Moving to Ridgehaven SA 5097
What the official numbers say about living in Ridgehaven — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $901,400 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $320 a week, against a median household income of $1,307 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Ridgehaven grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,880 → 4,304 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, China; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Italian, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Ridgehaven sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (79% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest train station: Parafield, 8.1 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Tea Tree Plaza Interchange, 1.5 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 20.6 km south-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 15 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 33 schools · 28 cafes & restaurants · 11 supermarkets · 64 parks — see them all on the Ridgehaven profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Ridgehaven Primary School 650 m · Redwood Park Primary School 900 m · Redwood Park Pre-School 900 m · Modbury Primary School 1.2 km · Ardtornish School 1.4 km · St Agnes Primary School 1.5 km · Modbury High School 1.8 km · Saint David's Parish School 2 km
Groceries: IGA 900 m · Aldi 1 km · Coles 1.2 km · Aldi 1.4 km · Coles 1.4 km · Woolworths 1.6 km · Drakes 1.9 km · Big India Bazaar 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Hazel Reserve 50 m · Dewer Reserve 550 m · Jordan Reserve 750 m · MacMahon Reserve 850 m · Britten Drainage Reserve 900 m · Whinnen Reserve 950 m · Sherwood Reserve 1000 m · Dale Reserve 1000 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Ridgehaven, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Red Wattlebird · Little Raven · New Holland Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Ridgehaven, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgehaven here | 4,304 | $901,400 | 4/10 | 17% |
| St Agnes | 4,233 | $845,000 | 5/10 | 34% |
| Redwood Park | 5,367 | $850,000 | 6/10 | 19% |
| Tea Tree Gully | 3,499 | $900,000 | 7/10 | 66% |
| Hope Valley | 8,184 | $940,000 | 5/10 | 31% |
| Surrey Downs | 3,358 | $867,500 | 5/10 | 18% |
| Modbury | 5,593 | $900,000 | 4/10 | 22% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Tea Tree Gully — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Makin — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5097 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Ridgehaven profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Ridgehaven has a median sale price of $901,400 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $320 a week.
The population grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,880 people to 4,304. It sits about 15 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Parafield station is roughly 8.1 km away. Local government is Tea Tree Gully council, and the federal seat is Makin.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Ridgehaven vs St Agnes · Ridgehaven vs Redwood Park.
Nearby guides: St Agnes · Redwood Park · Tea Tree Gully · Hope Valley · Surrey Downs · Modbury.
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