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Ridgeway vs Fern Tree

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Ridgeway (1103) sits above Fern Tree (1088).

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Ridgeway and Fern Tree side by side

MeasureRidgewayFern Tree
Renting
House rent$375/wk$375/wk
Unit rent$400/wk$450/wk
Owner occupied80.0%89.0%
Renter occupied16.0%8.0%
Schools
Schools nearby2020
Average ICSEA11031088
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score045
Population222763
Median age4145
Climate
Annual rainfall760 mm1134 mm
Mean max, January21.9°C18.8°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

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
Ridgeway edges out on average school ICSEA (1103 vs 1088). Ridgeway also has a higher family-household share (94% vs 76%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Ridgeway vs Fern Tree: common questions

Does Ridgeway or Fern Tree have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Ridgeway scores 1103 vs 1088 in Fern Tree. 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.

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