Ryde - Hunters Hill

The area has grown 23% since 2011 to reach a total population of 147,202. While the typical resident is 37, the community is slightly younger than the state and national figures.

Born overseas makes up 47.5% of the population, a figure far above the national average of 27.7%. Chinese is the most common ancestry at 25.5%.

Language diversity is very high, with 47.4% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure, and 8.0% of residents speak little or no English.

People with no religion now make up 36.8% of the community, which is a rise of 15 points since 2011. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 45.1%.

The area is highly qualified, with 46.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure of 26.3%. Year 12 completion is also very high at 77.9%.

Incomes are much higher than in most areas; the typical family earns $2,590 a week. About 31.9% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, up 15 points since 2011.

Residents report better health than most, with a long-term health condition rate of 21.0%, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Unpaid care for children is common at 24.7%, while volunteering has fallen 4.9 points since 2011 to reach 13.3%.

First Nations residents in the area have a high Year 12 completion rate of 63.5% and a very low unemployment rate of 5.6%.

Families are typically larger than in most areas, with 2.5 people per home. One-parent families are much less common here than in most other areas at 10.1%.

Renting is very common at 40.1%, and the typical weekly rent of $460 is much higher than the national figure. Detached houses are far less common here than across Australia.

A huge 46.2% of the workforce now works from home, a massive rise from 3.9% in 2011. Despite this, public transport use remains higher than in most areas.

The community is quite mobile, with 45.9% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 17.5% of the population.

Employment is strong, with 61.3% of people working full-time. Many residents work in professional and technical roles, which make up 14.2% of the local workforce.

The population has continued to grow since 2021 at a rate of 8.7%, which is a little above the New South Wales figure.

The area is quite wet, with an average annual rainfall of 1,200mm, far above the state average of 515mm.

Daily needs are easily met on foot, with 95% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed and 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park.