The size of Ryde is approximately 7.1 square kilometres. It has 31 parks covering nearly 10.3% of total area. The population of Ryde in 2011 was 21,598 people. By 2016 the population was 26,500 showing a population growth of 22.7% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Ryde is 30-39 years. Households in Ryde are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Ryde work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 61% of the homes in Ryde were owner-occupied compared with 55.6% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $2,292,500.