Ridgehaven

SA 5097 · North-East Suburbs

Established Adelaide suburb with schools, parks & local shopping.

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Overall Livability
6.3 /10
Good
$895k
Median House
$320/wk
Weekly Rent
4,304
Population
+15.5%
1yr Growth

Postcode — Ridgehaven, SA

5097

The postcode for Ridgehaven is 5097. Ridgehaven is a suburb in North-East Suburbs, SA, Australia, with a population of 4,304 residents. See all suburbs in postcode 5097

About Ridgehaven

Established Adelaide suburb with schools, parks & local shopping.

Ridgehaven is an established suburban favourite in Adelaide, known for quality schools, local retail strips, parklands and reliable transport connections.

family-friendly schools parks suburban community shopping transport

Great for

  • Lifestyle & Dining
  • Nightlife

Consider if important

  • Public Transport
  • Parks & Green Space
Popular with Singles · Students · Professionals · Retirees

Livability

How Ridgehaven scores across the categories that matter most.

6.3 /10
Good overall
Safety
5.5
Schools
6.4
Public Transport
3.4
Lifestyle & Dining
9.0
Affordability
5.7
Community
5.0
Infrastructure
6.0
Parks & Green Space
4.0
Nightlife
10.0

Livability scores are SuburbReviews' own 0–10 estimates derived from a mix of public data and community input — a guide, not an official rating.

Local Facilities

12
parks
15
cafes
20
restaurants
5
bars
5
schools

Property Market

$895k
Median House
$336k
Median Unit
$320/wk
Median Rent
+15.5%
1 Year Growth
+88.2%
5 Year Growth

Median house prices & growth from the Office of the Valuer-General SA (Metropolitan Median House Sales, data.sa.gov.au, CC BY 4.0). Quarterly medians reflect recorded house sales and may lag the current market.

Safety in Ridgehaven

5.5/10 · Fair
5.5/10
Safety Score
28 /1k
Crime rate per 1,000 residents
stable
Crime trend

Demographics

Population 4,304
Median Age 43 years
Families 67.9%
Owner Occupiers 70.1%
Renters 21.8%

Best Suited For

Families with Kids
6
Professionals
7
Retirees
6
Singles
8
Students
8

Population, median age, weekly rent, tenure and family figures from the ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021.

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Schools in Ridgehaven

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Getting around Ridgehaven

3.4/10 transport score
27 bus/coach stops

27 stops in Ridgehaven

Bus 27
  • Stop 44 Golden Grove Rd - East side
  • Stop 44 North East Rd - North side
  • Stop 45 Golden Grove Rd - East side
  • Stop 45 Hazel Gr - North side
  • Stop 45 Hazel Gr - South side
  • Stop 45 North East Rd - North side
  • Stop 45A North East Rd - North side
  • Stop 46 Hazel Gr - North side
  • Stop 46 Hazel Gr - South side
  • Stop 46 North East Rd - North West side
  • Stop 47 Hazel Gr - North side
  • Stop 47 Hazel Gr - South side
  • Stop 47 North East Rd - North West side
  • Stop 47A Far View Cres - North East side
  • Stop 47A Far View Cres - South West side
  • Stop 48 Far View Cres - North West side
  • Stop 48 Far View Cres - South East side
  • Stop 48 North East Rd - North West side
  • Stop 49 North East Rd - North West side
  • Stop 49 Penny St - East side
  • Stop 49 Penny St - West side
  • Stop 50 North East Rd - North side
  • Stop 51 Hancock Rd - West side
  • Stop 52 Hancock Rd - West side
  • Stop School Milne Rd / Hawker St
  • Stop School Milne Rd / McEwin Ave
  • Stop School Milne Rd / Penny St

Public transport data from Adelaide Metro via data.sa.gov.au (South Australian Government open data). Modes are inferred from stop names, so some Glenelg tram-line stops may appear as bus. Stops are matched to this suburb using ABS 2021 suburb (SAL) boundaries.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the postcode for Ridgehaven?

Ridgehaven is in postcode 5097, in SA, Australia.

Where is Ridgehaven?

Ridgehaven is a suburb in SA, within the North-East Suburbs local government area, Australia.

Is Ridgehaven a good place to live?

Ridgehaven has an overall livability score of 6.3 out of 10 on SuburbReviews, based on safety, schools, transport, lifestyle and affordability. See the full breakdown and resident reviews on this page.