Side by sideSuburb comparison

The Ridgeway vs Dodsworth.

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

Dodsworth scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 44/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Dodsworth (1039) sits above The Ridgeway (1027).

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

Dodsworth edges out on average school ICSEA (1039 vs 1027).

Common questionsThe Ridgeway vs Dodsworth

Common questions

Does The Ridgeway or Dodsworth have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Dodsworth scores 1039 vs 1027 in The Ridgeway. 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, The Ridgeway or Dodsworth?

Dodsworth scores 44/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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

The Ridgeway
Metric
Dodsworth

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$625/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$625/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
78.0%
Owner occupied
5.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
44
0
Transit score
0
15
Bike score
100
162
Population
52
Median age

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

13
Schools nearby
18
1027
Avg ICSEA
1039

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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