Ridgelands QLD 4702
Located in Queensland, Ridgelands sits 664 km from Brisbane CBD, around 7 hours 40 minutes by car. The locality has 195 residents, a median age of 44, and a median household income of $94,224 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the middle range nationally. The locality grew 17.5% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $250 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,517. Ridgelands is characterised by no recorded bushfire exposure. All 1 school within the locality boundary rank above the state average, and walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 195. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025114 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 26% of its income on the median rent in postcode 4702.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Ridgelands safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Ridgelands sits in the low band, with 2 incidents recorded in 2025.
2 offences
Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–20241 crash
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
One school serve Ridgelands, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. Ridgelands State School leads the pack.
- • 52 students in one school (avg 52)
Primary
Walkability
Ridgelands is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Ridgelands.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 65
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Rockhampton: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Ridgelands is home to 195 residents, with a median age of 44, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $94,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
195
Median Age
44
Median Household Income
$94,224/yr
Census Median Rent
$250/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg Household Size
2.8
Median Personal Income
$48,984/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
12.9%
Total Dwellings
62
Owner-Occupier Rate
94.1%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
13.8%
Mortgage Stress
19.3%
Work From Home
13.4%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 84.1%
- English Spoken at Home
- 86.7%
- Employment Rate
- 62.7%
- Completed Year 12
- 29.2%
Occupations
Religion
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,313 a year through Rockhampton based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Rockhampton
In the year to August 2026, 390 new dwellings were approved across Rockhampton. That mix is 320 houses and 70 units. Approvals are up 133.3% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Darumbal People.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. Native title over this area has been determined.
Air Quality
CLEANPM2.5 averaged 4.3 µg/m³ in 2025 — below the WHO 2021 annual guideline (5 µg/m³). 1 day exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 8.6 µg/m³. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 1.
From the Parkhurst (Rockhampton, Central Queensland) monitoring station, 26.4 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Rockhampton Aero, 24.3 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 54 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 41.6 km
- Annual rainfall
- 811 mm
- 61 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 32.5°C
- 26 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 11.6°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 4702, 44 of 27,587 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.3% (368 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.5%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4702, 6,763 rooftop-solar systems totalling 45.2 MW have been installed since 2001, against 11,722 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 410 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Colin Boyce Liberal National Party of Queensland
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Colin Boyce | 39.8% | 60.2% | -6.4 |
| 2022 | Colin Boyce | 46.2% | 53.8% | -4.8 |
| 2019 | Ken O'Dowd | 41.3% | 58.7% | +7.6 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Glen Kelly Liberal National Party of Queensland
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Glen Kelly LNP | 51.0% |
| 2020 | Stephen Andrew ON | 59.0% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
Looking at a specific address in Ridgelands?
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Ridgelands
Is Ridgelands a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Ridgelands is low (25/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Ridgelands?
Ridgelands has no recorded bushfire history. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Ridgelands?
Ridgelands, QLD had a population of 195 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Ridgelands, QLD?
The postcode for Ridgelands, QLD is 4702.
How far is Ridgelands from Brisbane?
Ridgelands is 664 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 462 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Ridgelands?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Ridgelands was $94,224 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Ridgelands?
There are too few current rental listings in Ridgelands for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $250, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Ridgelands?
The median age of residents in Ridgelands was 44 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Ridgelands?
There is 1 school inside the Ridgelands boundary: 1 above similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
What is the air quality in Ridgelands?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Ridgelands (Parkhurst (Rockhampton, Central Queensland)) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 4.3 µg/m³ and PM10 of 8.6 µg/m³. That puts Ridgelands below the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Ridgelands?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Ridgelands, Rockhampton Aero (24.3 km away), summer days average 32.5°C, winter nights 11.6°C, 811 mm of rain a year over 61 rainy days, and 26 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Ridgelands?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Ridgelands belong to?
Ridgelands sits within the Rockhampton local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Ridgelands?
The average residential rates bill through Rockhampton is $1,313 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Ridgelands?
Across Rockhampton, 390 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 133.3% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Ridgelands in?
Ridgelands sits within the federal Division of Flynn, currently held by Colin Boyce (Liberal National Party of Queensland).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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