Ridgehaven, SA: suburb profile

The population of Ridgehaven SA is 4,304 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ridgehaven is $688 per week ($35,776 per year). Median rent in Ridgehaven is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Ridgehaven has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Ridgehaven has a population density of 2,040 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ridgehaven is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ridgehaven is $1,436.

There were 68 recorded offences in Ridgehaven in 2025-26, a rate of 16 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (28 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Ridgehaven Population

4,304 residents at the 2021 Census.

Ridgehaven Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$688/wk

$35,776 per year

Ranked 5,690 of 14,663

Median Rent

$320/wk

$1,387 per month

Ranked 4,051 of 14,663

Median Age

43years

5 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,436/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Ridgehaven Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (2,107) Female 51.0% (2,194)

Population Density

2,040

people per km²

4,304 people · 2.1 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,755

Family income/wk

Ridgehaven Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Ridgehaven Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Ridgehaven, 44.0% are owned outright and 56.0% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

44.0%

Owned with mortgage

56.0%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
China
Germany
Iran
Greece
Hong Kong

Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Ridgehaven Religion

No religion

43.9%

Catholic

15.0%

Anglican

8.9%

Uniting Church

5.3%

Not stated

5.0%

Christian (other)

3.8%

Hinduism

2.4%

Pentecostal

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Ridgehaven Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

54.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

20.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

19.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
Mandarin
Hindi
Italian
Spanish
Arabic

Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Ridgehaven Employment

Employed full-time

33.1% 1,122 people

Employed part-time

20.1% 681 people

Unemployed

3.6% 123 people

Not in labour force

43.2% 1,463 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Ridgehaven Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

42.7%

Bachelor Degree

26.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.5%

Postgraduate Degree

6.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.8%

Certificate I/II

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Ridgehaven Occupation

Professionals

26.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.8%

Community & Personal Service

14.2%

Clerical & Administrative

13.9%

Managers

11.2%

Labourers

6.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.8%

Sales Workers

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Ridgehaven Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.9%

Engineering

17.9%

Society & Culture

13.3%

Health

13.0%

Education

8.4%

Architecture & Building

7.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.0%

Information Technology

4.3%

Creative Arts

3.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.2%

Agriculture & Environment

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

Ridgehaven Dwelling Types

Separate house

92.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

6.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Ridgehaven Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.2%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

9.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.7%

$650-$799/wk

9.7%

$800-$999/wk

8.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.3%

$4,000+/wk

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Ridgehaven Marital Status

Married

46.1% 1,666

Separated

3.4% 122

Divorced

10.4% 374

Widowed

8.7% 315

Never married

31.4% 1,133

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Ridgehaven Ancestry

English

43.8%

Australian

34.0%

Scottish

8.8%

German

8.1%

Irish

8.0%

Italian

6.0%

Indian

2.4%

Dutch

2.1%

Chinese

2.0%

Filipino

1.5%

Greek

1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Ridgehaven School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.3%

Secondary — Government

18.6%

Vocational Education

14.2%

Pre-school

9.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.5%

Primary — Catholic

5.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.3%

Secondary — Catholic

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Ridgehaven Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

9.5%

No need for assistance

90.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Ridgehaven Volunteering

Volunteer

14.2% 499

Not a volunteer

85.8% 3,003

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Ridgehaven Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.0%

$300-$449/mo

3.0%

$450-$599/mo

2.3%

$600-$799/mo

6.1%

$800-$999/mo

9.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

23.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

26.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

17.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

3.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Ridgehaven How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.2%

Did not go to work

12.7%

Bus

9.3%

Car (passenger)

4.7%

Walked only

1.7%

Other

1.1%

Bicycle

0.6%

Truck

0.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Ridgehaven Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.9%

1 vehicle

42.0%

2 vehicles

35.3%

3 vehicles

9.4%

4+ vehicles

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Ridgehaven Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.5%

2 bedrooms

20.2%

3 bedrooms

59.9%

4 bedrooms

14.6%

5 bedrooms

2.5%

6+ bedrooms

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Ridgehaven Population Mobility

13.7%

moved in the last year

37.1%

moved in the last 5 years

6.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Ridgehaven Indigenous Population

1.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Ridgehaven Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

426

Arthritis

165

Diabetes

162

Asthma

154

Heart disease

147

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Ridgehaven Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.6%

$1-$149/wk

3.6%

$150-$299/wk

6.6%

$300-$399/wk

6.2%

$400-$499/wk

4.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

10.1%

$800-$999/wk

11.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.9%

$3,500+/wk

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Ridgehaven Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.3%

Couple — no children

31.3%

Couple — no children under 15

14.4%

One parent — no children under 15

8.1%

One parent — children under 15

8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Ridgehaven Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 3

Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 11

Previously served

3.3% 117

Never served

96.3% 3,374

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Ridgehaven Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

12.3% 430

Did not provide

87.7% 3,059

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ridgehaven Children Ever Born

No children

30.7%

1 child

13.9%

2 children

32.0%

3 children

16.3%

4 children

5.4%

5+ children

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

Ridgehaven When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

100

1961–1970

183

1971–1980

128

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

174

2011–2015

131

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Ridgehaven Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.3%

5–14 hours

30.1%

15–29 hours

12.5%

30+ hours

8.7%

Did not do domestic work

28.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Ridgehaven Household Size

1 person

31.7%

2 persons

35.6%

3 persons

13.7%

4 persons

13.0%

5 persons

3.9%

6+ persons

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Ridgehaven Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,549

Moved from SA

448

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Ridgehaven Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

92.6%

Blended family — no other children

3.4%

Step family — no other children

3.2%

Intact family — other children present

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Ridgehaven Crime Statistics

68 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft

Break & Enter

Assault

Property Damage

Other Against Person

Fraud

Total offences by year

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

Ridgehaven Schools

schools nearby

government

1037

avg ICSEA score

14,325

total students

Pedare Christian College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,146 students

1097

ICSEA

King's Baptist Grammar School Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,280 students

1090

ICSEA

Torrens Valley Christian School Independent

Combined · R-12 · 565 students

1085

ICSEA

Tea Tree Gully Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 117 students

1073

ICSEA

Saint David's Parish School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 306 students

1063

ICSEA

The Heights School Government

Combined · U, R-12 · 1,811 students

1060

ICSEA

Gleeson College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 941 students

1055

ICSEA

Highbury Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 499 students

1054

ICSEA

St Francis Xavier's Regional Catholic School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 561 students

1051

ICSEA

Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School Independent

Primary · R-6 · 205 students

1051

ICSEA

Ardtornish Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 462 students

1044

ICSEA

St Agnes School P - 6 Government

Primary · R-6 · 251 students

1039

ICSEA

Banksia Park School R-6 Government

Primary · R-6 · 240 students

1037

ICSEA

Redwood Park Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 368 students

1032

ICSEA

Wynn Vale School Government

Primary · R-6 · 365 students

1032

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 27 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Ridgehaven, with a map

Ridgehaven Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,307/wk

Median rent $320/wk

Rent to income 24.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Ridgehaven against your income

Your weekly income

About $5,664 a month

Median rent $320/wk

Left after rent $987/wk

Rent share 24.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Keith

Income: $746/wk Rent: $180/wk $140/wk less rent

Risdon Park

Income: $577/wk Rent: $180/wk $140/wk less rent

Port Pirie South

Income: $616/wk Rent: $200/wk $120/wk less rent

Queenstown (SA)

Income: $623/wk Rent: $270/wk $50/wk less rent

Kensington (SA)

Income: $797/wk Rent: $300/wk $20/wk less rent

Lobethal

Income: $759/wk Rent: $310/wk $10/wk less rent

Renmark

Income: $602/wk Rent: $200/wk $120/wk less rent

Whyalla Playford

Income: $771/wk Rent: $200/wk $120/wk less rent

Ridgehaven vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Ridgehaven is $688 a week, 9% below the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 457th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $320 a week, $20 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 24.5% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 43, the same age as in the typical SA suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Ridgehaven	Typical SA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$688/wk	$759/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,307/wk	$1,494/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$320/wk	$300/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,436/mo	$1,534/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	43	43	42
Rent share of household income	24.5%	19.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Ridgehaven

The closest suburb to Ridgehaven is St Agnes (SA), 0.9 km away.

St Agnes (SA)

0.9 km away · income $746/wk · rent $340/wk

Redwood Park

1.2 km away · income $837/wk · rent $350/wk

Modbury North

2.3 km away · income $743/wk · rent $360/wk

Banksia Park

2.3 km away · income $794/wk · rent $350/wk

Modbury Heights

2.4 km away · income $782/wk · rent $340/wk

Modbury

2.5 km away · income $683/wk · rent $315/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ridgehaven

What is the population of Ridgehaven SA?

The population of Ridgehaven SA is 4,304 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2,040 people per km².Ridgehaven is ranked #1,792 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ridgehaven?

The median personal income in Ridgehaven SA is $688 per week, or $35,776 per year.The median household income is $1,307 per week.Family income is $1,755 per week.Ridgehaven is ranked #5,690 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ridgehaven?

Median rent in Ridgehaven SA is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 24.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Ridgehaven ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ridgehaven?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ridgehaven SA is $1,436. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ridgehaven?

The median age in Ridgehaven SA is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ridgehaven a good suburb to live in?

Ridgehaven is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 4,304.The median income is $688/wk, which is below the typical SA suburb ($759/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41257. All dollar figures in AUD.