Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Ridgehaven

2 km²

Ridgehaven has a larger-than-average population, household incomes a little below the norm and a slightly higher share of renters than usual.

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📍 Ridgehaven, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population4,304▲ +10.9%since 2011 Median age43 yrs▲ +2.4%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.1%People aged 65 and over25.7%Children under 1516.2%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Ridgehaven, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 26%, followed by Seniors (65+) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (22%).

Young adults (25–44)26.3%

Seniors (65+)25.7%

Older adults (45–64)22.0%

Children (0–14)16.2%

Youth (15–24)9.4%

Marital status

In Ridgehaven, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (10%).

Married46%
Never married31%
Divorced10%
Widowed9%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Ridgehaven, the largest group is Australia at 83%, followed by England (9%) and India (3%).

Australia72.9%

England7.7%

India3.0%

China1.0%

Philippines0.9%

Italy0.8%

New Zealand0.6%

Vietnam0.4%

South Africa0.3%

Nepal0.2%

Language

People using another language at home14.4%

Language used at home

In Ridgehaven, the largest group is English only at 92%, followed by Punjabi (2%) and Italian (1%).

English only82.6%

Punjabi1.7%

Italian1.1%

Mandarin1.0%

Arabic1.0%

Hindi1.0%

Greek0.5%

Tagalog0.5%

Vietnamese0.4%

Cantonese0.2%

Religion

People with no religion44.3%

Religious affiliation

In Ridgehaven, the largest group is No religion at 47%, followed by Christianity (46%) and Hinduism (3%).

No religion47%
Christianity46%
Hinduism3%
Other religions2%
Buddhism1%
Islam1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1249.1%

Highest year of school

In Ridgehaven, the largest group is Year 12 at 51%, followed by Year 10 (19%) and Year 11 (19%).

Year 1249.1%

Year 1018.4%

Year 1117.9%

Year 9 or below10.1%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$688▲ +32.3%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,307▲ +35.6%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,755▲ +39.8%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week5.6%Households earning $3,000+ a week10.6%

Household income distribution

In Ridgehaven, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 36%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (32%) and Under $650 (20%).

$650–$1,49934.3%

$1,500–$2,99930.3%

Under $65019.2%

$3,000–$3,9996.6%

$4,000 or more4.0%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition35.4%People with a mental health condition10.0%People needing help with daily activities9.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Ridgehaven, the largest group is Arthritis at 19%, followed by Mental health (16%) and Other condition (16%).

Arthritis12.2%

Mental health10.0%

Other condition9.9%

Asthma9.0%

Diabetes6.9%

Heart disease6.1%

Cancer3.6%

Dementia2.1%

Lung condition2.1%

Stroke1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers13.8%People providing unpaid care11.9%People caring for children unpaid26.2%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families15.7%

Family composition

In Ridgehaven, the largest group is Couples with children at 52%, followed by Couples without children (31%) and One-parent families (16%).

Couples with children52%
Couples without children31%
One-parent families16%
Other families1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$320▲ +28.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,436▲ +0.4%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting21.8%Homes owned outright30.9%Separate (detached) houses73.4%

How homes are owned or rented

In Ridgehaven, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Rented (22%).

Owned with a mortgage40%
Owned outright31%
Rented22%
Other tenure6%

Types of homes

In Ridgehaven, the largest group is Separate house at 73%, followed by Flat or apartment (20%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (6%).

Separate house73%
Flat or apartment20%
Townhouse / semi-detached6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Ridgehaven, the largest group is Car (driver) at 74%, followed by Bus (10%) and Worked at home (9%).

Car (driver)63.1%

Bus8.5%

Worked at home7.4%

Car (passenger)4.3%

Walked1.5%

Bicycle0.6%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years35.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate6.1%Labour-force participation56.4%Employed full-time58.8%

Industries people work in

In Ridgehaven, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 18%, followed by Retail trade (11%) and Education & training (10%).

Health care & social assistance17.6%

Retail trade10.4%

Education & training9.4%

Construction9.3%

Public administration & safety8.1%

Manufacturing7.6%

Accommodation & food5.6%

Professional & technical5.3%

Other services5.2%

Transport & warehousing4.2%

Occupations people work in

In Ridgehaven, the largest group is Professionals at 20%, followed by Technicians & trades (16%) and Clerical & administrative (15%).

Professionals19.5%

Technicians & trades16.0%

Clerical & administrative14.4%

Community & personal service13.3%

Managers10.2%

Labourers9.3%

Sales workers8.9%

Machinery operators & drivers6.9%

Nearby areas

Redwood Park St Agnes (SA)Modbury Modbury North Surrey Downs Hope Valley (SA)Modbury Heights Banksia Park

👥 Demographics & Identity