Considering East Ryde? This page brings together 17 data cards on what it’s like to live there, what the catchments and amenities are, and where the suburb is heading. The analysis covers safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle.
Is East Ryde a good suburb to buy in 2026?
East Ryde (2113) scores a Stickybeak Grade across safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle. Scroll down for the full 17-card analysis, or use the section navigation to jump to what matters most.
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The verdict
Who it is for
East Ryde suits established families and upsizers who can comfortably clear the $2,498,000 house median without leaning on first home buyer schemes, which do not apply here. The suburb is 88% owner-occupied, skews toward separate houses at 93% of stock, and sits at SEIFA decile 10, meaning neighbours are broadly in a similar financial position. Primary schooling is solid with a mean ICSEA of 1098, and 28 childcare options within 5 km give families genuine choice.
Who would not love it
First home buyers are priced out entirely, and the scheme ineligibility makes that official. There is no secondary school in the postcode, so families with older children will be managing school runs elsewhere. More seriously, 33.6% of the postcode sits on bushfire-prone land. That is not a minor footnote. If the specific block you are considering falls within that zone, insurance costs and building restrictions will affect you materially. The unit median of $1,560,000 rests on only five sales, making it statistically unreliable.
What to verify before you bid
- Check the exact lot against the NSW Rural Fire Service mapping tool to confirm whether your specific property sits on bushfire-prone land, given 33.6% of the postcode is affected, and obtain an insurance quote before exchange. - Confirm secondary school zoning, as there are no high schools in the postcode and your catchment assignment will determine commute burden for teenage children. - Request a full strata or building report if considering a unit, given only five unit sales in the data window make the $1,560,000 median a weak price guide.
Refreshed fortnightly; last refresh 12 May 2026. Verify any specific fact against its source card below.
SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in East Ryde?
BOCSAR · EAST RYDE 2113
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K1,15012 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY−86%Below Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Ryde
Within LGA: Ryde
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
THEFT78%18 reports
ASSAULT13%3 reports
SEXUAL OFFENCES9%2 reports
BOCSAR Recorded Criminal Incidents · Updated March 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Air quality
Air quality in East Ryde
17
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
Reading may be delayed · 00:00 AEST
Macquarie Park station · 2.9 km from centroid
12-month median:AQI 26 · Good
Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.
AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Macquarie Park station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API↗ (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.
Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Based on 246 new bond lodgements this quarter.
Rents here are at the higher end for Sydney. Higher holding costs for investors; higher savings pressure for renters.
Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
$920per week
Sep 2025 · 246 bonds lodged
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Nearby suburbs · same combination
Ryde2112
$770▼$150
3.1 km away
Eastwood2122
$650▼$270
3.7 km away
Lindfield2070
$950▲$30
4.0 km away
Pymble2073
$800▼$120
4.1 km away
NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board↗ · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.
DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2113
What’s in the pipeline
NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2113. Expected back by Q3 2026.
East Ryde is the primary suburb with postcode 2113 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — East Ryde is the main locality.
Which local government area is East Ryde in?
East Ryde (2113) is located in the Ryde local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for East Ryde?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for East Ryde (2113) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is East Ryde flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in East Ryde. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near East Ryde?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for East Ryde (2113), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is East Ryde (2113) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in East Ryde (2113). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is East Ryde changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for East Ryde (2113) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
