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Population
North 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
As of Nov 2025, the estimated population of the North Ryde statistical area (Lv2) is around 15,143. This reflects an increase of 1,100 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 14,043. The change was inferred from AreaSearch's estimation of the resident population at 14,635 following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2024 and an additional 65 validated new addresses since the Census date. The population density ratio is 2,841 persons per square kilometer, placing North Ryde in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. The area's growth rate of 7.8% since the 2021 census exceeded the state average of 7.6%. Population growth was primarily driven by overseas migration contributing approximately 77.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.
AreaSearch is adopting 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. Based on aggregated SA2-level projections, the North Ryde (SA2) is forecasted to experience significant population growth in the top quartile of national areas. By 2041, the area is expected to expand by 4,811 persons, reflecting a total gain of 27.7% over the 17 years.
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Development
AreaSearch assessment of residential development activity positions North Ryde among the top 25% of areas assessed nationwide
AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers shows North Ryde had approximately 123 new homes approved annually over the past five financial years, totalling around 619 homes. As of FY-26, 59 approvals have been recorded. On average, 1.9 new residents per year arrived with each new home between FY-21 and FY-25, indicating a balanced supply-demand market supporting stable conditions. The average construction cost value for new properties was $621,000, suggesting developers target the premium market segment.
This financial year has seen $38.7 million in commercial development approvals, reflecting strong commercial development momentum. Compared to Greater Sydney, North Ryde records 16.0% less building activity per person but ranks among the 79th percentile nationally. Recent construction comprised 34.0% detached dwellings and 66.0% attached dwellings, marking a shift from existing housing patterns (currently 58.0% houses). This focus on higher-density living caters to downsizers, investors, and first-home buyers. North Ryde has around 145 people per dwelling approval, characteristic of growth areas.
Population forecasts indicate North Ryde will gain approximately 4,195 residents by 2041. Development is keeping pace with projected growth, though increasing competition among buyers is expected as the population expands.
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Infrastructure
North Ryde has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 10% nationally
Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 35 projects likely impacting the area. Notable projects include Lachlan's Line Precinct, Lachlan's Line Building A (24-storey), Triniti Lighthouse Build-to-Rent, and Macquarie Park Education Campus. The following list details those most relevant.
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Ryde Hospital Redevelopment
The $526.8 million Ryde Hospital Redevelopment is a major expansion and refurbishment delivering a new six-level Acute Services Building. Key features include an expanded emergency department, intensive care unit, operating theatres, ambulatory care centre, paediatric short stay unit, and the hospital's first MRI service. The project also includes a multi-storey car park and upgrades to medical imaging, pharmacy, and pathology. Interim facilities opened in May 2025, and main works are currently progressing with the Acute Services Building scheduled for completion in late 2027, followed by final landscaping and entrance works in 2028.
Ivanhoe Estate Redevelopment (Midtown MacPark)
A $3 billion integrated urban renewal project transforming the 8.2-hectare Ivanhoe Estate into a vibrant mixed-tenure community. The development delivers 3,300 dwellings including 950 social and 128 affordable homes. Key features include a new primary school, two childcare centres, a commercial retail precinct, a community centre with a pool and gym, and 5 hectares of open green space. The project is being delivered in stages, with the first residential building, MAC Residences, completed in 2023.
Macquarie Centre Redevelopment
A major $1 billion mixed-use expansion of Macquarie Centre into Sydney's largest suburban shopping destination. The project includes approximately 1,000 residential apartments across four towers ranging from 26 to 33 storeys. Key features comprise 130 new specialty stores, an Olympic-sized ice rink, 5,000sqm of community facilities including a library and creative hub, and an enhanced Station Plaza with direct links to Macquarie University Metro station. The redevelopment leverages a Stage 1 Concept DA to integrate retail, commercial, and high-density residential living within the Macquarie Park Innovation District.
Midtown MacPark (Ivanhoe Estate Redevelopment)
A $2.2 billion masterplanned community transforming the 8.2-hectare Ivanhoe Estate into a mixed-tenure precinct with 3,300 homes. The project includes 954 social, 130 affordable, and over 2,000 private dwellings. Key features comprise a new vertical primary school (opening 2027), two 75-place childcare centres, a commercial pool and gym (Aqua Culture Swim), and 2.8 hectares of open space including the Village Green and town square. Stage 1 is complete; Stage 2 is currently under construction (targeted completion 2029) with the Treehouse residential building and community facilities well advanced as of early 2026.
Lachlan's Line Precinct
A 9-hectare transit-oriented development featuring approximately 2,700 apartments across multiple stages. The precinct includes NBH at Lachlan's Line (900 apartments completed by Greenland Australia), The Macquarie Collection by Landmark Group, and 135 affordable housing units by Link Wentworth. Features retail village, community centre, parks, and direct Metro connectivity. Major transit-oriented development by Landcom transforming 9ha with pedestrian bridge to North Ryde Metro Station, green spine of parks, and new community infrastructure.
Triniti Lighthouse Build-to-Rent
State significant build-to-rent development comprising 510 rental apartments across three mixed-use buildings (9-20 storeys) with 1,631 sqm retail and commercial space, 319 car parking spaces, and extensive communal amenities. Located 150 metres from North Ryde Metro Station, this transit-oriented development includes improved pedestrian links, landscaped areas, and public domain enhancements. Approved by Independent Planning Commission in July 2025 following extensive community consultation and design revisions.
Macquarie Park Education Campus
The Macquarie Park Education Campus is an integrated facility featuring a new primary school with an integrated public preschool and a new high school to address the educational needs of the growing population in Macquarie Park. Key features include indoor and outdoor sports courts and play spaces, general and specialist classrooms, a multipurpose hall, canteen, and administration facilities.
Midtown Macquarie Park New Primary School
A new primary school in Midtown Macquarie Park to accommodate 750 students from Kindergarten to Year 6, featuring modern classrooms, administration facilities, a canteen, multipurpose hall, library, and covered outdoor learning areas. Part of the redevelopment of the former Ivanhoe Estate into a mixed-use urban neighbourhood with housing, community facilities, retail, and green spaces.
Employment
AreaSearch analysis of employment trends sees North Ryde performing better than 90% of local markets assessed across Australia
North Ryde has a highly educated workforce with notable representation in the technology sector. Its unemployment rate was 2.0% as of September 2025, with an estimated employment growth of 10.5% over the past year.
Of its 9,359 working residents, the unemployment rate is 2.2 percentage points lower than Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%. Workforce participation in North Ryde stands at 64.1%, slightly higher than Greater Sydney's 60.0%. Employment is concentrated in professional & technical (at 1.5 times the regional average), health care & social assistance, and finance & insurance sectors. However, construction employment is under-represented at 6.4% compared to Greater Sydney's 8.6%.
The worker-to-resident ratio of 0.8 indicates substantial local employment opportunities. Between September 2024 and September 2025, employment levels increased by 10.5%, while the labour force grew by 9.6%, reducing the unemployment rate by 0.8 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Sydney experienced employment growth of 2.1% with a slight increase in unemployment rate. Statewide, NSW employment contracted by 0.03% (losing 2,260 jobs) as of 25-Nov, with an unemployment rate of 3.9%. National forecasts from May-25 project overall employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to North Ryde's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 7.2% over five years and 14.5% over ten years, though this is a simplified extrapolation for illustrative purposes.
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Income
Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch
The suburb of North Ryde has a high national income level according to the latest Australian Taxation Office (ATO) data aggregated by AreaSearch for the financial year 2023. The median income among taxpayers in North Ryde is $59,695 and the average income stands at $78,829. This compares to figures for Greater Sydney of $60,817 and $83,003 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.86% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $64,984 (median) and $85,813 (average) as of September 2025. Census data reveals that household, family and personal incomes in North Ryde all rank highly nationally, between the 81st and 87th percentiles. Income analysis shows that the predominant cohort spans 28.6% of locals (4,330 people) with incomes in the $1,500 - 2,999 category, similar to broader trends across the region where 30.9% fall into the same category. Economic strength is evident through 39.8% of households achieving high weekly earnings exceeding $3,000, supporting elevated consumer spending. High housing costs consume 16.9% of income, but strong earnings still place disposable income at the 84th percentile nationally. The area's Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) income ranking places it in the 9th decile.
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Housing
North Ryde displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with above-average rates of outright home ownership
North Ryde's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 58.1% houses and 41.9% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). In contrast, Sydney metro had 42.9% houses and 57.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in North Ryde was at 29.1%, similar to Sydney metro's level. Mortgaged dwellings made up 33.3%, while rented dwellings accounted for 37.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $2,700, higher than Sydney metro's average of $2,600. The median weekly rent figure was $520, compared to Sydney metro's $460. Nationally, North Ryde's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.
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Household Composition
North Ryde features high concentrations of group households, with a higher-than-average median household size
Family households account for 74.4% of all households, including 38.1% couples with children, 26.1% couples without children, and 8.8% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 25.6%, with lone person households at 21.7% and group households comprising 3.9%. The median household size is 2.6 people, which is larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.5.
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Local Schools & Education
North Ryde shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators
North Ryde's educational attainment significantly exceeds broader benchmarks. Among residents aged 15+, 51.0% hold university qualifications, compared to Australia's 30.4% and NSW's 32.2%. This is attributable to Bachelor degrees (31.9%), postgraduate qualifications (16.6%), and graduate diplomas (2.5%). Vocational pathways account for 22.6%, with advanced diplomas at 9.8% and certificates at 12.8%.
Educational participation is high, with 29.6% currently enrolled in formal education. This includes primary education (9.1%), tertiary education (7.8%), and secondary education (6.8%).
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Transport
Transport servicing is high compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility
North Ryde has 115 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by 47 different routes that together facilitate 4,823 weekly passenger trips. The area's transport accessibility is rated excellent, with residents typically living just 146 meters from the nearest stop.
On average, there are 689 daily trips across all routes, which translates to approximately 41 weekly trips per individual stop.
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Health
North Ryde's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups
North Ryde has excellent health outcomes, with very low prevalence rates for common conditions across all age groups. Approximately 8,792 individuals, around 58% of the total population, have private health cover, compared to Greater Sydney's 62.9%.
Mental health issues and asthma are the most prevalent medical conditions, affecting 6.0% and 5.7% of residents respectively. Around 76.7% of residents report no medical ailments, similar to Greater Sydney's 77.6%. North Ryde has a senior population (aged 65 and over) of approximately 2,407 individuals, or 15.9% of the total population. Health outcomes among seniors are strong, mirroring those of the general population.
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Cultural Diversity
North 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's population shows high cultural diversity, with 48.1% speaking a language other than English at home and 48.3% born overseas. Christianity is the predominant religion, comprising 48.5%. Judaism is overrepresented in North Ryde at 0.9%, compared to Greater Sydney's 0.4%.
The top three ancestry groups are Chinese (19.4%), Other (16.2%), and Australian (14.7%). Korean (3.4% vs regional 3.8%), Russian (0.7% vs 0.5%), and Filipino (2.5% vs 2.1%) show notable divergences in representation compared to the region.
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Age
North Ryde's population is slightly younger than the national pattern
North Ryde has a median age of 37, matching Greater Sydney's figure and closely resembling Australia's median age of 38. The 35-44 age group constitutes 17.4% of North Ryde's population, higher than Greater Sydney's percentage. Meanwhile, the 15-24 cohort makes up 11.0%. Between 2021 and present, the 35-44 age group has increased from 16.1% to 17.4%, while the 25-34 group has decreased from 17.1% to 15.6%. By 2041, demographic projections indicate significant changes in North Ryde's age structure. Notably, the 75-84 age group is projected to grow by 86%, reaching 1,377 people from its current figure of 742.