$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.
Ryde · State Electorate
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.
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Ryde — higher than 86% of areas.
| Ryde | $450 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,500 ▲ +12.0%
Higher than 90% of state electorate areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Ryde, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $550–$749 is next at 24%.
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.2% ▼ -21.3%
Lower than 75% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Ryde, the largest group is Rented at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Owned outright (25%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
38.2% ▼ -28.6%
Lower than 92% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
47.5% ▼ -18.4%
Lower than 93% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Ryde, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 46%, followed by Separate house (38%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (15%).
In Ryde, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 3 bedrooms (25%) and 1 bedroom (15%).
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