East Ryde · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in East Ryde

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

A typical resident in East Ryde is 43 years old, making the area noticeably older than the national figure. This is a well-populated neighborhood of 2,522 people where family life is common, though few people live in de facto partnerships compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 East Ryde, Suburb / Locality

Where East Ryde sits — Total population

2,522 ▲ +7.9%
  • 1–1: 689 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 119 areas
  • 3–5: 108 areas
  • 5–7: 243 areas
  • 7–11: 241 areas
  • 11–16: 514 areas
  • 16–24: 579 areas
  • 24–36: 898 areas
  • 36–53: 1059 areas
  • 53–79: 1168 areas
  • 79–117: 1203 areas
  • 117–174: 1171 areas
  • 174–258: 1010 areas
  • 258–384: 856 areas
  • 384–571: 670 areas
  • 571–850: 616 areas
  • 850–1,263: 567 areas
  • 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
  • 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
  • 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
  • 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
  • 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
  • 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
  • 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
  • 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
  • 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
  • 44,910–66,781: 10 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is East Ryde — higher than 81% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
East Ryde2,522
2113, NSW 27,637
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population of 2,522 is larger than about 82% of similar areas. Residents here are generally older than those in the state and nation, with a typical age of 43.

2,522 ▲ +7.9%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2,337
  • 2016: 2,454
  • 2021: 2,522

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

43 yrs ▲ +4.9%

Younger than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41 yrs
  • 2016: 41 yrs
  • 2021: 43 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children under 15 make up 19.7% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Older adults aged 45 to 64 are the largest group at 30.3%, while seniors over 65 sit at 17.3%, about the same as the state average.

17.3% ▼ -7.6%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.8%
  • 2016: 17.6%
  • 2021: 17.3%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

19.7% ▼ -6.9%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.2%
  • 2016: 21.6%
  • 2021: 19.7%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In East Ryde, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Children (0–14) (20%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Marriage is common here, with 60.8% of people being married, while those in de facto relationships make up only 5.3%—a figure well below the national average. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.4%, which is lower than most areas.

0.4% ▲ +85.0%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.2%
  • 2016: 0.1%
  • 2021: 0.4%

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

5.3% ▲ +11.7%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 4.7%
  • 2016: 3.4%
  • 2021: 5.3%

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

Marital status

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In East Ryde, Married is the majority at 61%; Never married is next at 28%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 32 males; 85+: 49 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 35 males; 80–84: 40 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 36 males; 75–79: 36 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 45 males; 70–74: 57 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 56 males; 65–69: 55 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 76 males; 60–64: 87 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 85 males; 55–59: 92 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 84 males; 50–54: 97 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 115 males; 45–49: 114 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 95 males; 40–44: 95 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 65 males; 35–39: 74 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 38 males; 30–34: 42 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 40 males; 25–29: 32 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 75 males; 20–24: 66 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 104 males; 15–19: 105 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 91 males; 10–14: 81 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 109 males; 5–9: 108 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 56 males; 0–4: 59 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 East Ryde [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11364/east-ryde/topic/demographics-identity