Question 1

Is Ridgewood a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Ridgewood is a quiet, family-oriented suburb in Perth’s northern suburbs, tucked inland from the coast and bordering Clarkson. Streets are mainly lined with modern single-storey brick homes on modest blocks, with cul-de-sacs, small parks and playgrounds woven through the neighbourhood. The community of 4,623 people has a median age of 36 and is weighted towards couple families; couple families with children are the largest group at 44.4% and together with couple families without children (35.1%) make up about four in five families. Most homes are owner-occupied, about 71.3% combined, with renters making up 28.7%.

Everyday shopping and services are found in neighbouring Clarkson and Butler, and commuters rely on nearby Clarkson train station on the Joondalup line and local bus routes. Recent upgrades at Ridgewood Park added an electronic scoreboard, kiosk improvements and new cricket training nets. Southern Cross Care is delivering a staged development adjacent to the freeway that includes residential lots and social housing, with further social homes under construction, and broader road works in the Hester Avenue area have been progressed.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Ridgewood?

Accepted Answer

In Ridgewood the picture for buying and renting looks quite different. A house rent of $680 a week would take about 43.8% of a typical local household's weekly income of $1,554 as recorded at the most recent Census, which is a large share of income.

Buying is much more stretched on these figures: the median house price of $922,500 is about 11.4 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census, which sits well above local incomes. Whether that feels expensive will depend on your own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Ridgewood a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House values in Ridgewood climbed 19.3% over the past 12 months, a strong rise in what a house is worth. House rents rose 7.1% over the same period, a solid increase in the income those properties fetch, so price growth was the stronger performer this year.

If rental income is your priority, the 7.1% rent increase is the figure to focus on; if capital growth matters more, the 19.3% lift in house values is the key number. There isn't enough recent data for units to report their movements here. Whether this pattern suits your plans depends on your own goals and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$923K	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	19.3%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	12	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	8	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$680	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	7.1%	N/A

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