Rydalmere
NSW 2116 · Parramatta
7,274 (2021) → 7,898 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Parramatta local government area (est. 239,673 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Rydalmere is a high growth suburb in Parramatta, NSW 2116, about 17km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.89M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 90/100, and is about 19km inland. Rydalmere has an overall score of 86/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: China (8.69%), South Korea (5.79%), India (2.5%), Hong Kong (2.23%), Iran (1.98%)
Top languages: Mandarin (8.45%), Korean (7.68%), Cantonese (6.2%), Arabic (3.62%), Persian ED (1.92%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1065 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Mary's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1081
- Rydalmere Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1026
Nearby (within 10km)
- Dundas Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1067
- St Patrick's Marist CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1083
- Rydalmere East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1022
- Telopea Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 998
- Ermington West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1011
- Oatlands Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1082
- Parramatta East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1094
- Rosehill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1068
- Yates Avenue Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1021
- Maronite College of the Holy Family - ParramattaCombined · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 1019
- Macarthur Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1058
- St Bernadette's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1073
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Rydalmere
Is Rydalmere safe?
Rydalmere has a residential safety score of 70/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,155 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Rydalmere?
In Rydalmere, the median house price is $1.89M and the median unit price is $764K. Median weekly house rent is $730.
How far is Rydalmere from Sydney CBD?
Rydalmere is about 16.8 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 52 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Rydalmere?
Rydalmere has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1054 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Rydalmere?
Rydalmere has a transport score of 90/100 and 54 bus stops.