Ridleyton · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Ridleyton

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More than half of all households in Ridleyton are rented, which is far above the state and national figures. This makes the area stand out as a high-rental zone where few people own their homes outright. While the typical weekly rent is $300, the housing mix is dominated by smaller homes and townhouses.

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📍 Ridleyton, Suburb / Locality

Where Ridleyton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +40.8%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Ridleyton — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ridleyton$300
5008, SA $310
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is $300, which is about the same as the South Australian figure but well below the national average. The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,687, slightly higher than the state average but a little below the Australian figure.

$300 ▲ +40.8%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $213
  • 2016: $270
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,687 ▼ -9.4%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,863
  • 2016: $1,625
  • 2021: $1,687

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Ridleyton splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (41%) and Under $200 (36%), with $200–$349 at 22%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Ridleyton, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 50.7% of households renting, a figure far above both state and national levels. In contrast, only 18.8% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the state and national averages.

50.7% ▲ +0.5%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 50.4%
  • 2016: 49.9%
  • 2021: 50.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

18.8% ▲ +9.3%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.2%
  • 2016: 18.0%
  • 2021: 18.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Ridleyton, Rented is the majority at 50%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 61.8% of homes, which is far below the national and state figures. This helps explain why homes with three or more bedrooms are also much lower than most areas at 59.9%.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

61.8% ▼ -2.3%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 63.2%
  • 2016: 29.4%
  • 2021: 61.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

59.9% ▲ +11.6%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 53.7%
  • 2016: 55.9%
  • 2021: 59.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Ridleyton, Separate house is the majority at 61%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 35%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Ridleyton, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 2 bedrooms (32%) and 4 bedrooms (10%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Ridleyton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41258/ridleyton/topic/housing-dwellings