Ryde vs North Ryde

In Ryde, about half of households rent and most homes are flats or apartments. In North Ryde, most households own their home, most homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families.

Ryde is significantly larger with 31,907 residents compared to North Ryde's 14,043, and offers a higher liveability score of 82 versus 78. North Ryde has a notably higher median household income at $123,916 against Ryde's $105,248, and unit prices are lower in Ryde at $709,000 compared to $825,000. The key trade-off is risk: Ryde has zero bushfire risk but higher crime risk at 50 versus North Ryde's 34, while North Ryde carries a bushfire risk rating of 52. Both suburbs are equally walkable and affluent, sitting 14.2 and 14.7 km from the CBD respectively.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

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

  • Ryde has more childcare (20 vs 8)
  • North Ryde has more separate houses rather than flats (58% vs 35%)

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 $825,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Ryde

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($465/wk vs $520/wk)

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

Ryde

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (9 vs 3)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (65% vs 42%)
  • But North Ryde carries lower crime risk (34/100 vs 50/100)

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 20.4%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.6% vs 2.8%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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.

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.

Ryde North Ryde
Walkability 92 / 93
Ryde — Walkability: 92/100 North Ryde — Walkability: 93/100
Safety 50 / 66
Ryde — Safety: 50/100 North Ryde — Safety: 66/100
Low fire risk 100 / 48
Ryde — Low fire risk: 100/100 North Ryde — Low fire risk: 48/100

Demographics

Ryde has more residents (31,907 vs 14,043); North Ryde has higher household incomes ($123,916 vs $105,248).

Ryde North Ryde
Population 31,907
+56% vs other
 14,043
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +20.4% +29.3%
Median age 36 37
Median household income $105,248/yr $123,916/yr
+18% vs other
Median weekly rent $465/wk $520/wk
+12% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Ryde North Ryde
0-4 6.3% / 5.8%
Ryde — 0-4: 6.3% North Ryde — 0-4: 5.8%
5-14 10.7% / 11.2%
Ryde — 5-14: 10.7% North Ryde — 5-14: 11.2%
15-19 4.1% / 4.6%
Ryde — 15-19: 4.1% North Ryde — 15-19: 4.6%
20-24 5.8% / 6.2%
Ryde — 20-24: 5.8% North Ryde — 20-24: 6.2%
25-34 19.9% / 17.1%
Ryde — 25-34: 19.9% North Ryde — 25-34: 17.1%
35-44 17.8% / 16.1%
Ryde — 35-44: 17.8% North Ryde — 35-44: 16.1%
45-54 11.4% / 12.3%
Ryde — 45-54: 11.4% North Ryde — 45-54: 12.3%
55-64 10.1% / 11.8%
Ryde — 55-64: 10.1% North Ryde — 55-64: 11.8%
65-74 7.2% / 8.0%
Ryde — 65-74: 7.2% North Ryde — 65-74: 8.0%
75-84 4.3% / 4.5%
Ryde — 75-84: 4.3% North Ryde — 75-84: 4.5%
85+ 2.3% / 2.3%
Ryde — 85+: 2.3% North Ryde — 85+: 2.3%

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%
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.

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

Ryde North Ryde
Bachelor Degree 23.3% / 23.6%
Ryde — Bachelor Degree: 23.3% North Ryde — Bachelor Degree: 23.6%
Postgraduate Degree 11.4% / 12.3%
Ryde — Postgraduate Degree: 11.4% North Ryde — Postgraduate Degree: 12.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.0% / 7.2%
Ryde — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0% North Ryde — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2%
Certificate III & IV 7.8% / 7.3%
Ryde — Certificate III & IV: 7.8% North Ryde — Certificate III & IV: 7.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / 1.9%
Ryde — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% 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.

Ryde North Ryde
China 11.0% / 9.6%
Ryde — China: 11.0% North Ryde — China: 9.6%
India 3.5% / 4.2%
Ryde — India: 3.5% North Ryde — India: 4.2%
Philippines 2.2% / 2.3%
Ryde — Philippines: 2.2% North Ryde — Philippines: 2.3%
Iran 2.4% / 1.6%
Ryde — Iran: 2.4% North Ryde — Iran: 1.6%
England 1.8% / 1.9%
Ryde — England: 1.8% North Ryde — England: 1.9%
Malaysia 1.2% / 1.7%
Ryde — Malaysia: 1.2% North Ryde — Malaysia: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (11.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Ryde 35.4% houses
Ryde — Houses: 35.4% Ryde — Flats / Apartments: 55.8% Ryde — Townhouses: 8.8%
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

Ryde North Ryde
Median house price $2,575,000 $2,526,000
Median unit price $715,000 $825,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 162 sales
 24 days
from 138 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 North Ryde
1 bed $578K / $630K
Ryde — 1 bed: $578K (94 sales) North Ryde — 1 bed: $630K (42 sales)

94 vs 42 sales

2 bed $765K / $853K
Ryde — 2 bed: $765K (239 sales) North Ryde — 2 bed: $853K (47 sales)

239 vs 47 sales

3 bed $1.24M / $1.28M
Ryde — 3 bed: $1.24M (36 sales) North Ryde — 3 bed: $1.28M (8 sales)

36 vs 8 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 North Ryde
2 bed $2.23M / $2.27M
Ryde — 2 bed: $2.23M (16 sales) North Ryde — 2 bed: $2.27M (10 sales)

16 vs 10 sales

3 bed $2.45M / $2.35M
Ryde — 3 bed: $2.45M (69 sales) North Ryde — 3 bed: $2.35M (61 sales)

69 vs 61 sales

4 bed $2.58M / $2.32M
Ryde — 4 bed: $2.58M (45 sales) North Ryde — 4 bed: $2.32M (42 sales)

45 vs 42 sales

5 bed $2.7M / $2.87M
Ryde — 5 bed: $2.7M (53 sales) North Ryde — 5 bed: $2.87M (63 sales)

53 vs 63 sales

6 bed $3.2M / $3.05M
Ryde — 6 bed: $3.2M (5 sales) North Ryde — 6 bed: $3.05M (7 sales)

5 vs 7 sales

Zoning mix

Ryde North Ryde
Residential 73% 53%
Infrastructure and transport 12% 17%
Environmental 7% 14%
Parks and recreation 7% 10%
Industrial 0% 4%
Commercial 0% 2%
Planning zones cover 100% of 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

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.

Ryde North Ryde
Houses 2.8%
$1,200/wk on $2.25M
 3.6%
$1,350/wk on $1.95M
Units 5.3%
$685/wk on $670K
 5.4%
$780/wk on $745K

Ranking within NSW

Ryde North Ryde
House price Higher than 90% of NSW Higher than 91% of NSW
Income Higher than 71% of NSW Higher than 86% of NSW
Schools Higher than 81% of NSW Higher than 85% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 97% of NSW Higher than 98% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 10% of NSW Higher than 15% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 94% of NSW Higher than 100% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 89% of NSW Higher than 90% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 13% of NSW Higher than 51% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 78% of NSW Higher than 83% of NSW

Liveability

Ryde North Ryde
Grade A
same for both
Score 82/100 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); Ryde carries more crime risk (50 vs 34).

Ryde North Ryde
Bushfire None
0/100
 Moderate
52/100
Crime Moderate
50/100
 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 2
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Ryde North Ryde
Inside the suburb 7 4
Rated above peers 3 2
Rated at peers 4 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Macquarie University Wallumattagal Campus at North Ryde, 3.7 km
 2
Macquarie University Wallumattagal Campus at North Ryde, 1.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.8% 3.5%

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 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

Ryde North Ryde
Supermarkets 3 1
Cafes & restaurants 15 17
Parks & reserves 31 16
Childcare 20 8
GPs 9 3
Pharmacies 8 4
Hospitals 0 1
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 6 4
Fuel stations 4 3
Waterways 6 10

Mobility

Ryde North Ryde
Walkability score 92/100 93/100
Distance to Sydney 14.2 km 14.7 km
+4% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 21 min 19 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 771.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 576.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.3%
postcode 2112
 5.1%
postcode 2113
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 17
postcode 2112
 16
postcode 2113

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 North Ryde
Worked from Home 50.9% / 58.5%
Ryde — Worked from Home: 50.9% North Ryde — Worked from Home: 58.5%
Car (driver) 37.3% / 30.8%
Ryde — Car (driver): 37.3% North Ryde — Car (driver): 30.8%
Train 3.0% / 3.6%
Ryde — Train: 3.0% North Ryde — Train: 3.6%
Bus 3.8% / 2.1%
Ryde — Bus: 3.8% North Ryde — Bus: 2.1%
Car (passenger) 2.7% / 2.6%
Ryde — Car (passenger): 2.7% North Ryde — Car (passenger): 2.6%

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

Setting

Ryde North Ryde
Elevation 43 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 60 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 12.5 km 11.0 km

NBN connectivity

Ryde North Ryde
Connectivity score 80/100 81/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 32%
14,804 premises
 28%
6,060 premises

Climate

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)

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

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

Federal electorate

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

Ryde North Ryde
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

North Ryde

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

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