Thinking about buying your first home in Rydalmere (2116)? This page brings together 17 data cards from NSW government, the ABS, Transport for NSW, and Domain auction results to help you decide if Rydalmere 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 Rydalmere a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Rydalmere (2116) 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
Rydalmere suits established families or upsizers who can comfortably clear the $1,811,000 house median without leaning on first home buyer schemes, since the price rules out FHBAS eligibility entirely. The single primary school posts a solid ICSEA of 1018, and 25 nearby childcare services are almost all meeting or exceeding the National Quality Standard. With 47 transport options within 1.6 km and a median age of 37, the suburb draws working households who commute into Parramatta or beyond.
Who would not love it
First home buyers are priced out at the house level, and the unit median of $800,000 also sits beyond FHBAS thresholds. Walkability scores in the 40th percentile for Sydney, and there are no medical services within 1.6 km, which matters if you have young children or ageing parents. The renter share of 42 percent means the street-level feel is more transient than many owner-occupiers prefer, and there is no public secondary school in the postcode.
What to verify before you bid
- The unit median jumped 16.4% year-on-year on only 39 sales, a thin sample that can distort the figure significantly. Get comparable sales data before treating that number as reliable. - Confirm secondary schooling options and catchment boundaries independently, as there is no public high school in the postcode and private or out-of-area enrolment adds cost and commute time for families. - Check council flood mapping for your specific parcel. The data block flags no bushfire risk, but flood overlay for riverside Parramatta LGA properties is a separate and real consideration.
Refreshed fortnightly; last refresh 12 May 2026. Verify any specific fact against its source card below.
SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Rydalmere?
BOCSAR · RYDALMERE 2116
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K5,15512 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY−36%Below Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Parramatta
Within LGA: Parramatta
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
THEFT69%182 reports
ASSAULT18%48 reports
INTIMIDATION, STALKING AND HARASSMENT13%35 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED53%
NON-DOMESTIC47%
Across 47 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 Rydalmere
48
FairAQI · NSW DCCEEW
16:15 AEST
Parramatta North station · 4.0 km from centroid
12-month median:AQI 31 · Good
Air quality is acceptable but sensitive groups may notice effects.
Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
12.1µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
15.9µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
1.4pphm
1hr reading
AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Parramatta North 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. Bond count suppressed by DCJ (30 or fewer lodgements this quarter).
Rents here sit around the Sydney middle. A balance of rental stock and owner-occupier demand.
Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
Small sample
$630per week
Sep 2025 · bond count suppressed
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Nearby suburbs · same combination
Dundas2117
$600▼$30
1.9 km away
Ermington2115
$770▲$140
2.1 km away
Silverwater2128
$420▼$210
2.4 km away
Harris Park2150
$700▲$70
2.7 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 · 2116
What’s in the pipeline
NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2116. Expected back by Q3 2026.
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Also in Parramatta
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Rydalmere is the primary suburb with postcode 2116 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Rydalmere is the main locality.
Which local government area is Rydalmere in?
Rydalmere (2116) is located in the Parramatta local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Rydalmere?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Rydalmere (2116) 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 Rydalmere flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Rydalmere. 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 Rydalmere?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Rydalmere (2116), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Rydalmere (2116) 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 Rydalmere (2116). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Rydalmere changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Rydalmere (2116) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
