Limestone Ridges, QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
More advantaged than the national average
Limestone Ridges is more socio-economically advantaged than about 67% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1017, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Limestone Ridges at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 135
- Median age
- 44
- Median weekly household income
- $1,375
- SEIFA score
- 1017
- Coordinates
- -27.8340, 152.7248
Limestone Ridges demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Limestone Ridges using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 36%, 6% of homes are rented, and 12% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 24 | 18% |
| Youth (15–24) | 10 | 7% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 35 | 26% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 49 | 36% |
| Seniors (65+) | 18 | 13% |
Share of the 136 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 19 | 40% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 20 | 42% |
| Rented | 3 | 6% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 46 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 46 occupied private dwellings in Limestone Ridges.
- Median weekly rent
- $235
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,729
- Average household size
- 2.7 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,100
- Median weekly personal income
- $774
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 14 (12%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 3 (3%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 3 (2%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 48 (44%)
- Labour-force participation
- 61.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%
- Employed full-time
- 44
- Employed part-time
- 17
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Limestone Ridges
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Limestone Ridges is January (average daytime high around 30.4°C) and the coolest is July (around 20.4°C). The area receives roughly 814 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30.4°C | 20.3°C | 83 mm |
| Feb | 29.9°C | 20.2°C | 129 mm |
| Mar | 28.6°C | 19.5°C | 118 mm |
| Apr | 25.8°C | 16.1°C | 34 mm |
| May | 23.1°C | 12.9°C | 59 mm |
| Jun | 20.6°C | 10.4°C | 35 mm |
| Jul | 20.4°C | 9°C | 33 mm |
| Aug | 22°C | 9.7°C | 31 mm |
| Sep | 24.8°C | 12.4°C | 30 mm |
| Oct | 26.9°C | 15.1°C | 83 mm |
| Nov | 29°C | 17.3°C | 78 mm |
| Dec | 30.1°C | 19.2°C | 101 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Limestone Ridges
Where is Limestone Ridges?
Limestone Ridges is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of Limestone Ridges?
At the 2021 Census, Limestone Ridges had a population of about 135.
Is Limestone Ridges an advantaged area?
Limestone Ridges has an ABS SEIFA score of 1017, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 67 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 67% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Limestone Ridges?
Limestone Ridges has average daytime highs of about 26°C and overnight lows of about 15.2°C, with roughly 814 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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