The Ridgeway, NSW 2620 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

The Ridgeway is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2620, home to 162 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Snowy Monaro local government area (Inner Regional Australia).

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Snapshot

Median house—
Median rent$625 /wk
Population162
Area— km²
To CBD— km
LGAQueanbeyan-Palerang Regional

Demographics

Population
162
Median age
52 years
Median household income
$2,791 /week
Median personal income
$1,170 /week
Median family income
$2,805 /week
Average household size
2.6
Persons per bedroom
0.6
Local government area
Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
Statistical region (SA4)
Capital Region
Remoteness classification
Inner Regional Australia
Federal electorate
Eden-Monaro
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$625 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$2,245
Rent share of household income
22%

Schools

  • Queanbeyan East Public School Primary · Government
  • Queanbeyan Public School Primary · Government
  • Finigan School of Distance Education Combined · Government
  • Queanbeyan High School Secondary · Government
  • Queanbeyan South Public School Primary · Government

Transport

  • Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
  • Within 1.6 km: 6 bus stops

Closest stops:

  • Beaumont Cres Before Ridgeway Rd bus · 252 m
  • Ridgeway Rd At Beaumont Cres bus · 435 m
  • Aurora Av Opp Aurora Pl bus · 1094 m
  • Legacy Village, Bungendore Rd bus · 1429 m
  • Queanbeyan East Public School, Mulloon St bus · 1468 m

Lifestyle & amenities

Amenity data refreshes quarterly from OpenStreetMap.

Climate

  • Warmest month: Jan (30.0°C avg max)
  • Coolest month: Jul (12.8°C avg max)
  • Annual rainfall: 636 mm
  • Reference station: Canberra Airport, 6.4 km away

NBN & connectivity

NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.

Safety

  • Recorded offences: 2,570 across postcode 2620 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 637 violent offences, 599 theft, 354 property damage.

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

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Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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