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The Ridgeway

NSW 2620 · Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional

162 (2021) → 162 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional local government area (est. 64,911 residents)

59
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

162
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
46
Transport score

The Ridgeway is a moderate growth suburb in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional, NSW 2620, about 241km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in The Ridgeway are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 46/100, and is about 93km inland. The 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.

241.4 km
To Sydney CBD
92.6 km
To coast
$685/wk
Median rent (house)
2.6 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

162
Population
52
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional LGA population (est. 2025)64,911
Median household income (weekly)$2,791
vs NSW median+50.9%
Median taxable income (individual)$75,205/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↑ +26%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2620 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher50.0%
Born in Australia73.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse55 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: North Macedonia (3.09%), Poland (1.85%), USA (1.85%)

Top languages: Italian (4.32%), Macedon (3.09%), Punjabi (2.47%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Data not available
Median house (2026)Fewer than 5 recent sales
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$685 / $460 wk
Rental yield (house)6.5%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

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Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

0
Break & enter dwelling
1
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
1
Domestic assault
0
Robbery
0
Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 3 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026

Schools

14
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1032 (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)

  • Queanbeyan East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1031
  • St Gregory's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1056
  • Queanbeyan Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 997
  • St Gregory's Primary School - Lowe Street CampusPrimary · Catholic · 3.2km
  • Finigan School of Distance EducationCombined · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 1067
  • Queanbeyan High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4kmICSEA 967
  • Queanbeyan West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 988
  • Queanbeyan South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 939
  • Tirriwirri SchoolCombined · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 944
  • Karabar High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 982
  • Jerrabomberra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.7kmICSEA 1107
  • Jerrabomberra High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8.1kmICSEA 1068

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

46
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationQueanbeyan Bus Interchange (2.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate1.8% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↓

Top local industries

Public Administration & Safety
24.2%
Health Care & Social Assistance
12.1%
Construction
9.3%
Retail Trade
8.0%
Professional, Scientific & Technical
7.3%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

28.0°C
Summer max
11.5°C
Winter max
620mm
Rainfall/yr
7.5h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

40 in suburbSupermarkets
10 in suburbCafes/Rest.
50 in suburbParks
9Playgrounds
23Pools
50 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
40 in suburbGPs
40 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
33Sports fields
0Vets

In this suburb

1Public toilets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalQueanbeyan Hospital and Health Service (2.8 km)
Nearest vet4.3 km
Nearest airportCanberra (6.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Places of Worship

8
Christian0 in suburb
Total within 3km8
In this suburb0

Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.00%
Projected population 2041179
Projected households 204161

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional

Queanbeyan East$899K54transportGreenleigh$1.75M46transportQueanbeyan$900K81transportCrestwood$880K54transportKarabar$835K46transportQueanbeyan West$936K46transport

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Frequently asked questions about The Ridgeway

What are property prices in The Ridgeway?

Recent sales volume in The Ridgeway is too low to report a reliable median house or unit price. Median weekly house rent is $685.

How far is The Ridgeway from Sydney CBD?

The Ridgeway is about 241.4 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in The Ridgeway?

The Ridgeway has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in The Ridgeway?

The Ridgeway has a transport score of 46/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.