Carters Ridge, QLD 4563 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Carters Ridge is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4563, home to 497 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Gympie local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 117 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 497
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $1,382 /week
- Median personal income
- $622 /week
- Median family income
- $1,484 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Gympie
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Wide Bay
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Longman
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $330 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Rent share of household income
- 24%
Schools
- Federal State School
- Mary Valley State College
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 99.2% of the 250 resolvable premises in Carters 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: 99.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 5,183 across the Gympie LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 17% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 2,491 theft, 676 drug offences, 526 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Carters Ridge?
Carters Ridge (QLD 4563) had 497 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Gympie local government area.
What is the median rent in Carters Ridge?
The median advertised rent in Carters Ridge is $330/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Carters Ridge?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Carters Ridge covering government sectors. Nearest include: Federal State School (7 km), Mary Valley State College (9.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Carters Ridge?
Carters Ridge is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (99.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Carters Ridge?
Across the surrounding area, 5,183 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (2,491), drug offences (676), break-ins (526). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
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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