Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Ridleyton suburb profile
Ridleyton, SA · Postcode 5008
This Ridleyton suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Ridleyton, SA (postcode 5008). 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 Ridleyton with nearby suburbs.
Ridleyton at a glance
Population
1,180
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,465/wk
Median age
35
Ridleyton 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
+10.2% over 10 years
Population
1,180
was 1,128 in 2016
+52 · +4.6%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $270/wk in 2016
+$30 · +11.1%
Household income
$1,465/wk
was $1,176/wk in 2016
+$289 · +24.6%
Median age
35
was 34 in 2016
+1 · +2.9%
Dig deeper: Ridleyton population growth · Ridleyton then and now
Ridleyton vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Ridleyton, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-8% vs area
- Ridleyton$300/wk
- Nearby$315/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
-8.8% vs area
- Ridleyton$1,465/wk
- Nearby$1,612.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
-12.5% vs area
- Ridleyton35
- Nearby37.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
+5.4% vs area
- Ridleyton$842/wk
- Nearby$790/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Ridleyton compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Ridleyton sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3971.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5984.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1898.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,025
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Ridleyton on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Ridleyton, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Ridleyton people
- Population
- 1,180
- Median age
- 35
- Born overseas
- 31.9%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Ridleyton income
- Median household income
- $1,465/wk
- Median personal income
- $842/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Ridleyton housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,687/mo
- Separate houses
- 57.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 3.5%
- Owned outright
- 17.5%
- Mortgaged
- 26.3%
- Rented
- 47.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.2%
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
Ridleyton work
- Employment to population
- 62.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 67.5%
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 5008)
Compare Ridleyton with nearby suburbs
Ridleyton in numbers
Ridleyton had 1,180 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 395th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 35, 17% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 31.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 17.5% own their home outright, 26.3% are paying a mortgage, 47.2% rent. Separate houses make up 57.5% of dwellings, with 3.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 3% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,465/wk, 4% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.8%. 67.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.6% (from 1,128 to 1,180). Median rent moved from $270/wk to $300/wk (+11.1%).
Ridleyton suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Ridleyton, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Ridleyton was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Ridleyton, SA?
- Ridleyton had 1,180 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Ridleyton?
- Median household income in Ridleyton was $1,465/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Ridleyton?
- 47.2% of occupied homes in Ridleyton were rented, 17.5% were owned outright and 26.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Ridleyton suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Ridleyton. 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