Suburbs Denistone

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Denistone NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Denistone, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

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 2471.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Denistone is China. The most common religion is No Religion (45% 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).

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📍 Denistone, New South Wales — 33.7987°S, 151.0898°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (37)

Denistone Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Denistone Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$970/wk
$50,440 per year
#1437 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$600/wk
$2,600 per month
#202 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
43years
5 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,902/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Denistone Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

2471.2
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

Denistone 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 & Locality (SAL)

Denistone Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
55.3% 545 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
44.7% 440 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Denistone Country of Birth

Australia
72.0%
China
15.9%
Hong Kong
3.3%
England
3.2%
India
2.9%
Indonesia
0.7%
Iran
0.6%
Greece
0.5%
Germany
0.5%
Brazil
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Denistone Religion

No Religion
44.7%
Catholic
26.7%
Anglican
10.3%
Not stated
4.7%
Buddhism
4.3%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.4%
Hinduism
3.0%
Christian (other)
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Denistone 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%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Denistone Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
43.7%
Cantonese
25.3%
Korean
13.5%
Other
5.7%
Arabic
3.5%
Hindi
3.1%
Italian
2.7%
SAL Tot
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

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

Denistone 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

Denistone 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

Denistone 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

Denistone 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

Denistone 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

Denistone 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

Denistone Ancestry

Chinese
25.1%
English
18.7%
Australian
16.1%
Other
10.1%
Irish
7.5%
Scottish
6.4%
Korean
4.3%
Italian
3.9%
Lebanese
2.6%
Indian
2.5%
German
1.5%
Greek
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Denistone 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

Denistone Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
4.4% 321
✅
No need for assistance
95.6% 6,938

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

Denistone Volunteering

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

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Denistone 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

Denistone 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

Denistone 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

Denistone 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

Denistone 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

Denistone Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
31
Indigenous residents
7,274
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Denistone 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

Denistone 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

Denistone 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

Denistone 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

Denistone Unpaid Carers

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

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Denistone 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

Denistone 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

Denistone 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

Denistone 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

Denistone 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

Denistone 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

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 20 total

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

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

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

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Denistone Rent Prices & Affordability

22%
of income
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.

If you earn X in Denistone

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $841/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $420/wk
Millthorpe
Income: $942/wk Rent: $325/wk Save: $275/wk
Holgate
Income: $976/wk Rent: $335/wk Save: $265/wk
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Income: $907/wk Rent: $340/wk Save: $260/wk
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Income: $793/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $250/wk
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Income: $895/wk Rent: $378/wk Save: $222/wk
Camden
Income: $865/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $200/wk
Narraweena
Income: $790/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $200/wk

Denistone vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

King Creek
Pop: 1,863 Income: $721/wk Rent: $410/wk
Willoughby East
Pop: 1,864 Income: $1,155/wk Rent: $873/wk
Bermagui
Pop: 1,865 Income: $602/wk Rent: $310/wk
Taren Point
Pop: 1,879 Income: $757/wk Rent: $650/wk
Blacksmiths
Pop: 1,881 Income: $636/wk Rent: $390/wk
East Branxton
Pop: 1,881 Income: $907/wk Rent: $380/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 2471.2 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 NSW average of $781/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.