Overall score
Mindarie
46.1/100
Ridgewood
41.2/100
Mindarie vs Ridgewood, WA Suburb Comparison
Mindarie for retirees and beach lifestyle; Ridgewood for families and investment.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
MindarieRidgewood
Crime rate
Mindarie
34.4 / 1k
Ridgewood
34.4 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Mindarie
87
Ridgewood
41
Population
Mindarie
7,867
Ridgewood
4,623
Metric leadMindarie 8Ridgewood 13 tiedacross 12 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Mindarie | Ridgewood |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 46.1/100 | 41.2/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 47.9/100 | 44.6/100 |
| Crime rate | 34.4 / 1k | 34.4 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 8 | 8 |
| Weather (desirability) | 23.4/100 | 23.4/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 17 | 8 |
| Public transport stops | 47 | 16 |
| Walkability | 36.0/100 | 24.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 87 | 41 |
| Green cover | 4.9% | 6.6% |
| Population | 7,867 | 4,623 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 4/10 |
Comparison summary
Mindarie is a coastal mid-sized suburb with an easy, sea-led rhythm, while Ridgewood is a leafier hillside mid-sized suburb with elevated outlooks. Mindarie leans into coastal living, while Ridgewood feels more inland and suburban in character.
Mindarie pulls ahead on housing affordability, parks and reserves, and public transport access, whereas Ridgewood is the better pick for a hub for schools and preschools, plus a strongly multicultural community.
Choose Mindarie if you are weighing retirees, people chasing a beach lifestyle, investors, and value-focused buyers; lean toward Ridgewood for households prioritising schools.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.