Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Middle Ridge suburb profile
Middle Ridge, QLD · Postcode 4350
This Middle Ridge suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Middle Ridge, QLD (postcode 4350). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Middle Ridge with nearby suburbs.
Middle Ridge at a glance
Population
7,595
Median rent
$420/wk
Household income
$2,177/wk
Median age
43
Middle Ridge trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+15.8% over 10 years
Population
7,595
was 7,141 in 2016
+454 · +6.4%
Median rent
$420/wk
was $400/wk in 2016
+$20 · +5%
Household income
$2,177/wk
was $1,964/wk in 2016
+$213 · +10.8%
Median age
43
was 43 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Middle Ridge population growth · Middle Ridge then and now
Middle Ridge vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Middle Ridge, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+13.5% vs area
- Middle Ridge$420/wk
- Nearby$305/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+26.6% vs area
- Middle Ridge$2,177/wk
- Nearby$1,383.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+10.3% vs area
- Middle Ridge43
- Nearby37
- QLD39
Personal income
+14.7% vs area
- Middle Ridge$907/wk
- Nearby$748.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Middle Ridge compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Middle Ridge ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,071
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,060.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,081.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,048.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Middle Ridge on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Middle Ridge, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Middle Ridge people
- Population
- 7,595
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 20.1%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Middle Ridge income
- Median household income
- $2,177/wk
- Median personal income
- $907/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Middle Ridge housing
- Median rent
- $420/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,950/mo
- Separate houses
- 87.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 3.3%
- Owned outright
- 41.5%
- Mortgaged
- 32.2%
- Rented
- 18.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Middle Ridge work
- Employment to population
- 59.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4%
- Year 12 or above
- 62.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4350)
Compare Middle Ridge with nearby suburbs
Middle Ridge in numbers
Middle Ridge had 7,595 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 204th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 43, 8% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 20.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 41.5% own their home outright, 32.2% are paying a mortgage, 18.8% rent. Separate houses make up 87.5% of dwellings, with 3.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $420/wk, 20% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,177/wk, 29% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4%. 62.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 6.4% (from 7,141 to 7,595). Median rent moved from $400/wk to $420/wk (+5%).
Middle Ridge suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Middle Ridge, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Middle Ridge was $420/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Middle Ridge, QLD?
- Middle Ridge had 7,595 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Middle Ridge?
- Median household income in Middle Ridge was $2,177/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Middle Ridge?
- 18.8% of occupied homes in Middle Ridge were rented, 41.5% were owned outright and 32.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Middle Ridge suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Middle Ridge. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology