Thinking about buying your first home in North Ryde (2113)? This page brings together 17 data cards from NSW government, the ABS, Transport for NSW, and Domain auction results to help you decide if North Ryde is the right fit. The analysis covers affordability and FHB scheme eligibility, schools and childcare, dealbreakers like flood and bushfire, and how the suburb is changing. Jump between the four sections using the sticky navigation, or scroll through the full analysis below.
Is North Ryde a good suburb to buy in 2026?
North 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
North Ryde suits established families and dual-income couples on strong salaries, given the median household income sits at $2,383 per week and the suburb scores a perfect 10 on the NSW socioeconomic index. The three primary schools post a mean ICSEA of 1098, which is well above the national average of 1000. Units at $825,000 are the more realistic entry point for younger buyers, and 28 childcare services within 5 kilometres make the suburb genuinely practical for families with small children.
Who would not love it
First home buyers should know upfront that the median house price of $2,500,000 sits well outside the First Home Buyer Assistance Scheme threshold, so stamp duty concessions are off the table entirely. More seriously, 33.6% of the postcode falls on bushfire-prone land, and the Stickybeak safety grade is flagged as insufficient. If you are sensitive to fire risk or need a secondary school within the postcode, North Ryde does not deliver either.
What to verify before you bid
- Check the exact bushfire-prone land overlay for any specific property you are considering. With a third of the postcode affected, individual lot risk varies significantly and will affect insurance premiums and building approvals. - Confirm secondary schooling arrangements before committing. There are no public secondary schools in the postcode, so you need to map your catchment and transport options to the nearest high school. - Review the strata records carefully if buying a unit. The financial grade is flagged as insufficient, and with 133 unit sales in the window, supply is active enough that levies and capital works funds deserve close scrutiny.
Refreshed fortnightly; last refresh 12 May 2026. Verify any specific fact against its source card below.
SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in North Ryde?
BOCSAR · NORTH RYDE 2113
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K2,26412 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY−72%Below Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Ryde
Within LGA: Ryde
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
THEFT59%132 reports
MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO PROPERTY21%46 reports
ASSAULT20%44 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED72%
NON-DOMESTIC28%
Across 43 assault reports in this window.
DV-flagged assault has risen statewide as reporting has improved. Compare with caution to suburbs whose population has changed materially.
BOCSAR Recorded Criminal Incidents · Updated March 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Air quality
Air quality in North Ryde
26
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
14:18 AEST
Macquarie Park station · 2.9 km from centroid
12-month median:AQI 26 · Good
Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.
Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
6.4µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
9.9µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
0.1pphm
1hr reading
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.
North Ryde is the primary suburb with postcode 2113 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — North Ryde is the main locality.
Which local government area is North Ryde in?
North Ryde (2113) is located in the Ryde local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for North Ryde?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for North 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 North Ryde flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in North 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 North Ryde?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for North Ryde (2113), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is North 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 North Ryde (2113). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is North Ryde changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for North Ryde (2113) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
