Suburb in Parramatta

Rydalmere, NSW

Rydalmere had a population of 7,274 at the 2021 Census (+9.4% since 2016). Median age 37.4. Median weekly household income $1,878. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Rydalmere at a glance

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

In Sydney - Parramatta

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Rydalmere's population grew by 9.4% to 7,274, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 37.4, it is younger than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 13.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.7%.

42.4% of households rent, a larger share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 22.2% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 13.8% of homes (21.8% across New South Wales). The 2021 Census counted 2,524 households.

The median household earns $1,878 a week, in line with the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $436 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,496 a month.

44.4% of residents were born overseas, more than the NSW average of 31.0%. 49.8% use a language other than English at home. 32.1% report no religion, lower than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Rydalmere beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureRydalmereNSWAustralia
Population7,2748,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+9.4%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age37.438.438.2
Households2,5242,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments13.8%21.8%14.3%
Renting42.4%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright22.2%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,878$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$436$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,496$2,142$1,866
Born overseas44.4%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home49.8%28.2%23.6%
No religion32.1%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

+9.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 6,3812011
  2. 6,6502016
  3. 7,2742021

Age

Median age 37.4, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Rydalmere New South Wales
Share of people by age, Rydalmere and New South Wales
0–913.1%
10–1912.2%
20–2912.6%
30–3915.4%
40–4914.2%
50–5913.2%
60–6910.4%
70–795.6%
80+3.1%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Rydalmere at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian19.9%
  2. Chinese18.9%
  3. English18.6%
  4. Korean8.5%
  5. Irish6.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin8.9%
  2. Korean8.1%
  3. Cantonese6.6%
  4. Arabic3.8%
  5. Persian (excluding Dari)2.0%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China9.1%
  2. South Korea6.1%
  3. India2.6%
  4. Hong Kong2.3%
  5. Iran2.1%

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

Around Rydalmere

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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