Median house price
$901k
+9.9% change
SA · Tea Tree Gully Council
Ridgehaven, 5097
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,348
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.0%
Median age
43
Median income
$1,307/wk
Employment rate
53.1%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$901,400
Languages at home
14.9%non-English
Most common: Punjabi, Mandarin, Hindi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Ridgehaven sits up in the Tea Tree Gully Council hills, a mid-sized suburb where elevation and tree cover define the mood. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. Sport and recreation are easy to access, with local venues supporting active weekends and after-work routines.
Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses help with longer trips. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
Among similar metro suburbs, the suburb earns a good desirability read, with growth momentum, plus schools and education the standout strengths.
At a glance
Ridgehaven snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$573/wk
Houses $598 · Units $510
Population (ERP)
4,348
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#13
among Metro Adelaide · Emerging
Safety
46th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
55th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
60th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 56.9/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 12% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1354th in Australia
- State rank
- 83rd in SA
- Peer rank
- #13 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #61 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
4,348(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · +3.0% over 5 years · 55th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +3.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +24
- Change in 5 years
- +125
- Growth rank in SA
- 55th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~4,450), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 1,298 / 106 / 362
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 131
- Against the person
- 40
- Against property
- 91
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 30.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 108 residents
- State safety percentile
- 45.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 84
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -24.1%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault8
- Other Property Damage And Environmental24
- Other Theft23
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury19
- Theft From Motor Vehicle13
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 1,029
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 60th
School list
- Ridgehaven Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 983 · 39th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 222 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Redwood Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1032 · 61th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 368 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Modbury School P-6Primary · Government · ICSEA 1026 · 58th percentile · LBOTE 50% · 172 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Ardtornish Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1044 · 66th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 462 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- St Agnes School P - 6Primary · Government · ICSEA 1039 · 64th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 251 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Modbury High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1005 · 49th percentile · LBOTE 23% · 926 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Ridgehaven Preschool479 Milne RoadPreschools
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual 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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
112 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 restaurants · 1 pharmacies · 2 fast food · 1 bakeries · 3 places of worship · 4 playgrounds · 1 dog parks · 7 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 11 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 27 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 17 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 57/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.39
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.56
Food & drink(6)
- St Peters Bakehouse & Coffee ShopBakery
- Hungry Jack'sFast food
- Monica's PizzaFast food
- SaffronRestaurant
- Simply ThaiRestaurant
- The Cheesecake ShopRestaurant
Shopping(1)
No named venues listed.
Community(1)
- Ridgehaven Primary SchoolSchool
Milne Road
Health & services(3)
- Medical clinic
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- Veterinary
Sport & outdoors(28)
- Ashley Avenue Dog ParkDog park
- Chinner ReservePark
- Dale ReservePark
- Dewer ReservePark
- Hazel ReservePark
- Jordan ReservePark
- Park (6)
- Playground (4)
- Modbury Bowls ClubSports field
- Modbury Skate PlazaSports field
- Modbury Tennis ClubSports field
- Smith Partner's StadiumSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (7)
Transport(28)
28 bus stops
Other(11)
- ANZBank
- Beyond BankBank
- The Quick Car WashCar wash
1145 North East Road
- Parking (35)
- Place of worship (2)
- St John's Lutheran ChurchPlace of worship
- Australia PostPost Box
- Ridgehaven Residential Care CentreSocial Facility
- Ridgehaven RiseSocial Facility
- GodfreysVacuum Cleaner
- WaterworldWater Park
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
3 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Place of worship (2)
- St John's Lutheran Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Modbury Hospital (1.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 141
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 32.4
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 67 mm · ~8 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 97 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 119 mm · ~15 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 50 proposals
August 2026
- Outbuilding (Shed)503 MILNE RD RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions to the existing dwelling, comprising an extension to provide a new kitchen and living area, two additional bedrooms, an ensuite and walk-in robe.13 GRANT AV RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097Under Assessment
- Land division - 1 into 2 allotments30 HEATHER DR RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097Under Assessment
- Replace Verandah65B DEWER AV RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097Decision Made
July 2026
- Land Division (1 into 3), 3 x Single storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement, retaining walls and fencing1 CHINNER ST RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (domestic storage shed)30 FAR VIEW CR RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097Decision Made
- Carport1 ANNE ST RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodation attached to existing dwelling54 HEATHER DR RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097Under Assessment
- Two (2) x Single storey Detached dwellings, Retaining walls and Fencing33 FAR VIEW CR RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097Under Assessment
- Change of use to Funeral Parlour1273 NORTH EAST RD RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097Under Assessment
- Removal of Significant (Eucalyptus leucoxylon - SA Blue Gum) Tree9A HAWKE ST RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097Decision Made
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
- Addition to existing Outbuilding (shed)10 DOUGLAS ST RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097Under Assessment
- Outbuilding31 SYDNEY ST RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097Decision Made
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 5097Decision Made
- Construction of a retaining wall and fence.6 MAVIS ST RIDGEHAVEN SA 5097Decision Made
- 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 Two (2) Significant (Australia Umbrella and 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 5097Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
3 heritage places
- Graves Site and Plaque2-20 Steven's Drive RIDGEHAVENLocal heritage
- House and Outbuilding471 Milne Road RIDGEHAVENLocal heritage
- Drumminor Gardens (sometime Drumminor Restaurant, former Dwelling 'Drumminor')Golden Grove Road RIDGEHAVENState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Makin
- Member of Parliament
- Tony ZAPPIA (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 123,639
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 35.3%Labor 64.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.2 km away).
Coalition 33.7%Labor 66.3%
1.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Redwood ParkLabor 65.4% · Coalition 34.6% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- RidgehavenLabor 66.5% · Coalition 33.5% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Modbury CentralLabor 67.0% · Coalition 33.0% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- St Agnes WestLabor 66.8% · Coalition 33.2% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- St AgnesLabor 61.6% · Coalition 38.4% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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