Putney, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Putney NSW is 4,097 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Putney is $1,085 per week ($56,420 per year). Median rent in Putney is $700 per week ($3,033 per month). Putney has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Putney has a population density of 2,717 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Putney is China. The most common religion is Catholic (38.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Putney is $3,467.

There were 25 recorded offences in Putney in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (13 offences).

Population
4,097
Census 2021
Median income
$1,085/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$700/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
44years
Census 2021

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

Putney vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Putney is $1,085 a week, 42% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 235th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $700 a week, $315 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 22.9% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 44, 1 year older 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.
MeasurePutneyTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,085/wk$765/wk +42%$766/wk
Household income$3,053/wk$1,704/wk +79%$1,637/wk
Rent$700/wk$385/wk +82%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,467/mo$1,965/mo +76%$1,733/mo
Median age4443 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.9%22.6% +0.3 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 Putney, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Putney Population

4,097 residents at the 2021 Census.

Putney Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,085/wk
$56,420 per year
Ranked 763 of 14,663
Median Rent
$700/wk
$3,033 per month
Ranked 85 of 14,663
Median Age
44years
6 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,467/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Putney Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $3,053/wk
Median rent $700/wk
Rent to income 22.9%

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

Median rent in Putney against your income

About $13,230 a month
Median rent $700/wk
Left after rent $2,353/wk
Rent share 22.9%

Putney Schools

32
schools nearby
20
government
1103
avg ICSEA score
12,723
total students
Northcross Christian School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 374 students
1194
ICSEA
Boronia Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 409 students
1145
ICSEA
Italian Bilingual School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 111 students
1142
ICSEA
St Ambrose Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 484 students
1133
ICSEA
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 179 students
1132
ICSEA
Gladesville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 305 students
1129
ICSEA
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 420 students
1125
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
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 357 students
1116
ICSEA
Ryde East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 347 students
1115
ICSEA
Smalls Road Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 494 students
1114
ICSEA
Putney Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 357 students
1114
ICSEA
Abbotsford Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 368 students
1113
ICSEA
Strathfield North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 508 students
1112
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 32 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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Putney Map

Putney, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Putney, New South Wales: 33.8268°S, 151.1060°E

Putney Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (32)

People in Putney

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (1,997) Female 51.3% (2,100)

Population Density

2,717
people per km²
4,097 people · 1.5 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,313
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
6.2%
Italy
2.3%
England
2.1%
India
1.2%
New Zealand
1.2%
Hong Kong
1.2%
Lebanon
1.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
6.7%
Cantonese
3.8%
Arabic
3.4%
Italian
3.3%
Greek
3.1%
Vietnamese
1.3%
Spanish
1.0%

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

Ancestry

Australian
21.6%
English
21.6%
Chinese
15.0%
Italian
14.4%
Irish
8.3%
Scottish
6.5%
Greek
5.3%
Lebanese
5.1%
Indian
3.1%
Vietnamese
2.4%
German
2.0%

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
38.4%
No religion
24.9%
Anglican
9.5%
Eastern Orthodox
6.8%
Not stated
4.3%
Buddhism
2.2%
Christian (other)
2.1%
Hinduism
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
58.9% 2,007
Separated
1.8% 63
Divorced
5.3% 180
Widowed
4.5% 154
Never married
29.4% 1,002

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.3%
Couple: no children under 15
29.7%
Couple: no children
21.8%
One parent: no children under 15
6.1%
One parent: children under 15
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
14.3%
2 persons
29.5%
3 persons
18.7%
4 persons
23.2%
5 persons
10.6%
6+ persons
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Putney

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,326 occupied private dwellings in Putney at the 2021 Census, 15.0% were rented, 46.8% owned outright and 36.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 11 dwellings
Owned outright
46.8% 620 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
36.7% 486 dwellings
Rented
15.0% 199 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.5% 6 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
84.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
9.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.5%
2 bedrooms
8.5%
3 bedrooms
32.1%
4 bedrooms
38.5%
5 bedrooms
17.7%
6+ bedrooms
2.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
15.7%
$450-$599/mo
2.4%
$600-$799/mo
2.7%
$800-$999/mo
3.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
7.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
14.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
28.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.6%
1 vehicle
24.4%
2 vehicles
41.5%
3 vehicles
17.9%
4+ vehicles
12.7%

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

Work, income and education in Putney

Employment

Employed full-time
39.2% 1,217 people
Employed part-time
22.3% 693 people
Unemployed
1.8% 57 people
Not in labour force
36.6% 1,135 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
40.5%
Managers
24.1%
Clerical & Administrative
13.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
7.7%
Sales Workers
6.2%
Community & Personal Service
4.8%
Labourers
2.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
4.1%
$800-$999/wk
4.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.6%
$4,000+/wk
37.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.7%
$150-$299/wk
5.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
1.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
6.1%
$800-$999/wk
7.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.1%
$3,500+/wk
12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
64.6%
Did not go to work
23.5%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Walked only
2.4%
Truck
1.5%
Bus
1.1%
Ferry
0.9%
Other
0.8%
Train
0.7%
Bicycle
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
79.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
14.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.5%

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

Bachelor Degree
43.6%
Certificate III/IV
17.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.0%
Postgraduate Degree
16.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.6%
Certificate I/II
1.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
34.4%
Health
13.7%
Society & Culture
11.6%
Engineering
11.4%
Education
7.2%
Architecture & Building
6.9%
Information Technology
4.5%
Creative Arts
4.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.0%
Agriculture & Environment
0.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Catholic
19.3%
Primary: Government
19.0%
Primary: Catholic
17.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
12.1%
Secondary: Government
10.7%
Vocational Education
9.0%
Pre-school
7.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.5%

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
92.5%
Has need for assistance
4.1%
Need for assistance not stated
3.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
184
Asthma
131
Arthritis
106
Heart disease
102
Diabetes
90
Cancer
62
Stroke
38
Lung condition
35
Kidney disease
34
Dementia
13

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.8% 551
Did not provide
83.2% 2,737

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.0% 497
Not a volunteer
85.0% 2,810

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 4
Previously served
1.5% 51
Never served
98.3% 3,259

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.9%
1 child
11.5%
2 children
32.8%
3 children
18.5%
4 children
5.5%
5+ children
0.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
13
1951: 1960
59
1961: 1970
155
1971: 1980
188
1981: 1990
266
1991: 2000
214
2001: 2010
182
2011: 2015
85
2016
10
2017
24
2018
4
2019
30
2020
12

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

Population Mobility

10.3%
moved in the last year
28.3%
moved in the last 5 years
2.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,550
Moved from NSW
332
Moved: same area (SA2)
39
Moved from overseas
34

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.2%
5: 14 hours
29.0%
15: 29 hours
16.3%
30+ hours
9.5%
Did not do domestic work
21.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.8%
Step family: no other children
4.9%
Blended family: no other children
1.7%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Putney Crime Statistics

25 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
13
Property Damage
3
Drug Offences
3
Assault
2
Sexual Offences
2
Other Against Property
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Putney

The closest suburb to Putney is Tennyson Point, 1.1 km away.

Tennyson Point
1.1 km away · income $1,142/wk · rent $700/wk
Mortlake (NSW)
1.5 km away · income $1,321/wk · rent $560/wk
Rhodes
1.6 km away · income $1,119/wk · rent $560/wk
Breakfast Point
1.8 km away · income $1,249/wk · rent $680/wk
Gladesville
1.9 km away · income $1,200/wk · rent $450/wk
Meadowbank (NSW)
2.0 km away · income $1,184/wk · rent $430/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Putney

What is the population of Putney NSW?

The population of Putney NSW is 4,097 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,717 people per km². Putney is ranked #1,876 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Putney?

The median personal income in Putney NSW is $1,085 per week, or $56,420 per year. The median household income is $3,053 per week. Family income is $3,313 per week. Putney is ranked #763 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Putney?

Median rent in Putney NSW is $700 per week ($3,033 per month). Rent represents 22.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Putney ranks #85 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Putney?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Putney NSW is $3,467. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Putney?

The median age in Putney NSW is 44 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Putney a good suburb to live in?

Putney is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,097. The median income is $1,085/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.9% 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: 13290. All dollar figures in AUD.