Suburbs Ridgehaven

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Ridgehaven SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Ridgehaven, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

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 2039.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ridgehaven is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL 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).

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📍 Ridgehaven, South Australia — 34.8218°S, 138.7062°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (27)

Ridgehaven Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Ridgehaven Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$688/wk
$35,776 per year
#5690 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$320/wk
$1,387 per month
#4051 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
43years
5 years older than 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

2039.8
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 & Locality (SAL)

Ridgehaven Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
44.0% 546 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
56.0% 694 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Ridgehaven Country of Birth

Australia
85.2%
England
8.2%
India
3.6%
China
1.1%
Germany
1.0%
Iran
0.4%
Greece
0.3%
Hong Kong
0.2%

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

Ridgehaven Religion

No Religion
50.6%
Catholic
17.3%
Anglican
10.3%
Uniting Church
6.1%
Not stated
5.8%
Christian (other)
4.4%
Hinduism
2.8%
Pentecostal
2.7%

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%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Ridgehaven Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Punjabi
19.9%
Other
18.8%
Mandarin
13.6%
Hindi
12.6%
Italian
11.0%
Spanish
8.4%
Arabic
7.9%
SAL Tot
7.9%

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
34.1%
Australian
26.5%
Other
8.1%
Scottish
6.8%
German
6.3%
Irish
6.2%
Italian
4.7%
Indian
1.9%
Dutch
1.6%
Chinese
1.6%
Filipino
1.2%
Greek
1.0%

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% 790
✅
No need for assistance
90.5% 7,516

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
94
Indigenous residents
8,297
Non-Indigenous residents

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
96
Cancer
69
Stroke
55
Kidney disease
46
Dementia
34

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
33
1951–1960
100
1961–1970
183
1971–1980
128
1981–1990
91
1991–2000
41
2001–2010
174
2011–2015
131
2016
25
2017
30
2018
40
2019
22
2020
9

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)
48
Moved from NSW
17
Moved from VIC
13
Moved from overseas
13
Moved from QLD
10

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

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 68 total

Theft
28
Break & Enter
16
Assault
11
Property Damage
9
Other Against Person
2
Fraud
2

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Ridgehaven Schools

27
schools nearby
19
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: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Ridgehaven Rent Prices & Affordability

24%
of income
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.

If you earn X in Ridgehaven

≈ $5,664/month
Median rent $320/wk
Left after rent $987/wk
Rent share 24.5%

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Income: $746/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $140/wk
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Income: $577/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $140/wk
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Income: $616/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $120/wk
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Income: $623/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $50/wk
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Income: $797/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $20/wk
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Income: $759/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $10/wk
Renmark
Income: $602/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $120/wk
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Income: $771/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $120/wk

Ridgehaven vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Glen Osmond
Pop: 2,154 Income: $927/wk Rent: $430/wk
Millswood
Pop: 2,173 Income: $1,171/wk Rent: $420/wk
Woodville (SA)
Pop: 2,180 Income: $750/wk Rent: $300/wk
Glenelg South
Pop: 2,184 Income: $889/wk Rent: $340/wk
Glenunga
Pop: 2,184 Income: $902/wk Rent: $380/wk
Lower Mitcham
Pop: 2,187 Income: $985/wk Rent: $346/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 2039.8 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 SA average of $763/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.