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The quick read on

Denistone West

NSW 2114 · Ryde

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$2,380,000

latest suburb median

Population
947

ABS 2021

Postcode
2114

Denistone West, New South Wales

Property market insights for Denistone West

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Denistone West NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 8 sales in the preceding 12 months

$2,380,000

Up 9.7% over 12 months

$2.5m$2m$1.5m20212023202420252026
4 bed
$2.44m
5+ bed
$2.32m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 11 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$1,000 per week

Up 5.3% over 12 months

$1.2k$1k$800$60020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Denistone West, NSW is currently $2,380,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Denistone West has a 12-month growth rate of 9.7% for houses.

Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,440,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $2,320,000 in Denistone West.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Denistone West is $1,000 per week. The median house rent has increased 5.3% over the last 12 months.

The median rent for units and apartments in Denistone West is $650 per week and has increased 36.8% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Denistone West safe?

The overall rate for Denistone West is 1,014 offences per 100,000 residents — 71% below the Greater Sydney benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Denistone West.

Overall crime rate

1,014

offences per 100,000 residents

71% belowGreater Sydney

Denistone WestGreater Sydney: 3,437

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Denistone West?

Denistone West NSW 2114 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.

947 people call Denistone West home, with an average of 3.1 people per household and a median household income of $2,579 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
947
Median age
42 years
Median mortgage
$2,500 / month
2021 household rent
$600 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1519.7%Above
15–3419.2%Below
35–5429.1%Above
55–7427.1%Above
75 and over4.6%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses96.7%Above
Townhouses2.0%Below
Apartments2.3%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright44.8%Above
Paying a mortgage42.4%Above
Renting12.8%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car3.7%Below
One car34.9%Below
Two cars45.5%Above
Three or more16.9%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home44.7%Above
Drove to work30.8%Below
Train, tram or bus2.8%Below
Walked or cycled2.4%In line

What stands out in Denistone West

44.7% of workers in Denistone West worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Sydney.

13.8% of Denistone West residents were born in China, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.

33.9% of people in Denistone West described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Denistone West

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Denistone West NSW 2114.

Is Denistone West family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

19.7% of Denistone West's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

262 family households lived in Denistone West; 63.4% were couple families and 6.9% were one-parent families.

40.1% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Denistone West?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Denistone West had 947 residents at the 2021 Census.

21.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

31.8% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Denistone West?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 96.7% of occupied private dwellings in Denistone West.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 2.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 2.3% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Denistone West?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

44.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

42.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.

12.8% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Denistone West?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Denistone West had 3.1 people.

One-person households made up 11.6% of occupied homes. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

Two-person households represented 26.6%, while 40.9% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Denistone West?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

44.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.

30.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

2.8% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.4% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Denistone West?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

3.7% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

One-car households formed 34.9% of the total.

62.5% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Denistone West, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

77.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 22.9% reported a different address.

39.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Denistone West?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

54.3% of residents used only English at home.

44.2% used a language other than English at home.

16.1% spoke Mandarin at home, 8.2% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Denistone West residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

39.7% of Denistone West's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 60.3% was born in Australia.

13.8% of residents were born in China.

2.1% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 87.3%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Denistone West?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 22.5% of ancestry responses in Denistone West.

Australian ancestry made up 20.8% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 28.2% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Denistone West?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

40.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Managers accounted for 14.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 15.1%.

Health care and social assistance employed 14.6% of workers, and education and training employed 12.7%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Denistone West?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 60.5%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.

32.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.3% worked part time.

Unemployment was 6.5%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Denistone West show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

70.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.

4.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

5.0% reported asthma, 5.5% arthritis and 4.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Denistone West?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

36.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 22.7% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 17.9%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Denistone West?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,579 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,500.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $600 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Denistone West compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 44.7% in Denistone West, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.

Outright ownership was 44.8% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Renting accounted for 12.8% in Denistone West, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Denistone West

Is Denistone West expensive?

The median house price is $2,380,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Denistone West good for families?

The Census counted 262 local families, and 19.7% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Denistone West?

Larger houses have a median around $2,320,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Denistone West

17 streets in Denistone West

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Allars St
  • Bergin St
  • Darvall Road
  • Driver St
  • Dunshea St
  • Genner St
  • Glenayr Ave
  • Mimos St
  • Mirool St
  • Moira Ave
  • Morvan St
  • Perkins St
  • Shaftsbury Rd
  • Sluman St
  • Tarrants Ave
  • Tarrants Avenue
  • Tramway St

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.