5 min drive to Clarkson + 5 min transfer + 43 min train
0 min
Cycle to Perth CBD
0 min
Walk to Perth CBD
Demographics & Census
36 yrs
Median Age
Perth Metro avg: 39 yrs
$1554/wk
Household Income
Perth Metro avg: $1720/wk
6.8%
Unemployment
Perth Metro avg: 0.0%
64%
Home Ownership
Perth Metro avg: 0%
5.6%
WFH Rate
Perth Metro avg: 0.0%
2.7
Household Size
Perth Metro avg: 2.6
Employment
Ridgewood
Full-time 27.0%Part-time 16.2%Unemployed 3.4%Not in labour 53.4%
Dwelling Types
Ridgewood
House 95.5%Semi-detached 4.2%
Commute Mode
Ridgewood
Car 86.7%Transit 5.5%WFH 7.3%
Country of Birth
Australia
55.2%
England
15.0%
New Zealand
4.6%
South Africa
2.7%
Philippines
0.9%
Language at Home
English only
85.9%
Arabic
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hindi
0.2%
Mandarin
0.2%
Frequently Asked Questions about Ridgewood
Is Ridgewood safe?
Ridgewood has a safety score of 51/100, which is around average for Perth suburbs. A higher score means lower reported crime per resident. Crime is split fairly evenly between property and violent offences. Crime has been trending up in recent years. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Merriwa (WA) (59/100), Clarkson (39/100), Butler (WA) (40/100). (Data as of July 2026)
How much does it cost to rent in Ridgewood?
Median weekly rent in Ridgewood is $673/wk, which is around the Perth median. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Merriwa (WA) ($650/wk), Clarkson ($700/wk), Butler (WA) ($670/wk). (Data as of July 2026)
How far is Ridgewood from Perth CBD?
Ridgewood is 31 minutes by car, or 66 minutes by public transport, or 53 minutes by park-and-ride from Perth CBD. The suburb is car-dependent — most errands require driving. (Data as of July 2026)
Is Ridgewood affordable to buy in?
The median house price in Ridgewood is $800K, up 13.9% over the past year. For renters, median weekly rent is $673/wk. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Merriwa (WA) ($770K), Clarkson ($823K), Butler (WA) ($767K). (Data as of July 2026)
Burb Score · burbscore.com/suburb/ridgewood
Ridgewood sits in Perth's northern corridor alongside Butler and Merriwa, drawing families and first-home buyers with its affordable 4x2 housing stock and reasonable block sizes. The suburb benefits from proximity to the Butler train line, making city commutes manageable. It carries a mixed reputation, as past drug and weapons incidents have shaped perceptions, but residents show genuine attachment to the area and consider it a practical, family-oriented base in the outer north. At $800k and rent of $673/week, the local housing market is 22% below the Perth metro median.
Ridgewood sits a 31-minute drive from the CBD (66 min by transit), and most residents drive (66%). The safety score of 51/100 sits 1 point below the metro average of 52.
The suburb's median age of 36 and household income of $1,554/week sit near the broader average.