Western Australia · Postcode 6030

Ridgewood postcode and suburb data

Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 35 km from Perth

Metro
4,623
Population (2021)
$1,554
Household income/wk
$350
Median rent/wk
36
Median age
4/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Ridgewood at a glance vs WA

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

6030 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
4,623 People Resident population, Census 2021
Wanneroo Council area 36 suburbs, 14 postcodes
36 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,554/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 4/10 SEIFA advantage Middle SEIFA range

Benchmarks against WA

Household income
$1,554/wk
18% below WA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$350/wk
1% below WA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
4/10
2.0 deciles below WA average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
36 years
7.0 years younger than WA average
Resident median age
Unemployment
6.8%
1.8 pts above WA average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Detailed comparison table

Ridgewood vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricRidgewoodWA avgAU avgGreater Perth
Household income/wk $1,554 -WA $1,891 $1,836 $1,962
Rent/wk $350 ≈WA $355 $390 $378
Mortgage/month $1,760 ≈WA $1,890 $1,958 $2,002
Median age 36 43.0 45.0 40.0
SEIFA decile 4/10 -WA 6.0/10 6.0/10 8.0/10
Unemployment 6.8% +WA 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the WA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 6030 covers Ridgewood, an inland suburb of Perth about 35 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Perth - North West region of Western Australia. Local government services are provided by Wanneroo.

According to the 2021 Census, Ridgewood has a population of 4,623 with a median age of 36. The median weekly household income is $1,554, below the WA average. The unemployment rate is 6.8%, higher than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 88 (1.9% of residents).

Housing in Ridgewood includes a median weekly rent of $350, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,760, with 1,604 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 71.3% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Ridgewood scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.

Ridgewood is part of the Wanneroo statistical area in Western Australia.

Ridgewood details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode6030
StateWestern Australia (WA)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)4,623
Median Age36 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,554/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$718/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$350
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,760
Average Household Size2.7 persons
Area2.0 km²
Population Density2371/km²
Total Dwellings1,604
Australian Citizens83.0%
Indigenous Population88 (1.9%)
Unemployment Rate6.8%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile4/10 (below average)
Latitude-31.6592742
Longitude115.7211663
Distance from Perth35 km
Region (SA4)Perth - North West
Area (SA3)Wanneroo
Local GovernmentWanneroo
Federal ElectoratePearce
State ElectorateButler (North Metropolitan)
Time ZoneAWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (20.6%) 15–24 (13.9%) 25–44 (27.1%) 45–64 (22.3%) 65+ (15.9%)
Show counts
0–14 years954 (20.6%)
15–24 years644 (13.9%)
25–44 years1,254 (27.1%)
45–64 years1,030 (22.3%)
65+ years736 (15.9%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (15.6%) Mortgaged (55.7%) Rented (28.7%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Ridgewood is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 4 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma416 (9.0%)
Arthritis414 (9.0%)
Diabetes251 (5.4%)
Heart Disease174 (3.8%)
Cancer133 (2.9%)
Lung Condition107 (2.3%)
Dementia15 (0.3%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle69 (4.4%)
1 vehicle598 (38.1%)
2 vehicles609 (38.8%)
3+ vehicles295 (18.8%)

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.