Ridleyton SA

Postcode 5008 · Charles Sturt LGA

Ridleyton is a small community in South Australia within the Charles Sturt local government area (postcode 5008). With a population of 1,180, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 35. Households earn a median income of $76K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, managers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Italian.

The median house price in Ridleyton is $1.2 million, having remained flat 0% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $698. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,687.

Public transport access includes 5 bus stops. The crime rate in the Charles Sturt LGA is higher than average at 20,339 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Ridleyton offers a gross rental yield of 3.0%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.2M/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 15.7x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +0.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.0% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$1.2M/$950K Near Median
Affordability15.7x Stretched
Price Momentum+0.0% Stable
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education8/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage5/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.2M
0% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$300
POPULATION
1,180
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age35
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$1,465
Personal Income /wk$842
Mortgage /mth$1,687
CRIME (Charles Sturt LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)20,339
Total Incidents240
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops5
Data: 2025-Q4