Gympie Regional Council
Carters Ridge
Carters Ridge at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
497
Median age 44
The brief
What to know about Carters Ridge.
Carters Ridge (4563) sits in the Gympie region of Queensland.
Carters Ridge has roughly 497 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Carters Ridge scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Carters Ridge's population at 497, with a median age of 44. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (88% own, 9% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (83% family households, 17% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
497
Median age
44
Family households
83%
Lone person
17%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$420/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$330/wk
Owner occupied
88%
Renter occupied
9%
At a deeper level
497
Median age: 44
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Gympie Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
4,061
total offences in 2026 across the Gympie Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Carters Ridge.
Local schools for Carters Ridge
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Government School Catchment
Federal State School
Mary Valley State College
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Frequently asked
About Carters Ridge.
- What is the Carters Ridge postcode?
- Carters Ridge is in the 4563 postcode, in QLD, in the Gympie Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Carters Ridge?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $420, for units it's $330.
- What schools are in Carters Ridge?
- There are 2 schools serving Carters Ridge on this page, including Federal State School, Mary Valley State College.
- How walkable is Carters Ridge?
- Carters Ridge has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Carters Ridge?
- Carters Ridge is close to Bollier, Tuchekoi, Ridgewood, Federal, Belli Park.
- What is the population of Carters Ridge?
- Carters Ridge has approximately 497 residents. The median age is 44.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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