Denman NSW — Suburb Profile

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

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 15.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Denman is England. The most common religion is Anglican (36% 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).

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Denman Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Denman Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$721/wk
$37,492 per year
#5090 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$280/wk
$1,213 per month
#5374 of 14,663
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Median Age
43years
5 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,650/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Denman Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

15.6
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

Denman 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)

Denman Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
50.6% 254 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
49.4% 248 dwellings

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

Denman Country of Birth

Australia
97.8%
England
1.8%
Germany
0.4%

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

Denman Religion

Anglican
35.7%
No Religion
27.3%
Catholic
23.4%
Not stated
7.2%
Uniting Church
2.5%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.3%
Christian (other)
1.0%
Baptist
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Denman 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%

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

Denman Languages Spoken at Home

German
100.0%

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

Denman Employment

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

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

Denman 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

Denman 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

Denman 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

Denman Dwelling Types

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

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Denman 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

Denman Marital Status

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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

Denman Ancestry

Australian
37.0%
English
33.7%
Irish
8.5%
Scottish
7.4%
Aboriginal Australianralian
5.6%
German
2.8%
Other
1.5%
Italian
0.8%
Maltese
0.8%
New Zealander
0.7%
Dutch
0.6%
Maori
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Denman 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

Denman Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
6.2% 212
No need for assistance
93.8% 3,184

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

Denman Volunteering

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

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Denman 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

Denman 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

Denman 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

Denman 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

Denman 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

Denman Indigenous Population

8.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
281
Indigenous residents
3,141
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Denman 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

Denman 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

Denman 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

Denman Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.2% 3
🏅
Previously served
2.7% 38
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Never served
97.0% 1,346

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Denman Unpaid Carers

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

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Denman 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

Denman 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

Denman 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

Denman 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

Denman 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

Denman 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

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 22 total

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

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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

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Denman Rent Prices & Affordability

20%
of income
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.

If you earn X in Denman

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Denman vs State & National Average

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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 15.6 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 NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.6% 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: 11243. All dollar figures in AUD.