Side by sideSuburb comparison

Croydon Park South vs Ridleyton.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Ridleyton edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Ridleyton scores higher on walkability (22/100 vs 46/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Ridleyton (1025) sits above Croydon Park South (1013).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Ridleyton edges out on average school ICSEA (1025 vs 1013).

Common questionsCroydon Park South vs Ridleyton

Common questions

Does Croydon Park South or Ridleyton have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Ridleyton scores 1025 vs 1013 in Croydon Park South. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Croydon Park South or Ridleyton?

Ridleyton scores 46/100 on walkability vs 22/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Croydon Park South
Metric
Ridleyton

Price & Market

Median house
$900,000
Median unit
$271,440
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
-5.3%
Days on market

Rental

$310/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$695/wk
$264/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$700/wk
Owner occupied
47.0%
Renter occupied
51.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

22
Walk score
46
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
14,384
Population
1,180
37
Median age
35

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1013
Avg ICSEA
1025

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).