North Ryde - East Ryde
Statistical Area - sa2

North Ryde - East Ryde lies within the top quartile of areas nationally for population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of recent, and medium to long-term trends

North Ryde - East Ryde's population was around 16,272 as of November 2025. This reflected an increase of 650 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 15,622. The change was inferred from ABS estimated resident population of 16,264 in June 2024 and additional 75 validated new addresses since the Census date. This resulted in a density ratio of 2,616 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Over the past decade, North Ryde - East Ryde had demonstrated resilient growth patterns with a compound annual growth rate of 2.5%, outpacing the SA3 area. Population growth was primarily driven by overseas migration contributing approximately 74.1% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopted ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with a base year of 2022, and NSW State Government's SA2 level projections released in 2022 with a base year of 2021 for areas not covered by this data. Considering projected demographic shifts, a significant population increase was forecast, with the area expected to increase by 5,384 persons to 2041 based on latest population numbers, recording a gain of 33.0% in total over the 17 years.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development activity positions North Ryde - East Ryde among the top 25% of areas assessed nationwide

North Ryde - East Ryde has seen approximately 129 new homes approved annually. Over the past five financial years, from FY-21 to FY-25, around 649 homes were approved, with an additional 30 approved in FY-26 by February. On average, about 2.1 people have moved to the area per new home constructed over these five years, indicating strong demand that supports property values.

New homes are being built at an average construction cost of $422,000, slightly above the regional average, suggesting a focus on quality developments. In FY-26, around $9.8 million in commercial approvals have been registered, showing steady commercial investment activity. Compared to Greater Sydney, North Ryde - East Ryde records about three-quarters of the building activity per person and ranks among the 78th percentile nationally for new building activity. The area sees approximately 36.0% detached houses and 64.0% townhouses or apartments being constructed, marking a significant shift from its current housing pattern of 62.0% houses. This trend suggests diminishing developable land availability and responds to evolving lifestyle preferences and housing affordability needs.

With around 153 people per dwelling approval, North Ryde - East Ryde exhibits characteristics of a low-density area. By 2041, North Ryde - East Ryde is projected to grow by approximately 5,375 residents. Construction activity is keeping pace with this projected growth, although buyers may face increasing competition as the population grows.

North Ryde - East Ryde has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 10% nationally

Infrastructure changes significantly influence regional performance. AreaSearch identified 40 projects potentially impacting the area. Notable ones are Lachlan's Line Precinct, Lachlan's Line Building A (24-storey), Cottonwood Crescent Development, and Triniti Lighthouse Build-to-Rent.

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The exceptional employment performance in North Ryde - East Ryde places it among Australia's strongest labour markets

North Ryde - East Ryde has a highly educated workforce with strong representation in the technology sector. The unemployment rate was 2.3% as of June 2025.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 12.0%. As of June 2025, 10,354 residents were employed, with an unemployment rate of 1.9%, below Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%. Workforce participation was 64.5%, compared to Greater Sydney's 60.0%. Employment is concentrated in professional & technical, health care & social assistance, and finance & insurance sectors.

The area shows strong specialization in professional & technical services, with an employment share of 1.5 times the regional level. Construction is under-represented, at 6.1% compared to Greater Sydney's 8.6%. The worker-to-resident ratio was 0.8 as at the Census, indicating above-normal local employment opportunities. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment increased by 12.0%, while labour force grew by 11.2%, reducing the unemployment rate by 0.7 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Sydney saw employment growth of 2.6%, labour force expansion of 2.9%, and an unemployment rate increase of 0.3 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May 2025 project overall employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with varying rates across industry sectors. Applying these projections to North Ryde - East Ryde's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 7.2% over five years and 14.5% over ten years, though these are simple extrapolations for illustrative purposes only.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

North Ryde - East Ryde has a median taxpayer income of $59,967 and an average income of $78,890 according to AreaSearch's aggregation of postcode level ATO data for the financial year 2022. Nationally, these figures are extremely high, contrasting with Greater Sydney's median income of $56,994 and average income of $80,856. Based on a Wage Price Index growth rate of 12.61% since financial year 2022, estimated incomes as of September 2025 would be approximately $67,529 (median) and $88,838 (average). According to the 2021 Census, household, family, and personal incomes in North Ryde - East Ryde rank highly nationally, between the 83rd and 89th percentiles. Distribution data shows that the largest segment comprises 28.0% of residents earning $1,500 - $2,999 weekly, consistent with broader trends across the region showing 30.9% in the same category. Economic strength is evident through 41.5% of households achieving high weekly earnings exceeding $3,000, supporting elevated consumer spending. High housing costs consume 16.5% of income, but strong earnings still place disposable income at the 87th percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 9th decile.

North Ryde - East Ryde displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Dwelling structure in North Ryde - East Ryde, as evaluated at the Census conducted in 2016, comprised 61.8% houses and 38.2% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to Sydney metropolitan area's 42.9% houses and 57.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in North Ryde - East Ryde was at 31.0%, with mortgaged dwellings at 34.2% and rented dwellings at 34.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area, as of 2016, was $2,800, while the median weekly rent figure was $521. In comparison, Sydney metropolitan area's figures were $2,600 for mortgage repayments and $460 for rents. Nationally, North Ryde - East Ryde's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863 as of 2016, while rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

North Ryde - East Ryde has a typical household mix, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 75.2% of all households, including 39.5% couples with children, 26.0% couples without children, and 8.6% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 24.8%, with lone person households at 21.0% and group households comprising 3.7%. The median household size is 2.7 people, which is larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.5.

North Ryde - East Ryde shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

North Ryde - East Ryde has higher educational attainment than Australian and NSW averages. 50.9% of residents aged 15+ have university qualifications, compared to 30.4% nationally and 32.2% in NSW. Bachelor degrees are most common at 31.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (16.4%) and graduate diplomas (2.9%). Vocational pathways account for 22.9%.

Educational participation is high, with 29.9% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 9.5% in primary, 7.6% in tertiary, and 7.1% in secondary education. The area's five schools have a combined enrollment of 1,013 students. It has significant socio-educational advantages (ICSEA: 1108). There are four primary and one K-12 school. However, local school capacity is limited (6.2 places per 100 residents vs 13.2 regionally), leading many families to travel for schooling.

Transport servicing is high compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

North Ryde - East Ryde has 105 active public transport stops. These are all bus stops serviced by 43 routes. Together, they facilitate 4,070 weekly passenger trips.

The area's transport accessibility is rated excellent, with residents located an average of 147 meters from the nearest stop. On average, there are 581 trips per day across all routes, which amounts to approximately 38 weekly trips per individual stop.

North Ryde - East Ryde's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

North Ryde - East Ryde shows excellent health outcomes, with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups. The rate of private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 59% (9,665 people), compared to Greater Sydney's 62.1%.

Mental health issues and asthma are the most common medical conditions, affecting 6.0% and 5.9% respectively. 76.2% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 77.6% across Greater Sydney. The area has 16.0% (2,603 people) of residents aged 65 and over, with seniors' health outcomes broadly in line with the general population's profile.

North Ryde - East Ryde is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

North Ryde-East Ryde has high cultural diversity, with 44.7% speaking a language other than English at home and 45.5% born overseas. Christianity is the main religion, comprising 49.7%. Judaism is overrepresented at 0.9%, compared to Greater Sydney's 0.4%.

Top ancestry groups are Chinese (17.6%), Australian (15.8%), and English (15.6%). Korean (3.1% vs regional 3.8%), Russian (0.7% vs 0.5%), and Lebanese (1.0% vs 1.5%) show notable divergences in representation.

North Ryde - East Ryde's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

The median age in North Ryde - East Ryde is 38 years, closely matching Greater Sydney's average of 37 and Australia's median of 38. Compared to Greater Sydney, North Ryde - East Ryde has a higher proportion of residents aged 35-44 (17.2%) but fewer residents aged 15-24 (11.2%). Between the 2021 Census and now, the 35-44 age group has increased from 15.8% to 17.2%, while the 25-34 cohort has decreased from 15.9% to 14.2%. By 2041, North Ryde - East Ryde's age composition is projected to change significantly. The 45-54 group is expected to grow by 37%, reaching 2,886 people from the current figure of 2,099.