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Ku-ring-gai vs Ryde

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 8.1 km apart · Ku-ring-gai profile · Ryde profile

Ku-ring-gai Ryde

Ryde and Ku-ring-gai are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with similar population sizes, but they offer very different lifestyles. Ryde is more densely populated with more flats and apartments, and it has a far higher share of renters (41.5% compared to 19.8% in Ku-ring-gai). It is also more culturally diverse, with 49.5% of people using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Ku-ring-gai has more separate houses and larger homes; 78.1% of its homes have three or more bedrooms, compared to 49.6% in Ryde. High incomes are also far more common in Ku-ring-gai, where 47.6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 30.6% in Ryde.

Daily life shares many commonalities in both places, including very high levels of education and job skills and similar numbers of businesses. They both also have a very low rate of people needing help with daily activities. While they share these strengths, some gaps are shifting. The difference in the number of people using other languages at home has narrowed since 2011, but the gap in home ownership and high incomes has widened.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +5,047 larger in Ryde gap narrowing
124,076 86th pct 129,123 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 109,297
  • First area, 2016: 118,053
  • First area, 2021: 124,076
  • Second area, 2011: 103,038
  • Second area, 2016: 116,302
  • Second area, 2021: 129,123
Median age in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +5 yrs older in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
42 yrs 50th pct 37 yrs 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 41 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 41 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 37 yrs
First Nations in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +0.2 pts higher in Ryde gap steady
0.2% 0th pct 0.5% 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.1%
  • First area, 2016: 0.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.5%
Aged 65+ in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +4.3 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap widening
19.3% 47th pct 15.1% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.4%
  • First area, 2016: 18.2%
  • First area, 2021: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.1%
Under 15 in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +3.2 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
19.5% 70th pct 16.2% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.6%
  • First area, 2016: 20.2%
  • First area, 2021: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.2%
De facto in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +4.2 pts higher in Ryde gap widening
5.1% 0th pct 9.3% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.4%
  • First area, 2016: 4.3%
  • First area, 2021: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.3%

Age structure

20.8% Young adults (25–44) +14.1 pts ▸ 34.8%
27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.8 pts 22.6%
19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 16.2%
19.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.3 pts 15.1%
13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 11.2%

Marital status

60.7% Married ◂ +10.5 pts 50.1%
27.1% Never married +9.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
5.4% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.1% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%
1.8% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Ku-ring-gai Ryde

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

  • 85+ in Ku-ring-gai: 1.3% males, 2.0% females; 85+ in Ryde: 0.9% males, 1.5% females
  • 80–84 in Ku-ring-gai: 1.2% males, 1.6% females; 80–84 in Ryde: 0.9% males, 1.2% females
  • 75–79 in Ku-ring-gai: 1.8% males, 2.0% females; 75–79 in Ryde: 1.1% males, 1.3% females
  • 70–74 in Ku-ring-gai: 2.2% males, 2.4% females; 70–74 in Ryde: 1.8% males, 2.0% females
  • 65–69 in Ku-ring-gai: 2.3% males, 2.6% females; 65–69 in Ryde: 2.0% males, 2.4% females
  • 60–64 in Ku-ring-gai: 2.7% males, 2.9% females; 60–64 in Ryde: 2.4% males, 2.8% females
  • 55–59 in Ku-ring-gai: 3.2% males, 3.4% females; 55–59 in Ryde: 2.7% males, 2.9% females
  • 50–54 in Ku-ring-gai: 3.6% males, 4.0% females; 50–54 in Ryde: 2.7% males, 3.0% females
  • 45–49 in Ku-ring-gai: 3.5% males, 4.1% females; 45–49 in Ryde: 3.0% males, 3.1% females
  • 40–44 in Ku-ring-gai: 3.3% males, 3.9% females; 40–44 in Ryde: 3.6% males, 3.6% females
  • 35–39 in Ku-ring-gai: 2.7% males, 3.4% females; 35–39 in Ryde: 4.6% males, 4.6% females
  • 30–34 in Ku-ring-gai: 1.8% males, 2.1% females; 30–34 in Ryde: 4.8% males, 5.1% females
  • 25–29 in Ku-ring-gai: 1.8% males, 1.8% females; 25–29 in Ryde: 4.1% males, 4.3% females
  • 20–24 in Ku-ring-gai: 2.9% males, 2.7% females; 20–24 in Ryde: 3.4% males, 3.3% females
  • 15–19 in Ku-ring-gai: 3.8% males, 3.6% females; 15–19 in Ryde: 2.4% males, 2.2% females
  • 10–14 in Ku-ring-gai: 4.1% males, 3.9% females; 10–14 in Ryde: 2.6% males, 2.3% females
  • 5–9 in Ku-ring-gai: 3.6% males, 3.4% females; 5–9 in Ryde: 3.0% males, 2.8% females
  • 0–4 in Ku-ring-gai: 2.4% males, 2.2% females; 0–4 in Ryde: 2.9% males, 2.8% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +6.5 pts higher in Ryde gap steady
42.6% 95th pct 49.1% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.5%
  • First area, 2016: 38.9%
  • First area, 2021: 42.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 42.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 47.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 49.1%

Country of birth

55.3% Australia ◂ +7.8 pts 47.5%
10.4% China +2.0 pts ▸ 12.4%
5.0% England ◂ +3.2 pts 1.8%
2.1% India +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.0% South Africa ◂ +2.5 pts 0.6%
0.6% Philippines +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
0.3% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Ancestry

29.6% English ◂ +12.7 pts 16.9%
23.5% Chinese +2.7 pts ▸ 26.1%
23.0% Australian ◂ +6.9 pts 16.1%
8.7% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 6.1%
8.6% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 4.8%
2.5% Italian +3.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.5% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.0% German ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%
0.8% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
0.6% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Other language in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +16.1 pts higher in Ryde gap narrowing
33.4% 87th pct 49.5% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.0%
  • First area, 2016: 27.7%
  • First area, 2021: 33.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 42.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 48.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 49.5%
Limited English in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +3.5 pts higher in Ryde gap steady
4.7% 88th pct 8.2% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.2%
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.2%

Language used at home

64.0% English only ◂ +17.8 pts 46.3%
13.1% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
5.5% Cantonese +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.4% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.3% Arabic +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.9% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.2% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Punjabi even 0.4%

Religion

No religion in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +4.2 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap widening
41.3% 50th pct 37.1% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.8%
  • First area, 2016: 31.5%
  • First area, 2021: 41.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.1%

Religious affiliation

44.6% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 44.2%
41.3% No religion ◂ +4.2 pts 37.1%
4.4% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.4% Hinduism +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.1% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.0% Islam +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.3% Judaism ◂ +2.0 pts 0.4%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +7.6 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
85.4% 100th pct 77.9% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 78.3%
  • First area, 2016: 81.4%
  • First area, 2021: 85.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 67.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 73.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 77.9%
Bachelor+ in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +7.2 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
53.7% 100th pct 46.4% 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 43.3%
  • First area, 2016: 47.9%
  • First area, 2021: 53.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.4%
Schools in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +6 more in Ku-ring-gai
42 86th pct 36 85th pct
Schools/1k kids in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +0.02 more in Ku-ring-gai
1.74 14th pct 1.72 14th pct
Students in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +10,173 more in Ku-ring-gai
26,415 86th pct 16,242 86th pct
Avg size in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +180 larger in Ku-ring-gai
644 93rd pct 464 79th pct
ICSEA in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +54 higher in Ku-ring-gai
1,164 100th pct 1,110 93rd pct

Highest year of school

85.4% Year 12 ◂ +7.6 pts 77.9%
6.4% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.5% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.4% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Highest qualification level

43.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.0 pts 39.4%
23.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 20.5%
12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
6.2% Certificate III / IV +5.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%
0.7% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

31.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 28.9%
13.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 10.9%
9.6% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.8% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 8.6%
5.3% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.7% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%
5.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%
4.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%
3.0% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +$150 higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
$1,117 89th pct $967 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $814
  • First area, 2016: $942
  • First area, 2021: $1,117
  • Second area, 2011: $635
  • Second area, 2016: $738
  • Second area, 2021: $967
Household income in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +$940 higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
$3,038 100th pct $2,098 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,508
  • First area, 2016: $2,640
  • First area, 2021: $3,038
  • Second area, 2011: $1,466
  • Second area, 2016: $1,786
  • Second area, 2021: $2,098
Family income in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +$928 higher in Ku-ring-gai gap widening
$3,447 100th pct $2,519 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,679
  • First area, 2016: $3,046
  • First area, 2021: $3,447
  • Second area, 2011: $1,841
  • Second area, 2016: $2,106
  • Second area, 2021: $2,519
High earners in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +10.0 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
28.5% 98th pct 18.4% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.6%
  • First area, 2016: 23.1%
  • First area, 2021: 28.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.4%
High-income homes in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +17.1 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap widening
47.6% 100th pct 30.6% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.7%
  • First area, 2016: 40.0%
  • First area, 2021: 47.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.6%

Household income distribution

36.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +18.0 pts 18.6%
22.6% $1,500–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 30.1%
15.2% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 21.2%
8.9% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

Personal income distribution

34.6% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 36.1%
22.7% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 28.4%
21.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 22.8%
17.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 7.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +2.1 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai
22.9% 22nd pct 20.8% 14th pct
Mental health in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +0.6 pts higher in Ryde
5.1% 14th pct 5.7% 19th pct
Needs assistance in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +0.8 pts higher in Ryde gap steady
3.9% 22nd pct 4.7% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.1%
  • First area, 2016: 3.6%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%
6.4% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%
6.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%
5.1% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.2% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%
0.9% Lung condition even 0.9%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.7% Stroke even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.7% None +0.8 pts ▸ 73.5%
17.0% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 15.2%
4.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%
1.7% Three or more even 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +7.7 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
20.4% 64th pct 12.7% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.5%
  • First area, 2016: 28.2%
  • First area, 2021: 20.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.7%
Unpaid carers in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +2.0 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
12.1% 49th pct 10.1% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.9%
  • First area, 2016: 12.3%
  • First area, 2021: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.1%
Unpaid child care in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +6.1 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
30.7% 87th pct 24.6% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.6%
  • First area, 2016: 32.8%
  • First area, 2021: 30.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.6%
Defence service in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +0.8 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai
2.0% 22nd pct 1.2% 6th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +5.6 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
26.1% 87th pct 20.5% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.3%
  • First area, 2016: 23.9%
  • First area, 2021: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.5%

First Nations

First Nations people in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +313 larger in Ryde
299 37th pct 612 52nd pct
Median age in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +2 yrs older in Ku-ring-gai
27 yrs 64th pct 25 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +9.9 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai
73.7% 100th pct 63.8% 95th pct
Unemployment in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +0.2 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai
5.2% 12th pct 5.0% 11th pct
Median income in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +$49 higher in Ryde
$773 86th pct $822 88th pct
Household income in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +$1,121 higher in Ku-ring-gai
$3,285 100th pct $2,164 91st pct
Indigenous language in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +1.2 pts higher in Ryde
4.7% 47th pct 5.9% 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +0.4 larger in Ku-ring-gai gap widening
2.9 89th pct 2.5 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.9
  • First area, 2016: 2.9
  • First area, 2021: 2.9
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
One-parent in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +1.4 pts higher in Ryde gap narrowing
8.9% 13th pct 10.4% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.1%
  • First area, 2016: 8.2%
  • First area, 2021: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.4%
Living alone in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +9.6 pts higher in Ryde gap steady
16.9% 3rd pct 26.5% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.2%
  • First area, 2016: 16.0%
  • First area, 2021: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.5%

Family composition

69.4% Couples with children ◂ +8.2 pts 61.1%
21.2% Couples without children +5.8 pts ▸ 27.0%
8.9% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.6% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

30.1% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 32.6%
16.9% 1 person +9.6 pts ▸ 26.5%
22.7% 4 people ◂ +7.0 pts 15.7%
18.4% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 17.5%
8.8% 5 people ◂ +3.5 pts 5.3%
3.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +$170 higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
$630 100th pct $460 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $575
  • First area, 2016: $650
  • First area, 2021: $630
  • Second area, 2011: $370
  • Second area, 2016: $460
  • Second area, 2021: $460
Mortgage in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +$900 higher in Ku-ring-gai gap widening
$3,500 100th pct $2,600 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: $3,000
  • First area, 2016: $3,000
  • First area, 2021: $3,500
  • Second area, 2011: $2,329
  • Second area, 2016: $2,200
  • Second area, 2021: $2,600
People / bedroom in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +0.20 higher in Ryde gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.20
  • Second area, 2016: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00
Renting in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +21.8 pts higher in Ryde gap widening
19.8% 25th pct 41.5% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.1%
  • First area, 2016: 17.5%
  • First area, 2021: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 34.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.5%
Owned outright in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +14.2 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
40.2% 58th pct 26.0% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 45.8%
  • First area, 2016: 42.1%
  • First area, 2021: 40.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.0%
Separate houses in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +27.8 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap widening
68.6% 14th pct 40.8% 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 79.2%
  • First area, 2016: 73.5%
  • First area, 2021: 68.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 52.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 47.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.8%
3+ bedrooms in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +28.5 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap widening
78.1% 56th pct 49.6% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 84.1%
  • First area, 2016: 80.7%
  • First area, 2021: 78.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 57.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 54.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 49.6%

How homes are owned or rented

19.8% Rented +21.8 pts ▸ 41.5%
40.2% Owned outright ◂ +14.2 pts 26.0%
37.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.7 pts 29.6%
2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%
0.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

68.6% Separate house ◂ +27.8 pts 40.8%
27.1% Flat or apartment +17.4 pts ▸ 44.6%
3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.3 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.3% Other dwelling even 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

16.3% 2 bedrooms +17.8 pts ▸ 34.1%
31.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.6 pts 16.1%
25.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 25.1%
20.9% 5 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 8.5%
4.7% 1 bedroom +10.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.2% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

25.8% $350–$549 +21.8 pts ▸ 47.6%
36.3% $750 or more ◂ +28.9 pts 7.3%
29.9% $550–$749 ◂ +5.6 pts 24.3%
3.7% $200–$349 +9.0 pts ▸ 12.6%
1.3% Under $200 +3.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

56.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.8 pts 38.9%
18.1% $1,800–$2,999 +11.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
8.5% $1,000–$1,799 +4.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.1% Under $1,000 +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +8.3 pts higher in Ryde gap steady
4.3% 38th pct 12.6% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.2%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.6%
Work from home in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +8.9 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap widening
54.8% 100th pct 46.0% 99th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.9%
  • First area, 2016: 8.4%
  • First area, 2021: 54.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.0%
PT commute in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +1.9 pts higher in Ryde gap steady
2.7% 73rd pct 4.6% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.2%
  • First area, 2016: 20.2%
  • First area, 2021: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.6%
PT stops in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +153 more in Ku-ring-gai
742 86th pct 589 86th pct
Stops/1k in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +1.42 more in Ku-ring-gai
5.98 82nd pct 4.56 67th pct
Departures/1k in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +924.0 more in Ryde
1,428.6 86th pct 2,352.6 94th pct
PT routes in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +4 more in Ryde
42 85th pct 46 86th pct
Stop walk in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +1 longer in Ryde
2 14th pct 3 21st pct
Drive to city in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +3 longer in Ku-ring-gai
20 29th pct 17 22nd pct

How people get to work

54.8% Worked at home ◂ +8.9 pts 46.0%
25.4% Car (driver) +3.6 pts ▸ 29.0%
2.3% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.3% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.9% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.3% Bus +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

35.8% 1 vehicle +12.0 pts ▸ 47.7%
42.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.2 pts 28.9%
4.3% No vehicle +8.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
12.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 7.3%
5.7% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +9.7 pts higher in Ryde gap widening
37.6% 64th pct 47.4% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.5%
  • First area, 2016: 39.9%
  • First area, 2021: 37.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 39.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 44.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.4%
Recent arrivals in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +7.3 pts higher in Ryde gap steady
11.0% 47th pct 18.3% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.1%
  • First area, 2016: 14.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +0.9 pts higher in Ryde gap steady
4.2% 44th pct 5.1% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.4%
  • First area, 2016: 4.7%
  • First area, 2021: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.1%
Participation in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +2.6 pts higher in Ryde gap widening
61.2% 66th pct 63.8% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.6%
  • First area, 2016: 61.2%
  • First area, 2021: 61.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 62.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.8%
Full-time in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +1.6 pts higher in Ryde gap narrowing
60.0% 53rd pct 61.6% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.8%
  • First area, 2016: 62.5%
  • First area, 2021: 60.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 66.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 66.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 61.6%

Industries people work in

17.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.5 pts 14.1%
14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 13.0%
11.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.0 pts 8.5%
10.0% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%
7.4% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.6% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.1% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.4% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.9% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.8% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.2% Media & telecommunications +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.2% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

41.6% Professionals ◂ +4.5 pts 37.1%
22.3% Managers ◂ +6.5 pts 15.8%
12.3% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 14.1%
4.9% Technicians & trades +4.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.3% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.9% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.7% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +2 higher in Ku-ring-gai
10 100th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +66 higher in Ku-ring-gai
1,165 100th pct 1,099 93rd pct
ERP in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +13,151 higher in Ryde
128,542 86th pct 141,693 86th pct
Growth in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +6.1 pts higher in Ryde
3.1% 44th pct 9.2% 86th pct
Businesses in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +144 higher in Ku-ring-gai
15,509 86th pct 15,365 86th pct
Approvals in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +879 higher in Ryde
544 82nd pct 1,423 87th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +247 higher in Ku-ring-gai
1,447 90th pct 1,200 85th pct
Max temp in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +0.7 higher in Ryde
23.2 39th pct 23.9 46th pct
Min temp in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +0.1 higher in Ku-ring-gai
12.5 66th pct 12.4 65th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +2,094 higher in Ryde
1,812 0th pct 3,906 10th pct
Assault/100k in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +229 higher in Ryde
240 0th pct 469 14th pct
Sexual/100k in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +53 higher in Ryde
86 2nd pct 139 18th pct
Robbery/100k in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +2 higher in Ryde
6 6th pct 8 11th pct
Burglary/100k in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +100 higher in Ryde
126 1st pct 226 14th pct
Theft/100k in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +570 higher in Ryde
208 0th pct 778 26th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +182 higher in Ryde
136 11th pct 318 46th pct
Property damage/100k in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +129 higher in Ryde
177 0th pct 305 6th pct
Drugs/100k in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +42 higher in Ryde
47 0th pct 88 2nd pct
5-yr change in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +23.9 pts higher in Ryde
-22.2% 9th pct 1.8% 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +0.7 higher in Ryde
7.1 89th pct 7.8 93rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +0.4 more in Ryde
6.9 90th pct 7.3 94th pct
15-min city in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +9.2 pts higher in Ryde
86.4% 87th pct 95.6% 96th pct
Walk to shops in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +8.3 pts higher in Ryde
81.8% 86th pct 90.1% 93rd pct
Walk to transit in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +1.9 pts higher in Ryde
97.5% 91st pct 99.4% 98th pct
Walk to school in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +6.2 pts higher in Ryde
92.3% 91st pct 98.5% 98th pct
Walk to a park in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde even
99.9% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +0.5 pts higher in Ryde
79.9% 90th pct 80.4% 91st pct
Amenities/1k in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +7.4 more in Ku-ring-gai
19.1 50th pct 11.6 14th pct
Intersections/km² in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +125 higher in Ryde
88 82nd pct 213 90th pct
Mean slope in Ku-ring-gaiin Ryde +1.5 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai
8.8% 91st pct 7.3% 82nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ku-ring-gai vs Ryde [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA14500/ku-ring-gai/vs/LGA16700/ryde