Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
North Ryde suburb profile
North Ryde, NSW · Postcode 2113
This North Ryde suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for North Ryde, NSW (postcode 2113). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare North Ryde with nearby suburbs.
North Ryde at a glance
Population
14,043
Median rent
$520/wk
Household income
$2,383/wk
Median age
37
North Ryde trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+33.1% over 10 years
Population
14,043
was 10,860 in 2016
+3,183 · +29.3%
Median rent
$520/wk
was $525/wk in 2016
$5 · -1%
Household income
$2,383/wk
was $2,034/wk in 2016
+$349 · +17.2%
Median age
37
was 40 in 2016
-3 · -7.5%
Dig deeper: North Ryde population growth · North Ryde then and now
North Ryde vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for North Ryde, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+6.1% vs area
- North Ryde$520/wk
- Nearby$532.5/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+12.4% vs area
- North Ryde$2,383/wk
- Nearby$2,224/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
-7.5% vs area
- North Ryde37
- Nearby39
- Sydney40
Personal income
+15% vs area
- North Ryde$1,039/wk
- Nearby$976.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How North Ryde compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
North Ryde ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,070.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,114.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,036.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,122
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
North Ryde on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for North Ryde, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
North Ryde people
- Population
- 14,043
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 46.4%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
North Ryde income
- Median household income
- $2,383/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,039/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
North Ryde housing
- Median rent
- $520/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,700/mo
- Separate houses
- 54.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 28.5%
- Owned outright
- 26.8%
- Mortgaged
- 30.6%
- Rented
- 34.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
North Ryde work
- Employment to population
- 61.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 75.2%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2113)
Compare North Ryde with nearby suburbs
North Ryde in numbers
North Ryde had 14,043 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 95th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 37, 10% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 46.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 26.8% own their home outright, 30.6% are paying a mortgage, 34.7% rent. Separate houses make up 54.6% of dwellings, with 28.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $520/wk, 30% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,383/wk, 32% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.3%. 75.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 29.3% (from 10,860 to 14,043). Median rent moved from $525/wk to $520/wk (-1%).
North Ryde suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in North Ryde, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in North Ryde was $520/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in North Ryde, NSW?
- North Ryde had 14,043 residents at the 2021 Census, up 29.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in North Ryde?
- Median household income in North Ryde was $2,383/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in North Ryde?
- 34.7% of occupied homes in North Ryde were rented, 26.8% were owned outright and 30.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this North Ryde suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching North Ryde. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney