SA · Charles Sturt Council
Ridleyton, SA, 5008
Current weather
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78% humidity · 29.9 km/h wind · 13.7° / 11.7° today · 27.7 mm rain
Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Ridleyton is a small locality in the Charles Sturt area, home to around 1,180 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 240 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with falling year-on-year trends (-21%), roughly 203.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $600 (flats $562, houses $625), median house prices near $900,000 (down 5% recently), 5 public transport stops within the suburb, a reasonable spread of amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 1,180
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,465
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 41 of 570
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,687
- Employment rate
- 62.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 34 / 187 / 20
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $562.5
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $625
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 15
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $900,000
- Median price change
- -5.3%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 240
- Against the person
- 35
- Against property
- 205
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 203.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 34 residents
- State safety percentile
- 94.7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 160
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -21.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental24
- Other Theft55
- Sct - Residence17
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury22
- Theft From Shop72
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Public transport
5 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 12 Torrens Rd - South side
- Stop 13 Hawker St - South side
- Stop 14 Hawker St - North side
- Stop 14 Hawker St - South side
- Stop 15 South Rd - East side
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
76 planning-related records
2026· 10 proposals
June 2026
- 2.0m high rendered concrete block wall fence on front boundary.22 WRIGHT ST RIDLEYTON SA 5008Under Assessment
- Removal of a regulated tree sited to the rear of the existing dwellingUNIT 1-19 24 BLIGHT ST RIDLEYTON SA 5008Under Assessment
May 2026
- Two, two storey dwellings and removal of regulated tree98A HAWKER ST RIDLEYTON SA 5008Under Assessment
April 2026
- Internal fitout - Fire safety upgrade (Building Fire Safety Committee)217 SOUTH RD RIDLEYTON SA 5008Under Assessment
March 2026
- Change in land use from mechanic training centre to motor repair station including spray booth, flue and training centre component2 FORSTER ST RIDLEYTON SA 5008Under Assessment
- Two, single storey detached dwellings3 HYTHE ST RIDLEYTON SA 5008Under Assessment
- Flat wall attached Outback Verandah15 RYAN PL RIDLEYTON SA 5008Decision Made
- Free standing telecommunications facility (replacement of existing facility at 197 Torrens Rd) which includes a 28 metre monopole (total height of 30 metres), antennas, ground cabinet and fencing located in the southwestern corner of the site.191 -195 TORRENS RD RIDLEYTON SA 5008Under Assessment
- Verandah to the rear of the existing dwelling9 MONMOUTH ST RIDLEYTON SA 5008Decision Made
January 2026
- Student Accommodation15 MONMOUTH ST RIDLEYTON SA 5008Under Assessment
2025· 7 proposals
December 2025
- Torrens Title Land Division - one allotment into two3 HYTHE ST RIDLEYTON SA 5008Decision Made
November 2025
- Boundary Realignment110 HAWKER ST RIDLEYTON SA 5008;112 HAWKER ST RIDLEYTON SA 5008Decision Made
August 2025
- Addition of enclosed spray booth and associated 4.5m high flue to existing light industry workshop4C MCINNES ST RIDLEYTON SA 5008Decision Made
July 2025
- Remval of Regulated Tree - Acacia PendulaUNIT 9-30 46 BLIGHT ST RIDLEYTON SA 5008Decision Made
- Dwelling addition to the rear of existing26 PAGET ST RIDLEYTON SA 5008Under Assessment
April 2025
- Retaining wall and fence to a height of 2.7m to the side of the existing dwellingUNIT 10 15 HYTHE ST RIDLEYTON SA 5008Decision Made
- Change in use to Dwelling, Office and Indoor Recreation Facility2 MCINNES ST RIDLEYTON SA 5008Under Assessment
2024· 14 proposals
December 2024
- Replacement of existing BP signage with Shell signage and construction of a new internally illuminated 9m tall pylon sign233 -241 SOUTH RD RIDLEYTON SA 5008Decision Made
November 2024
- Shed located at the rear of the existing dwelling6 WRIGHT ST RIDLEYTON SA 5008Decision Made
October 2024
- Outbuilding104 HAWKER ST RIDLEYTON SA 5008Decision Made
- Replacement of existing pool and fencing7 WRIGHT ST RIDLEYTON SA 5008Decision Made
September 2024
- Change in land use from Office to Boarding house, shed at the rear converted to ancillary accommodations/ caretakers flat25 BLIGHT ST RIDLEYTON SA 5008Decision Made
- Ancillary Accommodation to the rear of the existing dwelling23 RYAN PL RIDLEYTON SA 5008Decision Made
August 2024
- Change of use from a warehouse to a training facility165 SOUTH RD RIDLEYTON SA 5008Decision Made
- Shed sited at the rear of the existing dwelling5 BORROUGHS ST RIDLEYTON SA 5008Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodation with associated garage to the rear of the existing dwelling104 HAWKER ST RIDLEYTON SA 5008Under Assessment
June 2024
- Verandah to rear of existing dwelling6 MONMOUTH ST RIDLEYTON SA 5008Decision Made
May 2024
- Removal of a Regulated Tree (Eucalyptus Sideroxylon - Red Ironbark)UNIT 9-30 46 BLIGHT ST RIDLEYTON SA 5008Decision Made
- Verandah to rear of property34 PAGET ST RIDLEYTON SA 5008Decision Made
March 2024
- Above ground swimming pool37 WRIGHT ST RIDLEYTON SA 5008Decision Made
- Retrospective Development: for a Verandah & verandah extensionUNIT 7 193 SOUTH RD RIDLEYTON SA 5008Decision Made
2023· 9 proposals
November 2023
- Verandah15 FORSTER ST RIDLEYTON SA 5008Decision Made
- Community land division creating five allotments from one177 SOUTH RD RIDLEYTON SA 5008;179 SOUTH RD RIDLEYTON SA 5008Decision Made
October 2023
- Tenancy fitout - Shop (Personal Services - Hairdresser)191 SOUTH RD RIDLEYTON SA 5008Decision Made
September 2023
- Internal alterations and additions to the existing dwelling17 WILLIAM LANGMAN CCT RIDLEYTON SA 5008Decision Made
- Fence located to the rear of the site on a portion of the western boundary and southern boundary 4 metres in height.197 TORRENS RD RIDLEYTON SA 5008Decision Made
August 2023
- Change in Land Use from a shop to Restaurant181 TORRENS RD RIDLEYTON SA 5008Decision Made
- Louvre Verandah2 BLIGHT ST RIDLEYTON SA 5008Decision Made
July 2023
- Verandah located atop existing garage23 RYAN PL RIDLEYTON SA 5008Decision Made
- Five two-storey group dwellings and removal of a regulated tree, Eucalyptus scoparia (Wallangara Gum).177 SOUTH RD RIDLEYTON SA 5008Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
26 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Kronpuss CakesBakery
- Bbq
- Aluminium Bench SeatBench
- Bicycle Parking
- Stop 12 Torrens Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 13 Hawker Street - South sideBus stop
- Stop 14 Hawker Street - North sideBus stop
- Stop 14 Hawker Street - South sideBus stop
- Stop 15 South Road - East sideBus stop
- Star Discount ChemistChemist
191 South Road
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
12 state heritage places
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 36.6/100
- National rank
- 3874th in Australia
- State rank
- 398th in SA
- Peer rank
- #85 among Metro Adelaide · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #260 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime24
- Other Theftcrime55
- Sct - Residencecrime17
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime22
- Theft From Shopcrime72
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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