Ryde vs Marsfield

Ryde is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 39 in Marsfield. In Ryde, about half of households rent and most homes are flats or apartments. In Marsfield, most households own their home. Ryde is closer to the city centre: 14.2 km, against 18.4 km.

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

Ryde

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (20 vs 4)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (7 vs 3)
  • has more parks and reserves (31 vs 20)
  • But Marsfield carries lower crime risk (31/100 vs 50/100)

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

First-home buyers

Ryde

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($715,000 vs $850,000)

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

Ryde

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (14.2 km vs 18.4 km)
  • is more walkable (92/100 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

  • Ryde has more GPs (9 vs 2)
  • Marsfield carries lower crime risk (31/100 vs 50/100)

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

Investors

Ryde

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (20.4% vs -6.1%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on units (5.3% vs 4.8%)
  • But Marsfield returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.2% vs 2.8%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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.

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.

Ryde Marsfield
Walkability 92 / 84
Ryde — Walkability: 92/100 Marsfield — Walkability: 84/100
Safety 50 / 69
Ryde — Safety: 50/100 Marsfield — Safety: 69/100
Low fire risk 100 / 30
Ryde — Low fire risk: 100/100 Marsfield — Low fire risk: 30/100

Demographics

Ryde has more residents (31,907 vs 12,492); Marsfield skews older (39 vs 36).

Ryde Marsfield
Population 31,907
+61% vs other
 12,492
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +20.4% -6.1%
Median age 36 39
Median household income $105,248/yr
+4% vs other
 $101,036/yr
Median weekly rent $465/wk $475/wk
+2% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Ryde Marsfield
0-4 6.3% / 5.2%
Ryde — 0-4: 6.3% Marsfield — 0-4: 5.2%
5-14 10.7% / 10.5%
Ryde — 5-14: 10.7% Marsfield — 5-14: 10.5%
15-19 4.1% / 4.1%
Ryde — 15-19: 4.1% Marsfield — 15-19: 4.1%
20-24 5.8% / 6.9%
Ryde — 20-24: 5.8% Marsfield — 20-24: 6.9%
25-34 19.9% / 16.1%
Ryde — 25-34: 19.9% Marsfield — 25-34: 16.1%
35-44 17.8% / 15.6%
Ryde — 35-44: 17.8% Marsfield — 35-44: 15.6%
45-54 11.4% / 11.9%
Ryde — 45-54: 11.4% Marsfield — 45-54: 11.9%
55-64 10.1% / 10.7%
Ryde — 55-64: 10.1% Marsfield — 55-64: 10.7%
65-74 7.2% / 9.3%
Ryde — 65-74: 7.2% Marsfield — 65-74: 9.3%
75-84 4.3% / 5.9%
Ryde — 75-84: 4.3% Marsfield — 75-84: 5.9%
85+ 2.3% / 3.9%
Ryde — 85+: 2.3% Marsfield — 85+: 3.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Ryde 43.9% couple families
Ryde — Couple Families: 43.9% Ryde — Lone Person: 36.5% Ryde — One Parent Families: 12.0% Ryde — Group Household: 5.5% Ryde — Other Families: 2.1%
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.

Ryde 46.5% renting
Ryde — Owned Outright: 22.8% Ryde — Mortgage: 30.7% Ryde — Renting: 46.5%
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.

Ryde Marsfield
Bachelor Degree 23.3% / 23.4%
Ryde — Bachelor Degree: 23.3% Marsfield — Bachelor Degree: 23.4%
Postgraduate Degree 11.4% / 14.6%
Ryde — Postgraduate Degree: 11.4% Marsfield — Postgraduate Degree: 14.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.0% / 7.5%
Ryde — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0% Marsfield — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5%
Certificate III & IV 7.8% / 6.2%
Ryde — Certificate III & IV: 7.8% Marsfield — Certificate III & IV: 6.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / 2.2%
Ryde — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% Marsfield — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.4%).

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.

Ryde Marsfield
China 11.0% / 14.3%
Ryde — China: 11.0% Marsfield — China: 14.3%
India 3.5% / 4.5%
Ryde — India: 3.5% Marsfield — India: 4.5%
Philippines 2.2% / 2.1%
Ryde — Philippines: 2.2% Marsfield — Philippines: 2.1%
Iran 2.4% / 1.6%
Ryde — Iran: 2.4% Marsfield — Iran: 1.6%
England 1.8% / 1.7%
Ryde — England: 1.8% Marsfield — England: 1.7%
Indonesia 1.3% / 2.0%
Ryde — Indonesia: 1.3% Marsfield — Indonesia: 2.0%
Malaysia 1.2% / 1.9%
Ryde — Malaysia: 1.2% Marsfield — Malaysia: 1.9%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Ryde 55.8% flats / apartments
Ryde — Flats / Apartments: 55.8% Ryde — Houses: 35.4% Ryde — Townhouses: 8.8%
Marsfield 21.8% flats / apartments
Marsfield — Flats / Apartments: 21.8% Marsfield — Houses: 31.6% Marsfield — Townhouses: 46.6%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Ryde Marsfield
Median house price $2,575,000 $2,522,500
Median unit price $715,000 $850,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 162 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.

Ryde Marsfield
2 bed $765K / $812K
Ryde — 2 bed: $765K (239 sales) Marsfield — 2 bed: $812K (58 sales)

239 vs 58 sales

3 bed $1.24M / $1M
Ryde — 3 bed: $1.24M (36 sales) Marsfield — 3 bed: $1M (20 sales)

36 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.

Ryde Marsfield
2 bed $2.23M / $1.07M
Ryde — 2 bed: $2.23M (16 sales) Marsfield — 2 bed: $1.07M (5 sales)

16 vs 5 sales

3 bed $2.45M / $2.37M
Ryde — 3 bed: $2.45M (69 sales) Marsfield — 3 bed: $2.37M (27 sales)

69 vs 27 sales

4 bed $2.58M / $2.45M
Ryde — 4 bed: $2.58M (45 sales) Marsfield — 4 bed: $2.45M (35 sales)

45 vs 35 sales

5 bed $2.7M / $2.7M
Ryde — 5 bed: $2.7M (53 sales) Marsfield — 5 bed: $2.7M (41 sales)

53 vs 41 sales

Zoning mix

Ryde Marsfield
Residential 73% 57%
Environmental 7% 16%
Infrastructure and transport 12% 15%
Parks and recreation 7% 11%
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

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.

Ryde Marsfield
Houses 2.8%
$1,200/wk on $2.25M
 4.2%
$785/wk on $975K
Units 5.3%
$685/wk on $670K
 4.8%
$688/wk on $750K

Ranking within NSW

Ryde Marsfield
House price Higher than 90% of NSW
same for both
Income Higher than 71% of NSW Higher than 69% of NSW
Schools Higher than 81% of NSW Higher than 99% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 97% of NSW Higher than 94% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 10% of NSW Higher than 9% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 94% of NSW Higher than 96% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 89% of NSW Higher than 83% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 13% of NSW Higher than 82% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 78% of NSW Higher than 56% of NSW

Liveability

Ryde scores higher overall (82 vs 74); Ryde is more walkable (92 vs 84).

Ryde Marsfield
Grade A
same for both
Score 82/100 74/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Marsfield carries more bushfire risk (70 vs 0); Ryde carries more crime risk (50 vs 31).

Ryde Marsfield
Bushfire None
0/100
 High
70/100
Crime Moderate
50/100
 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 2
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Ryde Marsfield
Inside the suburb 7 3
Rated above peers 3
same for both
Rated at peers 4 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Macquarie University Wallumattagal Campus at North Ryde, 3.7 km
 3
Macquarie University Wallumattagal Campus at North Ryde, 2.1 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.8% 4.8%

Schools in Ryde

  • Northcross Christian School Independent · Primary above peers
  • Ryde Secondary College Government · Secondary above peers
  • Smalls Road Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Holy Cross College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • Ryde East Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Ryde Public School Government · Primary at peers

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

Ryde Marsfield
Supermarkets 3 1
Cafes & restaurants 15 3
Parks & reserves 31 20
Childcare 20 4
GPs 9 2
Pharmacies 8 2
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 6 0
Fuel stations 4 1
Waterways 6 4

Mobility

Marsfield sits further from the CBD (18.4 km vs 14.2 km).

Ryde Marsfield
Walkability score 92/100 84/100
Distance to Sydney 14.2 km 18.4 km
+30% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 21 min 23 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 771.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 374.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.3%
postcode 2112
 2.6%
postcode 2122
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 17
postcode 2112
 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.

Ryde Marsfield
Worked from Home 50.9% / 54.0%
Ryde — Worked from Home: 50.9% Marsfield — Worked from Home: 54.0%
Car (driver) 37.3% / 34.1%
Ryde — Car (driver): 37.3% Marsfield — Car (driver): 34.1%
Bus 3.8% / 3.8%
Ryde — Bus: 3.8% Marsfield — Bus: 3.8%
Train 3.0% / 3.2%
Ryde — Train: 3.0% Marsfield — Train: 3.2%
Car (passenger) 2.7% / 2.4%
Ryde — Car (passenger): 2.7% Marsfield — Car (passenger): 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (54.0%).

Setting

Ryde Marsfield
Elevation 43 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 82 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 12.5 km 13.7 km

NBN connectivity

Ryde Marsfield
Connectivity score 80/100 75/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 32%
14,804 premises
 0%
5,483 premises

Climate

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)

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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Ryde

Affordable Apartments Easy Commute Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Professionals River Transport Hub Urban

Marsfield

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

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