The Ridgeway, NSW 2620
Snowy Monaro Regional CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2620
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Median house price
Too few sales for a median
Only 1 house sale was recorded in calendar 2025, too few for a reliable median. We publish one from 5 sales or more. How we source data.
Sales data as of September 2026
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Rent in The Ridgeway
- Weekly rent (house)
- $695/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $433/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2620)
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What to know about The Ridgeway
The Ridgeway (2620) sits in the Snowy Monaro region of NSW.
The Ridgeway has roughly 162 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
The Ridgeway scores 0/100 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 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 0°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 605 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 3 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
Schools in The Ridgeway
Schools serving The Ridgeway: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 15/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put The Ridgeway's population at 162, with a median age of 52. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (78% own, 5% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (96% family households, 0% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 162
- Median age
- 52
- Family households
- 96%
- Owner occupied
- 78%
- Renter occupied
- 5%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
5 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 605 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 28.8°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 0.0°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about The Ridgeway
- What is the The Ridgeway postcode?
- The Ridgeway is in the 2620 postcode, in NSW, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council region.
- Where is The Ridgeway?
- The Ridgeway is a suburb in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council area, NSW 2620.
- What is the average rent in The Ridgeway?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $695, for units it's $433.
- What schools are in The Ridgeway?
- There are 13 schools serving The Ridgeway on this page, including Queanbeyan East Public School, St Gregory's Primary School, Queanbeyan Public School.
- How walkable is The Ridgeway?
- The Ridgeway has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 15.
- What suburbs are near The Ridgeway?
- The Ridgeway is close to Ridgeway, Queanbeyan East, Greenleigh, Dodsworth, Queanbeyan.
- What is the population of The Ridgeway?
- The population of The Ridgeway is approximately 162 (2021 Census). The median age is 52.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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