Denistone

NSW

Denistone is a stable suburb in NSW with 3,726 residents.

SAL code: 11240
SA2: 126021722
Population: 3,726
LGA: Ryde

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Denistone suburb boundary

Denistone, NSW had 3,726 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area roughly steady over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 43. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,902 a month. Around 81.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 45.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 80.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 6 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

3,726

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+0.4%

3yr: +3.3% · 10yr: -0.4%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$2,683/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

10/10

SA2 · least disadvantaged

Unemployment

2.0%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

1 long day, 1 OSHC

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Ryde · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$750/wk+5.6% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$2,850,000+9.6% YoY2026 Q1

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

7.5

per 1,000 residents

↑ 12%

vs prior year

Theft

11 offences

Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Denistone (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Denistone suburb alone is ~3,726 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +3.3%5yr: +0.4%10yr: -0.4%Total: +10.0%

Population grew from 6,544 to 7,196 over 24 years, averaging 0.4% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Denistone EPS33.4%

Smalls Rd PS 28.8%
West Ryde PS 26.5%
Eastwood PS 11.3%
Ermington PS 0.0%

Secondary

Riverside GHS

Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Almost entirely detached houses (80.3%), owner-occupied (82%), built for families (44% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 80%

Townhouses 19%

987 houses237 townhouses5 apartments

Tenure

Owned 45%

Mortgage 37%

Renting 18%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

7 (0.6%)

2 bed

133 (10.9%)

3 bed

532 (43.5%)

4 bed

357 (29.2%)

5 bed

157 (12.8%)

6+ bed

36 (2.9%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.

Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.

Planning zones

6 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
R2	ZoneResidential	76.9%	1.16 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	10.8%	0.16 km²
C2	ZoneEnvironmental	6.8%	0.10 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	4.7%	0.07 km²
R3	ZoneResidential	0.4%	5,650 m²
RE2	ZoneRecreation	0.3%	5,106 m²

Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.