Ridleyton, SA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
Ridleyton is more socio-economically advantaged than about 48% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 984, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Ridleyton at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 1,180
- Median age
- 35
- Median weekly household income
- $1,465
- SEIFA score
- 984
- Coordinates
- -34.8932, 138.5708
Ridleyton demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Ridleyton using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 37%, 50% of homes are rented, and 33% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 138 | 12% |
| Youth (15–24) | 162 | 14% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 433 | 37% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 288 | 24% |
| Seniors (65+) | 159 | 13% |
Share of the 1,180 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 100 | 19% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 150 | 28% |
| Rented | 269 | 50% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 328 | 61% |
| Townhouses & semis | 187 | 35% |
| Flats & apartments | 20 | 4% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 535 occupied private dwellings in Ridleyton.
- Median weekly rent
- $300
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,687
- Average household size
- 2.1 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,193
- Median weekly personal income
- $842
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 376 (33%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 372 (33%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 20 (2%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 683 (67%)
- Labour-force participation
- 65.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
- Employed full-time
- 418
- Employed part-time
- 197
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Ridleyton
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Ridleyton is January (average daytime high around 27.9°C) and the coolest is July (around 14°C). The area receives roughly 711 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.9°C | 17.5°C | 29 mm |
| Feb | 26.5°C | 17°C | 29 mm |
| Mar | 24.7°C | 16°C | 20 mm |
| Apr | 21.4°C | 14°C | 51 mm |
| May | 17.3°C | 11.7°C | 86 mm |
| Jun | 14.8°C | 9.6°C | 100 mm |
| Jul | 14°C | 8.9°C | 104 mm |
| Aug | 14.7°C | 8.8°C | 95 mm |
| Sep | 17.2°C | 10.2°C | 62 mm |
| Oct | 20.5°C | 11.9°C | 52 mm |
| Nov | 22.7°C | 13.6°C | 52 mm |
| Dec | 25.6°C | 15.6°C | 31 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Ridleyton
Where is Ridleyton?
Ridleyton is a suburb of South Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Ridleyton?
At the 2021 Census, Ridleyton had a population of about 1,180.
Is Ridleyton an advantaged area?
Ridleyton has an ABS SEIFA score of 984, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 48 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 48% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Ridleyton?
Ridleyton has average daytime highs of about 20.6°C and overnight lows of about 12.9°C, with roughly 711 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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