Ridgehaven SA

Postcode 5097 · Tea Tree Gully LGA

Ridgehaven is a smaller suburb in South Australia within the Tea Tree Gully local government area (postcode 5097). With a population of 4,304, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 43. Households earn a median income of $68K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Ridgehaven is $912,000, having surged 21.7% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $558. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,436.

Ridgehaven is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 983, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 27 bus stops. The crime rate in the Tea Tree Gully LGA is below average at 3,044 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Ridgehaven offers a gross rental yield of 3.2%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($912K/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 13.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +21.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.2% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$912K/$950K Near Median
Affordability13.4x Stretched
Price Momentum+21.7% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education4/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage4/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$912K
21.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$320
POPULATION
4,304
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age43
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,307
Personal Income /wk$688
Mortgage /mth$1,436
CRIME (Tea Tree Gully LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,044
Total Incidents131
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops27
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA983
Total Students222
Government1
Ridgehaven Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 983
Data: 2025-Q4