Ryde, NSW: suburb profile

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 4,493 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ryde is China. The most common religion is No religion (34.1% 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).

Population
31,907
Census 2021
Median income
$983/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$465/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

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

Ryde vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Ryde is $983 a week, 28% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 380th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $465 a week, $80 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 36, 7 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.
MeasureRydeTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$983/wk$765/wk +28%$766/wk
Household income$2,024/wk$1,704/wk +19%$1,637/wk
Rent$465/wk$385/wk +21%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,500/mo$1,965/mo +27%$1,733/mo
Median age3643 −7 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 Ryde, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Ryde Population

31,907 residents at the 2021 Census.

Ryde Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$983/wk
$51,116 per year
Ranked 1,320 of 14,663
Median Rent
$465/wk
$2,015 per month
Ranked 900 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,500/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 1.1 per bedroom

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

Ryde Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Ryde against your income

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

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

All schools near Ryde, with a map

Ryde Map

Ryde, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Ryde, New South Wales: 33.8078°S, 151.1140°E

Ryde Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (30)

People in Ryde

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

4,493
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

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
11.0%
India
3.5%
South Korea
3.2%
Iran
2.4%
Philippines
2.2%
Hong Kong
2.1%
England
1.8%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
11.6%
Cantonese
6.0%
Korean
3.9%
Italian
2.4%
Arabic
2.4%
Persian (excluding Dari)
2.1%
Hindi
1.5%

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

Ancestry

Chinese
22.2%
English
15.6%
Australian
15.2%
Italian
8.0%
Irish
5.7%
Indian
4.5%
Korean
4.2%
Scottish
4.2%
Filipino
3.0%
Greek
2.0%
Lebanese
2.0%

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
34.1%
Catholic
24.8%
Not stated
6.1%
Anglican
5.8%
Islam
4.6%
Buddhism
4.1%
Hinduism
3.5%
Christian (other)
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

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

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

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

Homes in Ryde

Housing Tenure

Of the 12,459 occupied private dwellings in Ryde at the 2021 Census, 45.1% were rented, 22.2% owned outright and 29.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.7% 218 dwellings
Owned outright
22.2% 2,764 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
29.8% 3,713 dwellings
Rented
45.1% 5,622 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 138 dwellings

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

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in 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

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

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

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

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

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%

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
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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.5%
Has need for assistance
5.1%
Need for assistance not stated
4.5%

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

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

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

Volunteering

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

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

405 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

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

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Ryde

The closest suburb to Ryde is East Ryde, 2.0 km away.

East Ryde
2.0 km away · income $1,114/wk · rent $735/wk
Denistone East
2.0 km away · income $879/wk · rent $650/wk
North Ryde
2.2 km away · income $1,039/wk · rent $520/wk
Putney
2.2 km away · income $1,085/wk · rent $700/wk
Denistone
2.5 km away · income $970/wk · rent $600/wk
Gladesville
2.5 km away · income $1,200/wk · rent $450/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 4,493 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 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: 13469. All dollar figures in AUD.