$320 ▲ +28.0%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $295
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Ridgehaven · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A high proportion of homes in Ridgehaven have three or more bedrooms, with 76.1% of dwellings fitting this description. This makes the area a practical choice for families, though the housing mix includes a significant number of apartments compared to many similar suburbs.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Ridgehaven — higher than 63% of areas.
| Ridgehaven | $320 |
|---|---|
| 5097, SA | $335 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment here is $1,436, which is lower than most areas and well below the national figure of $1,863. Meanwhile, typical weekly rents are $320, a figure that is higher than most similar areas.
$320 ▲ +28.0%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,436 ▲ +0.4%
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Ridgehaven, $200–$349 is the majority at 52%; $350–$549 is next at 39%.
In Ridgehaven, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by Under $1,000 (25%) and $1,800–$2,999 (21%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Nearly 40% of households have a mortgage, while 21.8% are renting. This rental rate is higher than most areas, although it remains well below both the South Australian and national figures.
21.8% ▲ +4.2%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.9% ▼ -9.6%
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Ridgehaven, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 39%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Rented (22%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 73.4% of homes, which is much lower than most areas. About 20.5% of the housing stock consists of flats or apartments, and the typical number of people per bedroom is 0.80.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
73.4% ▼ -2.2%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.1% ▲ +1.3%
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Ridgehaven, Separate house is the majority at 73%; Flat or apartment is next at 20%.
In Ridgehaven, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 2 bedrooms is next at 20%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Ridgehaven [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41257/ridgehaven/topic/housing-dwellings