West Ryde
NSWWest Ryde is a growing suburb in NSW with 13,171 residents.
- SAL code
- 14268
- SA2
- 126021503
- Population
- 13,171
- LGA
- Ryde
West Ryde, NSW had 13,171 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 6.7% 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 $2,500 a month. Around 55.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 44.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 44.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 14 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
?13,171
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+6.7%
3yr: +9.1% · 10yr: +12.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,983/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
37
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?8/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.4%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
3 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?10
8 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?14
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?32
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 — West Ryde - Meadowbank (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; West Ryde suburb alone is ~13,171 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 14,993 to 22,183 over 24 years, averaging 1.6% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
West Ryde PS46.5%
- Ermington PS 23.1%
- Smalls Rd PS 16.2%
- Meadowbank PS 12.5%
- Melrose Park PS 1.7%
- Eastwood PS 0.0%
Secondary
Riverside GHS
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 2.1%Mostly detached houses (44.4%), mixed tenure (55% 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
10 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 62.8% | 2.24 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 10.2% | 0.36 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 7.3% | 0.26 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 5.1% | 0.18 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 4.9% | 0.17 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 4.6% | 0.16 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.9% | 0.07 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.6% | 0.06 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.8% | 0.03 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.8% | 0.03 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.