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West Ryde - Meadowbank vs Ryde - South

Name: West Ryde - Meadowbank vs Ryde - South — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · West Ryde - Meadowbank profile · Ryde - South profile

West Ryde - Meadowbank Ryde - South

West Ryde - Meadowbank and Ryde - South are neighbouring areas in Sydney's north. West Ryde - Meadowbank is more likely to have detached houses (32.2% versus 18.9%) and larger homes with three or more bedrooms (41.2% versus 27.9%). It is also much better connected for travel, with far more public transport stops and weekly departures, while Ryde - South has a longer walk to the nearest stop. West Ryde - Meadowbank has a significantly higher number of schools, with 1.89 schools per 1,000 children compared to just 0.49 in Ryde - South.

These two areas are almost identical in their typical household incomes, which sit around $2,000 to $2,100 a week. Both areas see a high number of people working from home and have high rental rates compared to the national figure. Ryde - South has a younger population, with a typical age of 33 compared to 36 in West Ryde - Meadowbank. It also has a higher share of university graduates (53.0% versus 48.1%) and a higher proportion of people who have moved into the area in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 14.6 pts higher in Ryde - South 3+ bedrooms: 13.4 pts higher in West Ryde - Meadowbank Separate houses: 13.3 pts higher in West Ryde - Meadowbank De facto: 4.6 pts higher in Ryde - South Population: 8,130 larger in West Ryde - Meadowbank

Demographics & Identity

Population in West Ryde - Meadowbank in Ryde - South +8,130 larger in West Ryde - Meadowbank

20,102 89th pct 11,972 63rd pct

Median age in West Ryde - Meadowbank in Ryde - South +3 yrs older in West Ryde - Meadowbank

36 yrs 29th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

39.4% Young adults (25–44) +9.0 pts ▸ 48.4%

21.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.7 pts 16.0%

15.8% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.5 pts 10.7%

9.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 8.0%

Marital status

49.6% Married +0.1 pts ▸ 49.6%

37.3% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 37.7%

7.4% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%

3.4% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

2.4% Separated even 2.4%

Age & sex structure

West Ryde - Meadowbank Ryde - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

44.3% Australia ◂ +2.6 pts 41.7%

10.6% China +4.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

5.1% India ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

3.2% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

1.7% Nepal ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

1.6% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.8% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Ancestry

24.3% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 26.2%

15.4% English ◂ +1.8 pts 13.6%

14.9% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 13.2%

5.9% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

4.1% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.6% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

4.4% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

3.8% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

1.3% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% German ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

42.5% English only ◂ +2.8 pts 39.7%

12.3% Mandarin +3.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

6.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

2.5% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

1.9% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.7% Christianity ◂ +5.0 pts 38.7%

35.8% No religion +3.7 pts ▸ 39.6%

6.8% Hinduism ◂ +2.5 pts 4.3%

5.2% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.9% Islam +2.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

0.9% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in West Ryde - Meadowbank in Ryde - South +5 more in West Ryde - Meadowbank

6 71st pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in West Ryde - Meadowbank in Ryde - South +1.40 more in West Ryde - Meadowbank

1.89 45th pct 0.49 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in West Ryde - Meadowbank in Ryde - South +13 more in West Ryde - Meadowbank

50 88th pct 37 78th pct

Students in West Ryde - Meadowbank in Ryde - South +2,876 more in West Ryde - Meadowbank

3,455 84th pct 579 21st pct

Avg size in West Ryde - Meadowbank in Ryde - South +3 larger in Ryde - South

576 70th pct 579 70th pct

ICSEA in West Ryde - Meadowbank in Ryde - South +28 higher in Ryde - South

1,090 79th pct 1,118 88th pct

Highest year of school

79.5% Year 12 +0.8 pts ▸ 80.3%

8.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%

5.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%

2.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Highest qualification level

40.3% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 40.8%

20.5% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 22.9%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 11.6%

10.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.7 pts 9.1%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

0.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

28.5% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 30.5%

12.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 11.9%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%

8.4% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%

8.1% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%

5.4% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

4.9% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

3.6% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in West Ryde - Meadowbank in Ryde - South +$147 higher in Ryde - South

$996 77th pct $1,143 87th pct

Household income in West Ryde - Meadowbank in Ryde - South +$139 higher in Ryde - South

$2,019 67th pct $2,158 75th pct

Family income in West Ryde - Meadowbank in Ryde - South +$80 higher in Ryde - South

$2,420 72nd pct $2,500 75th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 35.2%

23.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 20.8%

15.4% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 10.0%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

Personal income distribution

34.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 29.5%

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 29.6%

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 27.1%

6.0% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%

5.7% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

5.1% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

3.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

2.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

2.0% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

0.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.6% None +1.1 pts ▸ 76.6%

14.7% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 12.9%

3.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

1.4% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in West Ryde - Meadowbank in Ryde - South +27 larger in West Ryde - Meadowbank

83 27th pct 56 18th pct

Median age in West Ryde - Meadowbank in Ryde - South +5 yrs older in Ryde - South

23 yrs 36th pct 28 yrs 76th pct

Median income in West Ryde - Meadowbank in Ryde - South +$136 higher in Ryde - South

$939 86th pct $1,075 91st pct

Household income in West Ryde - Meadowbank in Ryde - South +$146 higher in Ryde - South

$2,416 86th pct $2,562 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in West Ryde - Meadowbank in Ryde - South +0.1 larger in West Ryde - Meadowbank

2.4 36th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

57.4% Couples with children ◂ +1.4 pts 56.0%

29.9% Couples without children +3.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

10.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 8.9%

1.9% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +4.5 pts ▸ 37.8%

29.2% 1 person ◂ +2.5 pts 26.7%

16.5% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

14.5% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 12.9%

4.3% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in West Ryde - Meadowbank in Ryde - South +$80 higher in Ryde - South

$420 71st pct $500 88th pct

Mortgage in West Ryde - Meadowbank in Ryde - South +$100 higher in Ryde - South

$2,400 84th pct $2,500 87th pct

People / bedroom in West Ryde - Meadowbank in Ryde - South +0.20 higher in Ryde - South

1.00 90th pct 1.20 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.4% Rented +5.0 pts ▸ 51.4%

28.5% Owned with a mortgage +1.8 pts ▸ 30.2%

22.7% Owned outright ◂ +8.1 pts 14.6%

1.3% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

59.6% Flat or apartment +16.8 pts ▸ 76.3%

32.2% Separate house ◂ +13.3 pts 18.9%

7.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.8 pts 4.6%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

39.6% 2 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 44.9%

17.6% 1 bedroom +8.3 pts ▸ 25.8%

24.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 17.0%

11.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 7.6%

5.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.3%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

48.4% $350–$549 +12.9 pts ▸ 61.4%

18.5% $550–$749 +8.6 pts ▸ 27.1%

19.8% $200–$349 ◂ +16.3 pts 3.6%

6.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%

4.8% Under $200 ◂ +4.4 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.3% $1,800–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 40.0%

33.9% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 34.3%

16.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.1 pts 12.9%

11.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.2 pts 7.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in West Ryde - Meadowbank in Ryde - South +47 more in West Ryde - Meadowbank

67 72nd pct 20 30th pct

Stops/1k in West Ryde - Meadowbank in Ryde - South +1.66 more in West Ryde - Meadowbank

3.33 35th pct 1.67 18th pct

Departures/1k in West Ryde - Meadowbank in Ryde - South +507.7 more in West Ryde - Meadowbank

1,276.6 67th pct 768.9 49th pct

PT routes in West Ryde - Meadowbank in Ryde - South even

10 62nd pct 10 62nd pct

Stop walk in West Ryde - Meadowbank in Ryde - South +5 longer in Ryde - South

3 29th pct 8 64th pct

Drive to city in West Ryde - Meadowbank in Ryde - South +4 longer in West Ryde - Meadowbank

18 34th pct 14 23rd pct

Reach 30 min in West Ryde - Meadowbank in Ryde - South even

31,555 76th pct 31,591 77th pct

Reach 45 min in West Ryde - Meadowbank in Ryde - South +40,318 more in West Ryde - Meadowbank

158,934 81st pct 118,616 74th pct

Transit to city in West Ryde - Meadowbank in Ryde - South +5 longer in Ryde - South

57 48th pct 62 57th pct

How people get to work

45.6% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 48.7%

27.9% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 28.9%

5.6% Train ◂ +3.1 pts 2.5%

2.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.9% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.2% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

51.9% 1 vehicle +7.6 pts ▸ 59.5%

25.8% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 26.4%

14.2% No vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 8.6%

5.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%

2.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 11.9%

9.2% Finance & insurance +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%

8.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%

6.4% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.1% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

3.8% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

37.5% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 39.2%

13.8% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 14.2%

9.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 8.4%

8.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%

6.7% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.5% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in West Ryde - Meadowbank in Ryde - South even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in West Ryde - Meadowbank in Ryde - South even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in West Ryde - Meadowbank in Ryde - South +1 higher in Ryde - South

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in West Ryde - Meadowbank in Ryde - South +1 higher in Ryde - South

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in West Ryde - Meadowbank in Ryde - South +17 higher in Ryde - South

1,090 84th pct 1,107 88th pct

ERP in West Ryde - Meadowbank in Ryde - South +8,865 higher in West Ryde - Meadowbank

22,183 88th pct 13,318 64th pct

Growth in West Ryde - Meadowbank in Ryde - South +0.7 pts higher in Ryde - South

9.7% 79th pct 10.5% 82nd pct

Businesses in West Ryde - Meadowbank in Ryde - South +992 higher in West Ryde - Meadowbank

2,155 86th pct 1,163 63rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in West Ryde - Meadowbank in Ryde - South even

1,200 75th pct 1,200 75th pct

Max temp in West Ryde - Meadowbank in Ryde - South even

23.9 52nd pct 23.9 52nd pct

Min temp in West Ryde - Meadowbank in Ryde - South even

12.4 58th pct 12.4 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in West Ryde - Meadowbank in Ryde - South +0.3 higher in West Ryde - Meadowbank

8.3 90th pct 8.0 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in West Ryde - Meadowbank in Ryde - South +0.2 more in Ryde - South

7.5 84th pct 7.7 89th pct

15-min city in West Ryde - Meadowbank in Ryde - South +1.7 pts higher in Ryde - South

98.3% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in West Ryde - Meadowbank in Ryde - South +3.3 pts higher in Ryde - South

96.7% 84th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in West Ryde - Meadowbank in Ryde - South even

100.0% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in West Ryde - Meadowbank in Ryde - South +0.3 pts higher in Ryde - South

99.7% 95th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in West Ryde - Meadowbank in Ryde - South even

100.0% 71st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in West Ryde - Meadowbank in Ryde - South +3.8 pts higher in Ryde - South

67.9% 68th pct 71.7% 70th pct

Amenities/1k in West Ryde - Meadowbank in Ryde - South +2.9 more in Ryde - South

8.9 16th pct 11.8 35th pct

Intersections/km² in West Ryde - Meadowbank in Ryde - South +83 higher in Ryde - South

231 75th pct 314 85th pct

Mean slope in West Ryde - Meadowbank in Ryde - South +1.8 pts higher in West Ryde - Meadowbank

7.4% 77th pct 5.7% 56th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). West Ryde - Meadowbank vs Ryde - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/126021503/west-ryde-meadowbank/vs/126021725/ryde-south