Ridgewood flood & bushfire risk
Of Ridgewood’s 260 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 2.7% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Ridgewood’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Ridgewood
Flood and bushfire areas across Ridgewood. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Ridgewood
Ridgewood sits in the Cooroy police division, which recorded 554 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 554 total. Figures are for the whole Cooroy police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Ridgewood
Ridgewood can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Ridgewood
At the 2021 Census, 14.5% of Ridgewood’s 317 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 Ridgewood
Noosa council approved 224 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Noosa council area (not just Ridgewood). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 350 Wellington Road, Ridgewood QLD 4563
- 8 Kenilworth - Skyring Creek Road, Ridgewood QLD 4563
- 198 Top Forestry Road, Ridgewood QLD 4563
- 160 Honeytree Lane, Ridgewood QLD 4563
- 157 Happy Jack Creek Road, Ridgewood QLD 4563
- 38 Butcherbird Lane, Ridgewood QLD 4563
- 440 Skyring Creek Road, Ridgewood QLD 4563
- 107 Old Ceylon Road, Ridgewood QLD 4563
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.