# Rhodes vs West Ryde — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 2.1 km apart

West Ryde and Rhodes are neighbouring areas with very different housing styles and populations. Rhodes is an international hub where 72.2% of people were born overseas and 74.1% use another language at home. It is also highly educated, with 62% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, West Ryde has a more established feel, with far more separate houses (41.5% compared to 3.2% in Rhodes) and a higher share of homes owned outright at 26.1%.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining high-growth zones where many residents have moved in recently. They share a similar typical weekly family income of around $2,300 to $2,400 and an identical unemployment rate of 5.7%. While Rhodes is younger and more transient—with 70% of people moving in within the last five years—West Ryde has a higher proportion of children and seniors, which is consistent with its larger three-bedroom homes.

## Where they differ most

- Separate houses: 38.3 pts higher in West Ryde
- 3+ bedrooms: 33.5 pts higher in West Ryde
- Recent movers: 24.7 pts higher in Rhodes
- Born overseas: 19.9 pts higher in Rhodes
- Other language: 19.5 pts higher in Rhodes

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Rhodes | West Ryde | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 11,453 | 13,171 | 1,718 larger in West Ryde | gap narrowing |
| Median age | 32 yrs | 37 yrs | 5 yrs older in West Ryde | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2 pts higher in West Ryde | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 6.4% | 14.8% | 8.4 pts higher in West Ryde | gap steady |
| Under 15 | 12.2% | 16.7% | 4.5 pts higher in West Ryde | gap narrowing |
| De facto | 17.3% | 7.8% | 9.5 pts higher in Rhodes | gap widening |

### Age structure

| Category | Rhodes % | West Ryde % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 58.4% | 35.1% | +23.4 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 13.0% | 23.1% | -10.1 |
| Children (0–14) | 12.2% | 16.7% | -4.5 |
| Seniors (65+) | 6.4% | 14.8% | -8.4 |
| Youth (15–24) | 10.0% | 10.2% | -0.3 |

### Marital status

| Category | Rhodes % | West Ryde % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 45.4% | 50.4% | -5.0 |
| Never married | 43.9% | 35.7% | +8.3 |
| Divorced | 6.7% | 7.4% | -0.7 |
| Widowed | 1.6% | 4.1% | -2.5 |
| Separated | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.0 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Rhodes male | Rhodes female | West Ryde male | West Ryde female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 3.7% | 3.3% | 3.0% | 2.9% |
| 5–9 | 1.7% | 1.9% | 3.2% | 2.9% |
| 10–14 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| 15–19 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 2.2% | 2.0% |
| 20–24 | 3.8% | 4.4% | 3.2% | 2.8% |
| 25–29 | 7.8% | 9.3% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| 30–34 | 10.0% | 10.5% | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| 35–39 | 7.5% | 6.6% | 4.8% | 5.0% |
| 40–44 | 3.6% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 3.7% |
| 45–49 | 1.8% | 2.0% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| 50–54 | 1.2% | 1.5% | 2.6% | 2.9% |
| 55–59 | 1.3% | 1.9% | 2.8% | 3.0% |
| 60–64 | 1.4% | 1.9% | 2.6% | 2.9% |
| 65–69 | 1.3% | 1.6% | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| 70–74 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| 75–79 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.0% | 1.4% |
| 80–84 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| 85+ | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 1.1% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Rhodes | West Ryde | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 72.2% | 52.3% | 19.9 pts higher in Rhodes | gap widening |

### Country of birth

| Category | Rhodes % | West Ryde % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 23.5% | 44.7% | -21.2 |
| China | 27.7% | 10.6% | +17.1 |
| India | 6.1% | 5.3% | +0.8 |
| Philippines | 2.1% | 3.3% | -1.1 |
| Nepal | 0.8% | 1.7% | -0.9 |
| England | 0.9% | 1.5% | -0.6 |
| New Zealand | 1.0% | 1.2% | -0.2 |
| Vietnam | 1.2% | 1.2% | +0.0 |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4 |
| South Africa | 0.4% | 0.4% | +0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Rhodes % | West Ryde % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Chinese | 43.2% | 24.7% | +18.5 |
| English | 7.5% | 15.2% | -7.7 |
| Australian | 5.5% | 14.8% | -9.3 |
| Indian | 7.4% | 5.9% | +1.5 |
| Irish | 1.8% | 5.0% | -3.3 |
| Italian | 1.9% | 4.2% | -2.3 |
| Scottish | 1.4% | 4.0% | -2.6 |
| Filipino | 2.6% | 3.8% | -1.2 |
| Vietnamese | 2.0% | 1.5% | +0.5 |
| German | 0.7% | 1.4% | -0.7 |
| Greek | 0.4% | 1.3% | -0.9 |
| Dutch | 0.3% | 0.7% | -0.3 |

## Language

| Statistic | Rhodes | West Ryde | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 74.1% | 54.5% | 19.5 pts higher in Rhodes | gap widening |
| Limited English | 12.8% | 9.7% | 3.1 pts higher in Rhodes | gap narrowing |

### Language used at home

| Category | Rhodes % | West Ryde % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 21.0% | 41.7% | -20.7 |
| Mandarin | 30.2% | 12.3% | +17.8 |
| Cantonese | 8.3% | 7.3% | +1.0 |
| Hindi | 3.2% | 1.9% | +1.3 |
| Arabic | 2.1% | 2.9% | -0.8 |
| Tagalog | 0.8% | 1.5% | -0.7 |
| Vietnamese | 1.3% | 1.0% | +0.2 |
| Italian | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.8 |
| Punjabi | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2 |
| Greek | 0.1% | 0.6% | -0.5 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Rhodes | West Ryde | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 50.4% | 34.0% | 16.4 pts higher in Rhodes | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Rhodes % | West Ryde % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 50.4% | 34.0% | +16.4 |
| Christianity | 24.9% | 45.4% | -20.5 |
| Hinduism | 6.7% | 7.1% | -0.3 |
| Buddhism | 6.6% | 4.5% | +2.1 |
| Not stated | 6.3% | 5.3% | +1.0 |
| Islam | 4.3% | 2.7% | +1.6 |
| Other religions | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.3 |
| Judaism | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Rhodes | West Ryde | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 86.9% | 77.5% | 9.4 pts higher in Rhodes | gap steady |
| Bachelor+ | 62.0% | 44.6% | 17.4 pts higher in Rhodes | gap widening |
| Schools/1k kids | — | 1.36 |  |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 27 | 50 | 23 more in West Ryde |  |
| Avg size | 466 | 457 | 9 larger in Rhodes |  |
| ICSEA | 1,097 | 1,104 | 7 higher in West Ryde |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Rhodes % | West Ryde % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 86.9% | 77.5% | +9.4 |
| Year 10 | 3.1% | 9.2% | -6.1 |
| Year 9 or below | 2.4% | 6.5% | -4.0 |
| Year 11 | 2.4% | 2.5% | -0.1 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Rhodes % | West Ryde % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bachelor degree | 43.3% | 39.2% | +4.1 |
| Postgraduate degree | 28.6% | 19.1% | +9.5 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 10.5% | 14.6% | -4.1 |
| Certificate III / IV | 4.7% | 11.6% | -7.0 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 2.8% | 3.0% | -0.3 |
| Certificate I / II | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Rhodes % | West Ryde % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 35.4% | 27.3% | +8.1 |
| Engineering & related | 10.8% | 12.6% | -1.9 |
| Society & culture | 9.3% | 11.6% | -2.4 |
| Information technology | 10.1% | 8.1% | +2.0 |
| Health | 7.9% | 8.5% | -0.6 |
| Education | 2.9% | 5.5% | -2.6 |
| Creative arts | 4.7% | 4.1% | +0.6 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 3.4% | 4.6% | -1.3 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 3.2% | 3.9% | -0.7 |
| Architecture & building | 3.1% | 3.6% | -0.6 |
| Agriculture & environment | 0.4% | 1.0% | -0.6 |

## Income

| Statistic | Rhodes | West Ryde | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $1,119 | $901 | $218 higher in Rhodes | gap widening |
| Household income | $2,183 | $1,983 | $200 higher in Rhodes | gap narrowing |
| Family income | $2,404 | $2,331 | $73 higher in Rhodes | gap narrowing |
| High earners | 20.3% | 15.6% | 4.7 pts higher in Rhodes | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 29.8% | 26.5% | 3.3 pts higher in Rhodes | gap steady |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Rhodes % | West Ryde % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 34.4% | 30.9% | +3.5 |
| $650–$1,499 | 20.3% | 24.4% | -4.1 |
| $4,000 or more | 16.6% | 15.2% | +1.4 |
| Under $650 | 10.6% | 13.7% | -3.1 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 13.3% | 11.3% | +1.9 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Rhodes % | West Ryde % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 29.1% | 37.8% | -8.8 |
| $650–$1,499 | 32.1% | 30.8% | +1.3 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 26.0% | 21.1% | +4.9 |
| $3,000 or more | 7.2% | 5.6% | +1.7 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Rhodes | West Ryde | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 11.3% | 20.2% | 8.9 pts higher in West Ryde |  |
| Mental health | 3.3% | 5.6% | 2.4 pts higher in West Ryde |  |
| Needs assistance | 1.7% | 5.0% | 3.3 pts higher in West Ryde | gap widening |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Rhodes % | West Ryde % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other condition | 4.3% | 7.5% | -3.2 |
| Mental health | 3.3% | 5.6% | -2.4 |
| Arthritis | 1.7% | 5.0% | -3.3 |
| Asthma | 3.5% | 5.0% | -1.5 |
| Diabetes | 2.3% | 4.2% | -1.9 |
| Heart disease | 1.4% | 2.8% | -1.4 |
| Cancer | 0.8% | 2.1% | -1.2 |
| Dementia | 0.1% | 0.8% | -0.7 |
| Lung condition | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4 |
| Stroke | 0.2% | 0.7% | -0.5 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Rhodes % | West Ryde % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 83.3% | 74.9% | +8.4 |
| One condition | 9.1% | 15.0% | -5.8 |
| Two conditions | 1.6% | 3.7% | -2.0 |
| Three or more | 0.6% | 1.6% | -1.0 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Rhodes | West Ryde | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 8.0% | 12.3% | 4.3 pts higher in West Ryde | gap steady |
| Unpaid carers | 5.6% | 10.7% | 5.1 pts higher in West Ryde | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 19.6% | 24.7% | 5.2 pts higher in West Ryde | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 0.6% | 1.1% | 0.5 pts higher in West Ryde |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 15.5% | 21.1% | 5.6 pts higher in West Ryde | gap narrowing |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Rhodes | West Ryde | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 34 | 67 | 33 larger in West Ryde |  |
| Median age | 27 yrs | 21 yrs | 6 yrs older in Rhodes |  |
| Year 12 | 81.0% | 58.5% | 22.4 pts higher in Rhodes |  |
| Unemployment | 14.3% | 16.1% | 1.8 pts higher in West Ryde |  |
| Median income | $1,156 | $909 | $247 higher in Rhodes |  |
| Household income | $2,250 | $2,333 | $83 higher in West Ryde |  |
| Indigenous language | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Rhodes | West Ryde | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.2 | 2.5 | 0.3 larger in West Ryde | gap widening |
| One-parent | 8.5% | 11.7% | 3.2 pts higher in West Ryde | gap steady |
| Living alone | 25.7% | 26.6% | 0.9 pts higher in West Ryde | gap narrowing |

### Family composition

| Category | Rhodes % | West Ryde % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 44.1% | 60.4% | -16.2 |
| Couples without children | 44.8% | 26.0% | +18.8 |
| One-parent families | 8.5% | 11.7% | -3.2 |
| Other families | 2.6% | 1.9% | +0.7 |

### Household size

| Category | Rhodes % | West Ryde % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 43.9% | 32.0% | +11.9 |
| 1 person | 25.7% | 26.6% | -0.9 |
| 3 people | 18.5% | 16.5% | +2.0 |
| 4 people | 9.1% | 16.6% | -7.5 |
| 5 people | 2.2% | 5.5% | -3.3 |
| 6 or more | 0.7% | 2.9% | -2.2 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Rhodes | West Ryde | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $560 | $400 | $160 higher in Rhodes | gap narrowing |
| Mortgage | $2,500 | $2,500 |  | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 1.20 | 1.00 | 0.20 higher in Rhodes | gap steady |
| Renting | 59.2% | 43.5% | 15.7 pts higher in Rhodes | gap steady |
| Owned outright | 10.5% | 26.1% | 15.6 pts higher in West Ryde | gap steady |
| Separate houses | 3.2% | 41.5% | 38.3 pts higher in West Ryde | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 15.8% | 49.3% | 33.5 pts higher in West Ryde | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Rhodes % | West Ryde % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rented | 59.2% | 43.5% | +15.7 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 27.7% | 27.9% | -0.3 |
| Owned outright | 10.5% | 26.1% | -15.6 |
| Not stated | 1.4% | 1.2% | +0.2 |
| Other tenure | 1.2% | 1.3% | -0.2 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Rhodes % | West Ryde % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Flat or apartment | 95.1% | 46.3% | +48.8 |
| Separate house | 3.2% | 41.5% | -38.3 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 1.5% | 11.1% | -9.5 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 0.9% | -0.9 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Rhodes % | West Ryde % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 bedrooms | 59.3% | 35.7% | +23.5 |
| 3 bedrooms | 13.8% | 27.1% | -13.3 |
| 1 bedroom | 23.2% | 13.5% | +9.8 |
| 4 bedrooms | 1.1% | 14.5% | -13.4 |
| 5 or more | 0.9% | 7.8% | -6.9 |
| Studio / none | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Rhodes % | West Ryde % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $550–$749 | 47.5% | 15.7% | +31.8 |
| $350–$549 | 37.0% | 46.2% | -9.2 |
| $200–$349 | 2.9% | 22.8% | -19.9 |
| $750 or more | 8.6% | 5.9% | +2.8 |
| Under $200 | 0.6% | 6.5% | -5.9 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Rhodes % | West Ryde % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 39.4% | 27.7% | +11.6 |
| $3,000 or more | 35.2% | 37.9% | -2.7 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 11.4% | 15.2% | -3.8 |
| Under $1,000 | 7.9% | 12.5% | -4.7 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Rhodes | West Ryde | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 17.8% | 14.1% | 3.7 pts higher in Rhodes | gap widening |
| Work from home | 51.5% | 43.2% | 8.3 pts higher in Rhodes | gap widening |
| PT commute | 8.4% | 7.0% | 1.4 pts higher in Rhodes | gap narrowing |
| PT stops | 26 | 51 | 25 more in West Ryde |  |
| Stops/1k | 2.27 | 3.87 | 1.60 more in West Ryde |  |
| Departures/1k | 1,505.5 | 1,645.1 | 139.6 more in West Ryde |  |
| PT routes | 7 | 8 | 1 more in West Ryde |  |
| Stop walk | 1 | 3 | 2 longer in West Ryde |  |
| Drive to city | 16 | 17 | 1 longer in West Ryde |  |
| Reach 30 min | 99,896 | 75,170 | 24,726 more in Rhodes |  |
| Reach 45 min | 538,857 | 179,225 | 359,632 more in Rhodes |  |
| Transit to city | 44 | 57 | 13 longer in West Ryde |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Rhodes % | West Ryde % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Worked at home | 51.5% | 43.2% | +8.3 |
| Car (driver) | 21.4% | 29.0% | -7.6 |
| Train | 7.4% | 5.4% | +2.1 |
| Walked | 2.5% | 2.1% | +0.4 |
| Car (passenger) | 1.5% | 2.2% | -0.8 |
| Bus | 0.9% | 1.6% | -0.6 |
| Bicycle | 0.3% | 0.2% | +0.1 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Rhodes % | West Ryde % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 63.4% | 48.7% | +14.7 |
| 2 vehicles | 16.1% | 27.7% | -11.5 |
| No vehicle | 17.8% | 14.1% | +3.7 |
| 3 vehicles | 2.1% | 6.2% | -4.2 |
| 4 or more | 0.7% | 3.3% | -2.5 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Rhodes | West Ryde | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 70.0% | 45.3% | 24.7 pts higher in Rhodes | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | 26.9% | 16.5% | 10.4 pts higher in Rhodes | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Rhodes | West Ryde | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 5.7% | 5.7% |  | gap narrowing |
| Participation | 69.5% | 63.2% | 6.3 pts higher in Rhodes | gap widening |
| Full-time | 65.5% | 61.1% | 4.4 pts higher in Rhodes | gap narrowing |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Rhodes % | West Ryde % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professional & technical | 17.6% | 12.7% | +4.8 |
| Health care & social assistance | 10.7% | 13.9% | -3.2 |
| Finance & insurance | 12.6% | 8.3% | +4.3 |
| Education & training | 5.5% | 9.2% | -3.7 |
| Retail trade | 7.7% | 8.5% | -0.8 |
| Accommodation & food | 6.8% | 5.2% | +1.6 |
| Construction | 6.1% | 6.6% | -0.5 |
| Manufacturing | 3.8% | 5.2% | -1.4 |
| Public administration & safety | 3.3% | 5.0% | -1.7 |
| Wholesale trade | 3.6% | 3.9% | -0.4 |
| Transport & warehousing | 3.2% | 3.9% | -0.7 |
| Administrative & support | 2.6% | 3.4% | -0.8 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Rhodes % | West Ryde % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 43.8% | 35.7% | +8.2 |
| Managers | 15.3% | 13.0% | +2.4 |
| Clerical & administrative | 13.1% | 14.4% | -1.3 |
| Technicians & trades | 7.0% | 9.9% | -2.9 |
| Community & personal service | 6.2% | 8.7% | -2.6 |
| Sales workers | 6.7% | 6.9% | -0.2 |
| Labourers | 3.4% | 6.1% | -2.7 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 2.4% | 3.0% | -0.6 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Rhodes | West Ryde | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 9.0 | 8.5 | 0.6 higher in Rhodes |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 7.9 | 7.7 | 0.2 more in Rhodes |  |
| 15-min city | 100.0% | 99.5% | 0.5 pts higher in Rhodes |  |
| Walk to shops | 100.0% | 96.8% | 3.2 pts higher in Rhodes |  |
| Walk to transit | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 94.6% | 99.6% | 5.0 pts higher in West Ryde |  |
| Walk to a park | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to health | 100.0% | 85.9% | 14.1 pts higher in Rhodes |  |
| Amenities/1k | 8.8 | 9.9 | 1.1 more in West Ryde |  |
| Intersections/km² | 410 | 209 | 201 higher in Rhodes |  |
| Mean slope | 6.4% | 6.8% | 0.5 pts higher in West Ryde |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13372/rhodes/vs/SAL14268/west-ryde