East Ryde vs North Ryde

North Ryde is the younger of the two, with a median age of 37 against 43 in East Ryde. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In East Ryde, most households are couple families. In North Ryde, about half of households are couple families. North Ryde is closer to the city centre: 14.7 km, against 16.5 km. On these figures, East Ryde tends to suit couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • East Ryde carries lower crime risk (18/100 vs 34/100)
  • North Ryde has more parks and reserves (16 vs 2)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

North Ryde

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($825,000 vs $1,950,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

North Ryde

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (38% vs 10%)
  • has cheaper rent ($520/wk vs $735/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

North Ryde

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (93/100 vs 69/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

North Ryde

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (42% vs 7%)
  • has more GPs (3 vs 1)
  • is more walkable (93/100 vs 69/100)
  • But East Ryde carries lower crime risk (18/100 vs 34/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

North Ryde

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (29.3% vs 2.8%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.6% vs 2.7%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

East Ryde and North Ryde drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

East Ryde North Ryde
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

East Ryde North Ryde
Walkability 69 / 93
East Ryde — Walkability: 69/100 North Ryde — Walkability: 93/100
Safety 82 / 66
East Ryde — Safety: 82/100 North Ryde — Safety: 66/100
Low fire risk 100 / 48
East Ryde — Low fire risk: 100/100 North Ryde — Low fire risk: 48/100

Demographics

North Ryde has more residents (14,043 vs 2,522); East Ryde rents higher ($735/wk vs $520/wk).

East Ryde North Ryde
Population 2,522 14,043
+457% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.8% +29.3%
Median age 43 37
Median household income $168,480/yr
+26% vs other
 $123,916/yr
Median weekly rent $735/wk
+29% vs other
 $520/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

East Ryde North Ryde
0-4 4.5% / 5.8%
East Ryde — 0-4: 4.5% North Ryde — 0-4: 5.8%
5-14 15.3% / 11.2%
East Ryde — 5-14: 15.3% North Ryde — 5-14: 11.2%
15-19 8.4% / 4.6%
East Ryde — 15-19: 8.4% North Ryde — 15-19: 4.6%
20-24 5.6% / 6.2%
East Ryde — 20-24: 5.6% North Ryde — 20-24: 6.2%
25-34 6.1% / 17.1%
East Ryde — 25-34: 6.1% North Ryde — 25-34: 17.1%
35-44 13.2% / 16.1%
East Ryde — 35-44: 13.2% North Ryde — 35-44: 16.1%
45-54 16.5% / 12.3%
East Ryde — 45-54: 16.5% North Ryde — 45-54: 12.3%
55-64 13.6% / 11.8%
East Ryde — 55-64: 13.6% North Ryde — 55-64: 11.8%
65-74 8.1% / 8.0%
East Ryde — 65-74: 8.1% North Ryde — 65-74: 8.0%
75-84 5.7% / 4.5%
East Ryde — 75-84: 5.7% North Ryde — 75-84: 4.5%
85+ 3.4% / 2.3%
East Ryde — 85+: 3.4% North Ryde — 85+: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

East Ryde 68.1% couple families
East Ryde — Couple Families: 68.1% East Ryde — Lone Person: 17.6% East Ryde — One Parent Families: 10.2% East Ryde — Group Household: 2.4% East Ryde — Other Families: 1.8%
North Ryde 51.7% couple families
North Ryde — Couple Families: 51.7% North Ryde — Lone Person: 29.2% North Ryde — One Parent Families: 12.2% North Ryde — Group Household: 5.3% North Ryde — Other Families: 1.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

East Ryde 10.4% renting
East Ryde — Owned Outright: 47.8% East Ryde — Mortgage: 41.8% East Ryde — Renting: 10.4%
North Ryde 37.7% renting
North Ryde — Owned Outright: 29.2% North Ryde — Mortgage: 33.2% North Ryde — Renting: 37.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

East Ryde North Ryde
Bachelor Degree 20.5% / 23.6%
East Ryde — Bachelor Degree: 20.5% North Ryde — Bachelor Degree: 23.6%
Postgraduate Degree 10.0% / 12.3%
East Ryde — Postgraduate Degree: 10.0% North Ryde — Postgraduate Degree: 12.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.6% / 7.2%
East Ryde — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.6% North Ryde — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2%
Certificate III & IV 6.6% / 7.3%
East Ryde — Certificate III & IV: 6.6% North Ryde — Certificate III & IV: 7.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.1% / 1.9%
East Ryde — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1% North Ryde — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.6%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

East Ryde North Ryde
China 3.4% / 9.6%
East Ryde — China: 3.4% North Ryde — China: 9.6%
India 0.8% / 4.2%
East Ryde — India: 0.8% North Ryde — India: 4.2%
England 2.7% / 1.9%
East Ryde — England: 2.7% North Ryde — England: 1.9%
Malaysia 1.2% / 1.7%
East Ryde — Malaysia: 1.2% North Ryde — Malaysia: 1.7%
Philippines — / 2.3%
East Ryde — Philippines: not among its largest North Ryde — Philippines: 2.3%
New Zealand 1.1% / 1.1%
East Ryde — New Zealand: 1.1% North Ryde — New Zealand: 1.1%
Italy 1.1% / —
East Ryde — Italy: 1.1% North Ryde — Italy: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

East Ryde 92.8% houses
East Ryde — Houses: 92.8% East Ryde — Flats / Apartments: 1.2% East Ryde — Townhouses: 6.0%
North Ryde 58.0% houses
North Ryde — Houses: 58.0% North Ryde — Flats / Apartments: 30.3% North Ryde — Townhouses: 11.7%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

East Ryde North Ryde
Median house price $2,545,000 $2,526,000
Median unit price $1,950,000 $825,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 30 days
from 13 sales
 24 days
from 138 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

East Ryde North Ryde
3 bed $2.37M / $2.35M
East Ryde — 3 bed: $2.37M (18 sales) North Ryde — 3 bed: $2.35M (61 sales)

18 vs 61 sales

4 bed $2.5M / $2.32M
East Ryde — 4 bed: $2.5M (27 sales) North Ryde — 4 bed: $2.32M (42 sales)

27 vs 42 sales

5 bed $2.77M / $2.87M
East Ryde — 5 bed: $2.77M (19 sales) North Ryde — 5 bed: $2.87M (63 sales)

19 vs 63 sales

Zoning mix

East Ryde has more land zoned for conservation (31% vs 14%).

East Ryde North Ryde
Residential 66% 53%
Environmental 31% 14%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 17%
Parks and recreation 1% 10%
Industrial 0% 4%
Commercial 0% 2%
Planning zones cover 100% of East Ryde and 99% of North Ryde. The rest is unzoned land such as water or road reserve.
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

East Ryde North Ryde
New dwellings approved 1,489
across Ryde
same for both
Approvals change year on year +81%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

East Ryde North Ryde
Houses 2.7%
$1,375/wk on $2.65M
 3.6%
$1,350/wk on $1.95M
Units — 5.4%
$780/wk on $745K

Ranking within NSW

East Ryde North Ryde
House price Higher than 90% of NSW Higher than 91% of NSW
Income Higher than 97% of NSW Higher than 86% of NSW
Schools — Higher than 85% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 88% of NSW Higher than 98% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 36% of NSW Higher than 15% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 100% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 85% of NSW Higher than 90% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 11% of NSW Higher than 51% of NSW
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 83% of NSW

Liveability

North Ryde is more walkable (93 vs 69); East Ryde scores higher overall (88 vs 78).

East Ryde North Ryde
Grade A+ A
Score 88/100 78/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

North Ryde carries more bushfire risk (52 vs 0); North Ryde carries more crime risk (34 vs 18).

East Ryde North Ryde
Bushfire None
0/100
 Moderate
52/100
Crime Low
18/100
 Low
34/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

East Ryde North Ryde
Inside the suburb 1 4
Rated above peers 0 2
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Macquarie University Wallumattagal Campus at North Ryde, 3.5 km
 2
Macquarie University Wallumattagal Campus at North Ryde, 1.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.2% 3.5%

Schools in East Ryde

  • The Children's House Montessori Independent · Primary

Schools in North Ryde

  • Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • North Ryde Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Truscott Street Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Arndell School Government · Combined · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

East Ryde North Ryde
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 17
Parks & reserves 2 16
Childcare 1 8
GPs 1 3
Pharmacies 1 4
Hospitals 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 4
Fuel stations 0 3
Waterways 3 10

Mobility

East Ryde North Ryde
Walkability score 69/100 93/100
Distance to Sydney 16.5 km
+11% vs other
 14.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 21 min 19 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 32.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 576.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 5.1%
postcode 2113
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 16
postcode 2113
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

East Ryde North Ryde
Worked from Home 58.3% / 58.5%
East Ryde — Worked from Home: 58.3% North Ryde — Worked from Home: 58.5%
Car (driver) 35.3% / 30.8%
East Ryde — Car (driver): 35.3% North Ryde — Car (driver): 30.8%
Car (passenger) 2.9% / 2.6%
East Ryde — Car (passenger): 2.9% North Ryde — Car (passenger): 2.6%
Train 0.5% / 3.6%
East Ryde — Train: 0.5% North Ryde — Train: 3.6%
Bus 1.3% / 2.1%
East Ryde — Bus: 1.3% North Ryde — Bus: 2.1%
Walked Only 1.3% / 2.1%
East Ryde — Walked Only: 1.3% North Ryde — Walked Only: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (58.5%).

Setting

East Ryde North Ryde
Elevation 41 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 60 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 10.2 km
4.4 km to a named beach
 11.0 km

NBN connectivity

East Ryde North Ryde
Connectivity score 75/100 81/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 6%
905 premises
 28%
6,060 premises

Climate

East Ryde North Ryde
Annual rainfall 1,176 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

East Ryde North Ryde
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.2 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.23 pphm
same for both

Council rates

East Ryde North Ryde
Average residential rate $1,216/yr
same for both
Council Ryde
same for both

Federal electorate

East Ryde North Ryde
Division Bennelong
same for both
Member Jerome Laxale
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

East Ryde North Ryde
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

East Ryde

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Premium Professionals Quiet River Transport Hub

North Ryde

Apartments Easy Commute Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Premium Professionals Transport Hub

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