Denman, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Denman NSW is 1,821 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Denman is $721 per week ($37,492 per year). Median rent in Denman is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Denman has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Denman has a population density of 16 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Denman is England. The most common religion is Anglican (34.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Denman is $1,650.

There were 22 recorded offences in Denman in 2025-26, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (9 offences).

Population
1,821
Census 2021
Median income
$721/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$280/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.

Denman vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Denman is $721 a week, 6% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,285th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $280 a week, $105 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 19.6% 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.
MeasureDenmanTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$721/wk$765/wk −6%$766/wk
Household income$1,427/wk$1,704/wk −16%$1,637/wk
Rent$280/wk$385/wk −27%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,650/mo$1,965/mo −16%$1,733/mo
Median age4343 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.6%22.6% −3.0 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 Denman, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Denman Population

1,821 residents at the 2021 Census.

Denman Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$721/wk
$37,492 per year
Ranked 5,090 of 14,663
Median Rent
$280/wk
$1,213 per month
Ranked 5,374 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,650/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Denman Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,427/wk
Median rent $280/wk
Rent to income 19.6%

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

Median rent in Denman against your income

About $6,184 a month
Median rent $280/wk
Left after rent $1,147/wk
Rent share 19.6%

Denman Schools

2
schools nearby
1
government
988
avg ICSEA score
189
total students
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 42 students
1026
ICSEA
Denman Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 147 students
949
ICSEA

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 Denman

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.8% (906) Female 50.2% (912)

Population Density

16
people per km²
1,821 people · 116.7 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,005
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

England
2.0%
New Zealand
1.3%
Thailand
0.5%
Netherlands
0.4%
United States of America
0.3%
Germany
0.3%
Philippines
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

German
0.5%
Thai
0.2%
Cantonese
0.2%
Italian
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%

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

Ancestry

Australian
48.2%
English
43.9%
Irish
11.1%
Scottish
9.7%
Australian Aboriginal
7.2%
German
3.7%
Italian
1.1%
Maltese
1.0%
New Zealander
0.9%
Dutch
0.8%
Maori
0.7%

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

Anglican
34.8%
No religion
26.6%
Catholic
22.8%
Not stated
7.0%
Uniting Church
2.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.2%
Christian (other)
1.0%
Baptist
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

7.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
44.1% 654
Separated
4.7% 69
Divorced
9.8% 145
Widowed
7.6% 113
Never married
33.8% 501

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.2%
Couple: no children
28.9%
Couple: no children under 15
15.5%
One parent: children under 15
8.9%
One parent: no children under 15
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
31.3%
2 persons
33.2%
3 persons
13.9%
4 persons
12.1%
5 persons
6.3%
6+ persons
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Denman

Housing Tenure

Of the 718 occupied private dwellings in Denman at the 2021 Census, 23.7% were rented, 35.4% owned outright and 34.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
4.2% 30 dwellings
Owned outright
35.4% 254 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
34.5% 248 dwellings
Rented
23.7% 170 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 9 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
89.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.4%
2 bedrooms
17.0%
3 bedrooms
41.6%
4 bedrooms
32.0%
5 bedrooms
6.6%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.2%
$300-$449/mo
2.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
3.1%
$800-$999/mo
4.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
21.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.7%
1 vehicle
35.2%
2 vehicles
36.3%
3 vehicles
14.3%
4+ vehicles
9.4%

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

Work, income and education in Denman

Employment

Employed full-time
39.1% 521 people
Employed part-time
20.0% 267 people
Unemployed
2.0% 27 people
Not in labour force
38.8% 517 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
26.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
16.3%
Professionals
13.8%
Community & Personal Service
13.6%
Managers
11.9%
Clerical & Administrative
7.4%
Labourers
6.3%
Sales Workers
4.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
9.1%
$500-$649/wk
5.8%
$650-$799/wk
5.8%
$800-$999/wk
6.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.1%
$4,000+/wk
9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.6%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
6.2%
$300-$399/wk
3.8%
$400-$499/wk
4.6%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
9.5%
$800-$999/wk
10.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.4%
$3,500+/wk
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.8%
Did not go to work
16.0%
Walked only
5.6%
Car (passenger)
3.5%
Truck
1.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Other
0.5%
Bicycle
0.4%
Bus
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
45.3%
Year 12 or equivalent
34.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.5%

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

Certificate III/IV
61.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.8%
Bachelor Degree
12.8%
Postgraduate Degree
3.7%
Certificate I/II
2.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.5%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
32.5%
Management & Commerce
17.2%
Education
11.4%
Society & Culture
8.5%
Health
8.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.7%
Agriculture & Environment
5.8%
Architecture & Building
5.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.9%
Creative Arts
0.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.5%
Secondary: Government
20.8%
Vocational Education
16.3%
Pre-school
10.7%
Primary: Catholic
10.1%
Secondary: Catholic
9.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.1%

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
87.3%
Has need for assistance
5.9%
Need for assistance not stated
6.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
170
Arthritis
86
Asthma
86
Lung condition
60
Diabetes
59
Heart disease
44
Cancer
28
Kidney disease
25
Stroke
20
Dementia
8

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.4% 197
Did not provide
85.6% 1,173

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.3% 280
Not a volunteer
79.7% 1,101

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 3
Previously served
2.7% 38
Never served
97.0% 1,346

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
24.5%
1 child
10.3%
2 children
29.9%
3 children
23.6%
4 children
8.1%
5+ children
3.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
18
1961: 1970
19
1971: 1980
16
1981: 1990
23
1991: 2000
10
2001: 2010
7
2011: 2015
3
2017
6
2021
4

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

Population Mobility

13.5%
moved in the last year
42.0%
moved in the last 5 years
3.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,452
Moved from NSW
111
Moved: same area (SA2)
96
Moved from QLD
4
Moved from VIC
3
Moved from overseas
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.1%
5: 14 hours
27.9%
15: 29 hours
14.6%
30+ hours
11.5%
Did not do domestic work
25.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
71.7%
Step family: no other children
16.2%
Blended family: no other children
8.9%
Step family: other children present
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Denman Crime Statistics

22 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
9
Sexual Offences
3
Other Against Person
3
Property Damage
2
Weapons
2
Other Against Property
1
Assault
1
Drug Offences
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Denman

What is the population of Denman NSW?

The population of Denman NSW is 1,821 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 16 people per km². Denman is ranked #3,160 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Denman?

The median personal income in Denman NSW is $721 per week, or $37,492 per year. The median household income is $1,427 per week. Family income is $2,005 per week. Denman is ranked #5,090 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Denman?

Median rent in Denman NSW is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Rent represents 19.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Denman ranks #5,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Denman?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Denman NSW is $1,650. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Denman?

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

Is Denman a good suburb to live in?

Denman is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,821. The median income is $721/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.6% 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: 11243. All dollar figures in AUD.