NSW2114· Pop. 25,267Parramatta

WEST RYDE

EstablishedSteady performer with reliable demand and moderate capital growth

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Vacancy rate is a modelled estimate. Price, rent and annual growth use real government data (see source labels on each card). This is not financial advice. See full disclaimer.

Median price

$831,500

NSW VG · 2026

Rent yield

4.4%

computed from govt data

Annual growth

1.8%

annualised from govt data

Vacancy rate

1.5%

modelled estimate

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Investment analysis, risks & comparisons

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WEST RYDE shows strong investment fundamentals with above-average rental demand and a tightening supply pipeline. The gentrification index of 67/100 signals continued capital appreciation potential, particularly within 600m of the main retail and transit corridor.

Key risk: elevated auction clearance volatility over the past two quarters suggests shifting buyer sentiment. Net yield after typical holding costs sits at approximately 3.6%, below the state median of 4.1% — factor this into cash-flow modelling.

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Median price sourced from NSW VG · 2026 — real government transaction data. Growth, demand and vacancy figures remain modelled estimates.

Median rent

$700/wk

NSW Fair Trading · Apr 2026

Demand change

+6.3%

annual shift

Yield × growth index

3.1

combined signal

Net yield (est.)

1.08%

after mgmt, rates, insurance, maintenance

5-yr growth (CAGR)

+0.2%

est. compound, long-run avg

10-yr growth (CAGR)

+7.9%

est. compound, long-run avg

Rental demand

61 / 100

Strong demand

Supply pipeline

Real

3.2%

new dwellings approved / stock · ABS 2024-25

Moderate supply

5-year price history

2020

$856k

2021

$825k

2022

$850k

2023

$860k

2024

$1040k

2025

$817k

2026

$832k

Source: NSW VG · 2026 · all sources

Market overview

WEST RYDE is a metropolitan NSW suburb with moderate capital growth momentum and moderate rental yield. Strong infrastructure, employment access, and lifestyle amenities support ongoing investment demand.

Highlights

Metro NSW suburb with strong infrastructure and transport
Rental yield 4.4% with stable tenant demand
Access to national transport network and amenities

Risk factors

Below-average growth — limited capital appreciation signal
Subject to broader interest rate and economic conditions

Community profile

Source: ABS Census 2021 · ATO 2022–23

Median household income

$2,089/wk

$98k taxable p.a.

Renters

42.0%

55.6% owner-occupier

Median age

37.0 yrs

Unemployment

2.4%

Population growth

+3.3% p.a.

Investor-owned

21.0%

of all dwellings (ATO)

Houses

52%

35% apartments

Degree qualified

35.5%

bachelor's or higher (ABS)

Work from home

28.6%

of employed residents (ABS Census)

Median lot size

580 m²

Standard block

Household size

2.4 persons

avg per dwelling (ABS Census)

Short-term rental

12.7%

Active STR market

Market activity

Distance to CBD

13.2 km

Middle ring

Days on market

19 days

Fast-moving market

Auction clearance

71.8%

Strong demand

Walkability

74 / 100

Walker's paradise

Coastal proximity

13.2 km

Coastal fringe

NBN technology

HFC

Fast — fibre to node + coaxial

Population density

1,933/km²

Suburban

Schools in postcode 2114

🏫6 Primary🎓1 Secondary

ACARA 2025

🏫Primary (6)

Italian Bilingual School

Independent · Yrs K-6

ICSEA 1142

St Michael's Catholic Primary School

Catholic · Yrs K-6

ICSEA 1125

Ermington Public School

Government · Yrs K-6

ICSEA 1117

West Ryde Public School

Government · Yrs K-6

ICSEA 1117

Meadowbank Public School

Government · Yrs K-6

ICSEA 1095

Melrose Park Public School

Government · Yrs K-6

ICSEA 1087

🎓Secondary (1)

Marsden High School

Government · Yrs 6-12

ICSEA 1050

ICSEA measures the socio-educational background of each school's student community — not academic results or school quality. National average = 1000. Source: ACARA My School 2025.

Liveability & safety

Safety index

Safe

91/ 100

1.0 offences / 100 persons

Source: NSW BOCSAR · 2024-25

School quality

Top tier

1105ICSEA · national avg 1000

7 schools in postcode area

Source: ACARA My School 2025

Transit access

Good

68/ 100

🚆 1 train🚃 1 tram🚌 18 bus

Source: State GTFS feeds

Gentrification signal

/ 100

Stable / no signal

Established suburb with stable demographics. Consistent demand but lower gentrification upside.

Composite: education premium · youth cohort · rental activity · price gap · transit quality

Environmental risk

🌊

Flood risk

low

Source: State GIS flood zone data

🔥

Bushfire risk

none

Source: CFA / RFS / DFES zone data

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Storm risk

medium

Coastal exposure + state climate

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