Ryde · State Electorate

Housing & Dwellings in Ryde

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

High housing costs define daily life in Ryde, where typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,500 are among the highest for similar areas. This is a place where renting is far more common than the national average, and the housing stock has shifted heavily toward smaller homes and apartments.

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📍 Ryde, State Electorate

Where Ryde sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450 ▲ +25.0%
  • $100–$118: 6 areas
  • $118–$136: 1 area
  • $136–$154: 0 areas
  • $154–$171: 0 areas
  • $171–$189: 4 areas
  • $189–$207: 6 areas
  • $207–$225: 10 areas
  • $225–$243: 10 areas
  • $243–$261: 21 areas
  • $261–$279: 6 areas
  • $279–$296: 16 areas
  • $296–$314: 45 areas
  • $314–$332: 33 areas
  • $332–$350: 16 areas
  • $350–$368: 38 areas
  • $368–$386: 58 areas
  • $386–$404: 44 areas
  • $404–$421: 30 areas
  • $421–$439: 21 areas
  • $439–$457: 18 areas
  • $457–$475: 12 areas
  • $475–$493: 12 areas
  • $493–$511: 6 areas
  • $511–$529: 3 areas
  • $529–$546: 3 areas
  • $546–$564: 2 areas
  • $564–$582: 4 areas
  • $582–$600: 8 areas

All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Ryde — higher than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ryde$450
Greater Sydney $470
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are much higher than most areas at $450, which is a little above the New South Wales figure. Mortgage costs are also high, with the typical monthly payment rising $268 since 2011 to reach $2,500.

$450 ▲ +25.0%

Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $360
  • 2016: $455
  • 2021: $450

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,500 ▲ +12.0%

Higher than 90% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $2,232
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 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 51%; $550–$749 is next at 24%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Ryde, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and $1,000–$1,799 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 43.7% of households renting, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen since 2011 and is now well below both state and national levels.

43.7% ▲ +22.7%

Higher than 87% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 35.6%
  • 2016: 41.1%
  • 2021: 43.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

25.2% ▼ -21.3%

Lower than 75% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 32.1%
  • 2016: 27.9%
  • 2021: 25.2%

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 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Owned outright (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Apartments and flats make up 46.1% of homes, while separate houses have fallen to 38.2%, a figure far below the national average. These smaller homes mean the area has fewer large houses than most, though it still has a higher number of people per bedroom than the rest of Australia.

1.00 ▼ -16.7%

Higher than 93% of state electorate areas.

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

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

38.2% ▼ -28.6%

Lower than 92% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 53.5%
  • 2016: 43.1%
  • 2021: 38.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

47.5% ▼ -18.4%

Lower than 93% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 58.2%
  • 2016: 51.1%
  • 2021: 47.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Ryde, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 46%, followed by Separate house (38%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (15%).

Bedrooms per home

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In Ryde, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 3 bedrooms (25%) and 1 bedroom (15%).

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/sed/SED10073/ryde/topic/housing-dwellings