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)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
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):
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
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 2025
Schools
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 1025
- St Gregory's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1058
- Queanbeyan Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1009
- St Gregory's Primary School - Lowe Street CampusPrimary · Catholic · 3.2km
- Finigan School of Distance EducationCombined · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 1046
- Queanbeyan High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4kmICSEA 973
- Queanbeyan West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 990
- Queanbeyan South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 939
- Tirriwirri SchoolCombined · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 991
- Karabar High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 999
- Jerrabomberra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.7kmICSEA 1104
- Jerrabomberra High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8.1kmICSEA 1074
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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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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 $720.
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.