Moving to Ryde NSW 2112
What the official numbers say about living in Ryde — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $465 a week, against a median household income of $2,024 a week.
About 53% of homes are owner-occupied and 46% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Ryde grew 48% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (21,599 → 31,907 people).
Around 68% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, India, South Korea; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Ryde sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (41% of workers), while 52% work from home.
Nearest train station: Meadowbank, 1.5 km west.
Nearest metro station: North Ryde, 3.7 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: STA Ryde Depot, 1.6 km east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Meadowbank, 1.7 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Rose Bay Seaplane Base, 15.8 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 11 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 65 schools · 76 cafes & restaurants · 16 supermarkets · 102 parks — see them all on the Ryde profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Ryde Public School 250 m · Ryde Swim School 700 m · Northcross Christian School 950 m · St Charles Catholic Primary School 1.1 km · Italian Bilingual School 1.2 km · Ryde Secondary College 1.2 km · Meadowbank Scout Hall 1.2 km · Marsden High School & Meadowbank Public School 1.3 km
Groceries: Aldi 50 m · Woolworths 250 m · IGA 1.5 km · Woolworths 1.8 km · Coles 1.8 km · Foodworks 2 km · Aldi Gladesville 2 km · Woolworths Rhodes 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Top Ryde Park 100 m · Ryde Park 400 m · Wandoo Reserve 450 m · Queen Victoria Jubilee Fountain 450 m · Princes Park 550 m · Lardelli Park 800 m · Burrows Park 800 m · Charity Creek Cascades 850 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Ryde, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Superb Fairy-wren · Australian Raven · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Ryde, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryde here | 31,907 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| Putney | 4,097 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Meadowbank | 5,089 | — | 10/10 | 20% |
| Denistone East | 2,292 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| West Ryde | 13,171 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| Tennyson Point | 1,247 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Denistone | 3,726 | — | 10/10 | 30% |
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 2112 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Ryde profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $465 a week, and about 46% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 48% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 21,599 people to 31,907. It sits about 11 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Meadowbank station is roughly 1.5 km away. Local government is Ryde council, and the federal seat is Bennelong.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Ryde vs West Ryde · Ryde vs Rhodes.
Nearby guides: Putney · Meadowbank · Denistone East · West Ryde · Tennyson Point · Denistone.
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