Ermington vs Rydalmere

In both, most households own their home and about half of households are couple families. In Ermington, most homes are detached houses.

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

Ermington

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more childcare (12 vs 7)

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

First-home buyers

Rydalmere

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($571,000 vs $792,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Downsizers and retirees

Ermington

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more GPs (3 vs 1)

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

Investors

Ermington

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (18.2% vs 9.5%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.5% vs 2.3%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Ermington Rydalmere
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.

Ermington Rydalmere
Walkability 83 / 82
Ermington — Walkability: 83/100 Rydalmere — Walkability: 82/100
Safety 43 / 36
Ermington — Safety: 43/100 Rydalmere — Safety: 36/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Ermington — Low fire risk: 100/100 Rydalmere — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Ermington has more residents (12,686 vs 7,274).

Ermington Rydalmere
Population 12,686
+43% vs other
 7,274
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +18.2% +9.5%
Median age 37
same for both
Median household income $103,636/yr
+6% vs other
 $97,292/yr
Median weekly rent $420/wk $430/wk
+2% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Ermington Rydalmere
0-4 6.7% / 6.6%
Ermington — 0-4: 6.7% Rydalmere — 0-4: 6.6%
5-14 12.7% / 12.5%
Ermington — 5-14: 12.7% Rydalmere — 5-14: 12.5%
15-19 5.2% / 6.2%
Ermington — 15-19: 5.2% Rydalmere — 15-19: 6.2%
20-24 5.7% / 5.9%
Ermington — 20-24: 5.7% Rydalmere — 20-24: 5.9%
25-34 15.6% / 14.3%
Ermington — 25-34: 15.6% Rydalmere — 25-34: 14.3%
35-44 16.2% / 14.7%
Ermington — 35-44: 16.2% Rydalmere — 35-44: 14.7%
45-54 12.5% / 13.9%
Ermington — 45-54: 12.5% Rydalmere — 45-54: 13.9%
55-64 11.5% / 12.7%
Ermington — 55-64: 11.5% Rydalmere — 55-64: 12.7%
65-74 8.3% / 7.5%
Ermington — 65-74: 8.3% Rydalmere — 65-74: 7.5%
75-84 3.9% / 4.2%
Ermington — 75-84: 3.9% Rydalmere — 75-84: 4.2%
85+ 1.8% / 1.5%
Ermington — 85+: 1.8% Rydalmere — 85+: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Ermington 52.6% couple families
Ermington — Couple Families: 52.6% Ermington — Lone Person: 27.2% Ermington — One Parent Families: 15.6% Ermington — Group Household: 3.2% Ermington — Other Families: 1.4%
Rydalmere 49.5% couple families
Rydalmere — Couple Families: 49.5% Rydalmere — Lone Person: 28.2% Rydalmere — One Parent Families: 16.2% Rydalmere — Group Household: 4.7% Rydalmere — Other Families: 1.5%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Ermington 43.7% renting
Ermington — Owned Outright: 22.4% Ermington — Mortgage: 33.8% Ermington — Renting: 43.7%
Rydalmere 42.7% renting
Rydalmere — Owned Outright: 22.4% Rydalmere — Mortgage: 34.9% Rydalmere — Renting: 42.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Ermington Rydalmere
Bachelor Degree 17.1% / 18.0%
Ermington — Bachelor Degree: 17.1% Rydalmere — Bachelor Degree: 18.0%
Certificate III & IV 9.7% / 9.5%
Ermington — Certificate III & IV: 9.7% Rydalmere — Certificate III & IV: 9.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.3% / 8.0%
Ermington — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3% Rydalmere — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0%
Postgraduate Degree 6.7% / 6.8%
Ermington — Postgraduate Degree: 6.7% Rydalmere — Postgraduate Degree: 6.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.3% / 1.4%
Ermington — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3% Rydalmere — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.0%).

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.

Ermington Rydalmere
China 8.5% / 8.7%
Ermington — China: 8.5% Rydalmere — China: 8.7%
India 2.0% / 2.5%
Ermington — India: 2.0% Rydalmere — India: 2.5%
Philippines 1.8% / 1.9%
Ermington — Philippines: 1.8% Rydalmere — Philippines: 1.9%
Iran 1.6% / 2.0%
Ermington — Iran: 1.6% Rydalmere — Iran: 2.0%
Lebanon 2.1% / 1.1%
Ermington — Lebanon: 2.1% Rydalmere — Lebanon: 1.1%
England 1.6% / 1.6%
Ermington — England: 1.6% Rydalmere — England: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Ermington 60.3% houses
Ermington — Houses: 60.3% Ermington — Townhouses: 21.2% Ermington — Flats / Apartments: 18.5%
Rydalmere 53.1% houses
Rydalmere — Houses: 53.1% Rydalmere — Townhouses: 32.6% Rydalmere — Flats / Apartments: 14.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Ermington Rydalmere
Median house price $1,975,000 $1,875,000
Median unit price $792,500 $571,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 100 sales
 25 days
from 43 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.

Ermington Rydalmere
3 bed $1.85M / $1.7M
Ermington — 3 bed: $1.85M (33 sales) Rydalmere — 3 bed: $1.7M (25 sales)

33 vs 25 sales

4 bed $1.93M / $1.85M
Ermington — 4 bed: $1.93M (43 sales) Rydalmere — 4 bed: $1.85M (19 sales)

43 vs 19 sales

5 bed $2.1M / $2.04M
Ermington — 5 bed: $2.1M (48 sales) Rydalmere — 5 bed: $2.04M (29 sales)

48 vs 29 sales

Zoning mix

Rydalmere has more industrially zoned land (31% vs 1%).

Ermington Rydalmere
Residential 74% 38%
Industrial 1% 31%
Parks and recreation 14% 9%
Environmental 4% 11%
Infrastructure and transport 7% 9%
Commercial 1%
same for both
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

Ermington Rydalmere
New dwellings approved 2,888
across Parramatta
same for both
Approvals change year on year +154%
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.

Ermington Rydalmere
Houses 3.5%
$1,195/wk on $1.78M
 2.3%
$800/wk on $1.8M
Units 4.9%
$780/wk on $822K
 5.3%
$625/wk on $615K

Ranking within NSW

Ermington Rydalmere
House price Higher than 84% of NSW Higher than 83% of NSW
Income Higher than 71% of NSW Higher than 64% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 93% of NSW
same for both
Affordability Higher than 20% of NSW Higher than 19% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 93% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of NSW Higher than 92% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 44% of NSW Higher than 4% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 63% of NSW Higher than 78% of NSW

Liveability

Ermington Rydalmere
Grade A
same for both
Score 74/100 70/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Ermington Rydalmere
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
57/100
 Moderate
64/100
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 20
within 5 km
 21
within 5 km

Schools

Ermington Rydalmere
Inside the suburb 2
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 1
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Western Sydney University - Parramatta, 4.9 km
 3
Western Sydney University - Parramatta, 3.2 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.5% 3.3%

Schools in Ermington

  • Rydalmere East Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Ermington West Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Rydalmere

  • St Mary's Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Rydalmere Public School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Ermington Rydalmere
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 5 15
Parks & reserves 12 14
Childcare 12 7
GPs 3 1
Pharmacies 3 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 2
same for both
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 0 18

Mobility

Ermington Rydalmere
Walkability score 83/100 82/100
Distance to Sydney 22.3 km 23 km
+3% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 26 min 28 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 87/100
Tram · Bus · Ferry
Peak arrivals per hour 193.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 211.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.9%
postcode 2115
 2.1%
postcode 2116
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 25
postcode 2115
 24
postcode 2116

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.

Ermington Rydalmere
Worked from Home 47.2% / 46.4%
Ermington — Worked from Home: 47.2% Rydalmere — Worked from Home: 46.4%
Car (driver) 44.1% / 44.8%
Ermington — Car (driver): 44.1% Rydalmere — Car (driver): 44.8%
Car (passenger) 3.3% / 3.3%
Ermington — Car (passenger): 3.3% Rydalmere — Car (passenger): 3.3%
Train 2.4% / 1.8%
Ermington — Train: 2.4% Rydalmere — Train: 1.8%
Bus 1.7% / 2.0%
Ermington — Bus: 1.7% Rydalmere — Bus: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (47.2%).

Setting

Ermington Rydalmere
Elevation 38 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 19 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 17.3 km 19.0 km

NBN connectivity

Ermington Rydalmere
Connectivity score 79/100 85/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 17%
5,240 premises
 40%
3,466 premises

Climate

Ermington Rydalmere
Annual rainfall 1,021 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.2°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Ermington Rydalmere
PM2.5 6.1 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 16.9 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.83 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Ermington Rydalmere
Average residential rate $1,103/yr
same for both
Council Parramatta
same for both

Federal electorate

Ermington Rydalmere
Division Parramatta
same for both
Member Andrew Charlton
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Ermington Rydalmere
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Ermington

Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Premium Townhouses Urban

Rydalmere

Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Premium River Townhouses Trams Transport Hub

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