Ryde
NSWRyde is a growing suburb in NSW with 31,907 residents.
- SAL code
- 13469
- SA2
- 126021724
- Population
- 31,907
- LGA
- Ryde
Ryde, NSW had 31,907 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 36. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,500 a month. Around 52.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 45.1%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 55.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 36 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Suburb analysis
Ryde, NSW at a glance
Ryde is an established middle-ring Sydney suburb ~12 km north-west of the CBD in the City of Ryde, sitting between the Parramatta River and Macquarie Park. Stock is mixed: post-war brick-and-tile houses on regular lots in the older pockets, with mid- and high-rise apartment redevelopment concentrated around Top Ryde and the Victoria Road corridor. The data tiles below cover the demographic baseline; this card adds the live market and council context.
For homebuyers
Ryde works for buyers who want a settled middle-ring address with the Parramatta River, Macquarie Park jobs, and the CBD all within reach. Houses dominate the older streets around West Ryde and Putney; apartments cluster around Top Ryde City (the suburb's main shopping anchor, ~80 specialty stores plus Coles, Woolworths and Target) and along Victoria Road. There's no heavy-rail station inside the SAL boundary — West Ryde and Meadowbank stations sit just outside, and the Metro at North Ryde / Macquarie Park is ~5-10 min by car. The M2 + Lane Cove Tunnel put the CBD ~25 min off-peak. Ryde Park and the Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre anchor recreation; the foreshore parks at Putney Park and Meadowbank give river access. Schools include Ryde Public, Ryde East Public and Ryde Secondary College, with the Marsden / Hunters Hill / Macquarie selective-entry options nearby. In short: a practical middle-ring Sydney address with established infrastructure, river access, and Macquarie Park employment on the doorstep.
For investors
Ryde is a low-yield, capital-growth-anchored Sydney market with deep apartment stock. Median house ~$2.65M against ~$950/wk rent gives a ~1.86% gross yield; median unit ~$815K with ~$650/wk rent gives ~4.15% (Your Investment Property May 2026). 12-month house growth ~+5.2%; units ~+3.8%. Days-on-market 28 (houses) / 32 (units). Past 12 months saw ~95 house and ~310 unit sales — units are the liquid segment. Vacancy ~1.4% (SQM April 2026).
Strengths
- Macquarie Park employment node (~70,000 jobs) sits 3-4 km north — sustained tenant demand from healthcare, tech and university workers.
- Deep unit market (~310 sales/yr) makes entry and exit straightforward versus thinner Sydney suburbs.
- Top Ryde City + Victoria Road corridor apartments offer ~4.0-4.5% gross yields — comparatively strong for inner-Sydney stock.
- Council-area dwelling approvals running ~1,600/yr (ABS 2025) — supply is being absorbed without pushing vacancy out.
Trade-offs
- House yields ~1.8-2.0% — pure capital-growth play with significant negative-gearing carry at current rates.
- Apartment supply pipeline along Victoria Road and around Top Ryde is meaningful — 12-month unit growth of ~3.8% has lagged Sydney's broader market.
- Days-on-market ~28-32 days is longer than tighter middle-ring pockets (Lane Cove, Hunters Hill ~18-22 days).
- Strata-quality and building-defect risk on post-2015 high-rise stock — full BCA + strata-report review is non-negotiable.
What's coming
City of Ryde's 2025/26 Capital Works program funds the Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre upgrade, ongoing Meadowbank foreshore renewal, and active-transport links to the Parramatta River cycleway. The Local Strategic Planning Statement keeps Top Ryde and the Victoria Road corridor as the primary apartment-growth precincts; West Ryde Station precinct planning is progressing. Sydney Metro West (Westmead-CBD, due 2032) will lift broader middle-ring access.
Bottom line
For homebuyers: an established middle-ring Sydney address with river, retail and Macquarie Park jobs in easy reach. For investors: a unit-led liquidity play with modest yield and steady growth — houses are pure capital, not cashflow.
Population
?31,907
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+4.5%
3yr: +6.8% · 10yr: +8.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,024/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
36
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?4.2%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
4
3 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?20
13 long day, 8 OSHC
Parks & green space
?36
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?89
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 — Ryde - North (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Ryde suburb alone is ~31,907 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 17,105 to 21,909 over 24 years, averaging 1.0% per year.
Schools
4 in suburbSector
4 public
Type
3 primary · 1 secondary
Total enrolment
2,824
Avg per school
706
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Smalls Rd PS30.1%
- Ryde PS 29.3%
- Meadowbank PS 10.1%
- Putney PS 8.8%
- Boronia Park PS 2.2%
- Denistone EPS 0.3%
Secondary
Riverside GHS94.4%
- Ryde SC 81.7%
- Epping BHS 0.5%
- Hunters Hill HS 0.1%
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 2.2%Predominantly apartments (55.8%), mixed tenure (52.0% own or mortgage).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
NSW 33%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: NSW RFS BFPL via SEED
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
This suburb falls outside every flood polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. 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 | 63.0% | 4.47 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 8.6% | 0.61 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 7.3% | 0.52 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 7.3% | 0.52 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 6.6% | 0.47 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 2.8% | 0.20 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 1.9% | 0.14 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 1.6% | 0.11 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.4% | 0.03 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.3% | 0.02 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 0.2% | 0.01 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.