Ryde - South

The area is noticeably younger than the rest of Australia, with a typical resident aged 33 and very few seniors. It also has a much higher proportion of people in de facto relationships compared to most areas.

This is a diverse community where 54.3% of people were born overseas, far above the national figure of 27.7%. Chinese is the most common ancestry at 26.2%, followed by English and Australian.

Language diversity is very high, with 55.3% of people using a language other than English at home. Mandarin and Cantonese are the most common, and the proportion of people who speak little or no English is well above the national average.

About 39.6% of residents have no religion, which is well above the New South Wales figure. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 38.7%.

Education levels are exceptionally high, with 53% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 80.3% having completed Year 12, both far above the national average.

Incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with the typical weekly household income reaching $2,158. About 20.3% of individuals earn $2,000 or more a week, which is well above the national figure.

Residents here enjoy better health than most, with long-term health conditions affecting only 16.7% of the population, far below the national rate of 27.7%.

Volunteering is much lower than in most areas at 10%. Similarly, the proportion of people providing unpaid care is well below the state and national figures.

The First Nations population is small, but those residents are noticeably older than the state average and earn far more than the typical First Nations household in Australia.

Homes here tend to be smaller than usual, with 2.3 people per home. One-parent families are also much less common here than in most other areas.

The housing stock is dominated by flats or apartments (76.3%), meaning separate houses are far less common than across the state. Renting is very common at 51.4%, and typical weekly rents are well above the national average.

Working from home is incredibly common, with 48.7% of the workforce doing so. While more people use public transport than in most areas, there are far fewer transport stops per 1,000 people than the state average.

The community is highly mobile, with 64.4% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 21.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure.

Professional and technical roles are common, and 68.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national average.

The area is very prosperous, with an overall advantage score that is higher than 89% of other areas. It has also seen significant population growth of 10.5% since 2021.

The area experiences much higher annual rainfall than the New South Wales average, with about 1,200mm per year.

This is a very walkable neighbourhood where every single home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries, parks, and schools.