Suburb in Charles Sturt

Ridleyton, SA

Ridleyton had a population of 1,180 at the 2021 Census (+4.6% since 2016). Median age 35.6. Median weekly household income $1,470. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Ridleyton at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In Adelaide - West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Ridleyton's population grew by 4.6% to 1,180, slower than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 35.6, it is younger than the SA average (40.9). Children under 10 make up 8.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.5%.

51.0% of households rent, a larger share than the SA average of 27.9%. 19.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 3.8% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 531 households.

The median household earns $1,470 a week, in line with the SA average of $1,456. Renters pay a median $295 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,614 a month.

33.4% of residents were born overseas, more than the SA average of 25.2%. 33.0% use a language other than English at home. 50.5% report no religion, close to the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Ridleyton beside SA and Australia.

MeasureRidleytonSAAustralia
Population1,1801,781,50125,422,828
Growth since 2016+4.6%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age35.640.938.2
Households531691,3449,275,123
Flats and apartments3.8%6.8%14.3%
Renting51.0%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright19.0%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,470$1,456$1,747
Median rent a week$295$300$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,614$1,505$1,866
Born overseas33.4%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home33.0%18.7%23.6%
No religion50.5%48.9%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+4.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,0712011
  2. 1,1282016
  3. 1,1802021

Age

Median age 35.6, against 40.9 for South Australia.

Ridleyton South Australia
Share of people by age, Ridleyton and South Australia
0–98.1%
10–197.5%
20–2921.5%
30–3920.1%
40–4911.6%
50–5910.9%
60–6911.4%
70–795.8%
80+3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Ridleyton at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English30.8%
  2. Australian22.8%
  3. Italian8.4%
  4. Greek8.3%
  5. Irish7.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Vietnamese4.7%
  2. Greek4.3%
  3. Mandarin3.8%
  4. Italian3.0%
  5. Cantonese1.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Vietnam4.3%
  2. England3.4%
  3. China2.0%
  4. India1.8%
  5. Croatia1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Ridleyton

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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