Rydalmere · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Rydalmere

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Rydalmere, where typical monthly mortgage payments reach $2,500. This is a high-cost neighborhood where renting is far more common than the national average, and homes are often more crowded than in other parts of the country.

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📍 Rydalmere, Suburb / Locality

Where Rydalmere sits — Median rent (weekly)

$430 ▲ +43.3%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Rydalmere — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Rydalmere$430
2116, NSW $430
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $430, which is much higher than most similar areas. Mortgage payments are also steep, with the typical monthly bill of $2,500 sitting well above the national figure of $1,863.

$430 ▲ +43.3%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $430

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,500 ▲ +9.9%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,275
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Rydalmere, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by Under $200 (23%) and $550–$749 (13%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Rydalmere splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (36%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 16%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far more common here than across Australia, with 41.9% of households renting. This trend is mirrored by a much lower rate of outright home ownership compared to most other areas.

41.9% ▲ +28.9%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.5%
  • 2016: 38.1%
  • 2021: 41.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

21.9% ▼ -16.4%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.3%
  • 2016: 24.0%
  • 2021: 21.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Rydalmere, the largest group is Rented at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Owned outright (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far less common here than the national average, making up just 53.1% of homes. This shift toward smaller or denser housing is reflected in the data, as there are more people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

53.1% ▼ -17.0%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 63.9%
  • 2016: 57.8%
  • 2021: 53.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

70.1% ▼ -9.3%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.3%
  • 2016: 74.2%
  • 2021: 70.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Rydalmere, Separate house is the majority at 53%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 33%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Rydalmere, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 2 bedrooms (20%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Rydalmere [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13468/rydalmere/topic/housing-dwellings