Ryde · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Ryde

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

High housing costs and a large number of renters define daily life in Ryde. With a typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,500, the cost of keeping a roof over one's head is much higher than in most other areas. This financial pressure is reflected in a housing market where fewer people own their homes outright compared to the state average.

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📍 Ryde, Suburb / Locality

Where Ryde sits — Median rent (weekly)

$465 ▲ +29.2%
  • $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 Ryde — higher than 89% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ryde$465
2112, NSW $472
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rent and mortgages are both high here, with typical weekly rents of $465 being among the highest for similar areas. This is a little above the New South Wales figure of $420 and the national figure of $375.

$465 ▲ +29.2%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $360
  • 2016: $465
  • 2021: $465

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,500 ▲ +8.7%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,300
  • 2016: $2,200
  • 2021: $2,500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Ryde, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $550–$749 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Ryde splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (40%) and $1,800–$2,999 (35%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 15%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common in Ryde, where 45.1% of households rent, which is far above the New South Wales average of 32.6%. Conversely, the 22.2% who own their homes outright is well below the national figure of 31.0%.

45.1% ▲ +26.4%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.7%
  • 2016: 41.2%
  • 2021: 45.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

22.2% ▼ -26.8%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.3%
  • 2016: 26.3%
  • 2021: 22.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Ryde, the largest group is Rented at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Apartments are the most common home type at 55.7%, which helps explain why separate houses are far below the national average. Because so few homes have three or more bedrooms, the 1.10 people per bedroom is among the highest at this level.

1.10 ▼ -8.3%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 1.10

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

35.4% ▼ -35.1%

Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 54.5%
  • 2016: 43.9%
  • 2021: 35.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

42.9% ▼ -26.1%

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 58.1%
  • 2016: 50.5%
  • 2021: 42.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Ryde, Flat or apartment is the majority at 56%; Separate house is next at 35%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Ryde, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 3 bedrooms (23%) and 1 bedroom (18%).

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Ryde [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13469/ryde/topic/housing-dwellings