Balmoral Ridge, QLD 4552 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Balmoral Ridge is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4552, home to 302 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Moreton Bay local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 86 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 302
- Median age
- 57 years
- Median household income
- $1,899 /week
- Median personal income
- $841 /week
- Median family income
- $2,156 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Sunshine Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sunshine Coast
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Longman
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $375 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,275
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Maleny State School
- Maleny State High School
- The River School (Maleny)
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 3 parks and reserves
- 2 libraries
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (29.2°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (21.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1031 mm
- Reference station: Gold Coast Seaway, 81.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 98.7% of the 159 resolvable premises in Balmoral Ridge. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 98.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 23,962 across the Sunshine Coast LGA in the year to April 2026 (down 6% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 13,472 theft, 2,615 drug offences, 2,154 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Balmoral Ridge?
Balmoral Ridge (QLD 4552) had 302 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 57. It sits within the Sunshine Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Balmoral Ridge?
The median advertised rent in Balmoral Ridge is $375/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Balmoral Ridge?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Balmoral Ridge covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Maleny State School (4.1 km), Maleny State High School (4.2 km), The River School (Maleny) (4.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Balmoral Ridge?
Balmoral Ridge is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (98.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Balmoral Ridge?
Across the surrounding area, 23,962 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (13,472), drug offences (2,615), violent (2,154). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Balmoral Ridge?
In Balmoral Ridge, mean daily temperatures range from 15.9°C to 25.5°C and annual rainfall is 1,031 mm measured at the Gold Coast Seaway weather station (81.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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