Suburbs North Ryde

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North Ryde NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for North Ryde, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of North Ryde NSW is 14,043 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in North Ryde is $1,039 per week ($54,028 per year). Median rent in North Ryde is $520 per week ($2,253 per month). North Ryde has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. North Ryde has a population density of 2620.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in North Ryde is China. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Ryde is $2,700.

There were 91 recorded offences in North Ryde in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (39 offences).

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📍 North Ryde, New South Wales — 33.7967°S, 151.1332°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (28)

North Ryde Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

North Ryde Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,039/wk
$54,028 per year
#992 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$520/wk
$2,253 per month
#502 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,700/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 1 per bedroom

North Ryde Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (6,946) Female 50.6% (7,104)

Population Density

2620.1
people per km²
14,043 people · 5.4 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$2,895
Family income/wk

North Ryde Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

North Ryde Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
46.8% 1,428 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
53.2% 1,625 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

North Ryde Country of Birth

Australia
70.7%
China
11.3%
India
6.2%
Hong Kong
3.6%
England
3.1%
Iran
2.1%
Indonesia
1.5%
Brazil
0.5%
Egypt
0.5%
Germany
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

North Ryde Religion

No Religion
41.3%
Catholic
26.1%
Not stated
8.7%
Anglican
8.4%
Hinduism
5.0%
Buddhism
4.3%
Christian (other)
3.2%
Islam
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

North Ryde Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
83.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

North Ryde Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
33.6%
Cantonese
17.9%
Other
16.9%
Korean
10.7%
SAL Tot
8.1%
Hindi
5.5%
Persian ED
3.6%
Arabic
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

North Ryde Employment

💼
Employed full-time
44.7% 4,622 people
⏰
Employed part-time
17.9% 1,853 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.1% 325 people
🏠
Not in labour force
34.2% 3,536 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

North Ryde Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
44.7%
Postgraduate Degree
23.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.7%
Certificate III/IV
13.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.6%
Certificate I/II
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

North Ryde Occupation

Professionals
45.7%
Managers
17.7%
Clerical & Administrative
13.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.6%
Community & Personal Service
5.5%
Sales Workers
5.2%
Labourers
2.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

North Ryde Field of Study

Management & Commerce
33.2%
Engineering
14.6%
Society & Culture
11.3%
Information Technology
10.1%
Health
8.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.1%
Education
4.8%
Creative Arts
4.6%
Architecture & Building
4.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

North Ryde Dwelling Types

Separate house
83.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
8.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

North Ryde Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
3.8%
$800-$999/wk
3.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.7%
$4,000+/wk
26.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

North Ryde Marital Status

💍
Married
52.3% 6,096
↔️
Separated
1.9% 226
📋
Divorced
6.5% 760
🕊️
Widowed
4.4% 517
👤
Never married
34.8% 4,054

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

North Ryde Ancestry

Chinese
21.4%
Other
17.9%
Australian
16.2%
English
15.8%
Irish
5.2%
Indian
5.0%
Italian
4.7%
Scottish
4.1%
Korean
3.8%
Filipino
2.8%
German
1.9%
Vietnamese
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

North Ryde School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
29.6%
Secondary — Government
18.7%
Pre-school
12.6%
Vocational Education
11.3%
Primary — Catholic
9.6%
Secondary — Catholic
8.8%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
5.2%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

North Ryde Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
5.3% 1,411
✅
No need for assistance
94.7% 25,181

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

North Ryde Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
12.7% 1,387
—
Not a volunteer
87.3% 9,577

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

North Ryde Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
9.6%
$300-$449/mo
1.1%
$450-$599/mo
0.7%
$600-$799/mo
2.4%
$800-$999/mo
2.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
23.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

North Ryde How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
56.5%
Did not go to work
24.4%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Train
4.2%
Walked only
3.9%
Bus
3.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Other
0.7%
Truck
0.6%
Bicycle
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

North Ryde Car Ownership

0 vehicles
11.7%
1 vehicle
43.8%
2 vehicles
31.4%
3 vehicles
9.2%
4+ vehicles
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

North Ryde Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
15.8%
2 bedrooms
19.9%
3 bedrooms
29.5%
4 bedrooms
22.7%
5 bedrooms
9.8%
6+ bedrooms
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

North Ryde Population Mobility

15.4%
moved in the last year
45.3%
moved in the last 5 years
4.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

North Ryde Indigenous Population

0.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
125
Indigenous residents
26,975
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

North Ryde Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
881
Asthma
412
Diabetes
340
Arthritis
288
Heart disease
258
Lung condition
156
Cancer
139
Kidney disease
84
Stroke
83
Dementia
22

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

North Ryde Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
5.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
6.1%
$800-$999/wk
6.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.9%
$3,500+/wk
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

North Ryde Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
43.8%
Couple — no children
25.2%
Couple — no children under 15
21.1%
One parent — no children under 15
6.0%
One parent — children under 15
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

North Ryde Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.3% 30
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.0% 5
🏅
Previously served
1.2% 129
👤
Never served
98.5% 10,849

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

North Ryde Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
10.8% 1,178
—
Did not provide
89.2% 9,767

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

North Ryde Children Ever Born

No children
40.2%
1 child
16.3%
2 children
29.0%
3 children
10.7%
4 children
3.1%
5+ children
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

North Ryde When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
35
1951–1960
96
1961–1970
297
1971–1980
403
1981–1990
897
1991–2000
1,056
2001–2010
1,424
2011–2015
887
2016
263
2017
251
2018
303
2019
321
2020
134
2021
30

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

North Ryde Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.0%
5–14 hours
29.6%
15–29 hours
13.7%
30+ hours
8.7%
Did not do domestic work
27.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

North Ryde Household Size

1 person
21.7%
2 persons
32.6%
3 persons
18.3%
4 persons
18.0%
5 persons
6.4%
6+ persons
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

North Ryde Where Residents Moved From

Same address
11,193
Moved from NSW
1,401
Moved — same area (SA2)
400
Moved from overseas
117
Moved from QLD
39
Moved from VIC
33
Moved from WA
8
Moved from ACT
6
Moved from SA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

North Ryde Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
92.6%
Step family — no other children
5.2%
Blended family — no other children
1.8%
Intact family — other children present
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

North Ryde Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 91 total

Theft
39
Property Damage
15
Assault
13
Sexual Offences
9
Other Against Person
7
Other Against Property
5
Drug Offences
3

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

North Ryde Schools

28
schools nearby
16
government
1106
avg ICSEA score
9,918
total students
Northcross Christian School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 374 students
1194
ICSEA
Beaumont Road Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 310 students
1164
ICSEA
Lane Cove West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 474 students
1163
ICSEA
Lindfield Learning Village Government
Combined · K-12 · 803 students
1152
ICSEA
Boronia Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 409 students
1145
ICSEA
Truscott Street Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 265 students
1144
ICSEA
Mowbray Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 714 students
1143
ICSEA
Kent Road Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 1,007 students
1133
ICSEA
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 179 students
1132
ICSEA
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 399 students
1129
ICSEA
North Ryde Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 316 students
1123
ICSEA
St Charles Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 579 students
1118
ICSEA
Ryde East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 347 students
1115
ICSEA
Putney Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 357 students
1114
ICSEA
Smalls Road Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 494 students
1114
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 28 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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North Ryde Rent Prices & Affordability

22%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,383/wk
Median Rent $520/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in North Ryde

≈ $10,326/month
Median rent $520/wk
Left after rent $1,863/wk
Rent share 21.8%

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Income: $910/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $120/wk
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Income: $901/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $120/wk

North Ryde vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Middleton Grange
Pop: 7,043 Income: $861/wk Rent: $520/wk
Villawood
Pop: 7,051 Income: $435/wk Rent: $210/wk
Cambridge Park
Pop: 7,054 Income: $750/wk Rent: $385/wk
Merrylands West
Pop: 7,054 Income: $588/wk Rent: $400/wk
Cooranbong
Pop: 7,077 Income: $732/wk Rent: $380/wk
Cammeray
Pop: 7,088 Income: $1,612/wk Rent: $580/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About North Ryde

What is the population of North Ryde NSW?

The population of North Ryde NSW is 14,043 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2620.1 people per km².North Ryde is ranked #321 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in North Ryde?

The median personal income in North Ryde NSW is $1,039 per week, or $54,028 per year.The median household income is $2,383 per week.Family income is $2,895 per week.North Ryde is ranked #992 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in North Ryde?

Median rent in North Ryde NSW is $520 per week ($2,253 per month).Rent represents 21.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.North Ryde ranks #502 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in North Ryde?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Ryde NSW is $2,700. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in North Ryde?

The median age in North Ryde NSW is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is North Ryde a good suburb to live in?

North Ryde is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 14,043.The median income is $1,039/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13015. All dollar figures in AUD.