Putney

NSW

Putney is a declining suburb in NSW with 4,097 residents.

SAL code: 13290
SA2: 126021590
Population: 4,097
LGA: Ryde

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Putney suburb boundary

Putney, NSW had 4,097 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.0% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 44. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $3,467 a month. Around 84.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 47.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 83.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 13 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

4,097

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

-1.0%

3yr: +0.4% · 10yr: -2.1%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$3,053/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

10/10

SA2 · least disadvantaged

Unemployment

1.8%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

2 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

$3,100,000-9.0% 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

8.5

per 1,000 residents

↓ 17%

vs prior year

Theft

27 offences

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

Population over time — Putney (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Putney suburb alone is ~4,097 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +0.4%5yr: -1.0%10yr: -2.1%Total: +2.8%

Population grew from 4,085 to 4,198 over 24 years, averaging 0.1% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Putney PS99.5%

Ryde PS 0.1%

Secondary

Riverside GHS100.0%

Ryde SC 100.0%

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

Public housing 0.2%

Almost entirely detached houses (83.9%), owner-occupied (85%).

Dwelling mix

Houses 84%

Townhouses 15%

1,113 houses203 townhouses10 apartments

Tenure

Owned 48%

Mortgage 37%

Renting 15%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

7 (0.5%)

2 bed

112 (8.5%)

3 bed

423 (32.1%)

4 bed

507 (38.5%)

5 bed

233 (17.7%)

6+ bed

36 (2.7%)

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	77.0%	1.16 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	17.3%	0.26 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	1.5%	0.02 km²
C2	ZoneEnvironmental	1.2%	0.02 km²
W4	ZoneWaterway	1.1%	0.02 km²
E1	ZoneEnvironmental	1.1%	0.02 km²

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.