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Macquarie Park vs North Ryde

Name: Macquarie Park vs North Ryde — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Macquarie Park profile · North Ryde profile

Macquarie Park North Ryde

North Ryde and Macquarie Park are neighbouring areas with very different housing and social profiles. North Ryde is more suburban, with 58% of homes being separate houses and 63.4% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Macquarie Park is dominated by flats or apartments (89.5%), where 35.4% of people live alone. This difference extends to the residents; Macquarie Park has a far higher share of people born overseas (65.6%) and those using another language at home (61.4%), alongside a higher typical share of university degrees (58.6%). North Ryde has a higher proportion of top earners, with 37.8% of households earning $3,000 or more a week.

These differences are becoming more stark as the gap in mobility widens, with 77.9% of Macquarie Park residents moving in the last five years compared to 42.9% in North Ryde. Despite this, both areas share similar typical weekly incomes and a very high rate of people working from home, at around 50%. They also both offer a short 14-minute drive to the city and have roughly the same number of public transport stops.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 29.0 pts higher in Macquarie Park Separate houses: 58.0 pts higher in North Ryde 3+ bedrooms: 53.8 pts higher in North Ryde Recent movers: 35.0 pts higher in Macquarie Park Recent arrivals: 21.5 pts higher in Macquarie Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Macquarie Park in North Ryde +2,972 larger in North Ryde gap narrowing

11,071 87th pct 14,043 88th pct

Median age in Macquarie Park in North Ryde +6 yrs older in North Ryde gap narrowing

31 yrs 7th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

50.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.6 pts 33.2%

11.5% Older adults (45–64) +12.7 pts ▸ 24.1%

17.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.0 pts 10.8%

11.2% Children (0–14) +5.8 pts ▸ 17.0%

8.8% Seniors (65+) +6.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

Marital status

38.1% Married +14.2 pts ▸ 52.3%

50.6% Never married ◂ +15.8 pts 34.8%

6.3% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.9% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.0% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Macquarie Park North Ryde

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

29.6% Australia +20.2 pts ▸ 49.7%

16.7% China ◂ +7.2 pts 9.6%

10.2% India ◂ +5.9 pts 4.2%

3.3% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

1.3% England +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.4% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% South Africa even 0.8%

Ancestry

30.1% Chinese ◂ +6.7 pts 23.4%

10.8% Australian +7.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

12.3% English +5.0 pts ▸ 17.3%

10.2% Indian ◂ +4.7 pts 5.5%

3.6% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.0% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.4% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

1.7% German +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.5% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

33.3% English only +15.9 pts ▸ 49.1%

18.4% Mandarin ◂ +7.1 pts 11.4%

6.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%

4.5% Hindi ◂ +2.8 pts 1.7%

1.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.4% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Arabic even 1.0%

0.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

27.2% Christianity +17.5 pts ▸ 44.6%

43.3% No religion ◂ +7.7 pts 35.6%

9.9% Hinduism ◂ +5.6 pts 4.3%

7.5% Not stated even 7.4%

5.5% Islam ◂ +3.0 pts 2.5%

5.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

1.1% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Macquarie Park in North Ryde +1.56 more in Macquarie Park

3.24 45th pct 1.68 22nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Macquarie Park in North Ryde +12 more in North Ryde

50 92nd pct 62 94th pct

Avg size in Macquarie Park in North Ryde +4 larger in Macquarie Park

546 78th pct 541 77th pct

ICSEA in Macquarie Park in North Ryde +15 higher in Macquarie Park

1,146 100th pct 1,131 98th pct

Highest year of school

85.7% Year 12 ◂ +10.6 pts 75.2%

4.1% Year 10 +6.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

2.7% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.8% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Highest qualification level

43.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.4 pts 38.6%

28.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.0 pts 20.1%

5.7% Certificate III / IV +6.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.4% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Field of qualification

31.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 28.4%

12.0% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.8% Information technology ◂ +3.0 pts 7.8%

9.6% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.8% Health even 7.8%

5.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

3.7% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

2.2% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.7% Agriculture & environment even 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Macquarie Park in North Ryde +$69 higher in North Ryde gap widening

$970 79th pct $1,039 86th pct

Household income in Macquarie Park in North Ryde +$497 higher in North Ryde gap widening

$1,886 70th pct $2,383 88th pct

Family income in Macquarie Park in North Ryde +$581 higher in North Ryde gap widening

$2,314 74th pct $2,895 89th pct

Household income distribution

36.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 27.2%

11.4% $4,000 or more +13.3 pts ▸ 24.7%

23.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 17.2%

14.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 13.0%

10.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

Personal income distribution

35.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 34.6%

29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 25.6%

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 23.7%

5.4% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.7% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.7% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.9% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.1% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.2% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.0% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.5% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.6% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

77.9% None ◂ +6.2 pts 71.7%

11.8% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

3.0% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.3% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Macquarie Park in North Ryde +6 larger in Macquarie Park

73 82nd pct 67 81st pct

Median age in Macquarie Park in North Ryde +12 yrs older in North Ryde

21 yrs 29th pct 33 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Macquarie Park in North Ryde +$306 higher in North Ryde

$362 12th pct $668 53rd pct

Household income in Macquarie Park in North Ryde +$562 higher in North Ryde

$1,406 37th pct $1,968 61st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Macquarie Park in North Ryde +0.6 larger in North Ryde gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

42.3% Couples with children +22.0 pts ▸ 64.3%

44.1% Couples without children ◂ +19.1 pts 25.0%

10.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%

3.7% Other families ◂ +2.6 pts 1.1%

Household size

40.7% 2 people ◂ +8.1 pts 32.6%

35.4% 1 person ◂ +13.7 pts 21.7%

15.9% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

6.6% 4 people +11.5 pts ▸ 18.0%

1.1% 5 people +5.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.2% 6 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Macquarie Park in North Ryde +$60 higher in North Ryde gap widening

$460 89th pct $520 94th pct

Mortgage in Macquarie Park in North Ryde +$360 higher in North Ryde gap narrowing

$2,340 86th pct $2,700 89th pct

People / bedroom in Macquarie Park in North Ryde +0.20 higher in Macquarie Park gap widening

1.20 96th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

65.8% Rented ◂ +29.0 pts 36.8%

20.8% Owned with a mortgage +11.6 pts ▸ 32.4%

10.1% Owned outright +18.4 pts ▸ 28.5%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

0.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

89.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +59.3 pts 30.2%

0.0% Separate house +58.0 pts ▸ 58.0%

9.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +34.8 pts 19.7%

33.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +18.0 pts 15.6%

8.6% 3 bedrooms +20.5 pts ▸ 29.1%

0.3% 4 bedrooms +22.1 pts ▸ 22.4%

0.7% 5 or more +11.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

58.7% $350–$549 ◂ +22.2 pts 36.6%

26.5% $550–$749 +5.7 pts ▸ 32.2%

2.4% $750 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.7% $200–$349 ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%

1.0% Under $200 +6.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.3 pts 28.0%

26.9% $3,000 or more +15.5 pts ▸ 42.4%

15.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.8 pts 11.5%

8.8% Under $1,000 +2.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Macquarie Park in North Ryde +5 more in North Ryde

83 89th pct 88 89th pct

Stops/1k in Macquarie Park in North Ryde +1.23 more in Macquarie Park

7.50 86th pct 6.27 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Macquarie Park in North Ryde +5,308.1 more in Macquarie Park

8,239.7 100th pct 2,931.6 97th pct

PT routes in Macquarie Park in North Ryde +8 more in Macquarie Park

25 87th pct 17 86th pct

Stop walk in Macquarie Park in North Ryde +1 longer in North Ryde

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Macquarie Park in North Ryde even

14 10th pct 14 10th pct

Reach 30 min in Macquarie Park in North Ryde +12,095 more in North Ryde

23,818 77th pct 35,913 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Macquarie Park in North Ryde +23,275 more in Macquarie Park

214,524 87th pct 191,249 87th pct

Transit to city in Macquarie Park in North Ryde +7 longer in North Ryde

41 21st pct 48 32nd pct

How people get to work

50.5% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 50.6%

18.3% Car (driver) +8.4 pts ▸ 26.6%

5.8% Walked ◂ +4.0 pts 1.8%

4.0% Train ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%

2.7% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

1.2% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

58.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.5 pts 43.8%

13.2% 2 vehicles +18.2 pts ▸ 31.4%

27.1% No vehicle ◂ +15.4 pts 11.7%

1.0% 3 vehicles +8.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.3% 4 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 16.5%

11.6% Health care & social assistance even 11.6%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 7.9%

8.5% Finance & insurance +1.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%

3.6% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.4% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

5.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

4.1% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.8% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

43.6% Professionals ◂ +4.2 pts 39.5%

12.6% Managers +3.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.6% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.2%

7.1% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%

4.2% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

2.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Macquarie Park in North Ryde +0.2 higher in Macquarie Park

8.1 98th pct 7.9 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in Macquarie Park in North Ryde +0.2 more in North Ryde

7.6 98th pct 7.7 99th pct

15-min city in Macquarie Park in North Ryde +0.8 pts higher in Macquarie Park

99.6% 100th pct 98.8% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Macquarie Park in North Ryde +1.0 pts higher in North Ryde

96.0% 98th pct 97.0% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Macquarie Park in North Ryde +0.3 pts higher in Macquarie Park

99.9% 100th pct 99.5% 98th pct

Walk to school in Macquarie Park in North Ryde +1.5 pts higher in North Ryde

98.2% 99th pct 99.7% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Macquarie Park in North Ryde even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to health in Macquarie Park in North Ryde +0.4 pts higher in North Ryde

95.3% 98th pct 95.7% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Macquarie Park in North Ryde +7.1 more in Macquarie Park

18.2 59th pct 11.2 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Macquarie Park in North Ryde +82 higher in Macquarie Park

257 93rd pct 175 89th pct

Mean slope in Macquarie Park in North Ryde +0.5 pts higher in Macquarie Park

7.6% 68th pct 7.1% 64th pct

Compare Macquarie Park with nearby areas

West Pymble North Ryde Marsfield East Ryde Killara Denistone East South Turramurra Lindfield

Compare North Ryde with nearby areas

East Ryde Macquarie Park Ryde Lane Cove West Denistone East Hunters Hill Chatswood West West Pymble

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Macquarie Park vs North Ryde [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12446/macquarie-park/vs/SAL13015/north-ryde