Rydalmere
NSWRydalmere is a growing suburb in NSW with 7,274 residents.
- SAL code
- 13468
- SA2
- 125021477
- Population
- 7,274
- LGA
- Parramatta
Rydalmere, NSW had 7,274 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 10.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 37. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,500 a month. Around 57.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 42.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 53.6% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 24 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
?7,274
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+10.0%
3yr: +6.9% · 10yr: +24.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,871/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
37
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?7
5 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?24
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?37
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?134
Parramatta · 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 — Ermington - Rydalmere (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Rydalmere suburb alone is ~7,274 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 17,943 to 26,956 over 24 years, averaging 1.7% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Rydalmere PS83.2%
- Dundas PS 13.7%
- Telopea PS 1.4%
- Rydalmere EPS 0.8%
- Auburn NPS 0.5%
- Ermington WPS 0.2%
- Wentworth PPS 0.1%
- Parramatta EPS 0.0%
- Rosehill PS 0.0%
Secondary
Macarthur GHS99.6%
- Arthur Phillip HS 6.7%
- Granville BHS 0.6%
- Auburn GHS 0.2%
- Riverside GHS 0.2%
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 11.8%Predominantly detached houses (53.6%), mixed tenure (57% own or mortgage), built for families (44% are 3 bed).
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
11 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 32.8% | 1.26 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 31.3% | 1.20 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 9.2% | 0.35 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 8.9% | 0.34 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 5.4% | 0.21 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 3.9% | 0.15 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 3.6% | 0.14 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.1% | 0.08 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 1.9% | 0.07 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.7% | 0.03 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 0.1% | 4,182 m² |
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.