Carters Ridge, QLD 4563

Gympie Regional CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4563

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Median house price

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Sales data as of May 2026

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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.

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.

Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,143 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).

Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary.

Schools in Carters Ridge

Schools serving Carters Ridge: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Federal State School

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Mary Valley State College

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Location

Walkability

Walk
0/100
Transit
0/100
Bike
0/100

Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

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%
Owner occupied
88%
Renter occupied
9%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Crime and safety

12,482 offences recorded in 2026 across the Gympie Regional Council LGA

QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Gympie Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.

Top offence categories
Other Offences2,367 (19.0%)
Offences Against Property1,683 (13.5%)
Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)998 (8.0%)
Drug Offences851 (6.8%)
Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order564 (4.5%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
1,143 mm
Hottest month, avg max
30.1°C
Coldest month, avg min
8.4°C
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Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.

Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations

Questions about Carters Ridge

What is the Carters Ridge postcode?
Carters Ridge is in the 4563 postcode, in QLD, in the Gympie Regional Council region.
Where is Carters Ridge?
Carters Ridge is a suburb in the Gympie Regional Council area, QLD 4563.
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?
The population of Carters Ridge is approximately 497 (2021 Census). The median age is 44.

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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data

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