Wallumatta was the original name given to the Ryde-Hunters Hill area of Northern Sydney , Australia. Prior to the time that the area was known as Kissing Point , Wallumatta was the formal title and was named in honour of the area's native inhabitants: The Wallumettagal Aboriginal tribe.
21-816: Although present-day demographics indicate that less than 0.4% of the City of Ryde has Aboriginal background, the name Wallumatta survives in modern-day street names in Newport and Caringbah, as well as in Lower Northern Sydney at the Wallumatta Nature Reserve in North Ryde . Several community groups have also been named after Wallumatta, including the Wallumetta Scout Fellowship. The Wallumatta Nature Reserve
42-534: A clearly signposted 0.6 km walking trail. It is open to the public daily from sunrise to sunset, subject to fire danger or bad weather. Admission is free. The heartland of this type of forest once covered some 26,000 hectares west to Guildford , and North of Parramatta River from Ryde to Castle Hill , as well as on the shale ridge caps in the Hornsby Plateau and into areas of the inner western suburbs. City of Ryde The City of Ryde
63-548: A number of heritage-listed sites, including: At the 2021 census , there were 129,123 people in the Ryde local government area, of these 48.8% identified as male and 51.2% identified as female. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 0.5% of the population. The median age of people in the City of Ryde was 37 years. Children aged 0 – 14 years made up 16.2% of the population and people aged 65 years and over made up 14.3% of
84-591: A population of approximately 164,000. In July 2017, the Berejiklian government decided to abandon the forced merger of the Hunter's Hill , Lane Cove and Ryde local government areas, along with several other proposed forced mergers. Household income Household income is a measure of income received by the household sector. It includes every form of cash income, e.g., salaries and wages , retirement income, investment income and cash transfers from
105-410: A significantly lower proportion (46.3%) where English only was spoken at home (national average was 72.0%). The City of Ryde is composed of twelve councillors elected proportionally as three separate wards , each electing four councillors. All councillors are elected for a fixed four-year term of office. The mayor since 2024 is directly elected for a four-year term. The most recent election
126-491: A total land area of 40.6 square kilometres, Ryde was the largest Sydney municipality. However, due to an error in the proclamation regarding the western boundary, a new proclamation was made on 11 June 1872. In June 1894 the northern section of the municipality known as Marsfield, was proclaimed as the "Municipal District of Marsfield". In 1907, Marsfield became known as the Municipality of Eastwood , and lasted until it
147-727: Is a local government area in the Northern Sydney region, in New South Wales , Australia . It was first established as the Municipal District of Ryde in 1870, became a municipality in 1906 and was proclaimed as the City of Ryde in 1992. The local government area extends from the Parramatta River to the Lane Cove River which encircles the area in the north, and is bounded in the east by
168-454: Is a small and critically endangered remnant of preserved bushland located at the corner of Twin and Cressy Roads, North Ryde , and is significant for being the largest remaining expanse of endangered Sydney Turpentine-Ironbark Forest , which is an ecological community of plants unique to the Sydney bioregion . With the arrival of European settlement this small reserve was originally part of
189-454: Is published by the OECD and is presented in purchasing power parity (PPP) in order to adjust for price differences between countries. *Figures have been rounded to the nearest hundred; if data is unavailable for 2022, figures for 2021, 2020 or 2019 are shown. The median equivalised disposable income is the median of the disposable income which is equivalised by dividing income by
210-763: The Field of Mars Reserve in 1804. During the 1950s it was part of a larger parcel of land set aside for further development of the North Ryde Psychiatric Centre (now Macquarie Hospital) In the 1980s the Macquarie Hospital Bushland was saved from further building development. The reserve is an important resource for scientific research and environmental education. It is popular with botanists, nature lovers, school excursions. Dedicated bushcare groups help preserve this valuable remnant of original bushland. The 6.2ha reserve features
231-658: The OECD , 'household disposable income is income available to households such as wages and salaries, income from self-employment and unincorporated enterprises, income from pensions and other social benefits, and income from financial investments (less any payments of tax, social insurance contributions and interest on financial liabilities). 'Gross' means that depreciation costs are not subtracted.' This indicator also takes account of social transfers in kind 'such as health or education provided for free or at reduced prices by governments and not-for-profit organisations.' The data shown below
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#1732773141696252-488: The Mayor)?" . The final declared results were: 76.18% YES and 23.82% NO. As a result, the position of mayor was directly elected from the next local government elections scheduled for 2024 . In June 1870, 201 residents of the district of Ryde sent a petition to the governor, requesting the incorporation of the " Municipal District of Ryde ". This resulted in the municipality being formally proclaimed on 11 November 1870. With
273-411: The Ryde local government area was approximately 50% higher than the national average. The median weekly income for residents within the City of Ryde was around 25% above the national average. At the 2021 Census, the Ryde local government area was linguistically diverse, with a significantly higher than average proportion (55.3%) where two or more languages are spoken (the national average was 24.8%); and
294-427: The choice of measurement basis can impact household income rankings and trends. When taxes and mandatory contributions are subtracted from household income, the result is called net or disposable household income. A region's mean or median net household income can be used as an indicator of the purchasing power or material well-being of its residents. Mean income ( average ) is the amount obtained by dividing
315-447: The government. It may include near-cash government transfers like food stamps , and it may be adjusted to include social transfers in-kind, such as the value of publicly provided health care and education. Household income can be measured on various bases, such as per household, per capita , per earner, or on an equivalised basis. Because the number of people or earners per household can vary significantly between regions and over time,
336-494: The peninsula of Hunters Hill and the City of Parramatta in the west. The City comprises an area of 40.651 square kilometres (15.695 sq mi) and as at the 2021 census had an estimated population of 129,123. The mayor of the City of Ryde since 28 March 2024 is Councillor Trenton Brown, a member of the Liberal Party . The following suburbs and localities are within the City of Ryde: The City of Ryde has
357-410: The population. Of people in the area aged 15 years and over, 51% were married and 8.3% were either divorced or separated. Population growth in the City of Ryde between the 2006 Census and the 2011 Census was 6.28%, and in the subsequent five years to the 2016 Census, population growth was 12.87%. When compared with total population growth of Australia of 8.81% during the same period, population growth in
378-436: The total aggregate income of a group by the number of units in that group. Median income is the amount that divides the income distribution into two equal groups, half having income above that amount, and half having income below that amount. The list below represents a national accounts-derived indicator for a country or territory's gross household disposable income per capita (including social transfers in kind). According to
399-497: The town clerk became the general manager. A 2015 review of local government boundaries by the NSW Government Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal recommended that the City of Ryde merge with adjoining councils. The government proposed a merger of the Hunter's Hill , Lane Cove and Ryde Councils to form a new council with an area of 57 square kilometres (22 sq mi) and support
420-491: Was held on 14 September 2024. The makeup of the council is as follows: [REDACTED] The current Council, elected in 2024 is: A referendum was also undertaken at the election held on 4 December 2021, asking residents the following question: "Do you support a popularly elected Mayor where the voters of the City of Ryde elect the Mayor for a four (4) year term, thereby adopting a thirteen (13) Councillor model (including
441-599: Was re-amalgamated with Ryde following the passing of the Local Government (Areas) Act 1948 . With the passing of the Local Government Act 1906 , the council name was changed to be the " Municipality of Ryde ". The City of Ryde was proclaimed by the Governor, Peter Sinclair , on 20 September 1991, and with the passing of the Local Government Act 1993 , aldermen were also retitled councillors and
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