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Hunters Hill vs Ryde

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · Hunters Hill profile · Ryde profile

Hunters Hill Ryde

Ryde and Hunters Hill are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very different profiles. Ryde is a younger area where the typical resident is 37, compared to 46 in Hunters Hill. It is also much more diverse; 49.1% of people in Ryde were born overseas and 49.5% use a language other than English at home, while those figures are 28.3% and 19.8% in Hunters Hill. Hunters Hill has a wealthier profile, with a typical family income of $4,116 a week compared to $2,519 in Ryde, and a higher share of homes owned outright (40.3% against 26.0%).

Both areas share a very similar level of overall advantage and a high standard of education and job skills. However, the gaps between them are often widening. The difference in typical age has grown to 9 years, and the divide in family incomes and rental rates has increased since 2011. Ryde has also seen a much faster increase in the number of people moving into the area over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 115,564 larger in Ryde Other language: 29.7 pts higher in Ryde 3+ bedrooms: 21.5 pts higher in Hunters Hill Separate houses: 21.1 pts higher in Hunters Hill Born overseas: 20.8 pts higher in Ryde

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hunters Hillin Ryde +115,564 larger in Ryde gap widening
13,559 52nd pct 129,123 86th pct
Median age in Hunters Hillin Ryde +9 yrs older in Hunters Hill gap widening
46 yrs 71st pct 37 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in Hunters Hillin Ryde even gap steady
0.5% 4th pct 0.5% 3rd pct
Aged 65+ in Hunters Hillin Ryde +8.8 pts higher in Hunters Hill gap widening
23.9% 72nd pct 15.1% 26th pct
Under 15 in Hunters Hillin Ryde +0.9 pts higher in Hunters Hill gap narrowing
17.1% 43rd pct 16.2% 31st pct
De facto in Hunters Hillin Ryde +1.8 pts higher in Ryde gap widening
7.5% 5th pct 9.3% 11th pct

Age structure

18.7% Young adults (25–44) +16.2 pts ▸ 34.8%
27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.9 pts 22.6%
23.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.8 pts 15.1%
17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 16.2%
12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 11.2%

Marital status

53.1% Married ◂ +3.0 pts 50.1%
30.2% Never married +6.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
7.9% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%
6.7% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 4.3%
2.0% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Hunters Hill Ryde

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hunters Hillin Ryde +20.8 pts higher in Ryde gap widening
28.3% 84th pct 49.1% 100th pct

Country of birth

68.2% Australia ◂ +20.7 pts 47.5%
3.6% China +8.8 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.9% India +3.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.9% England ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%
0.5% Philippines +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
1.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.4% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Ancestry

29.3% English ◂ +12.4 pts 16.9%
26.2% Australian ◂ +10.0 pts 16.1%
9.8% Chinese +16.3 pts ▸ 26.1%
14.0% Irish ◂ +8.0 pts 6.1%
8.7% Scottish ◂ +3.9 pts 4.8%
8.2% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 6.1%
2.0% Indian +2.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.0% Greek ◂ +2.2 pts 1.7%
2.9% German ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%
0.8% Filipino +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
0.8% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Other language in Hunters Hillin Ryde +29.7 pts higher in Ryde gap widening
19.8% 78th pct 49.5% 92nd pct
Limited English in Hunters Hillin Ryde +5.5 pts higher in Ryde gap steady
2.7% 81st pct 8.2% 93rd pct

Language used at home

74.1% English only ◂ +27.9 pts 46.3%
3.5% Mandarin +10.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
2.4% Cantonese +4.8 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.0% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%
1.9% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%
1.1% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.5% Hindi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.1% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

No religion in Hunters Hillin Ryde +7.2 pts higher in Ryde gap widening
29.8% 18th pct 37.1% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

57.9% Christianity ◂ +13.7 pts 44.2%
29.8% No religion +7.2 pts ▸ 37.1%
7.5% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%
1.0% Hinduism +3.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.6% Buddhism +2.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.3% Islam +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.5% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Judaism even 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hunters Hillin Ryde +1.7 pts higher in Ryde gap narrowing
76.2% 96th pct 77.9% 97th pct
Bachelor+ in Hunters Hillin Ryde +1.4 pts higher in Ryde gap narrowing
45.0% 95th pct 46.4% 96th pct
Schools in Hunters Hillin Ryde +29 more in Ryde
7 39th pct 36 85th pct
Schools/1k kids in Hunters Hillin Ryde +1.30 more in Hunters Hill
3.02 40th pct 1.72 14th pct
Students in Hunters Hillin Ryde +11,753 more in Ryde
4,489 63rd pct 16,242 86th pct
Avg size in Hunters Hillin Ryde +177 larger in Hunters Hill
641 93rd pct 464 79th pct
ICSEA in Hunters Hillin Ryde +12 higher in Hunters Hill
1,122 95th pct 1,110 93rd pct

Highest year of school

76.2% Year 12 +1.7 pts ▸ 77.9%
9.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%
3.8% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.6% Year 11 even 2.5%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 39.4%
18.0% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 20.5%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 12.9%
8.8% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%
1.0% Certificate I / II even 1.0%

Field of qualification

26.6% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 28.9%
14.5% Society & culture ◂ +3.7 pts 10.9%
8.2% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.8% Health ◂ +3.3 pts 8.6%
2.5% Information technology +4.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
7.1% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%
5.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%
3.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%
2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Hunters Hillin Ryde +$243 higher in Hunters Hill gap widening
$1,210 91st pct $967 83rd pct
Household income in Hunters Hillin Ryde +$900 higher in Hunters Hill gap widening
$2,998 100th pct $2,098 87th pct
Family income in Hunters Hillin Ryde +$1,597 higher in Hunters Hill gap widening
$4,116 100th pct $2,519 88th pct
High earners in Hunters Hillin Ryde +11.3 pts higher in Hunters Hill gap steady
29.8% 99th pct 18.4% 88th pct
High-income homes in Hunters Hillin Ryde +16.5 pts higher in Hunters Hill gap widening
47.1% 100th pct 30.6% 89th pct

Household income distribution

38.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +19.6 pts 18.6%
20.1% $1,500–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 30.1%
15.5% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 21.2%
11.7% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

Personal income distribution

31.7% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 36.1%
20.5% $650–$1,499 +7.9 pts ▸ 28.4%
20.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 22.8%
19.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 7.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hunters Hillin Ryde +3.8 pts higher in Hunters Hill
24.6% 28th pct 20.8% 14th pct
Mental health in Hunters Hillin Ryde +0.1 pts higher in Hunters Hill
5.8% 20th pct 5.7% 19th pct
Needs assistance in Hunters Hillin Ryde even gap steady
4.7% 35th pct 4.7% 36th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 5.4%
7.2% Other condition even 7.2%
6.5% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%
5.8% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%
3.0% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.1% None +6.4 pts ▸ 73.5%
18.1% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 15.2%
4.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%
2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hunters Hillin Ryde +7.0 pts higher in Hunters Hill gap narrowing
19.7% 61st pct 12.7% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in Hunters Hillin Ryde +2.7 pts higher in Hunters Hill gap widening
12.8% 60th pct 10.1% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Hunters Hillin Ryde +1.7 pts higher in Hunters Hill gap narrowing
26.2% 62nd pct 24.6% 48th pct
Defence service in Hunters Hillin Ryde +0.6 pts higher in Hunters Hill
1.8% 15th pct 1.2% 6th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hunters Hillin Ryde +2.3 pts higher in Hunters Hill gap steady
22.8% 57th pct 20.5% 36th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hunters Hillin Ryde +541 larger in Ryde
71 16th pct 612 52nd pct
Median age in Hunters Hillin Ryde +3 yrs older in Ryde
22 yrs 21st pct 25 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Hunters Hillin Ryde +2.7 pts higher in Ryde
61.1% 93rd pct 63.8% 95th pct
Unemployment in Hunters Hillin Ryde +10.2 pts higher in Hunters Hill
15.2% 73rd pct 5.0% 11th pct
Median income in Hunters Hillin Ryde +$237 higher in Ryde
$585 59th pct $822 88th pct
Household income in Hunters Hillin Ryde +$227 higher in Ryde
$1,937 86th pct $2,164 91st pct
Indigenous language in Hunters Hillin Ryde +4.0 pts higher in Hunters Hill
9.9% 76th pct 5.9% 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hunters Hillin Ryde +0.1 larger in Hunters Hill gap widening
2.6 79th pct 2.5 71st pct
One-parent in Hunters Hillin Ryde +1.6 pts higher in Ryde gap steady
8.8% 12th pct 10.4% 21st pct
Living alone in Hunters Hillin Ryde +2.3 pts higher in Ryde gap widening
24.1% 22nd pct 26.5% 33rd pct

Family composition

66.1% Couples with children ◂ +4.9 pts 61.1%
24.4% Couples without children +2.6 pts ▸ 27.0%
8.8% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.7% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

32.3% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 32.6%
24.1% 1 person +2.3 pts ▸ 26.5%
18.0% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 15.7%
14.4% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
8.5% 5 people ◂ +3.2 pts 5.3%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hunters Hillin Ryde +$80 higher in Hunters Hill gap widening
$540 100th pct $460 92nd pct
Mortgage in Hunters Hillin Ryde +$1,400 higher in Hunters Hill gap widening
$4,000 100th pct $2,600 94th pct
People / bedroom in Hunters Hillin Ryde +0.20 higher in Ryde gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Hunters Hillin Ryde +16.6 pts higher in Ryde gap widening
24.9% 47th pct 41.5% 85th pct
Owned outright in Hunters Hillin Ryde +14.3 pts higher in Hunters Hill gap widening
40.3% 58th pct 26.0% 21st pct
Separate houses in Hunters Hillin Ryde +21.1 pts higher in Hunters Hill gap widening
61.9% 12th pct 40.8% 5th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hunters Hillin Ryde +21.5 pts higher in Hunters Hill gap widening
71.0% 27th pct 49.6% 6th pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.9% Rented +16.6 pts ▸ 41.5%
40.3% Owned outright ◂ +14.3 pts 26.0%
31.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.0 pts 29.6%
2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%
0.9% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

61.9% Separate house ◂ +21.1 pts 40.8%
21.9% Flat or apartment +22.6 pts ▸ 44.6%
15.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.5 pts 14.2%
0.1% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

19.8% 2 bedrooms +14.3 pts ▸ 34.1%
29.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 25.1%
26.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 16.1%
15.1% 5 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 8.5%
7.8% 1 bedroom +7.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

23.6% $350–$549 +24.0 pts ▸ 47.6%
25.6% $750 or more ◂ +18.3 pts 7.3%
21.8% $550–$749 +2.5 pts ▸ 24.3%
13.2% Under $200 ◂ +8.2 pts 5.0%
12.4% $200–$349 +0.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +21.8 pts 38.9%
14.6% $1,800–$2,999 +15.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
7.9% $1,000–$1,799 +5.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.5% Under $1,000 +1.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hunters Hillin Ryde +4.6 pts higher in Ryde gap widening
8.0% 77th pct 12.6% 87th pct
Work from home in Hunters Hillin Ryde +2.9 pts higher in Hunters Hill gap steady
48.9% 100th pct 46.0% 99th pct
PT commute in Hunters Hillin Ryde +2.4 pts higher in Ryde gap narrowing
2.2% 69th pct 4.6% 86th pct
PT stops in Hunters Hillin Ryde +507 more in Ryde
82 60th pct 589 86th pct
Stops/1k in Hunters Hillin Ryde +1.49 more in Hunters Hill
6.05 83rd pct 4.56 67th pct
Departures/1k in Hunters Hillin Ryde +40.5 more in Ryde
2,312.1 94th pct 2,352.6 94th pct
PT routes in Hunters Hillin Ryde +37 more in Ryde
9 55th pct 46 86th pct
Stop walk in Hunters Hillin Ryde +1 longer in Ryde
2 14th pct 3 21st pct
Drive to city in Hunters Hillin Ryde +6 longer in Ryde
11 11th pct 17 22nd pct

How people get to work

48.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.9 pts 46.0%
30.3% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 29.0%
0.1% Train +2.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.2% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.9% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.7% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

33.2% 1 vehicle +14.6 pts ▸ 47.7%
39.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.0 pts 28.9%
8.0% No vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
12.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 7.3%
6.8% 4 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hunters Hillin Ryde +15.1 pts higher in Ryde gap widening
32.3% 38th pct 47.4% 91st pct
Recent arrivals in Hunters Hillin Ryde +12.1 pts higher in Ryde gap steady
6.2% 23rd pct 18.3% 76th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hunters Hillin Ryde +1.7 pts higher in Ryde gap steady
3.4% 24th pct 5.1% 65th pct
Participation in Hunters Hillin Ryde +6.5 pts higher in Ryde gap widening
57.3% 46th pct 63.8% 78th pct
Full-time in Hunters Hillin Ryde +2.7 pts higher in Ryde gap steady
58.9% 46th pct 61.6% 62nd pct

Industries people work in

15.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 14.1%
14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 13.0%
9.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%
8.8% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.1% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.9% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%
4.9% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.1% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.6% Wholesale trade +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.9% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.7% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%
2.6% Media & telecommunications +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

37.2% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 37.1%
25.7% Managers ◂ +10.0 pts 15.8%
12.8% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
5.3% Technicians & trades +3.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.4% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.1% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.6% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Hunters Hillin Ryde even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Hunters Hillin Ryde even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Hunters Hillin Ryde +2 higher in Hunters Hill
10 100th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in Hunters Hillin Ryde even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Hunters Hillin Ryde +57 higher in Hunters Hill
1,156 100th pct 1,099 93rd pct
ERP in Hunters Hillin Ryde +127,710 higher in Ryde
13,983 50th pct 141,693 86th pct
Growth in Hunters Hillin Ryde +6.3 pts higher in Ryde
2.8% 42nd pct 9.2% 86th pct
Businesses in Hunters Hillin Ryde +13,334 higher in Ryde
2,031 58th pct 15,365 86th pct
Approvals in Hunters Hillin Ryde +1,392 higher in Ryde
31 42nd pct 1,423 87th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Hunters Hillin Ryde +79 higher in Hunters Hill
1,279 87th pct 1,200 85th pct
Max temp in Hunters Hillin Ryde +0.2 higher in Ryde
23.7 44th pct 23.9 46th pct
Min temp in Hunters Hillin Ryde +0.7 higher in Hunters Hill
13.2 72nd pct 12.4 65th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Hunters Hillin Ryde +453 higher in Hunters Hill
4,359 13th pct 3,906 10th pct
Assault/100k in Hunters Hillin Ryde +27 higher in Ryde
443 12th pct 469 14th pct
Sexual/100k in Hunters Hillin Ryde +60 higher in Hunters Hill
199 36th pct 139 18th pct
Robbery/100k in Hunters Hillin Ryde +14 higher in Hunters Hill
22 46th pct 8 11th pct
Burglary/100k in Hunters Hillin Ryde +128 higher in Hunters Hill
354 31st pct 226 14th pct
Theft/100k in Hunters Hillin Ryde +601 higher in Ryde
177 0th pct 778 26th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Hunters Hillin Ryde +6 higher in Hunters Hill
325 47th pct 318 46th pct
Property damage/100k in Hunters Hillin Ryde +27 higher in Hunters Hill
332 8th pct 305 6th pct
Drugs/100k in Hunters Hillin Ryde +74 higher in Hunters Hill
162 16th pct 88 2nd pct
5-yr change in Hunters Hillin Ryde +10.1 pts higher in Ryde
-8.4% 22nd pct 1.8% 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Hunters Hillin Ryde +0.8 higher in Ryde
7.0 88th pct 7.8 93rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Hunters Hillin Ryde +0.6 more in Ryde
6.7 88th pct 7.3 94th pct
15-min city in Hunters Hillin Ryde +9.8 pts higher in Ryde
85.8% 87th pct 95.6% 96th pct
Walk to shops in Hunters Hillin Ryde +17.8 pts higher in Ryde
72.4% 79th pct 90.1% 93rd pct
Walk to transit in Hunters Hillin Ryde +0.5 pts higher in Hunters Hill
100.0% 100th pct 99.4% 98th pct
Walk to school in Hunters Hillin Ryde +1.7 pts higher in Ryde
96.8% 96th pct 98.5% 98th pct
Walk to a park in Hunters Hillin Ryde even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Hunters Hillin Ryde +6.4 pts higher in Ryde
74.1% 87th pct 80.4% 91st pct
Amenities/1k in Hunters Hillin Ryde +2.1 more in Hunters Hill
13.7 28th pct 11.6 14th pct
Intersections/km² in Hunters Hillin Ryde +28 higher in Ryde
185 89th pct 213 90th pct
Mean slope in Hunters Hillin Ryde +1.8 pts higher in Hunters Hill
9.1% 92nd pct 7.3% 82nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hunters Hill vs Ryde [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA14100/hunters-hill/vs/LGA16700/ryde