Side by sideSuburb comparison

Meadowbank vs Ryde.

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

Ryde scores higher on walkability (38/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Ryde (1101) sits above Meadowbank (1095). Ryde skews owner-occupied (52%), Meadowbank runs more rental-dense (39% owner).

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

Ryde edges out on average school ICSEA (1101 vs 1095). Ryde also has a higher family-household share (68% vs 58%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsMeadowbank vs Ryde

Common questions

Does Meadowbank or Ryde have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Ryde scores 1101 vs 1095 in Meadowbank. 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, Meadowbank or Ryde?

Ryde scores 100/100 on walkability vs 38/100. 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

Meadowbank
Metric
Ryde

Price & Market

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

Rental

$430/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$472/wk
$430/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$465/wk
39.0%
Owner occupied
52.0%
59.0%
Renter occupied
45.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

38
Walk score
100
0
Transit score
40
100
Bike score
100
5,089
Population
31,907
34
Median age
36

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1095
Avg ICSEA
1101

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).