Moving to North Ryde NSW 2113
What the official numbers say about living in North Ryde — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $520 a week, against a median household income of $2,383 a week.
Who you'll be living with
North Ryde grew 39% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (10,115 → 14,043 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, India, South Korea; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), North Ryde sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (34% of workers), while 59% work from home.
Nearest train station: West Ryde, 3.7 km west.
Nearest metro station: North Ryde, 1000 m east.
Nearest bus interchange: STA Ryde Depot, 2.6 km south.
Nearest ferry wharf: Meadowbank, 4.5 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Rose Bay Seaplane Base, 15.1 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 11 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 68 schools · 79 cafes & restaurants · 11 supermarkets · 84 parks — see them all on the North Ryde profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Truscott Street Public School 350 m · Holy Spirit School North Ryde 400 m · North Ryde Public School 700 m · Arndell School 1 km · Ryde East Public School 1.4 km · Smalls Road Public School 1.7 km · Kent Road Public School 1.9 km · Northcross Christian School 1.9 km
Groceries: IGA 450 m · Coles 650 m · EzyMart 1.3 km · Coles 2 km · Aldi 2 km · Everyday Mart 2 km · Woolworths 2 km · Moonlight Nepalese & Indian Grocery 2 km
Parks and reserves: Moreshead Park 350 m · Kathleen Park 350 m · North Ryde Common 900 m · Holt Park 950 m · Ryde Garden Central Park 950 m · North Ryde Park 1.1 km · Salerwong Reserve 1.2 km · Booral Reserve 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around North Ryde, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Laughing Kookaburra · Australian Magpie · Australian Brush-turkey.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to North Ryde, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Ryde here | 14,043 | — | 10/10 | 25% |
| East Ryde | 2,522 | — | 10/10 | 39% |
| Macquarie Park | 11,071 | — | 10/10 | 33% |
| Lane Cove West | 3,146 | — | 10/10 | 35% |
| Ryde | 31,907 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| Marsfield | 12,492 | — | 10/10 | 30% |
| Denistone East | 2,292 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
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 North Ryde profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $520 a week.
The population grew 39% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 10,115 people to 14,043. It sits about 11 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and West Ryde station is roughly 3.7 km away. Local government is Ryde council, and the federal seat is Bennelong.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: North Ryde vs Macquarie Park · North Ryde vs Lane Cove West.
Nearby guides: East Ryde · Macquarie Park · Lane Cove West · Ryde · Marsfield · Denistone East.
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