QLD · Toowoomba Council
Middle Ridge, 4350
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Set among the hills of Toowoomba, Middle Ridge is a mid-sized suburb with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Fresh country air and elevated outlooks are part of the appeal up here among the hills.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety against similar regional towns, even with parks and green space and housing affordability holding up better.
Population
- Population
- 7,595
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,177
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 160 of 2,768
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 59.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 124 / 92 / 90
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $680
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 440
- Against the person
- 87
- Against property
- 211
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 57.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 87 residents
- State safety percentile
- 74th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +8.9%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences1084
- Good Order Offences793
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)1707
- Traffic And Related Offences559
- Unlawful Entry633
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,044
- Middle Ridge State SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Amenities
17 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- EQ-Middle Ridge State SchoolBicycle Parking
- Stenner St near Gabbinbar SchoolBus stop
- FoodworksConvenience store
- Outdoor Seating (2)
- Playground (6)
- Echo Valley RacewaySports centre
90 Nelson Street, Middle Ridge
- Sports field
- SparSupermarket
- Swimming pool (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
22 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Culliford Drive ParkPark
- Dipple Street ParkPark
- Doilibi Bushland ParkPark
- Dunsdon ParkPark
- Flagstone Creek ParkPark
- Fred Saal ParkPark
- Glen Lomond ParkPark
- Glenfield Court ParkPark
- Grinke Drive ParkPark
- John "Cracker" McDonald Sports ComplexPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- GabbinbarState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Goodstart Early Learning Middle Ridgekindergarten
- Kate's Placekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 52
- Parks (OSM)
- 30
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 55.0/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 20% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1382nd in Australia
- State rank
- 303rd in QLD
- Peer rank
- #58 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #82 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 73%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Benchamenitiesbench
- EQ-Middle Ridge State Schoolamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Echo Valley Racewayamenities90 Nelson Street, Middle Ridgesports_centre
- Foodworksamenitiesconvenience
- Outdoor Seatingamenitiesoutdoor_seating
- Outdoor Seatingamenitiesoutdoor_seating
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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