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Rydalmere, NSW 2116
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$1,950,000
market range $1.9M-$2.0M
Median Unit
$725,000
market range $600K-$775K
Gross Yield (units)
4.9%
1yr Growth (houses)
+3.8%
market range -5.0% to +7.5%
Investment snapshot for Rydalmere
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Rydalmere market and investor summary
In Rydalmere, NSW 2116, the median house sells for around $1.9M. House prices have moved +3.8% over the past year. At 1.0% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.0% and a resident base that is not shrinking. If you are weighing units rather than houses, a pipeline of new approvals is worth watching as future supply that can hold back apartment price and rent growth.
Living in Rydalmere: people, income and schools
Rydalmere has a resident population of roughly 7,274, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 10% over five years. At a median age of 37, it reads as broadly working-age, and families account for 73% of households.
The typical household income runs to around $97,000 a year (about $1,870 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks comfortably above the national middle (7 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 20.0 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Locally, around 36% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
Families have 79 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. Rydalmere sits about 17 km from the CBD. Some errands can be done on foot, though a car still helps; the suburb scores 64 for walkability and 34 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Curb.
- Population
- 7,274
- +10% over 5yr
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $97,000/yr
- Households renting
- 42%
- Family households
- 73%
- Socio-economic rank
- 7/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 79
- avg ICSEA 1065
- Unemployment
- 3.8%
- Distance to CBD
- 17 km
- Walk score
- 64/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Rydalmere
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What should I check before investing in Rydalmere?
Rydalmere has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Unit gross rental yield of 4.9% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Tight rental market (1.0% vacancy) gives landlords pricing power and low rental downtime. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Rydalmere?
The median property price in Rydalmere, NSW 2116 is $1.9M for houses and $725K for units.
What rental yield does Rydalmere show?
The gross rental yield in Rydalmere is 4.9% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Rydalmere?
House prices in Rydalmere are up 3.8% over the past year. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Rydalmere?
The current vacancy rate in Rydalmere is 1.0%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Rydalmere?
Rydalmere has a population of approximately 7,274 residents, with a median age of 37.
What schools are near Rydalmere?
There are 79 schools within roughly 5km of Rydalmere. Their average ICSEA is a little above the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Rydalmere affordable to buy in?
A median house in Rydalmere costs about 20.0 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Rydalmere's population growing?
The population of Rydalmere has grown about 10% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Rydalmere from the CBD?
Rydalmere is about 17 km from the CBD.
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