Suburb in Lake Macquarie

Ryhope, NSW

Ryhope had a population of 35 at the 2021 Census (+45.8% since 2016). Median age 49.0. Median weekly household income $1,375. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Ryhope at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Ryhope's population grew by 45.8% to 35, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 49.0, it is older than the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.6%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 100.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 11 households.

The median household earns $1,375 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829.

9.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 45.7% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Ryhope beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureRyhopeNSWAustralia
Population358,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016+45.8%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age49.039.038.0
Households112,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright100.0%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,375$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week–$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,817$2,167$1,863
Born overseas9.7%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion45.7%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+45.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 452011
  2. 242016
  3. 352021

Age

Median age 49.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Ryhope New South Wales
Share of people by age, Ryhope and New South Wales
0–90.0%
10–1925.7%
20–290.0%
30–390.0%
40–4914.3%
50–5911.4%
60–6925.7%
70–790.0%
80+8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Ryhope at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian62.9%
  2. English45.7%
  3. Scottish34.3%
  4. Australian Aboriginal22.9%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Ryhope

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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