Ryde - North

An assessment of population growth drivers in Ryde - North reveals an overall ranking slightly below national averages considering recent, and medium term trends

Ryde - North's population, as of November 2025, is approximately 21,385. This figure represents an increase of 1,094 people since the 2021 Census, which recorded a population of 20,291. The growth is inferred from the estimated resident population of 21,507 in June 2024 and address validation since the Census date. This results in a population density of 3,745 persons per square kilometer, placing Ryde - North in the upper quartile nationally according to AreaSearch's assessment. The area's growth rate of 5.4% since the census is within 1.3 percentage points of the state's growth rate of 6.7%, indicating strong growth fundamentals. Overseas migration contributed approximately 87.9% of Ryde - North's population gains in recent periods.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch utilises NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, released in 2022 with a base year of 2021. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for the years 2032 to 2041. By 2041, Ryde - North is expected to increase its population by approximately 2,318 persons, reflecting a gain of 11.4% over the 17-year period based on the latest annual ERP population numbers.

Recent residential development output has been above average within Ryde - North when compared nationally

Ryde - North has averaged approximately 138 new dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years, from FY2021 to FY2025, with a total of 692 homes approved during this period. In FY2026 up to June, 69 dwellings have been approved. On average, 0.3 new residents per year have arrived for each new home over the past five financial years.

This pace of new construction is meeting or exceeding demand, providing more housing options and potentially facilitating population growth beyond current projections. The average expected construction cost value of new properties is $522,000, indicating that developers are targeting the premium market segment with higher-end properties. In FY2026 up to June, $6.4 million in commercial approvals have been registered, suggesting the area's residential character. Compared to Greater Sydney, Ryde - North has approximately two-thirds the rate of new dwelling approvals per person and ranks among the 78th percentile of areas assessed nationally. The building activity shows a skew towards compact living, with 29.0% detached dwellings and 71.0% attached dwellings.

This trend offers affordable entry pathways and attracts downsizers, investors, and first-time purchasers, reflecting a considerable shift from the current housing mix of 48.0% houses. With around 148 people per dwelling approval, Ryde - North exhibits characteristics of a low-density area. According to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate, the area is projected to gain approximately 2,440 residents by 2041. Based on current development patterns, new housing supply should readily meet demand, offering good conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating population growth beyond current projections.

Ryde - North has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 30% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch identified 24 projects that could affect the region. Notable initiatives include Ryde Hospital Redevelopment, Lachlan's Line Precinct, Ryde Central, and Gannan Park Upgrades. The following list details those likely to be most relevant.

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AreaSearch assessment positions Ryde - North ahead of most Australian regions for employment performance

Ryde - North has a highly educated workforce with significant representation in the technology sector. Its unemployment rate was 3.7% as of September 2025, which is below Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%.

The area experienced an estimated employment growth of 11.0% over the past year. As of September 2025, 13,040 residents are in work and workforce participation is at 62.2%, slightly higher than Greater Sydney's 60.0%. Leading industries for residents include health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and retail trade. Ryde - North shows strong specialization in wholesale trade with an employment share of 1.4 times the regional level, while transport, postal & warehousing has limited presence at 4.0% compared to the regional average of 5.3%.

Over the 12 months to September 2025, employment increased by 11.0%, and the unemployment rate fell by 1.2 percentage points due to a labour force increase of 9.6%. In contrast, Greater Sydney saw employment rise by 2.1% with a slight increase in unemployment. State-wide, NSW experienced a marginal employment contraction of 0.03% (losing 2,260 jobs) as of 25-Nov, with an unemployment rate of 3.9%, lower than the national rate of 4.3%. Looking ahead, Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 project a 6.6% increase over five years and 13.7% over ten years nationally. Applying these projections to Ryde - North's employment mix suggests local employment could grow by 7.0% over five years and 14.3% over ten years, though these are simple extrapolations for illustrative purposes only.

The area exhibits notably strong income performance, ranking higher than 70% of areas assessed nationally through AreaSearch analysis

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data released for financial year 2022 shows Ryde - North SA2 had a median income among taxpayers of $58,460 and an average of $79,874. These figures are among the highest in Australia, compared to Greater Sydney's median of $56,994 and average of $80,856. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.61% since financial year 2022, current estimates would be approximately $65,832 (median) and $89,946 (average) as of September 2025. Census data reveals household, family and personal incomes in Ryde - North cluster around the 61st percentile nationally. The earnings profile shows the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket dominates with 29.4% of residents (6,287 people), reflecting patterns seen regionally where 30.9% similarly occupy this range. High housing costs consume 18.6% of income, placing disposable income at the 55th percentile and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 8th decile.

Ryde - North features a more urban dwelling mix with significant apartment living, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

In Ryde - North, as per the latest Census evaluation, 48.2% of dwellings were houses, with the remaining 51.8% being other types such as semi-detached homes and apartments. This distribution is compared to Sydney metro's 42.9% houses and 57.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Ryde - North stood at 28.8%, similar to Sydney metro, with mortgaged dwellings at 30.3% and rented ones at 40.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,500, lower than the Sydney metro average of $2,600. Median weekly rent in Ryde - North was $430, slightly below Sydney metro's $460. Nationally, Ryde - North's mortgage repayments were higher at $1,863 and rents were substantially above the Australian average of $375.

Ryde - North has a typical household mix, with a fairly typical median household size

Family households constitute 68.5% of all households, including 35.6% couples with children, 21.4% couples without children, and 9.9% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 31.5%, with lone person households at 27.7% and group households making up 3.8% of the total. The median household size is 2.5 people, which aligns with the Greater Sydney average.

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

Ryde - North's educational attainment exceeds national averages significantly. Among residents aged 15+, 42.2% hold university qualifications compared to Australia's 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are most prevalent at 28.0%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (11.9%) and graduate diplomas (2.3%). Vocational credentials are also common, with 26.4% of residents aged 15+ holding such qualifications – advanced diplomas at 11.0% and certificates at 15.4%.

Educational participation is high in the area, with 30.2% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 9.0% in primary education, 7.0% in secondary education, and 7.0% pursuing tertiary education.

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

Ryde - North has 120 active public transport stops. All these stops are served by buses via 75 different routes. These routes together facilitate 5,905 weekly passenger trips.

Residents enjoy excellent transport accessibility, with an average distance of 124 meters to the nearest stop. On average, there are 843 bus trips daily across all routes, which translates to about 49 weekly trips per individual stop.

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

Ryde - North shows excellent health outcomes with a low prevalence of common conditions across all ages. Private health cover is high at about 60% of its total population of 12,788 people, compared to Greater Sydney's 62.1%.

The most prevalent conditions are arthritis and mental health issues, affecting 6.0% and 5.9% respectively. About 76.1% of residents report no medical ailments, slightly lower than Greater Sydney's 77.6%. Around 17.1% of residents are aged 65 or over (3,656 people). Seniors' health outcomes align with the general population's profile.

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

Ryde-North has a high level of cultural diversity, with 46.6% of its population born overseas and 48.3% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the main religion in Ryde-North, comprising 54.6% of its population. Judaism, while still a minority, is slightly overrepresented compared to Greater Sydney, making up 0.4% of Ryde-North's population.

The top three ancestry groups are Other (18.1%), Chinese (15.8%), and English (14.0%). Notably, Korean (2.4%) and Italian (7.6%) populations are higher than the regional averages, while Lebanese (1.9%) is slightly overrepresented compared to Greater Sydney.

Ryde - North's population aligns closely with national norms in age terms

The median age in Ryde - North is 39 years, which is slightly higher than Greater Sydney's average of 37 years and close to Australia's national average of 38 years. Compared to Greater Sydney, the 55-64 age group is notably over-represented in Ryde - North at 11.4% compared to the local area's total population, while the 5-14 year-olds are under-represented at 10.8%. Post-2021 Census data shows that the 15 to 24 age group has increased from 11.2% to 12.4%, whereas the 45 to 54 age group has decreased from 13.3% to 12.4%. Population forecasts for Ryde - North indicate significant demographic changes by 2041. The 75 to 84 age group is expected to grow by 64%, reaching 1,953 people from 1,193. This growth will be led by residents aged 65 and older, who represent 67% of the anticipated population increase. Conversely, the 0 to 4 and 25 to 34 age groups are expected to experience population declines.