Suburbs Ryde

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Ryde NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Ryde NSW is 31,907 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ryde is $983 per week ($51,116 per year). Median rent in Ryde is $465 per week ($2,015 per month). Ryde has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Ryde has a population density of 4493.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ryde is China. The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ryde is $2,500.

There were 405 recorded offences in Ryde in 2025-26, a rate of 13 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (141 offences).

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📍 Ryde, New South Wales — 33.8078°S, 151.1140°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (30)

Ryde Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Ryde Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$983/wk
$51,116 per year
#1320 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$465/wk
$2,015 per month
#900 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,500/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 1.1 per bedroom

Ryde Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (15,458) Female 51.5% (16,447)

Population Density

4493.0
people per km²
31,907 people · 7.1 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
1.1
Persons per bedroom
$2,445
Family income/wk

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)

Ryde Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
42.7% 2,764 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
57.3% 3,713 dwellings

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

Ryde Country of Birth

Australia
68.5%
China
13.6%
India
5.5%
Iran
3.6%
England
2.8%
Hong Kong
2.5%
Indonesia
1.5%
Egypt
0.8%
Brazil
0.7%
Bangladesh
0.6%

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

Ryde Religion

No Religion
39.7%
Catholic
28.9%
Not stated
7.0%
Anglican
6.8%
Islam
5.3%
Buddhism
4.7%
Hinduism
4.0%
Christian (other)
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Ryde Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
83.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.1%

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

Ryde Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
30.0%
Other
15.9%
Cantonese
15.7%
Korean
10.9%
SAL Tot
7.9%
Arabic
6.8%
Italian
6.5%
Persian ED
6.4%

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

Ryde Employment

💼
Employed full-time
42.9% 10,022 people
⏰
Employed part-time
19.0% 4,445 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.6% 837 people
🏠
Not in labour force
34.5% 8,070 people

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

Ryde Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
44.0%
Postgraduate Degree
21.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.1%
Certificate III/IV
14.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.5%
Certificate I/II
1.2%

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

Ryde Occupation

Professionals
40.5%
Managers
17.0%
Clerical & Administrative
13.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.1%
Community & Personal Service
7.5%
Sales Workers
6.0%
Labourers
2.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.2%

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

Ryde Field of Study

Management & Commerce
32.4%
Engineering
13.6%
Society & Culture
10.9%
Health
9.7%
Information Technology
8.5%
Education
5.8%
Creative Arts
5.3%
Architecture & Building
4.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.9%
Agriculture & Environment
1.0%

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

Ryde Dwelling Types

Separate house
80.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
10.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Ryde Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
4.7%
$800-$999/wk
5.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.9%
$4,000+/wk
17.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Ryde Marital Status

💍
Married
49.4% 13,087
↔️
Separated
2.5% 652
📋
Divorced
7.4% 1,970
🕊️
Widowed
4.4% 1,172
👤
Never married
36.2% 9,597

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Ryde Ancestry

Chinese
20.4%
Other
20.2%
English
14.3%
Australian
14.0%
Italian
7.3%
Irish
5.2%
Indian
4.1%
Korean
3.9%
Scottish
3.9%
Filipino
2.8%
Greek
1.9%
Lebanese
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Ryde School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
29.1%
Vocational Education
17.7%
Secondary — Government
15.1%
Pre-school
12.3%
Secondary — Catholic
9.7%
Primary — Catholic
8.8%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
3.9%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
3.5%

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

Ryde Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
5.3% 3,220
✅
No need for assistance
94.7% 57,742

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

Ryde Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
11.5% 2,888
—
Not a volunteer
88.5% 22,187

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Ryde Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.9%
$300-$449/mo
1.4%
$450-$599/mo
0.9%
$600-$799/mo
1.8%
$800-$999/mo
2.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
20.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
22.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Ryde How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
59.2%
Did not go to work
22.8%
Bus
5.2%
Car (passenger)
4.2%
Walked only
3.5%
Train
2.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Truck
0.6%
Other
0.5%
Bicycle
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Ferry
0.1%

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

Ryde Car Ownership

0 vehicles
10.9%
1 vehicle
51.0%
2 vehicles
28.1%
3 vehicles
6.9%
4+ vehicles
3.1%

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

Ryde Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
18.0%
2 bedrooms
38.4%
3 bedrooms
23.2%
4 bedrooms
13.9%
5 bedrooms
5.1%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

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

Ryde Population Mobility

19.2%
moved in the last year
52.6%
moved in the last 5 years
4.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Ryde Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
372
Indigenous residents
61,287
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Ryde Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,822
Asthma
814
Diabetes
716
Arthritis
583
Heart disease
525
Lung condition
283
Cancer
271
Kidney disease
230
Stroke
179
Dementia
64

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

Ryde Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.6%
$1-$149/wk
3.2%
$150-$299/wk
4.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
7.1%
$800-$999/wk
8.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.3%
$3,500+/wk
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Ryde Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
44.8%
Couple — no children
26.7%
Couple — no children under 15
17.6%
One parent — no children under 15
6.1%
One parent — children under 15
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Ryde Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 31
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 19
🏅
Previously served
1.0% 250
👤
Never served
98.8% 24,892

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Ryde Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
10.2% 2,552
—
Did not provide
89.8% 22,464

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ryde Children Ever Born

No children
43.8%
1 child
17.9%
2 children
25.6%
3 children
9.4%
4 children
2.7%
5+ children
0.6%

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

Ryde When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
81
1951–1960
289
1961–1970
669
1971–1980
952
1981–1990
1,729
1991–2000
2,056
2001–2010
3,466
2011–2015
2,556
2016
749
2017
748
2018
738
2019
817
2020
373
2021
84

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

Ryde Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.8%
5–14 hours
28.8%
15–29 hours
12.3%
30+ hours
8.5%
Did not do domestic work
30.6%

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

Ryde Household Size

1 person
27.6%
2 persons
32.5%
3 persons
17.5%
4 persons
15.5%
5 persons
5.0%
6+ persons
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Ryde Where Residents Moved From

Same address
24,358
Moved from NSW
4,038
Moved — same area (SA2)
1,119
Moved from overseas
363
Moved from VIC
75
Moved from QLD
55
Moved from WA
30
Moved from ACT
27
Moved from SA
19
Moved from NT
10
Moved from TAS
8

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

Ryde Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
92.0%
Step family — no other children
6.1%
Blended family — no other children
1.5%
Intact family — other children present
0.3%
Other couple — children only
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Ryde Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 405 total

Theft
141
Other Against Property
124
Assault
47
Property Damage
33
Other Against Person
32
Sexual Offences
12
Weapons
8
Drug Offences
4
Robbery
3
Traffic
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Ryde Schools

30
schools nearby
18
government
1116
avg ICSEA score
13,955
total students
Northcross Christian School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 374 students
1194
ICSEA
Villa Maria Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 360 students
1166
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
Italian Bilingual School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 111 students
1142
ICSEA
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 284 students
1142
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
St Joseph's College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,100 students
1130
ICSEA
Gladesville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 305 students
1129
ICSEA
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 399 students
1129
ICSEA
Denistone East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 790 students
1127
ICSEA
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 420 students
1125
ICSEA
North Ryde Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 316 students
1123
ICSEA
Eastwood Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 416 students
1119
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 30 schools

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

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Ryde Rent Prices & Affordability

23%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,024/wk
Median Rent $465/wk
Rent-to-Income 23.0%

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

If you earn X in Ryde

≈ $8,771/month
Median rent $465/wk
Left after rent $1,559/wk
Rent share 23.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $836/wk Rent: $330/wk Save: $135/wk
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Income: $805/wk Rent: $375/wk Save: $90/wk
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Income: $812/wk Rent: $380/wk Save: $85/wk
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Income: $925/wk Rent: $395/wk Save: $70/wk

Ryde vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Rooty Hill
Pop: 16,176 Income: $742/wk Rent: $420/wk
Toongabbie (NSW)
Pop: 16,177 Income: $843/wk Rent: $420/wk
Manly (NSW)
Pop: 16,296 Income: $1,595/wk Rent: $725/wk
Cessnock
Pop: 16,300 Income: $588/wk Rent: $320/wk
The Ponds
Pop: 16,315 Income: $1,207/wk Rent: $643/wk
Waterloo (NSW)
Pop: 16,379 Income: $1,172/wk Rent: $530/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ryde

What is the population of Ryde NSW?

The population of Ryde NSW is 31,907 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4493.0 people per km².Ryde is ranked #34 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ryde?

The median personal income in Ryde NSW is $983 per week, or $51,116 per year.The median household income is $2,024 per week.Family income is $2,445 per week.Ryde is ranked #1,320 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ryde?

Median rent in Ryde NSW is $465 per week ($2,015 per month).Rent represents 23.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Ryde ranks #900 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ryde?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ryde NSW is $2,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ryde?

The median age in Ryde NSW is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ryde a good suburb to live in?

Ryde is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 31,907.The median income is $983/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.0% 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: 13469. All dollar figures in AUD.