Overall score
Ridgehaven
48.7/100
Tea Tree Gully
57.7/100
Ridgehaven vs Tea Tree Gully, SA Suburb Comparison
Ridgehaven for families; Tea Tree Gully for retirees and value.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
RidgehavenTea Tree Gully
Crime rate
Ridgehaven
30.6 / 1k
Tea Tree Gully
20.5 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Ridgehaven
124
Tea Tree Gully
122
Population
Ridgehaven
4,304
Tea Tree Gully
3,499
Metric leadRidgehaven 5Tea Tree Gully 61 tiedacross 12 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesTea Tree Gully
- Best for familiesRidgehaven
- Best for best valueTea Tree Gully
- Best for best schoolsTea Tree Gully
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 | Ridgehaven | Tea Tree Gully |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 48.7/100 | 57.7/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 77.6/100 | 70.8/100 |
| Crime rate | 30.6 / 1k | 20.5 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 2 | 3 |
| Weather (desirability) | 37.3/100 | 37.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | — | 2 |
| Public transport stops | 27 | 23 |
| Walkability | 59.0/100 | 50.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 124 | 122 |
| Planning activity | 61 | 55 |
| Green cover | 5.6% | 34.0% |
| Population | 4,304 | 3,499 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 4/10 | 7/10 |
Comparison summary
Ridgehaven is a hillside mid-sized suburb with greener streets and a quieter pace, while Tea Tree Gully is a leafier hillside mid-sized suburb with elevated outlooks.
Ridgehaven pulls ahead on public transport access, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities, whereas Tea Tree Gully is the better pick for housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and schools and education options.
On balance, retirees and value-focused buyers are more likely to prefer Tea Tree Gully, while Ridgehaven remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.
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.