Rydalmere, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Rydalmere NSW is 7,274 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rydalmere is $792 per week ($41,184 per year). Median rent in Rydalmere is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Rydalmere has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Rydalmere has a population density of 1,897 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Rydalmere is China. The most common religion is No religion (29.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rydalmere is $2,500.

There were 111 recorded offences in Rydalmere in 2025-26, a rate of 15 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (57 offences).

Population
7,274
Census 2021
Median income
$792/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$430/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Rydalmere vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Rydalmere is $792 a week, 4% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 976th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $430 a week, $45 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 23.0% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 37, 6 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureRydalmereTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$792/wk$765/wk +4%$766/wk
Household income$1,871/wk$1,704/wk +10%$1,637/wk
Rent$430/wk$385/wk +12%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,500/mo$1,965/mo +27%$1,733/mo
Median age3743 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.0%22.6% +0.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Rydalmere, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Rydalmere Population

7,274 residents at the 2021 Census.

Rydalmere Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$792/wk
$41,184 per year
Ranked 3,716 of 14,663
Median Rent
$430/wk
$1,863 per month
Ranked 1,360 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,500/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Rydalmere Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,871/wk
Median rent $430/wk
Rent to income 23.0%

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

Median rent in Rydalmere against your income

About $8,108 a month
Median rent $430/wk
Left after rent $1,441/wk
Rent share 23.0%

Rydalmere Schools

25
schools nearby
16
government
1062
avg ICSEA score
14,345
total students
Tara Anglican School for Girls Independent
Combined · K-12 · 979 students
1175
ICSEA
The King's School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 2,150 students
1163
ICSEA
Redeemer Baptist School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 549 students
1141
ICSEA
Burnside Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 218 students
1124
ICSEA
Ermington Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 472 students
1117
ICSEA
Newington Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 665 students
1104
ICSEA
Parramatta East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 465 students
1091
ICSEA
St Patrick's Marist College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,070 students
1089
ICSEA
St Bernadette's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 188 students
1083
ICSEA
St Mary's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 377 students
1079
ICSEA
Oatlands Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 159 students
1072
ICSEA
Macarthur Girls High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 997 students
1071
ICSEA
Dundas Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 312 students
1070
ICSEA
Rosehill Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 550 students
1067
ICSEA
Cumberland High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,173 students
1060
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 25 schools.

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

All schools near Rydalmere, with a map

Rydalmere Map

Rydalmere, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Rydalmere, New South Wales: 33.8138°S, 151.0401°E

Rydalmere Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (25)

People in Rydalmere

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (3,607) Female 50.4% (3,667)

Population Density

1,897
people per km²
7,274 people · 3.8 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,199
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
8.7%
South Korea
5.8%
India
2.5%
Hong Kong
2.2%
Iran
2.0%
Philippines
1.9%
England
1.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
8.5%
Korean
7.7%
Cantonese
6.2%
Arabic
3.6%
Persian (excluding Dari)
1.9%
Spanish
1.6%
Hindi
1.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
18.8%
Chinese
17.8%
English
17.5%
Korean
8.0%
Irish
6.1%
Lebanese
4.9%
Scottish
4.2%
Italian
4.1%
Indian
3.2%
Filipino
3.1%
German
1.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
29.6%
Catholic
26.0%
Anglican
6.6%
Not stated
6.5%
Islam
6.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
4.5%
Christian (other)
3.6%
Buddhism
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
50.6% 2,977
Separated
3.1% 181
Divorced
8.2% 482
Widowed
4.2% 246
Never married
34.0% 1,998

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.7%
Couple: no children under 15
21.0%
Couple: no children
19.2%
One parent: no children under 15
8.0%
One parent: children under 15
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
22.8%
2 persons
27.7%
3 persons
18.5%
4 persons
19.2%
5 persons
8.4%
6+ persons
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Rydalmere

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,524 occupied private dwellings in Rydalmere at the 2021 Census, 41.9% were rented, 21.9% owned outright and 34.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 29 dwellings
Owned outright
21.9% 554 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
34.2% 862 dwellings
Rented
41.9% 1,057 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 32 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
61.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
34.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
8.0%
2 bedrooms
20.5%
3 bedrooms
44.4%
4 bedrooms
20.0%
5 bedrooms
5.7%
6+ bedrooms
1.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.9%
$300-$449/mo
0.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
2.1%
$800-$999/mo
2.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
7.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
23.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
10.4%
1 vehicle
37.7%
2 vehicles
36.3%
3 vehicles
10.6%
4+ vehicles
5.0%

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

Work, income and education in Rydalmere

Employment

Employed full-time
37.1% 1,877 people
Employed part-time
18.4% 931 people
Unemployed
4.0% 203 people
Not in labour force
40.5% 2,051 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
32.9%
Managers
16.1%
Clerical & Administrative
15.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.9%
Community & Personal Service
8.5%
Sales Workers
6.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.1%
Labourers
3.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
6.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
5.1%
$800-$999/wk
5.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.0%
$4,000+/wk
14.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
6.6%
$300-$399/wk
4.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
9.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.9%
$3,500+/wk
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
61.1%
Did not go to work
27.3%
Car (passenger)
4.5%
Bus
2.3%
Walked only
1.8%
Train
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Other
0.7%
Bicycle
0.5%
Truck
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
78.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
14.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
40.4%
Certificate III/IV
21.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.0%
Postgraduate Degree
15.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.2%
Certificate I/II
1.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
27.0%
Engineering
15.6%
Society & Culture
12.7%
Health
9.3%
Education
7.4%
Information Technology
7.0%
Architecture & Building
6.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.9%
Creative Arts
4.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
24.0%
Secondary: Government
17.1%
Vocational Education
15.6%
Primary: Catholic
13.6%
Secondary: Catholic
12.8%
Pre-school
10.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.7%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.3%
Has need for assistance
5.4%
Need for assistance not stated
5.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
455
Asthma
223
Diabetes
206
Arthritis
170
Heart disease
139
Lung condition
88
Kidney disease
64
Cancer
53
Stroke
43
Dementia
25

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.2% 616
Did not provide
88.8% 4,882

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.4% 687
Not a volunteer
87.6% 4,863

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 9
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
1.1% 63
Never served
98.6% 5,491

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.9%
1 child
17.3%
2 children
30.7%
3 children
12.8%
4 children
4.0%
5+ children
1.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
38
1961: 1970
104
1971: 1980
169
1981: 1990
427
1991: 2000
659
2001: 2010
803
2011: 2015
397
2016
128
2017
98
2018
72
2019
77
2020
36
2021
15

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

Population Mobility

14.9%
moved in the last year
40.6%
moved in the last 5 years
5.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,817
Moved from NSW
707
Moved: same area (SA2)
244
Moved from overseas
44
Moved from QLD
14
Moved from VIC
11
Moved from WA
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.1%
5: 14 hours
26.0%
15: 29 hours
12.9%
30+ hours
10.0%
Did not do domestic work
31.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.4%
Step family: no other children
5.3%
Blended family: no other children
2.3%
Intact family: other children present
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Rydalmere Crime Statistics

111 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
57
Assault
15
Other Against Person
14
Property Damage
12
Other Against Property
9
Sexual Offences
2
Drug Offences
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Rydalmere

The closest suburb to Rydalmere is Dundas (NSW), 1.2 km away.

Dundas (NSW)
1.2 km away · income $764/wk · rent $428/wk
Rosehill (NSW)
1.6 km away · income $899/wk · rent $390/wk
Ermington
1.9 km away · income $812/wk · rent $420/wk
Telopea
2.1 km away · income $699/wk · rent $370/wk
Silverwater (Parramatta - NSW)
2.3 km away · income $857/wk · rent $450/wk
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2.5 km away · income $848/wk · rent $530/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rydalmere

What is the population of Rydalmere NSW?

The population of Rydalmere NSW is 7,274 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,897 people per km². Rydalmere is ranked #1,001 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rydalmere?

The median personal income in Rydalmere NSW is $792 per week, or $41,184 per year. The median household income is $1,871 per week. Family income is $2,199 per week. Rydalmere is ranked #3,716 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rydalmere?

Median rent in Rydalmere NSW is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Rent represents 23.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Rydalmere ranks #1,360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rydalmere?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rydalmere 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 Rydalmere?

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

Is Rydalmere a good suburb to live in?

Rydalmere is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 7,274. The median income is $792/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/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: 13468. All dollar figures in AUD.