Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile
Middle Ridge
9 km²
High levels of wealth and education set Middle Ridge apart from most similar areas. It is a growing community of 7,595 people where families are common and many residents are older than the national average. This is a professional and affluent suburb, with a high proportion of residents holding university degrees and typical household incomes well above the state figure. The area is largely residential, dominated by spacious detached homes and a strong presence of established families.
A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.
14 schools within reach make Middle Ridge convenient for families.
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The community is noticeably older than the state and national average, with a typical resident aged 43 and 22.4% of the population aged 65 or over. While seniors are well represented, children under 15 make up 20.4% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas.
English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries. The proportion of people born overseas has risen to 20.1%, although this remains well below the national figure.
English is the main language for 82.1% of residents, but the number of people using another language at home rose to 15.0% since 2011. Only 1.4% of the population speak little or no English.
Christianity is the primary religion for 63.3% of residents. While the number of people reporting no religion rose to 24.8% since 2011, this is still far below the national figure.
This is a highly qualified area, with 31.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher—well above the state average. Year 12 completion is also higher than most areas at 62.9%.
Wealth is significantly higher here than in most areas; 31.0% of households earn $3,000 or more a week. The typical family income of $2,413 is also a little above the national figure.
People needing help with daily activities are much more common here than in other areas at 8.0%. Long-term health conditions are also slightly more frequent than the state average, with arthritis being the most reported.
Residents are far more likely to volunteer (21.3%) and provide unpaid care (14.3%) than people in most other areas. A high proportion of people also provide unpaid childcare, at 31.4%.
First Nations residents in Middle Ridge have a Year 12 completion rate of 61.5%, which is far above the national figure. Their typical personal income is also much higher than most similar areas.
Families with children are the norm here, making up 60.9% of households. Consequently, people per home is higher than most areas, and very few people (17.5%) live alone.
Large homes are the standard, with 94.5% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms and 93.2% being separate houses. Home ownership is very strong, with 44.2% of homes owned outright.
The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 71.4% of people driving to work and only 0.1% using public transport. Almost every home has a motor vehicle, and very few people work from home compared to the national figure.
The community is quite mobile, with 44.6% of people having moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 11.1% of the population, a figure that has fallen since 2011.
Full-time employment is much higher here than in most similar areas at 62.1%. Many residents work as professionals or managers, particularly in health care, social assistance, and education.
The area is ranked as having high overall advantage, scoring 8 out of 10. This reflects its high levels of job skills and strong access to money and resources.
The climate is milder than the state average, with a maximum temperature of 24.3 degrees. Annual rainfall is also far above the Queensland average at 800mm.
Most residents can walk to a park, school, or grocery store within 15 minutes. However, the area is not well served by health services on foot, and the overall walkability score is slightly below the state average.