Rydalmere NSW

Postcode 2116 · Parramatta LGA

Rydalmere is a mid-sized suburb in New South Wales within the Parramatta local government area (postcode 2116). With a population of 7,274, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $97K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, managers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, Chinese, English.

The median house price in Rydalmere is $2.3 million, having surged 21.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $990,000 (+37.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $710. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,500.

Rydalmere is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1048, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 1 tram stop, 1 ferry wharf, 46 bus stops. The crime rate in the Parramatta LGA is below average at 3,186 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Rydalmere offers a gross rental yield of 1.6%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.3M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 23.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +21.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.6% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.3M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability23.9x Stretched
Price Momentum+21.7% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education9/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage8/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.3M
21.7% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$990K
37.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$430
POPULATION
7,274
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age37
Household Size2.8
HH Income /wk$1,871
Personal Income /wk$792
Mortgage /mth$2,500
CRIME (Parramatta LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,186
Total Incidents8,760
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops46
Ferry Wharves1
Tram Stops1
Rydalmere Wharf
Victoria Rd Before Railway St
Yallamundi Light Rail
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1048
Total Students528
Catholic1
Government1
St Mary's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1079
Rydalmere Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1018
Data: 2026