Denistone, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Denistone NSW is 3,726 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Denistone is $970 per week ($50,440 per year). Median rent in Denistone is $600 per week ($2,600 per month). Denistone has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Denistone has a population density of 2,471 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Denistone is China. The most common religion is No religion (39.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Denistone is $2,902.

There were 20 recorded offences in Denistone in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (9 offences).

Population
3,726
Census 2021
Median income
$970/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$600/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

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

Denistone vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Denistone is $970 a week, 27% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 413th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $600 a week, $215 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 43, the same age as in the typical NSW suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureDenistoneTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$970/wk$765/wk +27%$766/wk
Household income$2,683/wk$1,704/wk +57%$1,637/wk
Rent$600/wk$385/wk +56%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,902/mo$1,965/mo +48%$1,733/mo
Median age4343 0 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 Denistone, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Denistone Population

3,726 residents at the 2021 Census.

Denistone Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$970/wk
$50,440 per year
Ranked 1,437 of 14,663
Median Rent
$600/wk
$2,600 per month
Ranked 202 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,902/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Denistone Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,683/wk
Median rent $600/wk
Rent to income 22.4%

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

Median rent in Denistone against your income

About $11,626 a month
Median rent $600/wk
Left after rent $2,083/wk
Rent share 22.4%

Denistone Schools

37
schools nearby
20
government
1101
avg ICSEA score
17,702
total students
Northcross Christian School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 374 students
1194
ICSEA
Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 113 students
1170
ICSEA
Epping Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 790 students
1147
ICSEA
Italian Bilingual School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 111 students
1142
ICSEA
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 284 students
1142
ICSEA
Sydney Science College Independent
Secondary · 11-12 · 20 students
1140
ICSEA
Kent Road Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 1,007 students
1133
ICSEA
Epping West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 994 students
1131
ICSEA
Denistone East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 790 students
1127
ICSEA
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 420 students
1125
ICSEA
Marist College Eastwood Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 976 students
1119
ICSEA
Eastwood Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 416 students
1119
ICSEA
Ngarala Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 380 students
1118
ICSEA
St Charles Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 579 students
1118
ICSEA
West Ryde Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 512 students
1117
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 37 schools.

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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Denistone Map

Denistone, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Denistone, New South Wales: 33.7987°S, 151.0898°E

Denistone Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (37)

People in Denistone

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (1,848) Female 50.4% (1,878)

Population Density

2,471
people per km²
3,726 people · 1.5 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,901
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

China
14.1%
South Korea
3.8%
Hong Kong
2.7%
England
2.6%
India
2.1%
Malaysia
1.4%
New Zealand
1.1%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
15.4%
Cantonese
8.7%
Korean
4.7%
Italian
1.4%
Arabic
1.4%
Hindi
0.9%
Spanish
0.8%

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

Ancestry

Chinese
30.2%
English
22.5%
Australian
19.4%
Irish
9.1%
Scottish
7.7%
Korean
5.2%
Italian
4.6%
Lebanese
3.1%
Indian
3.1%
German
1.8%
Greek
1.5%

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

No religion
39.7%
Catholic
23.7%
Anglican
9.1%
Not stated
4.2%
Buddhism
3.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.1%
Hinduism
2.7%
Christian (other)
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
59.6% 1,852
Separated
1.5% 48
Divorced
5.2% 161
Widowed
4.6% 144
Never married
29.0% 901

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.7%
Couple: no children under 15
25.0%
Couple: no children
24.5%
One parent: no children under 15
5.9%
One parent: children under 15
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
13.9%
2 persons
33.7%
3 persons
17.2%
4 persons
21.0%
5 persons
9.6%
6+ persons
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Denistone

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,240 occupied private dwellings in Denistone at the 2021 Census, 17.9% were rented, 44.0% owned outright and 35.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.9% 23 dwellings
Owned outright
44.0% 545 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
35.5% 440 dwellings
Rented
17.9% 222 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 9 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
80.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
13.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.6%
2 bedrooms
10.9%
3 bedrooms
43.5%
4 bedrooms
29.2%
5 bedrooms
12.8%
6+ bedrooms
2.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
9.1%
$300-$449/mo
1.1%
$450-$599/mo
2.9%
$600-$799/mo
3.3%
$800-$999/mo
4.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.5%
1 vehicle
37.1%
2 vehicles
40.8%
3 vehicles
10.7%
4+ vehicles
6.8%

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

Work, income and education in Denistone

Employment

Employed full-time
39.0% 1,121 people
Employed part-time
18.3% 525 people
Unemployed
2.6% 76 people
Not in labour force
40.1% 1,151 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
46.2%
Managers
20.5%
Clerical & Administrative
11.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
7.1%
Community & Personal Service
5.6%
Sales Workers
4.4%
Labourers
2.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
3.8%
$800-$999/wk
3.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.9%
$4,000+/wk
31.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.9%
$1-$149/wk
5.1%
$150-$299/wk
5.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
6.5%
$800-$999/wk
7.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.3%
$3,500+/wk
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
60.8%
Did not go to work
22.5%
Train
5.6%
Car (passenger)
5.6%
Walked only
2.7%
Other
1.0%
Truck
0.5%
Bus
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Bicycle
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
85.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
9.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.1%

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
46.8%
Postgraduate Degree
21.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.3%
Certificate III/IV
11.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.2%
Certificate I/II
0.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
31.1%
Engineering
13.5%
Society & Culture
12.6%
Health
10.2%
Education
7.6%
Information Technology
7.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.8%
Creative Arts
4.1%
Architecture & Building
4.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.2%
Secondary: Government
19.2%
Secondary: Catholic
12.1%
Vocational Education
11.0%
Primary: Catholic
8.7%
Pre-school
8.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.4%

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
4.2%
Need for assistance not stated
2.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
184
Asthma
118
Diabetes
94
Heart disease
94
Arthritis
83
Cancer
52
Lung condition
31
Stroke
23
Kidney disease
20
Dementia
10

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.9% 452
Did not provide
85.1% 2,574

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.0% 545
Not a volunteer
82.0% 2,477

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 5
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 5
Previously served
1.6% 49
Never served
98.1% 2,978

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.4%
1 child
16.9%
2 children
32.8%
3 children
13.3%
4 children
3.0%
5+ children
1.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
11
1951: 1960
52
1961: 1970
84
1971: 1980
98
1981: 1990
316
1991: 2000
286
2001: 2010
323
2011: 2015
173
2016
36
2017
41
2018
38
2019
44
2020
19
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

13.3%
moved in the last year
30.1%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,135
Moved from NSW
398
Moved from overseas
34
Moved: same area (SA2)
30
Moved from VIC
4
Moved from SA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.6%
5: 14 hours
29.5%
15: 29 hours
16.3%
30+ hours
11.0%
Did not do domestic work
21.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
94.1%
Step family: no other children
4.3%
Blended family: no other children
1.1%
Intact family: other children present
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Denistone Crime Statistics

20 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
9
Traffic
6
Assault
2
Sexual Offences
2
Other Against Person
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Denistone

The closest suburb to Denistone is Denistone East, 0.7 km away.

Denistone East
0.7 km away · income $879/wk · rent $650/wk
West Ryde
1.0 km away · income $901/wk · rent $400/wk
Eastwood (NSW)
1.2 km away · income $760/wk · rent $450/wk
Meadowbank (NSW)
1.9 km away · income $1,184/wk · rent $430/wk
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2.3 km away · income $973/wk · rent $490/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Denistone

What is the population of Denistone NSW?

The population of Denistone NSW is 3,726 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,471 people per km². Denistone is ranked #2,031 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Denistone?

The median personal income in Denistone NSW is $970 per week, or $50,440 per year. The median household income is $2,683 per week. Family income is $2,901 per week. Denistone is ranked #1,437 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Denistone?

Median rent in Denistone NSW is $600 per week ($2,600 per month). Rent represents 22.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Denistone ranks #202 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Denistone?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Denistone NSW is $2,902. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Denistone?

The median age in Denistone NSW is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Denistone a good suburb to live in?

Denistone is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,726. The median income is $970/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.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11240. All dollar figures in AUD.