NSW · Ryde Council
Ryde, 2112
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- National parks
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
Ryde is a lively inner larger suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. A genuine café and dining culture runs through the area, with locals returning to favourite spots. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
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 excellent 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.
Population
- Population
- 31,907
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $2,024
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 1,256 of 13,715
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Employment rate
- 61.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 652 / 1,092 / 6,941
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)
- $700
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,000
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 413
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)
- 1,251
- Against the person
- 300
- Against property
- 546
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 39.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 106 residents
- State safety percentile
- 14.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +4.6%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions324
- Domestic Violence Related Assault108
- Fraud108
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment112
- Malicious Damage To Property114
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
- 7
- Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
- 1,114
- Holy Cross CollegeSecondary
- Northcross Christian SchoolPrimary
- Putney Public SchoolPrimary
- Ryde Public SchoolPrimary
- Ryde Secondary CollegeSecondary
- Smalls Road Public SchoolPrimary
- St Charles Catholic 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
257 public transport stops in this suburb
- 47 Buffalo Rd
- Charles St Opp Kenneth St
- North Rd After Watts Rd
- Princes St Before Clayton St
- Smalls Road Public School, Smalls 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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksChurch Street, Well Street08 Jul 2026 – 23 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
526 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Subdivision7 BAVIN AVENUE RYDE 2112Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development38 OLIVE STREET RYDE 2112Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation21 GLADSTONE AVENUE RYDE 2112Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development64 BRIDGE ROAD RYDE 2112Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Access ramp; Air-conditioning units44 CHURCH STREET RYDE 2112Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure40 POOLEY STREET RYDE 2112Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)19 MYRA AVENUE RYDE 2112Determined
- Subdivision9 SAMUEL STREET RYDE 2112Additional Information Requested
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)11 ARTHUR STREET RYDE 2112Under Assessment
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Privacy screens40 HEATH STREET RYDE 2112Under Assessment
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care826 VICTORIA ROAD RYDE 2112Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external); Pathways and paving; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development2 PORTER STREET RYDE 2112Under Assessment
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign678 VICTORIA ROAD RYDE 2112Under Assessment
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support5 ROBINSON STREET RYDE 2112Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision36 POTTS STREET RYDE 2112Determined
April 2026
- Temporary building, structure or use; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support111/DP1187931Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision2 CLAYTON STREET RYDE 2112Additional Information Requested
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation48 LANE COVE ROAD RYDE 2112Additional Information Requested
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Swimming pool15 THORN STREET RYDE 2112Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Erection of a new structure111/-/DP1327126Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)10 ROCCA STREET RYDE 2112Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; 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 Australia107A BOWDEN STREET RYDE 2112Under Assessment
March 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)34 LANE COVE ROAD RYDE 2112Determined
- Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure55A WELL STREET RYDE 2112Determined
- Subdivision33 BAIRD AVENUE RYDE 2112Determined
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation3 CRESCENT AVENUE RYDE 2112Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation21 WATTS ROAD RYDE 2112Additional Information Requested
February 2026
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 CROSS STREET RYDE 2112Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures7 EAGLE STREET RYDE 2112Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure46 IRVINE CRESCENT RYDE 2112Withdrawn
- Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure155-157 CHURCH STREET RYDE 2112Under Assessment
- Subdivision8 CLERMONT AVENUE RYDE 2112Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure220 BUFFALO ROAD RYDE 2112Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support65 PRINCES STREET RYDE 2112Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure6 NERANG STREET RYDE 2112Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 MACLEAY STREET RYDE 2112Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6116/1296459Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure121 CHURCH STREET RYDE 2112Under Assessment
- Business premises; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise22 CHURCH STREET RYDE 2112Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Home-based child care2 CRESCENT AVENUE RYDE 2112Determined
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
422 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Alcohol
- ANZBank
- Commonwealth BankBank
- St George WestpacBank
- St.GeorgeBank
- Bbq
- HOZ Beauty and Health GIftsBeauty salon
2 Church Street, Ryde
- Bench (14)
- Bicycle Parking (6)
- STA Ryde DepotBus Station
75 Buffalo Road
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
32 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Adventure ParkPark
- Anderson ParkPark
- Ann Thorn ParkPark
- Bidgee ParkPark
- Brigade ParkPark
- Burrows ParkPark
- Charity Creek CascadesPark
- Cudal ReservePark
- Field of Mars ReserveNature reserve
- Gannam ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 11
- Emergency department
- On site
- Amcal+Morrison Roadpharmacy
- Australian Skin Clinics - Top RydeDevlin Streetclinic
- DoctorBlaxland Roaddoctor
- Late Night ChemistBlaxland Roadpharmacy
- Myhealth Health Hubdoctor
- Putney Medical PracticeMorrison Roadclinic
- Royal Ryde Rehabilitation CentreMorrison Roadhospital
- Ryde Pharmacypharmacy
- Top Health Medical CentreBlaxland Roadclinic
- Top Ryde Child and Family Health CentreArgyle Avenuenurse
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
4 state heritage places
- Addington House813 Victoria Road RydeSHR
- Police Station (former)808-810 Victoria Road RydeSHR
- Retreat, The817 Victoria Road RydeSHR
- Willandra782 Victoria Road RydeSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
4 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- KindiKids Early Learning CentreVictoria Roadchildcare
- Little Zak’s AcademyBowden Streetchildcare
- Ryde BASCTucker Streetchildcare
- Top Ryde Early Learningchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · 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)
- 44
- Parks (OSM)
- 34
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
- 72.2/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 3% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 114th in Australia
- State rank
- 44th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #9 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #30 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 43A Higginbotham Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- 7-Elevenamenitiesfuel
- ANZamenitiesbank
- Aitchandar Rd Opp Bidgee Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Alcoholamenitiesalcohol
- Aldiamenitiessupermarket
- Amcal+amenities227 Morrison Roadpharmacy
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Australia Postamenitiespost_office
- Australia Post Parcel Lockeramenitiesparcel_locker
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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