Ridgewood at a glance
Walk score
6
Very car dependent
Population
4,623
Median age 36
The brief
What to know about Ridgewood.
The postcode for Ridgewood is 6030 (WA), part of Greater Perth.
Ridgewood (6030) sits in the Wanneroo region of Western Australia.
Ridgewood has roughly 4,623 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Ridgewood scores 6/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 32°C (warm), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 777mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Perth Airport station, 35.0km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 3 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Ridgewood's population at 4,623, with a median age of 36. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (64% own, 26% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (77% family households, 21% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
4,623
Median age
36
Family households
77%
Lone person
21%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-wa
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$352/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$350/wk
Owner occupied
64%
Renter occupied
26%
At a deeper level
4,623
Median age: 36
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Getting around
Walkability.
6
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Ridgewood.
Local schools for Ridgewood
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Government School Catchment
Merriwa Primary School
Merriwa Education Support Centre
Butler College
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
777 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.9°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.1°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Perth Airport (35 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Ridgewood.
- What is the Ridgewood postcode?
- Ridgewood is in the 6030 postcode, in WA, in the City of Wanneroo region.
- Where is Ridgewood?
- Ridgewood is a suburb of Perth, in WA 6030. It is part of the Greater Perth area, in the City of Wanneroo region.
- What is the average rent in Ridgewood?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $352, for units it's $350.
- What schools are in Ridgewood?
- There are 20 schools serving Ridgewood on this page, including Alkimos Baptist College, St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Merriwa Primary School.
- How walkable is Ridgewood?
- Ridgewood has a Walk Score of 6 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Ridgewood?
- Ridgewood is close to Merriwa, Quinns Rocks, Butler, Clarkson, Jindalee.
- What is the population of Ridgewood?
- The population of Ridgewood is approximately 4,623 (2021 Census). The median age is 36.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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