North Ryde

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 November 2025, North Ryde's population is estimated at around 14,633 people. This reflects an increase of 590 individuals since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 14,043. The current estimate comes from AreaSearch's validation of new addresses and examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2024. North Ryde has a population density ratio of 2,745 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Over the past decade, ending in 2021, North Ryde demonstrated resilient growth patterns with a compound annual growth rate of 2.5%, outpacing its SA3 area. Overseas migration contributed approximately 77.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch utilises the NSW State Government's SA2 level projections released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. Considering these projections, a significant population increase is forecast for North Ryde, with an expected growth of 4,829 persons to 2041, reflecting a total increase of 32.3% over the 17-year period.

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

North Ryde averaged approximately 123 new dwelling approvals per year based on AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers. Between FY-21 and FY-25, around 619 homes were approved in the area, with an additional 28 approved so far in FY-26. This results in an average of about 1.9 people moving to North Ryde for each dwelling built over these past five financial years.

The average construction value of new homes is approximately $620,000, which is moderately above regional levels. In FY-26, around $7.8 million in commercial development approvals have been recorded. Compared to Greater Sydney, North Ryde has 16.0% lower construction activity per person but ranks among the 79th percentile nationally for areas assessed. Recent construction comprises approximately 35.0% detached houses and 65.0% townhouses or apartments, indicating a shift towards higher-density living compared to current housing patterns, which are predominantly houses at 58.0%. North Ryde has around 141 people per dwelling approval, suggesting characteristics of a low-density area.

According to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate, North Ryde is expected to grow by approximately 4,723 residents through to 2041. Development appears to be keeping pace with projected growth, although increasing competition among buyers may arise as the population expands.

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

Changes in local infrastructure significantly affect an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 35 projects that could impact the region. Notable ones 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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Employment conditions in North Ryde rank among the top 10% of areas assessed nationally

North Ryde has a highly educated workforce, with the technology sector prominent. Its unemployment rate was 2.2% in an unspecified past year.

Employment grew by 12.1% during this period, according to AreaSearch's statistical area data aggregation. As of June 2025, 9354 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 2.0%, lower than Greater Sydney's 4.2%. Workforce participation is 64.1%, slightly higher than Greater Sydney's 60.0%. Dominant employment sectors include professional & technical, health care & social assistance, and finance & insurance.

North Ryde specializes in professional & technical jobs, with an employment share 1.5 times the regional level. Conversely, construction shows lower representation at 6.4% versus the regional average of 8.6%. The worker-to-resident ratio is 0.8, indicating substantial local employment opportunities. In the year ending June 2025, employment increased by 12.1%, and labour force grew by 11.3%, reducing the unemployment rate by 0.7 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Sydney experienced employment growth of 2.6% and labour force growth of 2.9%, with a 0.3 percentage point rise in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Sep-22 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 simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.

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

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022 shows that North Ryde has high incomes nationally. The median income is $59,715 and the average income stands at $78,865. This contrasts with Greater Sydney's figures of a median income of $56,994 and an average income of $80,856. Based on Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2022, current estimates would be approximately $67,245 (median) and $88,810 (average) as of September 2025. According to the 2021 Census, incomes in North Ryde rank highly nationally, between the 81st and 87th percentiles for households, families, and individuals. Income brackets indicate that 28.6% of locals fall into the $1,500 - $2,999 category, aligning with regional trends where this cohort represents 30.9%. Notably, 39.8% earn above $3,000 weekly, reflecting prosperity and robust local economic activity. High housing costs consume 16.9% of income, but strong earnings place disposable income at the 84th percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 9th decile.

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 comparison, 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 accounted for 33.3%, while rented dwellings made up 37.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $2,700, higher than Sydney metro's average of $2,600. Weekly rent in North Ryde stood at $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.

North Ryde features high concentrations of group households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 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 comprise the remaining 25.6%, with lone person households at 21.7% and group households making up 3.9%. The median household size is 2.6 people, larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.5.

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 is notably higher than broader benchmarks. 51% of residents aged 15 years and over hold university qualifications, compared to Australia's 30.4% and New South Wales' 32.2%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 31.9%, followed by 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% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 9.1% in primary education, 7.8% in tertiary education, and 6.8% pursuing secondary education. North Ryde's four schools have a combined enrollment of 1001 students as of the latest data. The area demonstrates significant socio-educational advantages with an ICSEA score of 1109. The educational mix includes three primary schools and one K-12 school. School places per 100 residents stand at 6.8, below the regional average of 13.2, indicating some students may attend schools in adjacent areas.

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

North Ryde has 99 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by 45 different routes that together facilitate 3,951 weekly passenger trips. The average distance from residents to the nearest transport stop is 146 meters, indicating excellent accessibility.

On average, there are 564 daily trips across all routes, equating to approximately 39 weekly trips per individual bus stop.

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

North Ryde demonstrates excellent health outcomes, with a low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups. Approximately 58% of North Ryde's total population of 8497 has private health cover, compared to Greater Sydney's 62.1%.

Mental health issues and asthma are the most prevalent medical conditions in North Ryde, affecting 6.0% and 5.7% of residents respectively. Around 76.7% of North Ryde residents report no medical ailments, compared to 77.6% in Greater Sydney. As of 2016 data, 15.9% of North Ryde's population is aged 65 and over, totaling 2326 people. Senior health outcomes align with the general population's health profile.

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 has high cultural diversity, with 48.1% speaking a language other than English at home and 48.3% born overseas. Christianity is the main religion, at 48.5%. Judaism is overrepresented in North Ryde at 0.9%, compared to 0.4% regionally.

Top ancestry groups are Chinese (19.4%), Other (16.2%), and Australian (14.7%). Korean (3.4%) and Russian (0.7%) are notably overrepresented, while Filipino is slightly more represented at 2.5%.

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

North Ryde has a median age of 37 years, matching Greater Sydney's figure and closely resembling Australia's median age of 38 years. The 35-44 age group constitutes 17.4% of North Ryde's population, higher than Greater Sydney's percentage. Conversely, the 15-24 age group makes up 11.0%, which is lower compared to Greater Sydney. Between 2021 and present, the 35-44 age group has increased from 16.1% to 17.4%. Meanwhile, the 25-34 age group has decreased from 17.1% to 15.6%. By 2041, demographic projections indicate significant changes in North Ryde's age structure. Notably, the 45-54 age group is expected to grow by 37%, adding 666 people and reaching a total of 2,481 from its current figure of 1,814.