Suburb in Toowoomba

Forest Ridge, QLD

Forest Ridge had a population of 30 at the 2021 Census (−38.8% since 2016). Median age 54.0. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Forest Ridge at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Darling Downs - Maranoa

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Forest Ridge's population shrank by 38.8% to 30, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 54.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 23.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 16.7%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 75.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 8 households.

20.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 50.0% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Forest Ridge beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureForest RidgeQLDAustralia
Population305,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016−38.8%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age54.038.038.0
Households81,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright75.0%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week–$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week–$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,733$1,863
Born overseas20.0%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion50.0%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−38.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 332011
  2. 492016
  3. 302021

Age

Median age 54.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Forest Ridge Queensland
Share of people by age, Forest Ridge and Queensland
0–923.3%
10–190.0%
20–2910.0%
30–390.0%
40–490.0%
50–5913.3%
60–6933.3%
70–7916.7%
80+0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Forest Ridge at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian77.8%
  2. English50.0%
  3. Australian Aboriginal22.2%
  4. New Zealander16.7%
  5. Scottish16.7%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand22.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Forest Ridge

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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