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Ryde vs The Hills Shire

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Ryde profile · The Hills Shire profile

Ryde The Hills Shire

The Hills Shire and Ryde are nearby but very different in how people live. The Hills Shire is a place of larger family homes, with 81.2% of dwellings being separate houses and 87.7% having three or more bedrooms. It also has a higher share of top earners, with 44.6% of households making $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Ryde is much more compact and urban; 41.5% of its homes are rented, and a very high 49.5% of residents use a language other than English at home.

Both areas share a similar typical weekly income and have nearly the same percentage of residents aged 65 and over. However, the gap in housing and lifestyle has widened over time. While Ryde is very walkable, The Hills Shire is somewhat walkable, and the difference in their housing styles—from Ryde's apartments to the separate houses of The Hills Shire—has become more pronounced since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 40.3 pts higher in The Hills Shire 3+ bedrooms: 38.1 pts higher in The Hills Shire Renting: 21.1 pts higher in Ryde No car: 10.2 pts higher in Ryde Living alone: 14.3 pts higher in Ryde

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rydein The Hills Shire +62,753 larger in The Hills Shire gap steady
129,123 86th pct 191,876 87th pct
Median age in Rydein The Hills Shire +1 yrs older in The Hills Shire gap narrowing
37 yrs 24th pct 38 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Rydein The Hills Shire +0.2 pts higher in The Hills Shire gap steady
0.5% 3rd pct 0.6% 6th pct
Aged 65+ in Rydein The Hills Shire +0.3 pts higher in Ryde gap narrowing
15.1% 26th pct 14.8% 25th pct
Under 15 in Rydein The Hills Shire +5.0 pts higher in The Hills Shire gap steady
16.2% 31st pct 21.2% 83rd pct
De facto in Rydein The Hills Shire +4.1 pts higher in Ryde gap widening
9.3% 11th pct 5.1% 0th pct

Age structure

34.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.7 pts 26.1%
22.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 25.1%
16.2% Children (0–14) +5.0 pts ▸ 21.2%
15.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 14.8%
11.2% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

50.1% Married +11.2 pts ▸ 61.3%
36.4% Never married ◂ +8.9 pts 27.6%
6.9% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%
2.2% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Ryde The Hills Shire

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rydein The Hills Shire +8.7 pts higher in Ryde gap steady
49.1% 100th pct 40.4% 94th pct

Country of birth

47.5% Australia +10.0 pts ▸ 57.5%
12.4% China ◂ +6.0 pts 6.4%
4.0% India +2.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.8% England +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.1% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%
0.6% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.2% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%
1.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

26.1% Chinese ◂ +11.5 pts 14.7%
16.9% English +5.7 pts ▸ 22.6%
16.1% Australian +5.9 pts ▸ 22.0%
4.8% Indian +4.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.1% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.1% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%
4.8% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.8% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.8% German +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.7% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.7% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Other language in Rydein The Hills Shire +10.8 pts higher in Ryde gap narrowing
49.5% 92nd pct 38.8% 89th pct
Limited English in Rydein The Hills Shire +3.6 pts higher in Ryde gap steady
8.2% 93rd pct 4.6% 88th pct

Language used at home

46.3% English only +12.3 pts ▸ 58.6%
13.8% Mandarin ◂ +5.6 pts 8.2%
7.2% Cantonese ◂ +3.8 pts 3.4%
1.6% Hindi +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.6% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.7% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%
0.4% Punjabi +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Religion

No religion in Rydein The Hills Shire +10.1 pts higher in Ryde gap widening
37.1% 34th pct 27.0% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

44.2% Christianity +7.2 pts ▸ 51.4%
37.1% No religion ◂ +10.1 pts 27.0%
4.3% Hinduism +3.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%
3.1% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%
0.8% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Rydein The Hills Shire +2.6 pts higher in Ryde gap steady
77.9% 97th pct 75.3% 95th pct
Bachelor+ in Rydein The Hills Shire +5.9 pts higher in Ryde gap widening
46.4% 96th pct 40.5% 92nd pct
Schools in Rydein The Hills Shire +13 more in The Hills Shire
36 85th pct 49 86th pct
Schools/1k kids in Rydein The Hills Shire +0.51 more in Ryde
1.72 14th pct 1.20 1st pct
Students in Rydein The Hills Shire +17,321 more in The Hills Shire
16,242 86th pct 33,563 87th pct
Avg size in Rydein The Hills Shire +235 larger in The Hills Shire
464 79th pct 699 97th pct
ICSEA in Rydein The Hills Shire +11 higher in The Hills Shire
1,110 93rd pct 1,121 94th pct

Highest year of school

77.9% Year 12 ◂ +2.6 pts 75.3%
9.2% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
5.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%
2.5% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Highest qualification level

39.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 36.6%
20.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 17.2%
11.2% Certificate III / IV +4.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 15.2%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.0% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

28.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 28.6%
12.2% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 10.3%
8.6% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.7% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.2% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%
3.6% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%
4.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%
0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Rydein The Hills Shire +$66 higher in The Hills Shire gap narrowing
$967 83rd pct $1,033 86th pct
Household income in Rydein The Hills Shire +$733 higher in The Hills Shire gap widening
$2,098 87th pct $2,831 98th pct
Family income in Rydein The Hills Shire +$471 higher in The Hills Shire gap widening
$2,519 88th pct $2,990 94th pct
High earners in Rydein The Hills Shire +3.7 pts higher in The Hills Shire gap steady
18.4% 88th pct 22.1% 91st pct
High-income homes in Rydein The Hills Shire +14.0 pts higher in The Hills Shire gap widening
30.6% 89th pct 44.6% 99th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 26.7%
18.6% $4,000 or more +10.9 pts ▸ 29.6%
21.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 15.3%
11.9% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 8.0%

Personal income distribution

36.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 35.2%
28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 26.6%
22.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 24.5%
7.6% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rydein The Hills Shire +1.0 pts higher in The Hills Shire
20.8% 14th pct 21.8% 18th pct
Mental health in Rydein The Hills Shire +0.7 pts higher in Ryde
5.7% 19th pct 5.0% 13th pct
Needs assistance in Rydein The Hills Shire +1.0 pts higher in Ryde gap steady
4.7% 36th pct 3.7% 19th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%
5.7% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.4% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.7% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%
4.0% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.9% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.2% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.9% Lung condition even 0.9%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.5% None +0.1 pts ▸ 73.5%
15.2% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
3.9% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.7% Three or more even 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rydein The Hills Shire +1.0 pts higher in The Hills Shire gap narrowing
12.7% 21st pct 13.7% 26th pct
Unpaid carers in Rydein The Hills Shire +0.8 pts higher in The Hills Shire gap steady
10.1% 25th pct 10.9% 33rd pct
Unpaid child care in Rydein The Hills Shire +7.2 pts higher in The Hills Shire gap steady
24.6% 48th pct 31.8% 88th pct
Defence service in Rydein The Hills Shire +0.4 pts higher in The Hills Shire
1.2% 6th pct 1.5% 12th pct
Housework 15h+ in Rydein The Hills Shire +4.6 pts higher in The Hills Shire gap steady
20.5% 36th pct 25.1% 78th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Rydein The Hills Shire +595 larger in The Hills Shire
612 52nd pct 1,207 67th pct
Median age in Rydein The Hills Shire +1 yrs older in Ryde
25 yrs 50th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Rydein The Hills Shire +9.2 pts higher in Ryde
63.8% 95th pct 54.5% 89th pct
Unemployment in Rydein The Hills Shire even
5.0% 11th pct 5.0% 12th pct
Median income in Rydein The Hills Shire +$62 higher in The Hills Shire
$822 88th pct $884 89th pct
Household income in Rydein The Hills Shire +$817 higher in The Hills Shire
$2,164 91st pct $2,981 100th pct
Indigenous language in Rydein The Hills Shire +0.7 pts higher in Ryde
5.9% 57th pct 5.1% 51st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rydein The Hills Shire +0.6 larger in The Hills Shire gap widening
2.5 71st pct 3.1 91st pct
One-parent in Rydein The Hills Shire +2.2 pts higher in Ryde gap steady
10.4% 21st pct 8.1% 10th pct
Living alone in Rydein The Hills Shire +14.3 pts higher in Ryde gap widening
26.5% 33rd pct 12.2% 0th pct

Family composition

61.1% Couples with children +11.4 pts ▸ 72.5%
27.0% Couples without children ◂ +8.1 pts 18.9%
10.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 8.1%
1.5% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

Household size

32.6% 2 people ◂ +5.6 pts 26.9%
26.5% 1 person ◂ +14.3 pts 12.2%
15.7% 4 people +9.9 pts ▸ 25.5%
17.5% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 19.6%
5.3% 5 people +5.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
2.5% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rydein The Hills Shire +$120 higher in The Hills Shire gap widening
$460 92nd pct $580 100th pct
Mortgage in Rydein The Hills Shire +$400 higher in The Hills Shire gap widening
$2,600 94th pct $3,000 100th pct
People / bedroom in Rydein The Hills Shire +0.20 higher in Ryde gap widening
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Rydein The Hills Shire +21.1 pts higher in Ryde gap widening
41.5% 85th pct 20.4% 27th pct
Owned outright in Rydein The Hills Shire +4.9 pts higher in The Hills Shire gap widening
26.0% 21st pct 31.0% 29th pct
Separate houses in Rydein The Hills Shire +40.3 pts higher in The Hills Shire gap widening
40.8% 5th pct 81.2% 29th pct
3+ bedrooms in Rydein The Hills Shire +38.1 pts higher in The Hills Shire gap widening
49.6% 6th pct 87.7% 94th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.6% Owned with a mortgage +16.6 pts ▸ 46.1%
41.5% Rented ◂ +21.1 pts 20.4%
26.0% Owned outright +4.9 pts ▸ 31.0%
1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

40.8% Separate house +40.3 pts ▸ 81.2%
44.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +34.8 pts 9.8%
14.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.3 pts 8.9%
0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

16.1% 4 bedrooms +29.8 pts ▸ 45.9%
34.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +24.6 pts 9.5%
25.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 20.2%
8.5% 5 or more +13.2 pts ▸ 21.6%
14.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.8 pts 1.9%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

47.6% $350–$549 ◂ +16.5 pts 31.1%
24.3% $550–$749 +21.3 pts ▸ 45.6%
7.3% $750 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.6% $200–$349 ◂ +8.1 pts 4.6%
5.0% Under $200 ◂ +3.2 pts 1.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.9% $3,000 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 48.4%
30.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 25.1%
13.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.4 pts 10.7%
11.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.1 pts 9.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rydein The Hills Shire +10.2 pts higher in Ryde gap steady
12.6% 87th pct 2.5% 12th pct
Work from home in Rydein The Hills Shire +0.6 pts higher in Ryde gap narrowing
46.0% 99th pct 45.3% 99th pct
PT commute in Rydein The Hills Shire +2.6 pts higher in Ryde gap narrowing
4.6% 86th pct 2.0% 67th pct
PT stops in Rydein The Hills Shire +621 more in The Hills Shire
589 86th pct 1,210 87th pct
Stops/1k in Rydein The Hills Shire +1.74 more in The Hills Shire
4.56 67th pct 6.31 86th pct
Departures/1k in Rydein The Hills Shire +110.7 more in Ryde
2,352.6 94th pct 2,241.8 93rd pct
PT routes in Rydein The Hills Shire +14 more in The Hills Shire
46 86th pct 60 86th pct
Stop walk in Rydein The Hills Shire +61 longer in The Hills Shire
3 21st pct 64 88th pct
Drive to city in Rydein The Hills Shire +24 longer in The Hills Shire
17 22nd pct 41 44th pct

How people get to work

46.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 45.3%
29.0% Car (driver) +5.3 pts ▸ 34.3%
2.5% Train ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%
2.3% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%
2.1% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

47.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.1 pts 28.6%
28.9% 2 vehicles +15.0 pts ▸ 43.8%
7.3% 3 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.6% No vehicle ◂ +10.2 pts 2.5%
3.5% 4 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rydein The Hills Shire +5.2 pts higher in Ryde gap steady
47.4% 91st pct 42.2% 82nd pct
Recent arrivals in Rydein The Hills Shire +7.3 pts higher in Ryde gap narrowing
18.3% 76th pct 10.9% 47th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rydein The Hills Shire +1.0 pts higher in Ryde gap steady
5.1% 65th pct 4.1% 41st pct
Participation in Rydein The Hills Shire +2.7 pts higher in The Hills Shire gap narrowing
63.8% 78th pct 66.5% 89th pct
Full-time in Rydein The Hills Shire +0.2 pts higher in Ryde gap narrowing
61.6% 62nd pct 61.4% 62nd pct

Industries people work in

14.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 11.6%
13.0% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.0% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.4% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.5% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%
4.7% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%
4.3% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.3% Wholesale trade even 4.3%
3.5% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%
3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

37.1% Professionals ◂ +4.6 pts 32.5%
15.8% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 18.9%
14.1% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.9% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.5% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%
4.6% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%
2.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Rydein The Hills Shire even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Rydein The Hills Shire even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Rydein The Hills Shire +2 higher in The Hills Shire
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in Rydein The Hills Shire even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Rydein The Hills Shire +37 higher in The Hills Shire
1,099 93rd pct 1,136 98th pct
ERP in Rydein The Hills Shire +80,982 higher in The Hills Shire
141,693 86th pct 222,675 87th pct
Growth in Rydein The Hills Shire +6.4 pts higher in The Hills Shire
9.2% 86th pct 15.6% 97th pct
Businesses in Rydein The Hills Shire +11,799 higher in The Hills Shire
15,365 86th pct 27,164 87th pct
Approvals in Rydein The Hills Shire +2,279 higher in The Hills Shire
1,423 87th pct 3,702 92nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Rydein The Hills Shire +148 higher in Ryde
1,200 85th pct 1,053 79th pct
Max temp in Rydein The Hills Shire +0.8 higher in The Hills Shire
23.9 46th pct 24.7 57th pct
Min temp in Rydein The Hills Shire +1.0 higher in Ryde
12.4 65th pct 11.5 56th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Rydein The Hills Shire +1,131 higher in Ryde
3,906 10th pct 2,775 1st pct
Assault/100k in Rydein The Hills Shire +160 higher in Ryde
469 14th pct 309 3rd pct
Sexual/100k in Rydein The Hills Shire +24 higher in Ryde
139 18th pct 116 10th pct
Robbery/100k in Rydein The Hills Shire +7 higher in The Hills Shire
8 11th pct 15 29th pct
Burglary/100k in Rydein The Hills Shire +95 higher in Ryde
226 14th pct 131 1st pct
Theft/100k in Rydein The Hills Shire +310 higher in Ryde
778 26th pct 467 9th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Rydein The Hills Shire +145 higher in Ryde
318 46th pct 173 17th pct
Property damage/100k in Rydein The Hills Shire +22 higher in Ryde
305 6th pct 284 4th pct
Drugs/100k in Rydein The Hills Shire +12 higher in The Hills Shire
88 2nd pct 100 4th pct
5-yr change in Rydein The Hills Shire +15.7 pts higher in Ryde
1.8% 38th pct -13.9% 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Rydein The Hills Shire +2.4 higher in Ryde
7.8 93rd pct 5.4 76th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rydein The Hills Shire +2.2 more in Ryde
7.3 94th pct 5.1 74th pct
15-min city in Rydein The Hills Shire +36.6 pts higher in Ryde
95.6% 96th pct 59.0% 70th pct
Walk to shops in Rydein The Hills Shire +36.6 pts higher in Ryde
90.1% 93rd pct 53.5% 60th pct
Walk to transit in Rydein The Hills Shire +6.7 pts higher in Ryde
99.4% 98th pct 92.7% 84th pct
Walk to school in Rydein The Hills Shire +31.6 pts higher in Ryde
98.5% 98th pct 66.9% 70th pct
Walk to a park in Rydein The Hills Shire +8.8 pts higher in Ryde
100.0% 100th pct 91.2% 76th pct
Walk to health in Rydein The Hills Shire +31.2 pts higher in Ryde
80.4% 91st pct 49.3% 69th pct
Amenities/1k in Rydein The Hills Shire +2.9 more in The Hills Shire
11.6 14th pct 14.5 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in Rydein The Hills Shire +169 higher in Ryde
213 90th pct 44 76th pct
Mean slope in Rydein The Hills Shire even
7.3% 82nd pct 7.3% 82nd pct

Compare Ryde with nearby areas

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Compare The Hills Shire with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ryde vs The Hills Shire [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA16700/ryde/vs/LGA17420/the-hills-shire