North Ryde
NSWNorth Ryde is a growing suburb in NSW with 14,043 residents.
- SAL code
- 13015
- SA2
- 126021501
- Population
- 14,043
- LGA
- Ryde
North Ryde, NSW had 14,043 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 7.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 37. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,700 a month. Around 62.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 37.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 74.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 17 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?14,043
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+7.5%
3yr: +5.4% · 10yr: +30.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,383/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
37
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?9/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.3%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
4
3 primary
Hospitals
?2
Within suburb
Childcare services
?16
12 long day, 3 OSHC
Parks & green space
?17
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?93
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?47
Ryde · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — North Ryde - East Ryde (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; North Ryde suburb alone is ~14,043 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 12,055 to 16,577 over 24 years, averaging 1.3% per year.
Schools
4 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Lindfield LV7.9%
- Smalls Rd PS 1.1%
- Beaumont Rd PS 0.0%
Secondary
Ryde SC70.3%
- Hunters Hill HS 21.7%
- Epping BHS 20.9%
- Lindfield LV 7.9%
- Riverside GHS 6.4%
- Chatswood HS 0.1%
- Killara HS 0.0%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 3.2%Predominantly detached houses (74.2%), mixed tenure (62% own or mortgage).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
12 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 50.3% | 2.70 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 15.1% | 0.81 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 12.4% | 0.67 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 5.5% | 0.30 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 4.7% | 0.25 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.9% | 0.21 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.8% | 0.09 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.7% | 0.09 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 1.1% | 0.06 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 0.9% | 0.05 km² |
| E2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.8% | 0.04 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.8% | 0.04 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.