Brompton vs Ridleyton

In both, about half of households rent and about half of households are people living alone. In Ridleyton, most homes are detached houses. On these figures, Brompton tends to suit share households.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Brompton

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (6 vs 2)
  • carries lower crime risk (87/100 vs 97/100)
  • But Ridleyton has more separate houses rather than flats (62% vs 43%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Ridleyton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $380/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Brompton

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (57% vs 38%)
  • carries lower crime risk (87/100 vs 97/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Brompton and Ridleyton drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Brompton Ridleyton
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Brompton Ridleyton
Walkability 94 / 87
Brompton — Walkability: 94/100 Ridleyton — Walkability: 87/100
Safety 13 / 3
Brompton — Safety: 13/100 Ridleyton — Safety: 3/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Brompton — Low fire risk: 100/100 Ridleyton — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 33 / 35
Brompton — Low flood risk: 33/100 Ridleyton — Low flood risk: 35/100

Demographics

Brompton has more residents (3,729 vs 1,180); Brompton rents higher ($380/wk vs $300/wk).

Brompton Ridleyton
Population 3,729
+68% vs other
 1,180
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.4% +4.6%
Median age 36 35
Median household income $94,068/yr
+19% vs other
 $76,180/yr
Median weekly rent $380/wk
+21% vs other
 $300/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Brompton Ridleyton
0-4 3.8% / 4.7%
Brompton — 0-4: 3.8% Ridleyton — 0-4: 4.7%
5-14 6.7% / 6.9%
Brompton — 5-14: 6.7% Ridleyton — 5-14: 6.9%
15-19 2.8% / 3.9%
Brompton — 15-19: 2.8% Ridleyton — 15-19: 3.9%
20-24 8.9% / 9.8%
Brompton — 20-24: 8.9% Ridleyton — 20-24: 9.8%
25-34 24.9% / 23.5%
Brompton — 25-34: 24.9% Ridleyton — 25-34: 23.5%
35-44 13.7% / 13.2%
Brompton — 35-44: 13.7% Ridleyton — 35-44: 13.2%
45-54 11.3% / 12.5%
Brompton — 45-54: 11.3% Ridleyton — 45-54: 12.5%
55-64 9.8% / 11.9%
Brompton — 55-64: 9.8% Ridleyton — 55-64: 11.9%
65-74 8.0% / 8.1%
Brompton — 65-74: 8.0% Ridleyton — 65-74: 8.1%
75-84 4.8% / 3.9%
Brompton — 75-84: 4.8% Ridleyton — 75-84: 3.9%
85+ 5.1% / 1.4%
Brompton — 85+: 5.1% Ridleyton — 85+: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Brompton 47.6% lone person
Brompton — Lone Person: 47.6% Brompton — Couple Families: 19.2% Brompton — One Parent Families: 14.5% Brompton — Group Household: 15.6% Brompton — Other Families: 3.0%
Ridleyton 50.4% lone person
Ridleyton — Lone Person: 50.4% Ridleyton — Couple Families: 25.9% Ridleyton — One Parent Families: 11.1% Ridleyton — Group Household: 8.5% Ridleyton — Other Families: 4.2%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Brompton 53.8% renting
Brompton — Owned Outright: 16.9% Brompton — Mortgage: 29.2% Brompton — Renting: 53.8%
Ridleyton 51.8% renting
Ridleyton — Owned Outright: 19.3% Ridleyton — Mortgage: 28.9% Ridleyton — Renting: 51.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Brompton Ridleyton
Bachelor Degree 24.1% / 18.6%
Brompton — Bachelor Degree: 24.1% Ridleyton — Bachelor Degree: 18.6%
Certificate III & IV 10.1% / 12.3%
Brompton — Certificate III & IV: 10.1% Ridleyton — Certificate III & IV: 12.3%
Postgraduate Degree 8.2% / 6.4%
Brompton — Postgraduate Degree: 8.2% Ridleyton — Postgraduate Degree: 6.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.2% / 5.6%
Brompton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2% Ridleyton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.8% / 3.6%
Brompton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.8% Ridleyton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.1%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Brompton Ridleyton
England 3.9% / 3.2%
Brompton — England: 3.9% Ridleyton — England: 3.2%
Vietnam 2.3% / 4.1%
Brompton — Vietnam: 2.3% Ridleyton — Vietnam: 4.1%
Greece 4.0% / 1.1%
Brompton — Greece: 4.0% Ridleyton — Greece: 1.1%
China 2.1% / 1.9%
Brompton — China: 2.1% Ridleyton — China: 1.9%
India 1.9% / 1.7%
Brompton — India: 1.9% Ridleyton — India: 1.7%
Italy 1.2% / 1.2%
Brompton — Italy: 1.2% Ridleyton — Italy: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Brompton 43.2% houses
Brompton — Houses: 43.2% Brompton — Townhouses: 54.2% Brompton — Flats / Apartments: 2.6%
Ridleyton 61.8% houses
Ridleyton — Houses: 61.8% Ridleyton — Townhouses: 35.2% Ridleyton — Flats / Apartments: 3.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Brompton Ridleyton
Median house price $969,500 $908,000
Median unit price $680,000 —
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 16 days
from 20 sales
 18 days
from 8 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Brompton Ridleyton
3 bed $955K / $904K
Brompton — 3 bed: $955K (22 sales) Ridleyton — 3 bed: $904K (16 sales)

22 vs 16 sales

4 bed $1.26M / $950K
Brompton — 4 bed: $1.26M (10 sales) Ridleyton — 4 bed: $950K (9 sales)

10 vs 9 sales

Zoning mix

Ridleyton has more commercially zoned land (19% vs 2%).

Brompton Ridleyton
Residential 91% 75%
Commercial 2% 19%
Industrial 7% 5%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Brompton Ridleyton
New dwellings approved 1,636
across Charles Sturt
same for both
Approvals change year on year +109%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Brompton Ridleyton
Houses 4.1%
$685/wk on $874K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Brompton Ridleyton
House price Higher than 55% of SA Higher than 31% of SA
Income Higher than 72% of SA Higher than 51% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 100% of SA Higher than 97% of SA
Affordability Higher than 63% of SA Higher than 68% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 82% of SA Higher than 76% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 95% of SA Higher than 96% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 63% of SA —

Liveability

Brompton scores higher overall (61 vs 53).

Brompton Ridleyton
Grade B
same for both
Score 61/100 53/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Ridleyton carries more crime risk (97 vs 87).

Brompton Ridleyton
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
87/100
 High
97/100
Flood Moderate
67/100
 Moderate
65/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 14
within 5 km
 17
within 5 km

Schools

Brompton Ridleyton
Inside the suburb 2 0
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 4.1 km
 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 4.7 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.0% 3.9%

Schools in Brompton

  • Immaculate Heart of Mary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Bowden Brompton Community School Government · Combined · Special school below peers

Schools in Ridleyton

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Brompton Ridleyton
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 3 1
Parks & reserves 6 2
Childcare 2 0
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1
same for both

Mobility

Brompton Ridleyton
Walkability score 94/100 87/100
Distance to Adelaide 5.3 km 5.8 km
+9% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 11 min 12 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 72/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 48.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 23.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 5007
 0.9%
postcode 5008
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 40
postcode 5007
 48
postcode 5008

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Brompton Ridleyton
Car (driver) 61.9% / 63.9%
Brompton — Car (driver): 61.9% Ridleyton — Car (driver): 63.9%
Worked from Home 12.3% / 12.7%
Brompton — Worked from Home: 12.3% Ridleyton — Worked from Home: 12.7%
Bus 7.4% / 7.3%
Brompton — Bus: 7.4% Ridleyton — Bus: 7.3%
Car (passenger) 5.2% / 7.3%
Brompton — Car (passenger): 5.2% Ridleyton — Car (passenger): 7.3%
Tram / Light Rail 4.8% / 4.3%
Brompton — Tram / Light Rail: 4.8% Ridleyton — Tram / Light Rail: 4.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (63.9%).

Setting

Brompton Ridleyton
Elevation 17 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 20 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 7.9 km 7.5 km

NBN connectivity

Brompton Ridleyton
Connectivity score 85/100 89/100
Most common technology Fibre to the curb
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 39%
2,370 premises
 43%
672 premises

Climate

Brompton Ridleyton
Annual rainfall 457 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 29.1°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Brompton Ridleyton
PM2.5 6.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 1.12 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Brompton Ridleyton
Average residential rate $1,726/yr
same for both
Council Charles Sturt
same for both

Federal electorate

Brompton Ridleyton
Division Adelaide
same for both
Member Steve Georganas
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Brompton Ridleyton
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Brompton

Gentrifying Inner Parks Professionals Townhouses Urban

Ridleyton

Gentrifying Inner Parks Townhouses

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