Ridgeway
TAS 7054 · Hobart
222 (2021) → 220 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Ridgeway is a stable suburb in Hobart, TAS 7054, about 5km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Ridgeway are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 41/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Ridgeway has an overall score of 59/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (8.11%), Germany (3.6%), China (2.25%), USA (2.25%), Scotland (1.8%)
Top languages: Spanish (3.6%), German (1.8%), Mandarin (1.35%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for TAS suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1049 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Michael's Collegiate School - Sports CampusCombined · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Hobart CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1051
- Mount Nelson Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1115
- Princes Street Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1149
- St Michael's Collegiate School - Junior School CampusPrimary · Independent · 3.5km
- South Hobart Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1137
- The Hutchins SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.7kmICSEA 1136
- Waimea Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 1146
- Mount Carmel CollegeCombined · Catholic · 4.1kmICSEA 1071
- Goulburn Street Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 1110
- Albuera Street Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 1129
- St Michael's Collegiate School - Middle School CampusCombined · Independent · 4.5km
- St Michael's Collegiate SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.6kmICSEA 1126
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
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Ridgeway
How far is Ridgeway from Hobart CBD?
Ridgeway is about 5.3 km from Hobart CBD, an estimated 28 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Ridgeway?
Ridgeway has 1 school. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Ridgeway?
Ridgeway has a transport score of 41/100 and 1 bus stops.