Vista vs Ridgehaven
Ridgehaven scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 18/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Vista (1037) sits above Ridgehaven (1033). Vista skews owner-occupied (88%), Ridgehaven runs more rental-dense (70% owner).
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Vista and Ridgehaven side by side
| Measure | Vista | Ridgehaven |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $895,000 |
| Median unit | – | $237,600 |
| House price change, 12 months | – | +15.5% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $720/wk | $612/wk |
| Unit rent | $370/wk | $550/wk |
| Owner occupied | 88.0% | 70.0% |
| Renter occupied | 11.0% | 22.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1037 | 1033 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 18 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 10 | 100 |
| Population | 1,035 | 4,304 |
| Median age | 43 | 43 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 699 mm | 547 mm |
| Mean max, January | 28.3°C | 29.6°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
- Vista edges out on average school ICSEA (1037 vs 1033). Vista also has a higher family-household share (77% vs 67%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Vista vs Ridgehaven: common questions
Does Vista or Ridgehaven have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Vista scores 1037 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, Vista or Ridgehaven?
Ridgehaven scores 18/100 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.
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