Moving to West Ryde NSW 2114
What the official numbers say about living in West Ryde — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $1,983 a week.
About 55% of homes are owner-occupied and 44% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
West Ryde grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (11,867 → 13,171 people).
Around 69% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, South Korea, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), West Ryde sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (37% of workers), while 52% work from home.
Nearest train station: West Ryde, 350 m east.
Nearest metro station: Epping, 3.8 km north.
Nearest light rail stop: Telopea, 4.4 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: STA Ryde Depot, 3.5 km east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Meadowbank, 1.6 km south.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 15.6 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 13 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 66 schools · 102 cafes & restaurants · 14 supermarkets · 118 parks — see them all on the West Ryde profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: West Ryde Public School 150 m · St Michael's Catholic Primary School 600 m · Marsden High School & Meadowbank Public School 750 m · Italian Bilingual School 1.1 km · Meadowbank Scout Hall 1.1 km · St Therese's Catholic Primary School 1.3 km · Ermington Public School 1.4 km · Melrose Park Public School 1.6 km
Groceries: Woolworths 200 m · Coles 200 m · IGA 1.3 km · Sakura Supermarket 1.8 km · Tonyon Supermarket 1.8 km · Orange Grocery 1.9 km · Meat Favor & Hapigo Supermarket 1.9 km · Aldi 1.9 km
Parks and reserves: Miriam Park 500 m · Anzac Park 550 m · Lions Park 600 m · Woolway Reserve 850 m · Symon's Reserve 900 m · West Denistone Park 1 km · Darvall Park 1 km · Charity Creek Cascades 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around West Ryde, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Superb Fairy-wren · Australian Raven · Welcome Swallow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to West Ryde, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Ryde here | 13,171 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| Denistone | 3,726 | — | 10/10 | 30% |
| Meadowbank | 5,089 | — | 10/10 | 20% |
| Denistone East | 2,292 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Melrose Park | 2,059 | — | 10/10 | 13% |
| Eastwood | 18,695 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| 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 2114 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full West Ryde profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 44% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 11,867 people to 13,171. It sits about 13 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and West Ryde station is roughly 0.4 km away. Local government is Ryde council, and the federal seat is Bennelong.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: West Ryde vs Meadowbank · West Ryde vs Eastwood.
Nearby guides: Denistone · Meadowbank · Denistone East · Melrose Park · Eastwood · Ryde.
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