Two neighbouring Sydney suburbs, 1.2 km apart, on the same open data. They split the measures evenly.
| Melrose Park | West Ryde | |
|---|---|---|
| Active | 90 | 15 |
| Safety | 50 | 40 |
| Wealth | 45 | 33 |
| Value | 62 | 85 |
| Parks | 45 | 46 |
| Cafés | 13 | 50 |
| Transit | 70 | 73 |
| Green space | 57 | 37 |
| Active & healthy | 71 | 40 |
| Schools nearby (OSM) | 64 | 64 |
| Median rent | $490/wk | $400/wk |
| Median house price (Jan–Mar 2026) | $2,450,000 | $2,450,000 |
| Population | 2,059 | 13,171 |
| Full profile | Melrose Park in full | West Ryde in full |
Scores are percentiles across all 422 Sydney suburbs: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Highlighted figures lead the row. How we rank suburbs.
Melrose Park scores higher for safety (recorded crime per 1,000 residents) between the two, based on official crime statistics.
Melrose Park and West Ryde have the same median house price.
They split the measures evenly across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Melrose Park or West Ryde.
Updated October 2026. Compare other Sydney suburbs →