Ridgehaven
SA 5097 · Tea Tree Gully
4,304 (2021) → 4,397 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Ridgehaven is a moderate growth suburb in Tea Tree Gully, SA 5097, about 15km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $839K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 52/100, and is about 13km inland. Ridgehaven has an overall score of 62/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (7.67%), India (3.02%), China (1%), Philippines (0.91%), Germany (0.84%)
Top languages: Punjabi (1.7%), Italian (1.12%), Arabic (1.05%), Mandarin (1.05%), Hindi (1.05%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1016 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Ridgehaven Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1001
Nearby (within 10km)
- Redwood Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1032
- Modbury School P-6Primary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1018
- Ardtornish Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1045
- St Agnes Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1039
- Modbury High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1004
- Saint David's Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1076
- Tea Tree Gully Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1036
- Banksia Park International High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1010
- Modbury South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 996
- Modbury Special SchoolCombined · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1013
- St Francis Xavier's Regional Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1043
- The Heights SchoolCombined · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1054
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Ridgehaven
Is Ridgehaven safe?
Ridgehaven has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,044 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Ridgehaven?
In Ridgehaven, the median house price is $839K. Median weekly house rent is $597.
How far is Ridgehaven from Adelaide CBD?
Ridgehaven is about 15.2 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 58 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Ridgehaven?
Ridgehaven has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1001 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Ridgehaven?
Ridgehaven has a transport score of 52/100 and 27 bus stops.