Median house price
$900k
-5.3% change
SA · Charles Sturt Council
Ridleyton, 5008
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,271
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.5%
Median age
35
Median income
$1,465/wk
Employment rate
62.4%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$900,000
Languages at home
33%non-English
Most common: Greek, Mandarin, Vietnamese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Ridleyton is a practical smaller community in Charles Sturt Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Many residents were born overseas or speak a language other than English at home.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas. 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. The built character feels settled, with heritage streetscapes lending the area a sense of history.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because growth momentum, plus community and employment lag behind, despite relative strength in schools and education.
At a glance
Ridleyton snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$600/wk
Houses $625 · Units $563
Population (ERP)
1,271
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.2%
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
#47
among Metro Adelaide · Emerging
Safety
94th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
62nd
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
56th
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
- 50.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 27% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 2176th in Australia
- State rank
- 187th in SA
- Peer rank
- #47 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #140 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $562.5
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $625
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 15
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $900,000
- Median price change
- -5.3%
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
1,271(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · +6.5% over 5 years · 62th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +6.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +9
- Change in 5 years
- +78
- Growth rank in SA
- 62th 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 (~1,350), extrapolated at +1.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,180
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,465
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 41 of 570
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,687
- Employment rate
- 62.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 328 / 187 / 20
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)
- 240
- Against the person
- 35
- Against property
- 205
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 188.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 34 residents
- State safety percentile
- 93.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 160
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -21.4%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental24
- Other Theft55
- Sct - Residence17
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury22
- Theft From Shop72
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
- Median school ICSEA (10 schools)
- 1,020
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 56th
School list
- Australian Islamic College AdelaideCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1016 · 54th percentile · LBOTE 96% · 589 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Adelaide Secondary School of EnglishSecondary · Government · ICSEA 961 · 29th percentile · LBOTE 100% · 487 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Bowden Brompton Community SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 906 · 12th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 145 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Brompton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1001 · 47th percentile · LBOTE 44% · 175 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Immaculate Heart of Mary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1105 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 153 students · Top SEA quarter 41% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1063 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 223 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- St Margaret Mary's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1024 · 57th percentile · LBOTE 69% · 324 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Kilkenny Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1069 · 75th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 450 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Allenby Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1062 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 42% · 392 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Warriappendi Secondary SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 752 · 2th percentile · LBOTE 75% · 100 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
5 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 12 Torrens Rd - South side
- Stop 13 Hawker St - South side
- Stop 14 Hawker St - North side
- Stop 14 Hawker St - South side
- Stop 15 South Rd - 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
76 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 supermarkets · 2 pharmacies · 3 fast food · 1 bakeries · 1 playgrounds · 2 dog parks · 3 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 4 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 58/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 4.24
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.39
Food & drink(5)
- Kronpuss CakesBakery
- La BottecaFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
Torrens Road
- SubwayFast food
- WokinaboxRestaurant
Shopping(3)
- FoodlandSupermarket
191 South Road, Ridleyton
Community(1)
- Arch Paterson Community CentreCommunity centre
Health & services(2)
- chemistPharmacy
- Star Discount ChemistPharmacy
191 South Road
Sport & outdoors(11)
- Dog park (2)
- Albert Greenshields ReservePark
- Park (3)
- Albert Greenshields Reserve PlaygroundPlayground
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (3)
Transport(5)
5 bus stops
Other(19)
- BWSAlcohol
- Bbq
- Aluminium Bench SeatBench
- Bicycle Parking
- Happy Wash CroydonCar wash
231 - 237 South Road, Ridleyton
- Drinking water (2)
- Electric BugElectronics
South Road, Ridleyton
- Umart MSY Electronics CroydonElectronics
225 South Road
- Croydon Park Shopping CentreMall
191 South Road, Ridleyton
- Parking (29)
- Parking Space (4)
- OTR RidleytonPetrol station
231 - 237 South Road, Ridleyton
- Picnic Table
- Shelter
- Telephone
- TelstraTelephone
- BinWaste Basket
- Waste Basket
- Yes
197 Torrens Road
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)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Calvary North Adelaide Hospital (2.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Private Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- No emergency department listed
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)
- 40
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 31.5
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
- 27° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 49 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 94 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 161 mm · ~20 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 95 mm · ~12 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· 11 proposals
June 2026
- 2.0m high rendered concrete block wall fence on front boundary.22 WRIGHT ST RIDLEYTON SA 5008Decision Made
- VerandahUNIT 1-19 24 BLIGHT ST RIDLEYTON SA 5008Decision Made
- Removal of a regulated tree sited to the rear of the existing dwellingUNIT 1-19 24 BLIGHT ST RIDLEYTON SA 5008Under Assessment
May 2026
- Two, two storey dwellings and removal of regulated tree98A HAWKER ST RIDLEYTON SA 5008Under Assessment
April 2026
- Internal fitout - Fire safety upgrade (Building Fire Safety Committee)217 SOUTH RD RIDLEYTON SA 5008Under Assessment
March 2026
- Change in land use from mechanic training centre to motor repair station including spray booth, flue and training centre2 FORSTER ST RIDLEYTON SA 5008Under Assessment
- Two, single storey detached dwellings3 HYTHE ST RIDLEYTON SA 5008Decision Made
- Flat wall attached Outback Verandah15 RYAN PL RIDLEYTON SA 5008Decision Made
- Free standing telecommunications facility (replacement of existing facility at 197 Torrens Rd) which includes a 28 metre monopole (total height of 30 metres), antennas, ground cabinet and fencing located in the southwestern corner of the site.191 -195 TORRENS RD RIDLEYTON SA 5008Under Assessment
- Verandah to the rear of the existing dwelling9 MONMOUTH ST RIDLEYTON SA 5008Decision Made
January 2026
- Student Accommodation15 MONMOUTH ST RIDLEYTON SA 5008Under Assessment
2025· 7 proposals
December 2025
- Torrens Title Land Division - one allotment into two3 HYTHE ST RIDLEYTON SA 5008Decision Made
November 2025
- Boundary Realignment110 HAWKER ST RIDLEYTON SA 5008;112 HAWKER ST RIDLEYTON SA 5008Decision Made
August 2025
- Addition of enclosed spray booth and associated 4.5m high flue to existing light industry workshop4C MCINNES ST RIDLEYTON SA 5008Decision Made
July 2025
- Remval of Regulated Tree - Acacia PendulaUNIT 9-30 46 BLIGHT ST RIDLEYTON SA 5008Decision Made
- Dwelling addition to the rear of existing26 PAGET ST RIDLEYTON SA 5008Under Assessment
April 2025
- Retaining wall and fence to a height of 2.7m to the side of the existing dwellingUNIT 10 15 HYTHE ST RIDLEYTON SA 5008Decision Made
- Change in use to Dwelling, Office and Indoor Recreation Facility2 MCINNES ST RIDLEYTON SA 5008Under Assessment
2024· 14 proposals
December 2024
- Replacement of existing BP signage with Shell signage and construction of a new internally illuminated 9m tall pylon sign233 -241 SOUTH RD RIDLEYTON SA 5008Decision Made
November 2024
- Shed located at the rear of the existing dwelling6 WRIGHT ST RIDLEYTON SA 5008Decision Made
October 2024
- Outbuilding104 HAWKER ST RIDLEYTON SA 5008Decision Made
- Replacement of existing pool and fencing7 WRIGHT ST RIDLEYTON SA 5008Decision Made
September 2024
- Change in land use from Office to Boarding house, shed at the rear converted to ancillary accommodations/ caretakers flat25 BLIGHT ST RIDLEYTON SA 5008Decision Made
- Ancillary Accommodation to the rear of the existing dwelling23 RYAN PL RIDLEYTON SA 5008Decision Made
August 2024
- Change of use from a warehouse to a training facility165 SOUTH RD RIDLEYTON SA 5008Decision Made
- Shed sited at the rear of the existing dwelling5 BORROUGHS ST RIDLEYTON SA 5008Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodation with associated garage to the rear of the existing dwelling104 HAWKER ST RIDLEYTON SA 5008Under Assessment
June 2024
- Verandah to rear of existing dwelling6 MONMOUTH ST RIDLEYTON SA 5008Decision Made
May 2024
- Removal of a Regulated Tree (Eucalyptus Sideroxylon - Red Ironbark)UNIT 9-30 46 BLIGHT ST RIDLEYTON SA 5008Decision Made
- Verandah to rear of property34 PAGET ST RIDLEYTON SA 5008Decision Made
March 2024
- Above ground swimming pool37 WRIGHT ST RIDLEYTON SA 5008Decision Made
- Retrospective Development: for a Verandah & verandah extensionUNIT 7 193 SOUTH RD RIDLEYTON SA 5008Decision Made
2023· 8 proposals
November 2023
- Verandah15 FORSTER ST RIDLEYTON SA 5008Decision Made
- Community land division creating five allotments from one177 SOUTH RD RIDLEYTON SA 5008;179 SOUTH RD RIDLEYTON SA 5008Decision Made
October 2023
- Tenancy fitout - Shop (Personal Services - Hairdresser)191 SOUTH RD RIDLEYTON SA 5008Decision Made
September 2023
- Internal alterations and additions to the existing dwelling17 WILLIAM LANGMAN CCT RIDLEYTON SA 5008Decision Made
- Fence located to the rear of the site on a portion of the western boundary and southern boundary 4 metres in height.197 TORRENS RD RIDLEYTON SA 5008Decision Made
August 2023
- Change in Land Use from a shop to Restaurant181 TORRENS RD RIDLEYTON SA 5008Decision Made
- Louvre Verandah2 BLIGHT ST RIDLEYTON SA 5008Decision Made
July 2023
- Verandah located atop existing garage23 RYAN PL RIDLEYTON SA 5008Decision 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
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Torrens To Darlington - Civil WorksSouth Rd (Torrens Rd To Port Rd), Mcinnes St01 Sep 2025 – 31 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Heritage
12 heritage places
- Maisonette153 Torrens Road RIDLEYTONContributory item
- Maisonette155 Torrens Road RIDLEYTONContributory item
- Maisonette157 Torrens Road RIDLEYTONContributory item
- Maisonette159 Torrens Road RIDLEYTONContributory item
- Maisonette74 Blight Street RIDLEYTONContributory item
- Maisonette76 Blight Street RIDLEYTONContributory item
- Maisonette78 Blight Street RIDLEYTONContributory item
- Maisonette80 Blight Street RIDLEYTONContributory item
- Maisonette82 Blight Street RIDLEYTONContributory item
- Maisonette84 Blight Street RIDLEYTONContributory item
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
- Adelaide
- Member of Parliament
- Steve GEORGANAS (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 131,436
- Turnout (2025)
- 90.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 30.9%Labor 69.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.1 km away).
Coalition 20.9%Labor 79.1%
10.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- CroydonLabor 79.6% · Coalition 20.4% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- Renown ParkLabor 80.2% · Coalition 19.9% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- BromptonLabor 80.0% · Coalition 20.0% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- West CroydonLabor 80.4% · Coalition 19.6% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Croydon ParkLabor 75.5% · Coalition 24.5% TPP (2025)1.3 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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
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