Middle Ridge flood & bushfire risk
Of Middle Ridge’s 3,951 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 20.3% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Middle Ridge’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Middle Ridge
Flood and bushfire areas across Middle Ridge. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Middle Ridge
Middle Ridge sits in the Toowoomba police division, which recorded 17,424 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 17,424 total. Figures are for the whole Toowoomba police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Middle Ridge
Middle Ridge can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Middle Ridge
At the 2021 Census, 20.1% of Middle Ridge’s 7,595 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Middle Ridge
Toowoomba council approved 1,505 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Toowoomba council area (not just Middle Ridge). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 30 Coral Sea Drive, Middle Ridge QLD 4350
- 10 Barton Street, Middle Ridge QLD 4350
- 8 Paddington Court, Middle Ridge QLD 4350
- 9 Bonville Court, Middle Ridge QLD 4350
- 3 Penny Place, Middle Ridge QLD 4350
- 5 Trafalgar Street, Middle Ridge QLD 4350
- 1 Lincoln Close, Middle Ridge QLD 4350
- 6 Culliford Drive, Middle Ridge QLD 4350
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.