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Ridleyton, SA 5008
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$1,055,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$595,000
list-price estimate
Gross Yield (units)
4.6%
1yr Growth
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Ridleyton market and investor summary
Ridleyton sits in SA, postcode 5008. At 0.9% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.9% and a resident base that is not shrinking. If you are weighing units rather than houses, a pipeline of new approvals is worth watching as future supply that can hold back apartment price and rent growth.
Living in Ridleyton: people, income and schools
About 1,180 people live in Ridleyton, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 7% over five years. At a median age of 35, it reads as broadly working-age, with renters making up 51% of households.
The typical household income runs to around $76,000 a year (about $1,470 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks toward the more disadvantaged end of the ABS advantage index (3 out of 10). Incomes have risen about 35% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
Families have 72 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. Ridleyton sits about 4.7 km from the CBD. Some errands can be done on foot, though a car still helps; the suburb scores 69 for walkability and 10 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Curb.
- Population
- 1,180
- +7% over 5yr
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median household income
- $76,000/yr
- Households renting
- 51%
- Family households
- 53%
- Socio-economic rank
- 3/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 72
- avg ICSEA 981
- Unemployment
- 4.2%
- Distance to CBD
- 4.7 km
- Walk score
- 69/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Ridleyton
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What should I check before investing in Ridleyton?
Ridleyton has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Unit gross rental yield of 4.6% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Tight rental market (0.9% vacancy) gives landlords pricing power and low rental downtime. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What rental yield does Ridleyton show?
The gross rental yield in Ridleyton is 4.6% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
How tight is the rental market in Ridleyton?
The current vacancy rate in Ridleyton is 0.9%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Ridleyton?
Ridleyton has a population of approximately 1,180 residents, with a median age of 35.
What schools are near Ridleyton?
There are 72 schools within roughly 5km of Ridleyton. Their average ICSEA is close to the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Ridleyton's population growing?
The population of Ridleyton has grown about 7% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Ridleyton from the CBD?
Ridleyton is about 4.7 km from the CBD.
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