Side by sideSuburb comparison

Ermington vs West Ryde.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. West Ryde edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

West Ryde scores higher on walkability (22/100 vs 76/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving West Ryde (1094) sits above Ermington (1073).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

West Ryde edges out on average school ICSEA (1094 vs 1073).

Common questionsErmington vs West Ryde

Common questions

Does Ermington or West Ryde have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), West Ryde scores 1094 vs 1073 in Ermington. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Ermington or West Ryde?

West Ryde scores 76/100 on walkability vs 22/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Ermington
Metric
West Ryde

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$780/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$430/wk
$420/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$400/wk
55.0%
Owner occupied
54.0%
43.0%
Renter occupied
44.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

22
Walk score
76
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
12,686
Population
13,171
37
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1073
Avg ICSEA
1094

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).