$460 ▲ +24.3%
Higher than 92% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $370
- 2016: $460
- 2021: $460
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Ryde · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Ryde
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people rent their homes in Ryde than in most similar areas, with 41.5% of households renting. This shift toward renting is paired with high housing costs and a move away from traditional detached houses. The area is now characterized by a high number of apartments and smaller dwellings compared to the rest of the state.
$460
▲ +24.3%
- $0–$21: 0 areas
- $21–$43: 0 areas
- $43–$64: 3 areas
- $64–$86: 15 areas
- $86–$107: 11 areas
- $107–$129: 20 areas
- $129–$150: 15 areas
- $150–$171: 45 areas
- $171–$193: 25 areas
- $193–$214: 57 areas
- $214–$236: 36 areas
- $236–$257: 48 areas
- $257–$279: 36 areas
- $279–$300: 27 areas
- $300–$321: 45 areas
- $321–$343: 28 areas
- $343–$364: 27 areas
- $364–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$407: 26 areas
- $407–$429: 10 areas
- $429–$450: 6 areas
- $450–$471: 12 areas
- $471–$493: 2 areas
- $493–$514: 7 areas
- $514–$536: 5 areas
- $536–$557: 4 areas
- $557–$579: 2 areas
- $579–$600: 7 areas
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Ryde — higher than 92% of areas.
| Ryde | $460 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing is expensive here, with typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,600 and weekly rents of $460, both of which are among the highest for similar areas. Since 2011, the typical mortgage has risen by $271 and rent has climbed by $90.
$2,600 ▲ +11.6%
Higher than 94% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $2,329
- 2016: $2,200
- 2021: $2,600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Ryde, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $550–$749 (25%) and $200–$349 (13%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Ryde, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and $1,000–$1,799 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common in Ryde than the national figure, while homes owned outright are much lower than most areas at 26.0%. The proportion of renters rose by 7.5 percentage points since 2011, as outright ownership fell by 6.2 percentage points.
41.5% ▲ +22.0%
Higher than 85% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 34.0%
- 2016: 38.2%
- 2021: 41.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.0% ▼ -19.2%
Lower than 79% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 32.2%
- 2016: 29.3%
- 2021: 26.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Ryde, the largest group is Rented at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are far less common here than in the rest of Australia, making up only 40.8% of homes. Flats or apartments are the most common type at 44.6%, and the area has far fewer large homes with three or more bedrooms than the state average.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 89% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
40.8% ▼ -22.7%
Lower than 95% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 52.8%
- 2016: 47.3%
- 2021: 40.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
49.6% ▼ -14.0%
Lower than 94% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 57.7%
- 2016: 54.5%
- 2021: 49.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →Ryde splits fairly evenly between Flat or apartment (45%) and Separate house (41%), with Townhouse / semi-detached at 14%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Ryde, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 34%, followed by 3 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (16%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Ryde [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA16700/ryde/topic/housing-dwellings