Denham Court, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Denham Court NSW is 9,129 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Denham Court is $981 per week ($51,012 per year). Median rent in Denham Court is $548 per week ($2,375 per month). Denham Court has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Denham Court has a population density of 682 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Denham Court is India. The most common religion is Catholic (28.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Denham Court is $2,784.

There were 44 recorded offences in Denham Court in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (16 offences).

Population
9,129
Census 2021
Median income
$981/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$548/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
33years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Denham Court vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Denham Court is $981 a week, 28% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 386th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $548 a week, $163 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 22.4% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 33, 10 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureDenham CourtTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$981/wk$765/wk +28%$766/wk
Household income$2,448/wk$1,704/wk +44%$1,637/wk
Rent$548/wk$385/wk +42%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,784/mo$1,965/mo +42%$1,733/mo
Median age3343 −10 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.4%22.6% −0.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Denham Court, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Denham Court Population

9,129 residents at the 2021 Census.

Denham Court Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$981/wk
$51,012 per year
Ranked 1,338 of 14,663
Median Rent
$548/wk
$2,375 per month
Ranked 427 of 14,663
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,784/mo
Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Denham Court Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,448/wk
Median rent $548/wk
Rent to income 22.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Denham Court against your income

About $10,608 a month
Median rent $548/wk
Left after rent $1,900/wk
Rent share 22.4%

Denham Court Schools

10
schools nearby
4
government
1066
avg ICSEA score
6,557
total students
Leppington Anglican College Independent
Combined · K-9 · 485 students
1101
ICSEA
St Francis Catholic College Catholic
Combined · K-12 · 1,559 students
1088
ICSEA
Edmondson Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 897 students
1077
ICSEA
Bardia Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 953 students
1070
ICSEA
Denham Court Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 826 students
1068
ICSEA
St Sava College Independent
Primary · K-6 · 188 students
1052
ICSEA
Mount Carmel Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,142 students
1041
ICSEA
Leppington Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 507 students
1032
ICSEA
Amity College Leppington Campus Independent
Primary
Odyssey College, Ingleburn Independent
Secondary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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People in Denham Court

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (4,470) Female 51.0% (4,655)

Population Density

682
people per km²
9,129 people · 13.4 km²

Households

3.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,593
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
7.3%
Iraq
3.9%
Philippines
3.1%
Bangladesh
2.9%
Fiji
2.1%
New Zealand
1.8%
Pakistan
1.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
6.9%
Bengali
4.0%
Hindi
3.4%
Urdu
3.0%
Malayalam
1.9%
Nepali
1.9%
Spanish
1.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
15.0%
English
12.3%
Indian
10.8%
Italian
7.9%
Filipino
4.9%
Chinese
4.4%
Lebanese
3.9%
Irish
3.1%
Scottish
2.5%
Serbian
2.2%
Croatian
2.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
28.7%
Islam
16.2%
No religion
10.1%
Hinduism
10.1%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
5.0%
Anglican
4.8%
Eastern Orthodox
4.3%
Not stated
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
63.3% 4,345
Separated
2.3% 161
Divorced
4.5% 310
Widowed
2.9% 200
Never married
27.0% 1,851

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
59.2%
Couple: no children
18.4%
Couple: no children under 15
14.6%
One parent: children under 15
3.9%
One parent: no children under 15
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
12.5%
2 persons
25.5%
3 persons
20.6%
4 persons
23.1%
5 persons
11.1%
6+ persons
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Denham Court

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,674 occupied private dwellings in Denham Court at the 2021 Census, 17.2% were rented, 15.1% owned outright and 61.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
5.5% 146 dwellings
Owned outright
15.1% 403 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
61.0% 1,631 dwellings
Rented
17.2% 460 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 32 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.8%
2 bedrooms
12.6%
3 bedrooms
15.6%
4 bedrooms
52.2%
5 bedrooms
15.3%
6+ bedrooms
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.0%
$300-$449/mo
0.3%
$450-$599/mo
0.3%
$600-$799/mo
0.6%
$800-$999/mo
0.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
4.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
4.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
31.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
33.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.4%
1 vehicle
30.4%
2 vehicles
44.8%
3 vehicles
12.8%
4+ vehicles
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Denham Court

Employment

Employed full-time
41.3% 2,508 people
Employed part-time
16.6% 1,009 people
Unemployed
3.1% 191 people
Not in labour force
39.0% 2,369 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
36.1%
Clerical & Administrative
16.0%
Managers
14.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.5%
Community & Personal Service
8.0%
Sales Workers
5.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.4%
Labourers
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.2%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
3.5%
$800-$999/wk
4.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.4%
$4,000+/wk
20.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.7%
$1-$149/wk
7.2%
$150-$299/wk
4.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
1.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
6.1%
$800-$999/wk
8.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.6%
$3,500+/wk
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
64.7%
Did not go to work
25.3%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Train
2.6%
Other
1.1%
Truck
0.9%
Walked only
0.5%
Bus
0.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
76.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
16.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
38.2%
Certificate III/IV
23.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.0%
Postgraduate Degree
15.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.3%
Certificate I/II
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.3%
Engineering
16.2%
Health
13.1%
Society & Culture
10.6%
Information Technology
8.6%
Education
8.2%
Architecture & Building
5.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.5%
Creative Arts
3.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.9%
Agriculture & Environment
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
24.1%
Pre-school
13.8%
Secondary: Government
12.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
12.1%
Primary: Catholic
11.4%
Vocational Education
10.1%
Secondary: Catholic
8.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
93.3%
Has need for assistance
3.6%
Need for assistance not stated
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
323
Asthma
249
Diabetes
215
Arthritis
159
Heart disease
137
Cancer
66
Lung condition
59
Kidney disease
57
Stroke
45
Dementia
11

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.0% 659
Did not provide
90.0% 5,919

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.2% 871
Not a volunteer
86.8% 5,745

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 7
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 5
Previously served
0.8% 52
Never served
99.0% 6,588

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
36.0%
1 child
16.0%
2 children
26.9%
3 children
14.2%
4 children
5.5%
5+ children
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
26
1951: 1960
85
1961: 1970
123
1971: 1980
193
1981: 1990
394
1991: 2000
602
2001: 2010
1,167
2011: 2015
798
2016
115
2017
102
2018
84
2019
70
2020
77
2021
9

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

21.6%
moved in the last year
80.5%
moved in the last 5 years
4.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,808
Moved from NSW
1,612
Moved: same area (SA2)
139
Moved from overseas
51
Moved from VIC
17
Moved from QLD
13
Moved from NT
7
Moved from WA
4
Moved from TAS
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.9%
5: 14 hours
27.0%
15: 29 hours
12.5%
30+ hours
11.2%
Did not do domestic work
31.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.2%
Step family: no other children
5.7%
Blended family: no other children
2.2%
Intact family: other children present
1.2%
Step family: other children present
0.4%
Other couple: children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Denham Court Crime Statistics

44 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
16
Property Damage
9
Other Against Person
8
Assault
6
Other Against Property
3
Sexual Offences
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Denham Court

The closest suburb to Denham Court is Edmondson Park, 2.7 km away.

Edmondson Park
2.7 km away · income $1,008/wk · rent $550/wk
Bardia
2.9 km away · income $990/wk · rent $550/wk
Leppington
3.0 km away · income $910/wk · rent $550/wk
Ingleburn
3.6 km away · income $719/wk · rent $380/wk
Macquarie Links
3.8 km away · income $1,047/wk · rent $580/wk
Bow Bowing
4.1 km away · income $807/wk · rent $420/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Denham Court

What is the population of Denham Court NSW?

The population of Denham Court NSW is 9,129 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 682 people per km². Denham Court is ranked #750 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Denham Court?

The median personal income in Denham Court NSW is $981 per week, or $51,012 per year. The median household income is $2,448 per week. Family income is $2,593 per week. Denham Court is ranked #1,338 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Denham Court?

Median rent in Denham Court NSW is $548 per week ($2,375 per month). Rent represents 22.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Denham Court ranks #427 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Denham Court?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Denham Court NSW is $2,784. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Denham Court?

The median age in Denham Court NSW is 33 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Denham Court a good suburb to live in?

Denham Court is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 9,129. The median income is $981/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11237. All dollar figures in AUD.