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North Ryde vs Ryde

Name: North Ryde vs Ryde — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · North Ryde profile · Ryde profile

North Ryde Ryde

Ryde and North Ryde are neighbouring areas with different housing styles. North Ryde has far more separate houses (58.0%) and homes with three or more bedrooms (63.4%), while Ryde has more flats and apartments. North Ryde is also wealthier, with 37.8% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 28.3% in Ryde. In turn, Ryde has a higher share of people using another language at home (50.2%) and more people living alone (27.5%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people needing help with daily activities, at around 5%. They are also very similar in terms of typical weekly incomes, the share of children under 15, and the percentage of people who have finished Year 12. While North Ryde has far more public transport stops and departures, Ryde has better street connectivity. Across both areas, a very high number of people work from home, though this is even more common in North Ryde.

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Where they differ most

Population: 17,864 larger in Ryde Separate houses: 22.6 pts higher in North Ryde 3+ bedrooms: 20.4 pts higher in North Ryde Renting: 8.3 pts higher in Ryde Recent movers: 7.2 pts higher in Ryde

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Ryde in Ryde +17,864 larger in Ryde gap widening

14,043 88th pct 31,907 92nd pct

Median age in North Ryde in Ryde +1 yrs older in North Ryde gap narrowing

37 yrs 20th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

33.2% Young adults (25–44) +4.6 pts ▸ 37.7%

24.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 21.5%

17.0% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

14.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 13.9%

10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 9.9%

Marital status

52.3% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 49.4%

34.8% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 36.3%

6.5% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.4% Widowed even 4.4%

1.9% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

North Ryde Ryde

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

49.7% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 47.4%

9.6% China +1.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.2% India ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

2.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.9% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

0.8% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.3% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

23.4% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 22.2%

17.7% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 15.2%

17.3% English ◂ +1.7 pts 15.6%

5.1% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.7% Irish even 5.7%

5.5% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

4.5% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

3.0% Filipino even 3.0%

2.1% German ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

1.3% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

49.1% English only ◂ +3.7 pts 45.4%

11.4% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.9% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.2% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Arabic +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.6% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Tagalog even 0.9%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.6% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 46.1%

35.6% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 34.5%

7.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 6.1%

2.5% Islam +2.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

3.7% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.8% Judaism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in North Ryde in Ryde +0.39 more in North Ryde

1.68 22nd pct 1.29 14th pct

Schools ≤3 km in North Ryde in Ryde +8 more in North Ryde

62 94th pct 54 93rd pct

Avg size in North Ryde in Ryde +60 larger in North Ryde

541 77th pct 482 70th pct

ICSEA in North Ryde in Ryde +15 higher in North Ryde

1,131 98th pct 1,116 95th pct

Highest year of school

75.2% Year 12 +0.5 pts ▸ 75.7%

10.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 10.3%

5.6% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.6% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Bachelor degree even 38.6%

20.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 18.8%

11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.9% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.8% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

28.4% Management & commerce even 28.4%

13.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 12.4%

10.3% Society & culture even 10.3%

7.8% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.8% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%

4.6% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.2% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

3.7% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in North Ryde in Ryde +$56 higher in North Ryde gap steady

$1,039 86th pct $983 80th pct

Household income in North Ryde in Ryde +$359 higher in North Ryde gap widening

$2,383 88th pct $2,024 76th pct

Family income in North Ryde in Ryde +$450 higher in North Ryde gap widening

$2,895 89th pct $2,445 79th pct

Household income distribution

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 30.9%

24.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 16.7%

17.2% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 22.8%

13.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 11.6%

13.0% Under $650 even 13.0%

Personal income distribution

34.6% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 34.8%

25.6% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 29.9%

23.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 22.9%

9.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 6.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%

6.3% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

6.0% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%

5.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%

4.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

3.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

2.4% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

0.4% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.7% None +2.0 pts ▸ 73.7%

15.8% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 14.7%

4.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

1.6% Three or more even 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in North Ryde in Ryde +120 larger in Ryde

67 81st pct 187 86th pct

Median age in North Ryde in Ryde +6 yrs older in North Ryde

33 yrs 71st pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in North Ryde in Ryde +$298 higher in Ryde

$668 53rd pct $966 77th pct

Household income in North Ryde in Ryde +$328 higher in Ryde

$1,968 61st pct $2,296 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in North Ryde in Ryde +0.2 larger in North Ryde gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

64.3% Couples with children ◂ +2.9 pts 61.4%

25.0% Couples without children +1.3 pts ▸ 26.3%

9.7% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

1.1% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

32.6% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 32.5%

21.7% 1 person +5.8 pts ▸ 27.5%

18.3% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 17.5%

18.0% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 15.5%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North Ryde in Ryde +$55 higher in North Ryde gap widening

$520 94th pct $465 89th pct

Mortgage in North Ryde in Ryde +$200 higher in North Ryde gap steady

$2,700 89th pct $2,500 88th pct

People / bedroom in North Ryde in Ryde +0.10 higher in Ryde gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.8% Rented +8.3 pts ▸ 45.1%

32.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.6 pts 29.8%

28.5% Owned outright ◂ +6.3 pts 22.2%

1.3% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Not stated even 1.1%

Types of homes

58.0% Separate house ◂ +22.6 pts 35.4%

30.2% Flat or apartment +25.5 pts ▸ 55.7%

11.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.9 pts 8.8%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

19.7% 2 bedrooms +18.1 pts ▸ 37.8%

29.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 22.9%

22.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 13.7%

15.6% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

11.9% 5 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 6.4%

0.1% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

36.6% $350–$549 +13.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

32.2% $550–$749 ◂ +7.5 pts 24.7%

11.8% $750 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 6.2%

8.5% $200–$349 +3.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.1% Under $200 ◂ +2.9 pts 4.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 36.7%

28.0% $1,800–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 32.9%

11.5% $1,000–$1,799 +2.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.2 pts 9.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in North Ryde in Ryde +27 more in Ryde

88 89th pct 115 90th pct

Stops/1k in North Ryde in Ryde +2.66 more in North Ryde

6.27 83rd pct 3.60 72nd pct

Departures/1k in North Ryde in Ryde +1,134.5 more in North Ryde

2,931.6 97th pct 1,797.1 91st pct

PT routes in North Ryde in Ryde +3 more in North Ryde

17 86th pct 14 86th pct

Stop walk in North Ryde in Ryde even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in North Ryde in Ryde even

14 10th pct 14 10th pct

Reach 30 min in North Ryde in Ryde +11,806 more in Ryde

35,913 86th pct 47,719 86th pct

Reach 45 min in North Ryde in Ryde +11,371 more in North Ryde

191,249 87th pct 179,878 86th pct

Transit to city in North Ryde in Ryde +9 longer in Ryde

48 32nd pct 57 49th pct

How people get to work

50.6% Worked at home ◂ +7.1 pts 43.4%

26.6% Car (driver) +5.2 pts ▸ 31.9%

1.6% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.3% Car (passenger) even 2.3%

2.0% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.8% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

43.8% 1 vehicle +7.2 pts ▸ 51.0%

31.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 28.1%

11.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 10.9%

9.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 6.9%

3.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 13.4%

11.6% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.8 pts 8.0%

7.9% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.5% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.1% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.3% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.7% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

4.3% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

4.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

39.5% Professionals ◂ +5.3 pts 34.2%

16.2% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 15.9%

14.1% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

8.6% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.5% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.2% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.9% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Walkability

Walk score in North Ryde in Ryde even

7.9 97th pct 7.9 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in North Ryde in Ryde +0.3 more in North Ryde

7.7 99th pct 7.4 97th pct

15-min city in North Ryde in Ryde +3.3 pts higher in North Ryde

98.8% 99th pct 95.6% 98th pct

Walk to shops in North Ryde in Ryde +7.0 pts higher in North Ryde

97.0% 98th pct 90.0% 95th pct

Walk to transit in North Ryde in Ryde +0.5 pts higher in Ryde

99.5% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in North Ryde in Ryde +0.3 pts higher in Ryde

99.7% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in North Ryde in Ryde even

100.0% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in North Ryde in Ryde +18.6 pts higher in North Ryde

95.7% 99th pct 77.0% 92nd pct

Amenities/1k in North Ryde in Ryde even

11.2 44th pct 11.2 44th pct

Intersections/km² in North Ryde in Ryde +87 higher in Ryde

175 89th pct 262 93rd pct

Mean slope in North Ryde in Ryde +0.8 pts higher in North Ryde

7.1% 64th pct 6.4% 57th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North Ryde vs Ryde [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13015/north-ryde/vs/SAL13469/ryde