North Ryde

The typical resident is 37, which is much lower than most similar areas. It is a large community of over 14,000 people, with 33.2% being young adults aged 25 to 44.

Overseas birthplaces are very common here, with 46.4% of people born abroad, a figure far above the national average. Chinese, Australian, and English are the most common ancestries.

Language diversity is high, as 45.6% of residents use a language other than English at home, far exceeding the state figure. Mandarin is the most common non-English language at 11.4%.

Christianity is the most common faith at 44.6%, while 35.6% of the population report having no religion, which is well below the national figure.

This is an exceptionally well-qualified area, with 45.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average. Most residents finished Year 12, with a strong focus on management, commerce, and engineering qualifications.

Incomes are much higher than in most areas, with a typical household earning $2,383 a week. A striking 37.8% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, far above the national average.

Residents are generally healthy, with 21.8% having a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure. Mental health conditions are also lower than in most areas.

Participation in unpaid work is lower than in most similar areas, with only 11.9% of people volunteering. About 10.1% of the community provide unpaid care.

There are 67 First Nations people in the area. This group is far older than the national average, with a typical age of 33, and shows a very high Year 12 completion rate of 69%.

Families with children are common, making up 64.3% of households. Homes are slightly larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home.

Renting is much more common here than in other areas, at 36.8%. Typical costs are very high, with monthly mortgage payments usually reaching $2,700 and weekly rents averaging $520.

The area is a major hub for remote work, with 50.6% of people working from home. It is very well connected, with 99.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

The community is quite mobile, as 42.9% of residents moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 15.9% of the population, which is much higher than most areas.

Employment is strong, with 64.7% of people working full-time, well above the national figure. Most jobs are in professional and technical fields.

North Ryde is very walkable, with 98.8% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed. Almost every resident lives within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or health service.