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 53.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 46.5%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 48.3% 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.
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%
SA4 · 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).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 17,105 to 21,909 over 24 years, averaging 1.0% per year.
Schools
4 in suburbGovernment 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%Mostly apartments (48.3%), mixed tenure (54% 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
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.