St Agnes vs Ridgehaven.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $845,000 and $901,400. St Agnes edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
St Agnes (median $845,000) is roughly 6% cheaper to buy into than Ridgehaven ($901,400). Over the past year, St Agnes (+10.1%) ran 0.2 percentage points ahead of Ridgehaven (+9.9%) on house-price growth.
Ridgehaven scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 18/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving St Agnes (1036) sits above Ridgehaven (1033). St Agnes skews owner-occupied (82%), Ridgehaven runs more rental-dense (70% owner).
For buyers
St Agnes is the lower entry point at $845,000 median, 6% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
St Agnes carries both higher gross yield (3.75% vs 3.52%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
St Agnes edges out on average school ICSEA (1036 vs 1033).
Common questions
Is St Agnes or Ridgehaven cheaper to buy in?
St Agnes has the lower median house price at $845,000, roughly 6% below Ridgehaven ($901,400). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, St Agnes or Ridgehaven?
Over the past 12 months, St Agnes grew +10.1% vs +9.9% in Ridgehaven, a gap of 0.2 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does St Agnes or Ridgehaven have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), St Agnes scores 1036 vs 1033 in Ridgehaven. 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, St Agnes or Ridgehaven?
Ridgehaven scores 18/100 on walkability vs 6/100. 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, St Agnes or Ridgehaven?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.75% in St Agnes vs 3.52% in Ridgehaven. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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