North Ryde vs Marsfield

In both, most households own their home. In North Ryde, most homes are detached houses and about half of households are couple families. North Ryde is closer to the city centre: 14.7 km, against 18.4 km. On these figures, North 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

North Ryde

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (8 vs 4)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (58% vs 32%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (64% vs 53%)
  • But Marsfield has more schools rated above their peers (3 vs 2)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

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

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Marsfield

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($475/wk vs $520/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

North Ryde

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (14.7 km vs 18.4 km)
  • is more walkable (93/100 vs 84/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • North Ryde is more walkable (93/100 vs 84/100)
  • Marsfield has more units and townhouses to downsize into (68% vs 42%)

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

Investors

North Ryde

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (29.3% vs -6.1%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on units (5.4% vs 4.8%)
  • But Marsfield returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.2% vs 3.6%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

North Ryde Marsfield
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.

North Ryde Marsfield
Walkability 93 / 84
North Ryde — Walkability: 93/100 Marsfield — Walkability: 84/100
Safety 66 / 69
North Ryde — Safety: 66/100 Marsfield — Safety: 69/100
Low fire risk 48 / 30
North Ryde — Low fire risk: 48/100 Marsfield — Low fire risk: 30/100

Demographics

North Ryde has higher household incomes ($123,916 vs $101,036); Marsfield skews older (39 vs 37).

North Ryde Marsfield
Population 14,043
+11% vs other
 12,492
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +29.3% -6.1%
Median age 37 39
Median household income $123,916/yr
+18% vs other
 $101,036/yr
Median weekly rent $520/wk
+9% vs other
 $475/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

North Ryde Marsfield
0-4 5.8% / 5.2%
North Ryde — 0-4: 5.8% Marsfield — 0-4: 5.2%
5-14 11.2% / 10.5%
North Ryde — 5-14: 11.2% Marsfield — 5-14: 10.5%
15-19 4.6% / 4.1%
North Ryde — 15-19: 4.6% Marsfield — 15-19: 4.1%
20-24 6.2% / 6.9%
North Ryde — 20-24: 6.2% Marsfield — 20-24: 6.9%
25-34 17.1% / 16.1%
North Ryde — 25-34: 17.1% Marsfield — 25-34: 16.1%
35-44 16.1% / 15.6%
North Ryde — 35-44: 16.1% Marsfield — 35-44: 15.6%
45-54 12.3% / 11.9%
North Ryde — 45-54: 12.3% Marsfield — 45-54: 11.9%
55-64 11.8% / 10.7%
North Ryde — 55-64: 11.8% Marsfield — 55-64: 10.7%
65-74 8.0% / 9.3%
North Ryde — 65-74: 8.0% Marsfield — 65-74: 9.3%
75-84 4.5% / 5.9%
North Ryde — 75-84: 4.5% Marsfield — 75-84: 5.9%
85+ 2.3% / 3.9%
North Ryde — 85+: 2.3% Marsfield — 85+: 3.9%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Marsfield 41.4% couple families
Marsfield — Couple Families: 41.4% Marsfield — Lone Person: 36.7% Marsfield — One Parent Families: 11.9% Marsfield — Group Household: 8.3% Marsfield — 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.

North Ryde 37.7% renting
North Ryde — Owned Outright: 29.2% North Ryde — Mortgage: 33.2% North Ryde — Renting: 37.7%
Marsfield 39.6% renting
Marsfield — Owned Outright: 31.3% Marsfield — Mortgage: 29.1% Marsfield — Renting: 39.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

North Ryde Marsfield
Bachelor Degree 23.6% / 23.4%
North Ryde — Bachelor Degree: 23.6% Marsfield — Bachelor Degree: 23.4%
Postgraduate Degree 12.3% / 14.6%
North Ryde — Postgraduate Degree: 12.3% Marsfield — Postgraduate Degree: 14.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.2% / 7.5%
North Ryde — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2% Marsfield — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5%
Certificate III & IV 7.3% / 6.2%
North Ryde — Certificate III & IV: 7.3% Marsfield — Certificate III & IV: 6.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / 2.2%
North Ryde — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% Marsfield — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2%

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.

North Ryde Marsfield
China 9.6% / 14.3%
North Ryde — China: 9.6% Marsfield — China: 14.3%
India 4.2% / 4.5%
North Ryde — India: 4.2% Marsfield — India: 4.5%
Philippines 2.3% / 2.1%
North Ryde — Philippines: 2.3% Marsfield — Philippines: 2.1%
England 1.9% / 1.7%
North Ryde — England: 1.9% Marsfield — England: 1.7%
Malaysia 1.7% / 1.9%
North Ryde — Malaysia: 1.7% Marsfield — Malaysia: 1.9%
Indonesia 1.2% / 2.0%
North Ryde — Indonesia: 1.2% Marsfield — Indonesia: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

North Ryde 58.0% houses
North Ryde — Houses: 58.0% North Ryde — Townhouses: 11.7% North Ryde — Flats / Apartments: 30.3%
Marsfield 31.6% houses
Marsfield — Houses: 31.6% Marsfield — Townhouses: 46.6% Marsfield — Flats / Apartments: 21.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

North Ryde Marsfield
Median house price $2,526,000 $2,522,500
Median unit price $825,000 $850,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 138 sales
 26 days
from 94 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

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

North Ryde Marsfield
2 bed $853K / $812K
North Ryde — 2 bed: $853K (47 sales) Marsfield — 2 bed: $812K (58 sales)

47 vs 58 sales

3 bed $1.28M / $1M
North Ryde — 3 bed: $1.28M (8 sales) Marsfield — 3 bed: $1M (20 sales)

8 vs 20 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.

North Ryde Marsfield
2 bed $2.27M / $1.07M
North Ryde — 2 bed: $2.27M (10 sales) Marsfield — 2 bed: $1.07M (5 sales)

10 vs 5 sales

3 bed $2.35M / $2.37M
North Ryde — 3 bed: $2.35M (61 sales) Marsfield — 3 bed: $2.37M (27 sales)

61 vs 27 sales

4 bed $2.32M / $2.45M
North Ryde — 4 bed: $2.32M (42 sales) Marsfield — 4 bed: $2.45M (35 sales)

42 vs 35 sales

5 bed $2.87M / $2.7M
North Ryde — 5 bed: $2.87M (63 sales) Marsfield — 5 bed: $2.7M (41 sales)

63 vs 41 sales

Zoning mix

North Ryde Marsfield
Residential 53% 57%
Infrastructure and transport 17% 15%
Environmental 14% 16%
Parks and recreation 10% 11%
Industrial 4% 0%
Commercial 2% 1%
Planning zones cover 99% of North Ryde and 100% of Marsfield. 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

North Ryde Marsfield
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.

North Ryde Marsfield
Houses 3.6%
$1,350/wk on $1.95M
 4.2%
$785/wk on $975K
Units 5.4%
$780/wk on $745K
 4.8%
$688/wk on $750K

Ranking within NSW

North Ryde Marsfield
House price Higher than 91% of NSW Higher than 90% of NSW
Income Higher than 86% of NSW Higher than 69% of NSW
Schools Higher than 85% of NSW Higher than 99% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 98% of NSW Higher than 94% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 15% of NSW Higher than 9% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 100% of NSW Higher than 96% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 90% of NSW Higher than 83% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 51% of NSW Higher than 82% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 83% of NSW Higher than 56% of NSW

Liveability

North Ryde is more walkable (93 vs 84).

North Ryde Marsfield
Grade A
same for both
Score 78/100 74/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Marsfield carries more bushfire risk (70 vs 52).

North Ryde Marsfield
Bushfire Moderate
52/100
 High
70/100
Crime Low
34/100
 Low
31/100
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 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

North Ryde Marsfield
Inside the suburb 4 3
Rated above peers 2 3
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 2
Macquarie University Wallumattagal Campus at North Ryde, 1.8 km
 3
Macquarie University Wallumattagal Campus at North Ryde, 2.1 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.5% 4.8%

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

Schools in Marsfield

  • Epping Boys High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Kent Road Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

North Ryde Marsfield
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 17 3
Parks & reserves 16 20
Childcare 8 4
GPs 3 2
Pharmacies 4 2
Hospitals 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 4 0
Fuel stations 3 1
Waterways 10 4

Mobility

Marsfield sits further from the CBD (18.4 km vs 14.7 km).

North Ryde Marsfield
Walkability score 93/100 84/100
Distance to Sydney 14.7 km 18.4 km
+25% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 19 min 23 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 576.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 374.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 5.1%
postcode 2113
 2.6%
postcode 2122
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 16
postcode 2113
 22
postcode 2122

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.

North Ryde Marsfield
Worked from Home 58.5% / 54.0%
North Ryde — Worked from Home: 58.5% Marsfield — Worked from Home: 54.0%
Car (driver) 30.8% / 34.1%
North Ryde — Car (driver): 30.8% Marsfield — Car (driver): 34.1%
Train 3.6% / 3.2%
North Ryde — Train: 3.6% Marsfield — Train: 3.2%
Bus 2.1% / 3.8%
North Ryde — Bus: 2.1% Marsfield — Bus: 3.8%
Car (passenger) 2.6% / 2.4%
North Ryde — Car (passenger): 2.6% Marsfield — Car (passenger): 2.4%

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

Setting

North Ryde Marsfield
Elevation 60 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 82 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 11.0 km 13.7 km

NBN connectivity

North Ryde Marsfield
Connectivity score 81/100 75/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 28%
6,060 premises
 0%
5,483 premises

Climate

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

Air quality (annual mean)

North Ryde Marsfield
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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

North Ryde

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

Marsfield

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Premium Professionals River Townhouses Transport Hub Urban

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