Ryde - Hunters Hill · Sub-region (SA3)

Demographics & Identity in Ryde - Hunters Hill

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

More than 147,000 people now live in Ryde - Hunters Hill, making it larger than about 90% of similar areas. The population grew by 23% since 2011, while the typical age has stayed steady at 37 years.

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📍 Ryde - Hunters Hill, Sub-region (SA3)

Where Ryde - Hunters Hill sits — Total population

147,202 ▲ +22.8%
  • 1–2: 3 areas
  • 2–2: 0 areas
  • 2–4: 0 areas
  • 4–6: 0 areas
  • 6–9: 2 areas
  • 9–15: 2 areas
  • 15–23: 1 area
  • 23–37: 0 areas
  • 37–57: 1 area
  • 57–90: 0 areas
  • 90–141: 1 area
  • 141–221: 1 area
  • 221–347: 1 area
  • 347–545: 2 areas
  • 545–854: 3 areas
  • 854–1,340: 0 areas
  • 1,340–2,101: 3 areas
  • 2,101–3,296: 1 area
  • 3,296–5,169: 2 areas
  • 5,169–8,107: 3 areas
  • 8,107–12,714: 7 areas
  • 12,714–19,940: 16 areas
  • 19,940–31,273: 30 areas
  • 31,273–49,048: 61 areas
  • 49,048–76,924: 90 areas
  • 76,924–120,643: 70 areas
  • 120,643–189,211: 46 areas
  • 189,211–296,748: 12 areas

All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Ryde - Hunters Hill — higher than 87% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Ryde - Hunters Hill147,202
Greater Sydney 5,231,147
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident is 37 years old, which is a little younger than the national figure of 38. This age has barely changed over the last decade.

147,202 ▲ +22.8%

Higher than 87% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 119,840
  • 2016: 134,528
  • 2021: 147,202

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

37 yrs → 0.0%

Younger than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 37 yrs
  • 2016: 36 yrs
  • 2021: 37 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 33.4%. Both children under 15 and seniors over 65 are a little below the national figures, sitting at 16.3% and 15.9% respectively.

15.9% ▲ +7.8%

Lower than 62% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 14.8%
  • 2016: 15.0%
  • 2021: 15.9%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

16.3% ▼ -3.2%

Lower than 72% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 16.8%
  • 2016: 16.5%
  • 2021: 16.3%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Ryde - Hunters Hill, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (16%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.5% of the population, which is among the lowest for similar areas. Around 50.6% of residents are married, while those in de facto relationships are much lower than most areas at 9.0%.

0.5% ▲ +37.9%

Lower than 93% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 0.3%
  • 2016: 0.4%
  • 2021: 0.5%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

9.0% ▲ +53.2%

Lower than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 5.9%
  • 2016: 6.9%
  • 2021: 9.0%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Ryde - Hunters Hill, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 36%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 1,463 males; 85+: 2,461 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 1,334 males; 80–84: 1,792 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 1,828 males; 75–79: 2,091 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 2,719 males; 70–74: 3,018 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 3,101 males; 65–69: 3,616 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 3,583 males; 60–64: 4,148 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 4,141 males; 55–59: 4,405 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 4,074 males; 50–54: 4,514 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 4,450 males; 45–49: 4,675 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 5,212 males; 40–44: 5,312 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 6,431 males; 35–39: 6,636 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 6,705 males; 30–34: 7,009 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 5,770 males; 25–29: 6,030 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 4,941 males; 20–24: 4,680 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 3,735 males; 15–19: 3,367 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 3,933 males; 10–14: 3,514 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 4,379 males; 5–9: 4,063 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 4,108 males; 0–4: 3,987 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Ryde - Hunters Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/12602/ryde-hunters-hill/topic/demographics-identity