Moving to East Ryde NSW 2113
What the official numbers say about living in East Ryde — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $735 a week, against a median household income of $3,240 a week.
Who you'll be living with
East Ryde grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,337 → 2,522 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, England, Hong Kong; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), East Ryde sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (39% of workers), while 59% work from home.
Nearest train station: West Ryde, 4.1 km west.
Nearest metro station: North Ryde, 1.7 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: STA Ryde Depot, 1.4 km south-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Riverview College Wharf, 3.1 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Rose Bay Seaplane Base, 13.7 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 10 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 64 schools · 66 cafes & restaurants · 11 supermarkets · 84 parks — see them all on the East Ryde profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Ryde East Public School 800 m · Arndell School 1000 m · Boronia Park Public School 1.4 km · Ryde Secondary College 1.5 km · Lane Cove West Public School 1.6 km · Truscott Street Public School 1.7 km · Holy Cross College 1.7 km · Holy Spirit School North Ryde 1.9 km
Groceries: Woolworths Metro 1.4 km · Harris Farm Markets 1.5 km · Coles 1.8 km · Aldi Gladesville 1.9 km · IGA 2 km · Woolworths 2.5 km · Coles 2.5 km · Foodworks 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Heatley Reserve 200 m · Brereton Park 350 m · Buffalo Creek Reserve 850 m · North Ryde Park 900 m · Magdala Park 900 m · John Miller Park 950 m · Nerang Park 1.1 km · Pidding Park 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around East Ryde, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Laughing Kookaburra · Australian Magpie · Pied Currawong.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to East Ryde, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Ryde here | 2,522 | — | 10/10 | 39% |
| North Ryde | 14,043 | — | 10/10 | 25% |
| Lane Cove West | 3,146 | — | 10/10 | 35% |
| Gladesville | 12,867 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| Hunters Hill | 9,014 | — | 10/10 | 29% |
| Tennyson Point | 1,247 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Ryde | 31,907 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Ryde — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Bennelong — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2113 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full East Ryde profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $735 a week.
The population grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,337 people to 2,522. It sits about 10 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Meadowbank station is roughly 4.1 km away. Local government is Ryde council, and the federal seat is Bennelong.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: East Ryde vs Lane Cove West · East Ryde vs Tennyson Point.
Nearby guides: North Ryde · Lane Cove West · Gladesville · Hunters Hill · Tennyson Point · Ryde.
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