Ridleyton
SA 5008 · Charles Sturt
1,180 (2021) → 1,248 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Ridleyton is a high growth suburb in Charles Sturt, SA 5008, about 5km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $948K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 86/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Ridleyton has an overall score of 83/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: Vietnam (4.07%), England (3.22%), China (1.86%), India (1.69%), Croatia (1.19%)
Top languages: Vietnamese (4.49%), Greek (4.15%), Mandarin (3.64%), Italian (2.88%), Cantonese (1.44%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Nightlife hub. This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. Crime figures include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
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
This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. These totals include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1063 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Australian Islamic College AdelaideCombined · Independent · 0.6kmICSEA 1014
- Bowden Brompton Community SchoolCombined · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 895
- Adelaide Secondary School of EnglishSecondary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 994
- Bowden Brompton Community School - Beach CampusCombined · Government · 0.9km
- Brompton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1000
- Immaculate Heart of Mary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1100
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1060
- St Margaret Mary's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1023
- Kilkenny Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1073
- Allenby Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1067
- St Michael's College - Primary CampusCombined · Catholic · 1.9km
- Prospect Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1108
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
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
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
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
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
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Nightlife hub. High licensed-venue density drives a significant evening economy here — incidents near the venues are recorded by location, so crime figures include visitors, not just residents.
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
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Ridleyton
Is Ridleyton safe?
Ridleyton has a residential safety score of 5/100, 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 20,339 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Ridleyton?
In Ridleyton, the median house price is $948K. Median weekly house rent is $625.
How far is Ridleyton from Adelaide CBD?
Ridleyton is about 4.7 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 26 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Ridleyton?
Ridleyton has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Ridleyton?
Ridleyton has a transport score of 86/100 and 5 bus stops.