Moving to Middle Ridge QLD 4350
What the official numbers say about living in Middle Ridge — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $420 a week, against a median household income of $2,177 a week.
About 79% of homes are owner-occupied and 20% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Middle Ridge grew 16% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,561 → 7,595 people).
Around 81% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, England, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Malayalam, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Middle Ridge sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest train station: Toowoomba, 5.3 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Harristown High School bus interchange, 4.3 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Toowoomba City Aerodrome, 7.9 km north-west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 106 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 21 schools · 10 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 68 parks — see them all on the Middle Ridge profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Middle Ridge State School 600 m · Agnew School 750 m · Gabbinbar State School 1.2 km · Highlands Christian College 1.3 km · Martin Luther Primary School 1.5 km · Saint Thomas More's Primary School 2.6 km · Centenary Heights High School 2.8 km · Rangeville State School 2.9 km
Groceries: Spar 200 m · Woolworths 1.4 km · Aldi 1.5 km · Coles 1.6 km · Kelly's Store 1.9 km · Drakes 2.6 km · Spar 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Glenfield Court Park 250 m · Ramsay Street Detention Basin 300 m · Ramsay St Park 500 m · Maggie Park 500 m · Fred Saal Park 550 m · John "Cracker" McDonald Sports Complex 550 m · Dunsdon Park 600 m · Story Farm Park North 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Middle Ridge, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Scaly-breasted Lorikeet · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Pied Currawong · Galah.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Middle Ridge, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Ridge here | 7,595 | — | 9/10 | 40% |
| Centenary Heights | 6,152 | — | 4/10 | 7% |
| Kearneys Spring | 9,419 | — | 3/10 | 15% |
| Rangeville | 8,668 | — | 8/10 | 41% |
| South Toowoomba | 5,512 | — | 3/10 | 8% |
| Darling Heights | 5,157 | — | 3/10 | 10% |
| Harristown | 9,081 | — | 1/10 | 4% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Toowoomba — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Groom — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4350 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Middle Ridge profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $420 a week, and about 20% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 16% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,561 people to 7,595. It sits about 106 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Toowoomba station is roughly 5.3 km away. Local government is Toowoomba council, and the federal seat is Groom.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Middle Ridge vs Centenary Heights · Middle Ridge vs Kearneys Spring.
Nearby guides: Centenary Heights · Kearneys Spring · Rangeville · South Toowoomba · Darling Heights · Harristown.
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