West Ryde, NSW 2114 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
West Ryde is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2114, home to 13,171 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Parramatta local government area and roughly 13 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 13,171
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $1,983 /week
- Median personal income
- $901 /week
- Median family income
- $2,331 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Ryde
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - Ryde
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Bennelong
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $400 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- West Ryde Public School
- Meadowbank Public School
- Marsden High School
- Melrose Park Public School
- Ermington Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 5 train stops, 38 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 9 train stops, 3 ferry stops, 118 bus stops
- West Ryde Public School, Bennett St
- Adelaide St At Darwin St
- Adelaide St At Moss St
- West Ryde Station, Platform 3
- Meadowbank Wharf
Lifestyle & amenities
- 5 cafés
- 13 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 55 parks and reserves
- 3 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 4 supermarkets
- 30 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
- Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 12.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 91.1% of the 6,347 resolvable premises in West Ryde. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 5.4%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.2%
- Fibre to the Building: 3.2%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 91.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 752 across postcode 2114 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 309 theft, 135 violent offences, 103 vehicle theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of West Ryde?
West Ryde (NSW 2114) had 13,171 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Ryde local government area.
What is the median rent in West Ryde?
The median advertised rent in West Ryde is $400/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in West Ryde?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near West Ryde covering government sectors. Nearest include: West Ryde Public School (0.3 km), Meadowbank Public School (0.8 km), Marsden High School (0.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in West Ryde?
West Ryde is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (91.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is West Ryde?
Across postcode 2114, 752 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (309), violent (135), vehicle theft (103). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in West Ryde?
In West Ryde, mean daily temperatures range from 13.8°C to 21.8°C and annual rainfall is 1,211 mm measured at the Sydney (Observatory Hill) weather station (12.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in West Ryde?
130 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the West Ryde centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 38 bus stops, 5 train stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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