Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Ridgehaven suburb profile
Ridgehaven, SA · Postcode 5097
This Ridgehaven suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Ridgehaven, SA (postcode 5097). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Ridgehaven with nearby suburbs.
Ridgehaven at a glance
Population
4,304
Median rent
$320/wk
Household income
$1,307/wk
Median age
43
Ridgehaven trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+10.9% over 10 years
Population
4,304
was 4,008 in 2016
+296 · +7.4%
Median rent
$320/wk
was $295/wk in 2016
+$25 · +8.5%
Household income
$1,307/wk
was $1,112/wk in 2016
+$195 · +17.5%
Median age
43
was 42 in 2016
+1 · +2.4%
Dig deeper: Ridgehaven population growth · Ridgehaven then and now
Ridgehaven vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Ridgehaven, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-1.8% vs area
- Ridgehaven$320/wk
- Nearby$345/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
-18.7% vs area
- Ridgehaven$1,307/wk
- Nearby$1,665/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
+7.5% vs area
- Ridgehaven43
- Nearby39.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
-13.9% vs area
- Ridgehaven$688/wk
- Nearby$730.5/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Ridgehaven compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Ridgehaven sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4991.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4955.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3971.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4950.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Ridgehaven on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Ridgehaven, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Ridgehaven people
- Population
- 4,304
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 24.2%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Ridgehaven income
- Median household income
- $1,307/wk
- Median personal income
- $688/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Ridgehaven housing
- Median rent
- $320/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,436/mo
- Separate houses
- 69.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 19.3%
- Owned outright
- 29.1%
- Mortgaged
- 37%
- Rented
- 20.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Ridgehaven work
- Employment to population
- 53.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 49.1%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5097)
Compare Ridgehaven with nearby suburbs
Ridgehaven in numbers
Ridgehaven had 4,304 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 112th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 43, close to the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 24.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 29.1% own their home outright, 37% are paying a mortgage, 20.5% rent. Separate houses make up 69.2% of dwellings, with 19.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $320/wk, 3% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,307/wk, 15% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.1%. 49.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 7.4% (from 4,008 to 4,304). Median rent moved from $295/wk to $320/wk (+8.5%).
Ridgehaven suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Ridgehaven, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Ridgehaven was $320/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Ridgehaven, SA?
- Ridgehaven had 4,304 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Ridgehaven?
- Median household income in Ridgehaven was $1,307/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Ridgehaven?
- 20.5% of occupied homes in Ridgehaven were rented, 29.1% were owned outright and 37% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Ridgehaven suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Ridgehaven. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Adelaide