Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
The Ridgeway suburb profile
The Ridgeway, NSW · Postcode 2620
This The Ridgeway suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for The Ridgeway, NSW (postcode 2620). 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 The Ridgeway with nearby suburbs.
The Ridgeway at a glance
Population
162
Median rent
$625/wk
Household income
$2,791/wk
Median age
52
The Ridgeway 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
-3% over 10 years
Population
162
was 163 in 2016
-1 · -0.6%
Median rent
$625/wk
was $500/wk in 2016
+$125 · +25%
Household income
$2,791/wk
was $2,812/wk in 2016
$21 · -0.7%
Median age
52
was 51 in 2016
+1 · +2%
Dig deeper: The Ridgeway population growth · The Ridgeway then and now
The Ridgeway vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for The Ridgeway, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+48.8% vs area
- The Ridgeway$625/wk
- Nearby$350/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+51.4% vs area
- The Ridgeway$2,791/wk
- Nearby$2,047.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+30% vs area
- The Ridgeway52
- Nearby36.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+44.8% vs area
- The Ridgeway$1,170/wk
- Nearby$1,089.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How The Ridgeway compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
The Ridgeway ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,106
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,109.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,152.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,088.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
The Ridgeway on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for The Ridgeway, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
The Ridgeway people
- Population
- 162
- Median age
- 52
- Born overseas
- 15.4%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
The Ridgeway income
- Median household income
- $2,791/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,170/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
The Ridgeway housing
- Median rent
- $625/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,245/mo
- Separate houses
- 96.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 40.4%
- Mortgaged
- 35.1%
- Rented
- 5.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7%
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
The Ridgeway work
- Employment to population
- 53.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 67.6%
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 2620)
Compare The Ridgeway with nearby suburbs
The Ridgeway in numbers
The Ridgeway had 162 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 52, 27% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 15.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 40.4% own their home outright, 35.1% are paying a mortgage, 5.3% rent. Separate houses make up 96.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $625/wk, 56% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,791/wk, 55% above the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 0.6% (from 163 to 162). Median rent moved from $500/wk to $625/wk (+25%).
The Ridgeway suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in The Ridgeway, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in The Ridgeway was $625/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in The Ridgeway, NSW?
- The Ridgeway had 162 residents at the 2021 Census, down 0.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in The Ridgeway?
- Median household income in The Ridgeway was $2,791/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in The Ridgeway?
- 5.3% of occupied homes in The Ridgeway were rented, 40.4% were owned outright and 35.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this The Ridgeway suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching The Ridgeway. 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