SA · Tea Tree Gully Council
Ridgehaven, SA, 5097
Current weather
10.2°CDense drizzle
87% humidity · 19.9 km/h wind · 12° / 9.2° today · 20.1 mm rain
Desirability index
#192 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Ridgehaven is a smaller suburban community in the Tea Tree Gully area, home to around 4,304 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 131 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 30.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $572 (flats $510, houses $598), median house prices near $901,400 (up 10% recently), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 4,304
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,307
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 105 of 1,875
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,436
- Employment rate
- 53.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 122 / 106 / 362
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $510
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $597.5
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $572.5
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 20
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $901,400
- Median price change
- +9.9%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 131
- Against the person
- 40
- Against property
- 91
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 30.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 108 residents
- State safety percentile
- 45.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 84
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault8
- Other Property Damage And Environmental24
- Other Theft23
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury19
- Theft From Motor Vehicle13
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 983
- Ridgehaven Preschool479 Milne RoadPreschools
- Ridgehaven Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 983
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
27 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 44 Golden Grove Rd - East side
- Stop 45 Hazel Gr - South side
- Stop 46 Hazel Gr - South side
- Stop 47 Hazel Gr - South side
- Stop 49 Penny St - East side
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
406 planning-related records
2026· 39 proposals
June 2026
- Two (2) abutting single-storey detached dwellings and combined fence & retaining walls29 GLEN AVON TCE RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097Under Assessment
- 3x Single storey detached dwellings, retaining walls and fencing28 DALE AV RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097Under Assessment
- Storage Shed46 FAR VIEW CR RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097Decision Made
- Fibreglass Swimming Pool and Safety Fence7 HAZEL GR RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)10 DOUGLAS ST RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097Under Assessment
- Outbuilding31 SYDNEY ST RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097Under Assessment
May 2026
- Verandah17 ALFRED RD RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling with associated tree damaging activity, retaining wall up to 1.3m and retaining wall and fence with a combined height exceeding 2.1mLOT 742 SELBY AV RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097Under Assessment
- PROPOSED ALFRESCO AND VERANDAH ADDITION1 STEVENS DR RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097Decision Made
- Storage Shed52 HAZEL GR RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097Under Assessment
- Construction of a retaining wall and fence.6 MAVIS ST RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097Under Assessment
- Torrens Title land division (1 allotment into 2 allotments)29 GLEN AVON TCE RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097Under Assessment
- Land Division (1-in-3) Torrens Title, 3 X Single storey Row Dwellings, Retaining wall and Fencing28 SYDNEY ST RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097Under Assessment
April 2026
- Five (5) light poles within car-parking area1229 NORTH EAST RD RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097;9 DALE AV RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097Under Assessment
- Retrospective built front Porch4 GLEN AVON TCE RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097Under Assessment
- Removal of a Significant Tree (Elm)15D SHEPHERD ST RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097Decision Made
- 3 X Double storey Detached Dwellings, Retaining wall, Fencing and Removal of One(1) Regulated (Australia Umbrella Tree) and One(1) Significant (Willow Myrtle) Tree56 DEWER AV RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097Under Assessment
- Ancillary accommodation, Retaining walls and Fencing14 GRANT AV RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097Under Assessment
- Dwelling addition23 MURRAY ST RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling with associated fence and retaining wall exceeding combined height of 2.1 metres3A SYDNEY ST RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097Decision Made
- Single storey Detached dwelling, Retaining walls and Fencing18B EDWARD RD RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097Under Assessment
March 2026
- Removal of a Significant tree (Corymbia citriodora)5 STEVENS DR RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097Under Assessment
- Two storey detached dwelling, retaining walls and fencing, pergola4 ALFRED RD RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097Under Assessment
- Retaining walls and Fencing31 SYDNEY ST RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097Decision Made
- Land Division (1-in-4) Torrens Title, 4 X Single storey Detached Dwelling, comprising Three (3) Detached Dwellings in Terrace Arrangement (Dwelling 1, Dwelling 2 and Dwelling 3), Retaining wall and Fencing15 ALBION ST RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097Under Assessment
- Single-storey Detached dwelling31 SYDNEY ST RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097Under Assessment
- 2 x Single storey detached dwellings, retaining walls, fencing and minor tree-damaging activity.6 SCENIC WAY E RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097;6A SCENIC WAY E RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097Under Assessment
- Land Division 2 into 8 Community Title, Tree damaging activity (Regulated/Significant trees)1035 NORTH EAST RD RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097;1037 NORTH EAST RD RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097Under Assessment
- Dwelling alterations & additions and fencingNORTH EAST RD RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097;UNIT 1 1141 NORTH EAST RD RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097Under Assessment
February 2026
- Carport3 HAZEL GR RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097Decision Made
- Verandah1A SHEPHERD ST RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097Decision Made
- Land division - 1 into 3 allotments5 NEWLAND AV RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097Decision Made
- 3 x Single Storey Detached Dwellings, Retaining Walls and Fencing6 HIGHLAND DR RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097Under Assessment
- Verandah17 LEANE AV RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097Decision Made
January 2026
- Verandah33 GOLDEN GROVE RD RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097Decision Made
- Three (3) single-storey detached dwellings and associated fencing/retaining walls7 SHEPHERD ST RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097Under Assessment
- Dwelling alterations and additions (upper storey)10 ARTHUR ST RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling. retaining walls and fencing9 HAWKE ST RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097Decision Made
- Installation of an inground fiberglass swimming pool and all associated safety features14 GRANT AV RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097Decision Made
2025· 77 proposals
December 2025
- Carport & Deck33 SCENIC WAY E RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097Decision Made
2024· 69 proposals
69 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 70 proposals
70 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 74 proposals
74 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 77 proposals
77 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
39 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- St Peters Bakehouse & Coffee ShopBakery
- ANZBank
- Beyond BankBank
- Stop 44 Golden Grove Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 44 North East Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 45 Golden Grove Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 45 Hazel Gr - North SideBus stop
- Stop 45 Hazel Gr - South SideBus stop
- Stop 45 North East Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 45A North East Road - North sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
3 state heritage places
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 42.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #192 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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- 2 x Single storey detached dwellings, retaining walls, fencing and minor tree-damaging activity.planning6 SCENIC WAY E RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097;6A SCENIC WAY E RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097Lodged 16 Mar 2026 · Under Assessment
- 3 X Double storey Detached Dwellings, Retaining wall, Fencing and Removal of One(1) Regulated (Australia Umbrella Tree) and One(1) Significant (Willow Myrtle) Treeplanning56 DEWER AV RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097Lodged 17 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
- 3 x Single Storey Detached Dwellings, Retaining Walls and Fencingplanning6 HIGHLAND DR RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097Lodged 05 Feb 2026 · Under Assessment
- 3x Single storey detached dwellings, retaining walls and fencingplanning28 DALE AV RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097Lodged 25 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Ancillary accommodation, Retaining walls and Fencingplanning14 GRANT AV RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097Lodged 16 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
- Carportplanning3 HAZEL GR RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097Lodged 17 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
- Carport & Deckplanning33 SCENIC WAY E RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097Lodged 22 Dec 2025 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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