In the 2016 census, Carters Ridge had a population of 469 people.[8]
In the 2021 census, Carters Ridge had a population of 497 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Carters Ridge. The nearest government primary schools are Federal State School in Federal to the north and Cooroy State School in Cooroy to the north-east.[4] The nearest government secondary schools are Mary Valley State College (to Year 10 only) in Imbil to the west and Noosa District State High School, which has its Years 7 & 8 campus in Pomona and its Years 9 to 12 campus in Cooroy.[4]