Middle Ridge, QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Middle Ridge is more socio-economically advantaged than about 87% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1061, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Middle Ridge at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 7,595
- Median age
- 43
- Median weekly household income
- $2,177
- SEIFA score
- 1061
- Coordinates
- -27.6082, 151.9663
Middle Ridge demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Middle Ridge using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 26%, 20% of homes are rented, and 21% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 1,541 | 20% |
| Youth (15–24) | 788 | 10% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,604 | 21% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,950 | 26% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,710 | 23% |
Share of the 7,593 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 1,149 | 44% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 892 | 34% |
| Rented | 521 | 20% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 2,422 | 93% |
| Townhouses & semis | 92 | 4% |
| Flats & apartments | 90 | 3% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 2,604 occupied private dwellings in Middle Ridge.
- Median weekly rent
- $420
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Average household size
- 2.7 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,413
- Median weekly personal income
- $907
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 1,527 (21%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 1,140 (15%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 138 (2%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 3,598 (63%)
- Labour-force participation
- 61.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 4%
- Employed full-time
- 2,222
- Employed part-time
- 1,190
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Middle Ridge
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Middle Ridge is January (average daytime high around 29°C) and the coolest is July (around 17.7°C). The area receives roughly 777 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°C | 18.3°C | 82 mm |
| Feb | 28.4°C | 18.1°C | 106 mm |
| Mar | 26.9°C | 17.7°C | 120 mm |
| Apr | 23.8°C | 14.2°C | 30 mm |
| May | 20.5°C | 11°C | 54 mm |
| Jun | 17.9°C | 8.6°C | 29 mm |
| Jul | 17.7°C | 7.7°C | 31 mm |
| Aug | 19.5°C | 8.3°C | 30 mm |
| Sep | 22.7°C | 10.7°C | 28 mm |
| Oct | 25.4°C | 13.4°C | 87 mm |
| Nov | 27.7°C | 15.6°C | 81 mm |
| Dec | 28.9°C | 17.4°C | 99 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Middle Ridge
Where is Middle Ridge?
Middle Ridge is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of Middle Ridge?
At the 2021 Census, Middle Ridge had a population of about 7,595.
Is Middle Ridge an advantaged area?
Middle Ridge has an ABS SEIFA score of 1061, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 87 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 87% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Middle Ridge?
Middle Ridge has average daytime highs of about 24°C and overnight lows of about 13.4°C, with roughly 777 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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