NSW · Parramatta Council
Rydalmere, 2116
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Parramatta, Rydalmere is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. There are enough cafés and casual dining options to keep weekends interesting. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and growth momentum, while housing affordability sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 7,274
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,871
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 180 of 2,703
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Employment rate
- 56.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 181 / 822 / 348
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $610
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $725
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 51
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 375
- Against the person
- 98
- Against property
- 216
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 51.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 74 residents
- State safety percentile
- 28.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +3%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Fraud39
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment35
- Malicious Damage To Property30
- Other Theft29
- Steal From Motor Vehicle39
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,048.5
- Rydalmere Public SchoolPrimary
- St Mary's Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
104 public transport stops in this suburb
- Silverwater Rd At South St
- Victoria Rd At Patricia St
- Victoria Rd Before Kirby St
- Victoria Rd Opp Alma St
- Yallamundi Light Rail, Victoria Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
252 planning-related records
2026· 17 proposals
June 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)11 BRODIE STREET RYDALMERE 2116Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)49 PARK ROAD RYDALMERE 2116Determined
May 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)47 PARK ROAD RYDALMERE 2116Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space54 PINE STREET RYDALMERE 2116Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport32 FALLON STREET RYDALMERE 2116Under Assessment
- Demolition; Commercial development279 VICTORIA ROAD RYDALMERE 2116Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)8 CALDER ROAD RYDALMERE 2116Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club35 SOUTH STREET RYDALMERE 2116Determined
- Demolition; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading20 SOUTH STREET RYDALMERE 2116Determined
- Demolition; Place of public worship; Erection of a new structure10 PIKE STREET RYDALMERE 2116Determined
March 2026
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Automotive/truck premises; Service station265 VICTORIA ROAD RYDALMERE 2116Determined
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure40 BRODIE STREET RYDALMERE 2116Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Take away food and drink; Hours of operation and trading17 BRODIE STREET RYDALMERE 2116Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)92 CALDER ROAD RYDALMERE 2116Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure66 DUDLEY STREET RYDALMERE 2116Determined
February 2026
- Pub; Hours of operation and trading277-279 VICTORIA ROAD, RYDALMERE NSW2116Determined
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry2 BRODIE STREET RYDALMERE 2116Determined
2025· 23 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure22 KIRBY STREET RYDALMERE 2116Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)9 BURBANG CRESCENT RYDALMERE 2116Under Assessment
- General industry; Hours of operation and trading348 VICTORIA ROAD RYDALMERE 2116Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)49 PARK ROAD RYDALMERE 2116Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)47 PARK ROAD RYDALMERE 2116Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)55 CALDER ROAD RYDALMERE 2116Determined
- Mobile food and drink outlet; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia49 BRIDGE STREET RYDALMERE 2116Withdrawn
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureUnit 19/38-46 South St, RydalmereDetermined
- Demolition; Boarding house; Erection of a new structure48 CROWGEY STREET RYDALMERE 2116Operational consent issued
October 2025
- Subdivision23/-/1256674Determined
- Subdivision23/-/DP1256674Under Assessment
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38-50 SOUTH STREET RYDALMERE 2116Determined
September 2025
- Commercial development; Hours of operation and trading490 VICTORIA ROAD RYDALMERE 2116Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23/-/DP1305240Determined
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureU 8 40 BRODIE STREET RYDALMERE 2116Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure66 DUDLEY STREET RYDALMERE 2116Determined
August 2025
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38-50 SOUTH STREET RYDALMERE 2116Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space54 PINE STREET RYDALMERE 2116Determined
- Subdivision68 KIRBY STREET RYDALMERE 2116Determined
July 2025
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)47 PARK ROAD RYDALMERE 2116Operational consent issued
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)43 PARK ROAD RYDALMERE 2116Deferred Commencement
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure279 VICTORIA ROAD RYDALMERE 2116Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)37 CHUDLEIGH STREET RYDALMERE 2116Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
211 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Institute for Australian and Chinese Arts and CultureArts centre
- Commonwealth Bank AtmATM
- Chartwells - The BakehouseBakery
- Bbq (5)
- Bench (18)
- Bicycle Parking (12)
- Bike Lockers - Rydalmere Wharf, John StBicycle Parking
- Co-opBooks;Stationery
- 338 Victoria RdBus stop
- Calder Rd opp Winjoy ReserveBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
14 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Anderson ParkPark
- Bretby ParkPark
- Broadoaks ParkPark
- Dreamtime circlePark
- Eric Primrose ReserveNature reserve
- Hannibal Macarthur ParkPark
- Jim Crowgey ReservePark
- John Carver ReservePark
- Marri Badoo ReservePark
- Park or reserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Rydalmere Hospital Precinct (former)171 Victoria Road RydalmereSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 36
- Parks (OSM)
- 21
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 57.9/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 17% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1060th in Australia
- State rank
- 347th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #102 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #249 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 1st Rydalmere Scout Hallamenitiescommunity_centre
- 338 Victoria Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- BPamenitiestoilets
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- Benchamenitiesbench
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Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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