Ridgewood, QLD 4563 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Ridgewood is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4563, home to 317 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Gympie local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 117 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 317
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $1,399 /week
- Median personal income
- $615 /week
- Median family income
- $1,589 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Noosa
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sunshine Coast
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Longman
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $280 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,680
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Noosa Christian College (Cooroy)
- Federal State School
- Noosa District State High School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 park or reserve
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 82.4% of the 165 resolvable premises in Ridgewood. 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: 82.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 17.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,167 across the Noosa LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,730 theft, 396 drug offences, 264 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ridgewood?
Ridgewood (QLD 4563) had 317 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Noosa local government area.
What is the median rent in Ridgewood?
The median advertised rent in Ridgewood is $280/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Ridgewood?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Ridgewood covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: Noosa Christian College (Cooroy) (7.9 km), Federal State School (8.5 km), Noosa District State High School (8.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Ridgewood?
Ridgewood is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (82.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Ridgewood?
Across the surrounding area, 3,167 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (1,730), drug offences (396), violent (264). 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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