Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
West Ryde suburb profile
West Ryde, NSW · Postcode 2114
This West Ryde suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for West Ryde, NSW (postcode 2114). 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 West Ryde with nearby suburbs.
West Ryde at a glance
Population
13,171
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$1,983/wk
Median age
37
West 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
+11% over 10 years
Population
13,171
was 13,394 in 2016
-223 · -1.7%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $410/wk in 2016
$10 · -2.4%
Household income
$1,983/wk
was $1,677/wk in 2016
+$306 · +18.2%
Median age
37
was 35 in 2016
+2 · +5.7%
Dig deeper: West Ryde population growth · West Ryde then and now
West Ryde vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for West Ryde, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-18.4% vs area
- West Ryde$400/wk
- Nearby$505/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-6.4% vs area
- West Ryde$1,983/wk
- Nearby$2,282.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
-7.5% vs area
- West Ryde37
- Nearby37
- Sydney40
Personal income
-0.3% vs area
- West Ryde$901/wk
- Nearby$971.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How West Ryde compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
West Ryde ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,036.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,077.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3987.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,106.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
West Ryde on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for West Ryde, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
West Ryde people
- Population
- 13,171
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 52.3%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
West Ryde income
- Median household income
- $1,983/wk
- Median personal income
- $901/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
West Ryde housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,500/mo
- Separate houses
- 38.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 42.7%
- Owned outright
- 24%
- Mortgaged
- 25.8%
- Rented
- 40.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.8%
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
West Ryde work
- Employment to population
- 59.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 77.5%
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 2114)
Compare West Ryde with nearby suburbs
West Ryde in numbers
West Ryde had 13,171 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 112th 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 2.5 people. 52.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 24% own their home outright, 25.8% are paying a mortgage, 40.1% rent. Flats and apartments make up 42.7% of dwellings, with 38.3% separate houses. Median rent was $400/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,983/wk, 10% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.7%. 77.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 1.7% (from 13,394 to 13,171). Median rent moved from $410/wk to $400/wk (-2.4%).
West Ryde suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in West Ryde, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in West Ryde was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in West Ryde, NSW?
- West Ryde had 13,171 residents at the 2021 Census, down 1.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in West Ryde?
- Median household income in West Ryde was $1,983/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in West Ryde?
- 40.1% of occupied homes in West Ryde were rented, 24% were owned outright and 25.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this West Ryde suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching West 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