Ryde (C)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 96,948 people were usually resident in Ryde (C): of these 48.3% were male and 51.7% were female. Of the total population 0.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 16.7% of people usually resident in Ryde (C) were children aged 0-14 years, and 24.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 80.4% of people usually resident in Ryde (C) were Australian citizens, 37.6% were born overseas and 1.8% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 49.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Ryde (C) were married, 8.7% were either separated or divorced, 6.3% were widowed and 35.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 55.4% of people usually resident in Ryde (C), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were China 6.8%, Hong Kong 2.8%, Korea, Republic of 2.6%, England 2.6% and India 1.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Ryde (C) were Catholic 30.6%, No Religion 17.4%, Anglican 14.2%, Presbyterian and Reformed 3.8% and Buddhism 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Ryde (C) were Cantonese 7.0%, Mandarin 5.9%, Italian 3.1%, Korean 3.0% and Armenian 2.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 58.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 49,160 people aged 15 years and over in Ryde (C) were in the labour force. Of these 63.8% worked full-time, 26.0% worked part-time, 3.2% were away from work, 2.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.7% were unemployed. 26,364 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Ryde (C) were Professionals 29.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 17.7%, Managers 13.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.3%, Sales Workers 9.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.2%, Labourers 6.6% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Ryde (C), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 3.9%, Hospitals 3.8%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.8%, Computer System Design and Related Services 3.2% and Legal and Accounting Services 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Ryde (C), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $528, the median family income was $1,486 and the median household income was $1,158.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 24,983 families in Ryde (C): of these 35.3% were couple families without children, 48.4% were couple families with children, 13.7% were one parent families and 2.6% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 37,845 occupied private dwellings were counted in Ryde (C).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Ryde (C), 54.5% were separate houses, 15.1% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 30.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Ryde (C), 32.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 27.5% were owned with a mortgage and 31.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Ryde (C), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 66.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 11.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 20.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Ryde (C), the median weekly rent was $252. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,907. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Ryde (C), 64.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.1% were single (or lone) person households and 4.7% were group households.