Ridge is ranked #2,048 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Middle Ridge?

Median rent in Middle Ridge QLD is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Rent represents 19.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Middle Ridge ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Middle Ridge?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Middle Ridge QLD is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Middle Ridge?

The median age in Middle Ridge QLD is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Middle Ridge a good suburb to live in?

Middle Ridge is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 7,595. The median income is $907/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31823. All dollar figures in AUD.