Median price trend for houses
Based on 80 sales in the preceding 12 months
$2,410,000
Up 1.3% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $1.88m
- 3 bed
- $2.31m
- 4 bed
- $2.2m
- 5+ bed
- $2.48m
Entrance to West Ryde Marketplace shopping centre
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The quick read on
West Ryde
NSW 2114 · Ryde
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $2,410,000
- Median unit
- $702,000
- Population
- 13,171
- Postcode
- 2114
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ABS 2021
West Ryde, New South Wales
Property market insights for West Ryde
Median sale price and rental income of properties in West Ryde NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 82 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$950 per week
Up 18.8% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in West Ryde, NSW is currently $2,410,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. West Ryde has a 12-month growth rate of 1.3% for houses and 0.1% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,880,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,310,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,200,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $2,480,000 in West Ryde.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in West Ryde is $950 per week. The median house rent has increased 18.8% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in West Ryde is $702,000, which has increased 0.1% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $508,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $705,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,450,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,820,000 in West Ryde. The median rent for units and apartments in West Ryde is $600 per week and has increased 4.3% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is West Ryde safe?
The overall rate for West Ryde is 2,693 offences per 100,000 residents — 22% below the Greater Sydney benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of West Ryde.
Overall crime rate
2,693
offences per 100,000 residents
22% belowGreater Sydney
West RydeGreater Sydney: 3,437
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in West Ryde?
West Ryde NSW 2114 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
13,171 people call West Ryde home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $1,983 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 13,171
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,500 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $400 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1516.7%Below
15–3428.0%In line
35–5429.2%Above
55–7419.6%In line
75 and over6.5%In line
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses41.5%Below
Townhouses11.1%Below
Apartments46.3%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright26.7%Below
Paying a mortgage28.6%Below
Renting44.6%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car14.1%Above
One car48.7%Above
Two cars27.7%Below
Three or more9.5%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home43.2%Above
Drove to work29.0%Below
Train, tram or bus7.0%Above
Walked or cycled2.2%In line
What stands out in West Ryde
43.2% of workers in West Ryde worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Sydney.
10.6% of West Ryde residents were born in China, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.
33.6% of people in West Ryde described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about West Ryde
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for West Ryde NSW 2114.
Is West Ryde family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
16.7% of West Ryde's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
3,560 family households lived in West Ryde; 46.4% were couple families and 13.7% were one-parent families.
36.7% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of West Ryde?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
West Ryde had 13,171 residents at the 2021 Census.
35.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
26.1% were 55 or older. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Sydney.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in West Ryde?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 41.5% of occupied private dwellings in West Ryde.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 11.1% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 46.3% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in West Ryde?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
26.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
28.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.
44.6% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in West Ryde?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in West Ryde had 2.5 people.
One-person households made up 26.6% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
Two-person households represented 32.0%, while 25.0% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in West Ryde?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
43.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
29.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
7.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.2% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in West Ryde?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
14.1% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
One-car households formed 48.7% of the total.
37.1% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to West Ryde, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
53.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 47.0% reported a different address.
52.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in West Ryde?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
41.7% of residents used only English at home.
54.5% used a language other than English at home.
12.3% spoke Mandarin at home, 7.3% spoke Cantonese and 1.9% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were West Ryde residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
52.3% of West Ryde's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 47.7% was born in Australia.
10.6% of residents were born in China.
5.3% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 75.2%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape West Ryde?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 15.2% of ancestry responses in West Ryde.
Australian ancestry made up 14.8% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 24.7% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in West Ryde?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
35.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Managers accounted for 13.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 14.4%.
Health care and social assistance employed 13.9% of workers, and education and training employed 9.2%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in West Ryde?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 63.2%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
36.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 16.6% worked part time.
Unemployment was 5.7%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of West Ryde show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
70.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.
5.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
5.0% reported asthma, 5.0% arthritis and 4.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is West Ryde?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
39.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 19.1% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 15.2%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in West Ryde?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,983 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,500.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $400 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does West Ryde compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 43.2% in West Ryde, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 26.7% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
Renting accounted for 44.6% in West Ryde, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to West Ryde
Is West Ryde expensive?
The median house price is $2,410,000, while units and apartments sit at $702,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is West Ryde good for families?
The Census counted 3,560 local families, and 16.7% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in West Ryde?
2-bedroom houses have a median around $1,880,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around West Ryde
96 streets in West Ryde
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Adelaide St
- Andrew St
- Anthony Rd
- Anzac Ave
- Bank St
- Bell Ave
- Bellevue Ave
- Bencoolen Ave
- Bennett St
- Benson St
- Bigland Ave
- Brush Rd
- Chatham Rd
- Cheers St
- Clarke St
- Clifton St
- Constitution Rd West
- Daphne St
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- Darvall Rd
- Darwin St
- Deakin Street
- Dickson Ave
- Dickson Ln
- Emu St
- Endeavour St
- Eulalia St
- Falconer Street
- Farnell St
- Federal Rd
- Fernvale Ave
- Fir Tree Ave
- Forster St
- Forsyth St
- Gardeners Ln
- Gaza Rd
- Glenayr Ave
- Goodwin St
- Graf Ave
- Grand Ave
- Griffiths Ave
- Hall St
- Hay St
- Herbert St
- Hermitage Rd
- Hermoyne St
- Hibble St
- Hughes St
- Huxley Street
- Jayne St
- Lambert St
- Lawrence St
- Linton Ave
- Linton Ln
- Macpherson St
- Mahon St
- Marsden Rd
- Maxim Ln
- Maxim St
- Meadowbank Ln
- Mellor St
- Melville St
- Miriam Rd
- Mirool St
- Moira Ave
- Mondial Pl
- Mons Ave
- Morvan St
- Moss Street
- Mount St
- Mulvihill St
- Murray St
- Orchard St
- Park Ave
- Parkes St
- Pearl St
- Reserve St
- Rex St
- Rhodes St
- Riverview St
- Rutledge St
- Ryedale Road
- Shaftsbury Rd
- Sherbrooke Rd
- Sindel St
- Station St
- Terry Rd
- Tramway St
- Union St
- Victoria Rd
- Walkley
- Wattle Ln
- Wattle St
- Wayella St
- West Pde
- Winbourne St
- Winbourne St East
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