Median house price
$2.85M
+14% change
NSW · Ryde Council
East Ryde, 2113
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,523
Growth (1 yr)
+1.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+7.5%
Median age
43
Median income
$3,240/wk
Employment rate
63.3%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$2,850,000
Languages at home
23.8%non-English
Most common: Cantonese, Mandarin, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
East Ryde is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Ryde Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. Education outcomes and school provision stand out relative to comparable suburbs.
Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Buses connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Reported crime has been rising recently. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Desirability lands around average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment, plus growth momentum holding up better.
At a glance
East Ryde snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$820/wk
Houses $995 · Units $800
Population (ERP)
2,523
+1.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#113
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
27th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
84th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
90th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 47.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 36% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2520th in Australia
- State rank
- 761st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #113 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #534 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $800
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $995
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $820
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 956
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $2,850,000
- Median price change
- +14%
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 and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
2,523(June 2025)
+1.7% annual · +7.5% over 5 years · 84th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.7%
- 5-year growth
- +7.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +43
- Change in 5 years
- +176
- Growth rank in NSW
- 84th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~2,800), extrapolated at +2.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,522
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $3,240
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 39 of 850
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,346
- Employment rate
- 63.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 759 / 49 / 3
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 117
- Against the person
- 26
- Against property
- 74
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 46.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 97 residents
- State safety percentile
- 26.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +18.5%
Most common offence types
- Fraud119
- Malicious Damage To Property106
- Other Theft111
- Steal From Dwelling91
- Steal From Retail Store292
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 · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 11
- Median school ICSEA (10 schools)
- 1,123.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 90th
School list
- The Children's House MontessoriPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1110 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 75% · 8 students · Top SEA quarter 40% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Field of Mars Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Ryde East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1115 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 36% · 347 students · Top SEA quarter 46% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Arndell SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1011 · 52th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 17 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Boronia Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1145 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 409 students · Top SEA quarter 59% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Lane Cove West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1163 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 41% · 474 students · Top SEA quarter 66% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Ryde Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1102 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 67% · 1,487 students · Top SEA quarter 41% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Truscott Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1144 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 70% · 265 students · Top SEA quarter 58% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Holy Cross CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1065 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 65% · 786 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Mowbray Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1143 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 60% · 714 students · Top SEA quarter 58% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
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 · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
29 public transport stops in this suburb
- Elliott Av At Rudd St
- Elliott Av Before Sager Pl
- Lumsdaine Av After Elliott Av
- Lumsdaine Av At Elliott Av
- Rene St At McCallum Av
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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
22 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 pharmacies · 1 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 4 parks in suburb
- Well connected by public transport — 29 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 45/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.59
Shopping(1)
No named venues listed.
Health & services(1)
- Pharmacy
Sport & outdoors(5)
- Brereton ParkPark
- Heatley ReservePark
Sager Place, East Ryde
- Park (2)
- Sugarloaf PointPicnic area
Transport(4)
4 bus stops
Other(6)
- Bench
- Information (3)
- Lane Cove National ParkInformation
- Parking
- Picnic Table (5)
- Sydney ReformedPlace of worship
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Brereton ParkPark
- Heatley ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Sydney Reformed
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Macquarie Hospital (1.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- PharmacyPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 69
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 27.3
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 11 proposals
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure30 BRONHILL AVENUE EAST RYDE 2113Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure27 JEANETTE STREET EAST RYDE 2113Under Assessment
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation25 LONG AVENUE EAST RYDE 2113Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure58 MELBA DRIVE EAST RYDE 2113Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)123 MELBA DRIVE EAST RYDE 2113Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)131 MELBA DRIVE EAST RYDE 2113Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool4 LONG AVENUE EAST RYDE 2113Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure27 JEANETTE STREET EAST RYDE 2113Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 LUMSDAINE AVENUE EAST RYDE 2113Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)39 MONCRIEFF DRIVE EAST RYDE 2113Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 BRONHILL AVENUE EAST RYDE 2113Determined
2025· 6 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Pathways and paving; Privacy screens; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool101 MELBA DRIVE EAST RYDE 2113Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)131 MELBA DRIVE EAST RYDE 2113Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure27 JEANETTE STREET EAST RYDE 2113Withdrawn
August 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)123 MELBA DRIVE EAST RYDE 2113Determined
July 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure119 MELBA DRIVE EAST RYDE 2113Determined
May 2025
- Demolition11 MELBA DRIVE EAST RYDE 2113Determined
2024· 14 proposals
December 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Letterboxes; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool101 MELBA DRIVE EAST RYDE 2113Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)1 PATE AVENUE EAST RYDE 2113Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development26 CILENTO CRESCENT EAST RYDE 2113Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision300 PITTWATER ROAD EAST RYDE 2113Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 LUMSDAINE AVENUE EAST RYDE 2113Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 BRONHILL AVENUE EAST RYDE 2113Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 BRONHILL AVENUE EAST RYDE 2113Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure105 MELBA DRIVE EAST RYDE 2113Determined
July 2024
- Subdivision; Driveways and hard stand spaces306 PITTWATER ROAD EAST RYDE 2113Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)1 PATE AVENUE EAST RYDE 2113Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure22 MCCALLUM AVENUE EAST RYDE 2113Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure35 LUMSDAINE AVENUE EAST RYDE 2113Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 BRONHILL AVENUE EAST RYDE 2113Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation14 CILENTO CRESCENT EAST RYDE 2113Determined
2023· 11 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 BRONHILL AVENUE EAST RYDE 2113Determined
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure59 MELBA DRIVE EAST RYDE 2113Determined
October 2023
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)83 ELLIOTT AVENUE EAST RYDE 2113Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)1 PATE AVENUE EAST RYDE 2113Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure90 MONCRIEFF DRIVE EAST RYDE 2113Determined
June 2023
- Dual occupancy123 MELBA DRIVE EAST RYDE 2113Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs7 JEANETTE STREET EAST RYDE 2113Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling79 CRESSY ROAD EAST RYDE 2113Determined
April 2023
- Subdivision of land99 ELLIOTT AVENUE EAST RYDE 2113Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling21 LONG AVENUE EAST RYDE 2113Determined
- Dwelling14 LUMSDAINE AVENUE EAST RYDE 2113Determined
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 · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Bennelong
- Member of Parliament
- Jerome LAXALE (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 125,953
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +9.3 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 40.7%Labor 59.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.8 km away).
Coalition 38.8%Labor 61.2%
1.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +11.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- East RydeLabor 59.3% · Coalition 40.7% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- East Ryde HeightsLabor 63.3% · Coalition 36.7% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- North Ryde HeightsLabor 59.9% · Coalition 40.1% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Hunters Hill NorthLabor 59.1% · Coalition 40.9% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- East Ryde CentralLabor 59.5% · Coalition 40.5% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Ryde Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.