Ridgewood, WA: suburb profile

The population of Ridgewood WA is 4,623 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ridgewood is $718 per week ($37,336 per year). Median rent in Ridgewood is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Ridgewood has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Ridgewood has a population density of 2,371 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ridgewood is England. The most common religion is No religion (44.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ridgewood is $1,760.

Population
4,623
Census 2021
Median income
$718/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Ridgewood vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Ridgewood is $718 a week, 11% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 479th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $30 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 22.5% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 36, 5 years younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureRidgewoodTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$718/wk$806/wk −11%$766/wk
Household income$1,554/wk$1,722/wk −10%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$320/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,760/mo$1,759/mo +0%$1,733/mo
Median age3641 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.5%18.6% +3.9 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Ridgewood, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Ridgewood Population

4,623 residents at the 2021 Census.

Ridgewood Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$718/wk
$37,336 per year
Ranked 5,139 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,760/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Ridgewood Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,554/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 22.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Ridgewood against your income

About $6,734 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,204/wk
Rent share 22.5%

Ridgewood Schools

23
schools nearby
14
government
996
avg ICSEA score
10,695
total students
Peter Moyes Anglican Community School Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 1,441 students
1084
ICSEA
Quinns Baptist College Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 1,101 students
1061
ICSEA
Mindarie Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 735 students
1052
ICSEA
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 327 students
1046
ICSEA
Mindarie Senior College Government
Secondary · 11-12 · 754 students
1045
ICSEA
Alkimos Baptist College Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 368 students
1038
ICSEA
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 411 students
1030
ICSEA
Quinns Rocks Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 358 students
1014
ICSEA
Irene McCormack Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 665 students
1013
ICSEA
John Butler Primary College Government
Primary · K-6 · 453 students
986
ICSEA
Butler Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 530 students
984
ICSEA
Merriwa Education Support Centre Government
Primary · K-6 · 106 students
983
ICSEA
Somerly Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 454 students
975
ICSEA
East Butler Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 244 students
972
ICSEA
Quinns Beach Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 385 students
970
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 23 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Ridgewood, with a map

Ridgewood Map

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Ridgewood, Western Australia: 31.6613°S, 115.7225°E

Ridgewood Schools (23)

People in Ridgewood

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.5% (2,201) Female 52.5% (2,428)

Population Density

2,371
people per km²
4,623 people · 2.0 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,865
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
15.0%
New Zealand
4.6%
South Africa
2.7%
Scotland
1.5%
Philippines
0.9%
Ireland
0.8%
India
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
1.4%
Arabic
1.1%
Spanish
0.5%
Mandarin
0.4%
Tagalog
0.4%
Thai
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
45.4%
Australian
29.6%
Scottish
9.3%
Irish
8.7%
Maori
2.7%
South African
2.5%
Italian
2.5%
German
2.4%
Australian Aboriginal
1.8%
Dutch
1.4%
Indian
1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
44.8%
Catholic
14.5%
Anglican
13.0%
Not stated
8.2%
Christian (other)
4.0%
Islam
2.2%
Baptist
1.7%
Pentecostal
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.3% 1,705
Separated
3.6% 131
Divorced
8.2% 303
Widowed
4.8% 178
Never married
37.1% 1,365

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.0%
Couple: no children
23.3%
Couple: no children under 15
16.9%
One parent: children under 15
12.3%
One parent: no children under 15
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
21.4%
2 persons
32.8%
3 persons
16.5%
4 persons
16.7%
5 persons
8.4%
6+ persons
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Ridgewood

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,604 occupied private dwellings in Ridgewood at the 2021 Census, 25.7% were rented, 14.0% owned outright and 50.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
9.2% 147 dwellings
Owned outright
14.0% 224 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
50.0% 802 dwellings
Rented
25.7% 413 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 22 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.8%
2 bedrooms
14.2%
3 bedrooms
25.8%
4 bedrooms
53.7%
5 bedrooms
5.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.7%
$300-$449/mo
1.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
1.1%
$800-$999/mo
3.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
26.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
32.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.4%
1 vehicle
38.1%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3 vehicles
11.7%
4+ vehicles
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Ridgewood

Employment

Employed full-time
36.7% 1,196 people
Employed part-time
22.1% 718 people
Unemployed
4.7% 153 people
Not in labour force
36.5% 1,188 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
21.5%
Community & Personal Service
19.0%
Professionals
18.3%
Clerical & Administrative
13.4%
Managers
10.0%
Labourers
7.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.4%
Sales Workers
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
6.7%
$500-$649/wk
5.4%
$650-$799/wk
7.2%
$800-$999/wk
7.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.2%
$4,000+/wk
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.5%
$150-$299/wk
6.9%
$300-$399/wk
4.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
9.8%
$800-$999/wk
10.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.9%
$3,500+/wk
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.9%
Did not go to work
16.8%
Car (passenger)
5.7%
Train
3.2%
Other
2.1%
Bus
1.6%
Truck
1.0%
Walked only
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
58.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
45.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.8%
Bachelor Degree
19.3%
Certificate I/II
4.2%
Postgraduate Degree
4.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
20.3%
Management & Commerce
17.9%
Society & Culture
15.0%
Health
12.6%
Education
9.8%
Architecture & Building
8.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.0%
Information Technology
3.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.1%
Creative Arts
1.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.4%
Secondary: Government
25.5%
Vocational Education
11.9%
Pre-school
7.6%
Secondary: Catholic
7.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.9%
Primary: Catholic
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.1%
Has need for assistance
4.7%
Need for assistance not stated
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
455
Asthma
156
Diabetes
147
Arthritis
135
Lung condition
103
Heart disease
98
Cancer
54
Kidney disease
48
Stroke
47
Dementia
11

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.6% 359
Did not provide
89.4% 3,038

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.8% 438
Not a volunteer
87.2% 2,982

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
2.8% 96
Never served
97.0% 3,338

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.5%
1 child
13.0%
2 children
28.9%
3 children
16.9%
4 children
7.1%
5+ children
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
8
1951: 1960
39
1961: 1970
106
1971: 1980
131
1981: 1990
174
1991: 2000
201
2001: 2010
711
2011: 2015
272
2016
25
2017
16
2018
12
2019
33
2020
13
2021
9

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

13.7%
moved in the last year
35.6%
moved in the last 5 years
6.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,707
Moved from WA
417
Moved: same area (SA2)
101
Moved from overseas
27
Moved from QLD
15
Moved from VIC
12
Moved from NSW
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.6%
5: 14 hours
27.3%
15: 29 hours
11.3%
30+ hours
9.1%
Did not do domestic work
29.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
73.1%
Step family: no other children
17.6%
Blended family: no other children
7.0%
Intact family: other children present
1.2%
Blended family: other children present
0.5%
Other couple: children only
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $829/wk Rent: $283/wk $67/wk less rent

Suburbs near Ridgewood

The closest suburb to Ridgewood is Merriwa (WA), 1.0 km away.

Merriwa (WA)
1.0 km away · income $636/wk · rent $330/wk
Quinns Rocks
2.4 km away · income $865/wk · rent $360/wk
Butler (WA)
2.6 km away · income $785/wk · rent $340/wk
Clarkson
2.8 km away · income $828/wk · rent $350/wk
Mindarie (WA)
3.7 km away · income $925/wk · rent $500/wk
Jindalee (WA)
4.2 km away · income $1,062/wk · rent $425/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ridgewood

What is the population of Ridgewood WA?

The population of Ridgewood WA is 4,623 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,371 people per km². Ridgewood is ranked #1,678 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ridgewood?

The median personal income in Ridgewood WA is $718 per week, or $37,336 per year. The median household income is $1,554 per week. Family income is $1,865 per week. Ridgewood is ranked #5,139 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ridgewood?

Median rent in Ridgewood WA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 22.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Ridgewood ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ridgewood?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ridgewood WA is $1,760. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ridgewood?

The median age in Ridgewood WA is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ridgewood a good suburb to live in?

Ridgewood is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 4,623. The median income is $718/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 51296. All dollar figures in AUD.