NSW · Ryde Council
Denistone, 2114
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Denistone is a practical mid-sized suburb in Ryde, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in community and employment and housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 3,726
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,683
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 62 of 1,299
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,902
- Employment rate
- 58.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 48 / 237 / 16
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $688
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $825
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 382
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 124
- Against the person
- 26
- Against property
- 79
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 33.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 143 residents
- State safety percentile
- 9.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling43
- Domestic Violence Related Assault50
- Fraud167
- Malicious Damage To Property73
- Steal From Motor Vehicle76
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,095
- St Therese's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
28 public transport stops in this suburb
- Blaxland Rd Opp Beattie Park
- Blaxland Rd Opp Birdwood St
- Blaxland Rd Opp Haig Av
- Blaxland Rd Opp Hopetoun Av
- The Church Of Jesus Christ, Blaxland Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
104 planning-related records
2026· 9 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 ELSTON AVENUE DENISTONE 2114Under Assessment
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Stairway98 BELLEVUE AVENUE DENISTONE 2114Under Assessment
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)45 SHAFTSBURY ROAD DENISTONE 2114Under Assessment
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure14 RYEDALE ROAD DENISTONE 2114Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision79 TERRY ROAD DENISTONE 2114Determined
February 2026
- Independent living units; Erection of a new structure10 TERRY ROAD DENISTONE 2114Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 ELSTON AVENUE DENISTONE 2114Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision86 BELLEVUE AVENUE DENISTONE 2114Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33 SHAFTSBURY ROAD DENISTONE 2114Determined
2025· 14 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure185 RYEDALE ROAD DENISTONE 2114Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 FOURTH AVENUE DENISTONE 2114Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool34 TERRY ROAD DENISTONE 2114Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure31 ANTHONY ROAD DENISTONE 2114Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 CHATHAM ROAD DENISTONE 2114Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure44 TERRY ROAD DENISTONE 2114Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure7 BUENA VISTA AVENUE DENISTONE 2114Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)34 CHATHAM ROAD DENISTONE 2114Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure51 ANTHONY ROAD DENISTONE 2114Determined
July 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1A BELLEVUE AVENUE DENISTONE 2114Determined
May 2025
- Independent living units; Erection of a new structure10 TERRY ROAD DENISTONE 2114Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support80 EAST PARADE DENISTONE 2114Determined
March 2025
- Independent living units; Erection of a new structure133 RYEDALE ROAD DENISTONE 2114Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure40 CHATHAM ROAD DENISTONE 2114Determined
2024· 10 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure185 RYEDALE ROAD DENISTONE 2114Determined
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support2A MARLOW LANE DENISTONE 2114Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure54 TRELAWNEY STREET DENISTONE 2114Determined
July 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development78 EAST PARADE DENISTONE 2114Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation80 EAST PARADE DENISTONE 2114Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure81 TERRY ROAD DENISTONE 2114Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport38 SIMLA ROAD DENISTONE 2114Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces15 MIRIAM ROAD DENISTONE 2114Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Supporting Development74A ANTHONY ROAD DENISTONE 2114Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure91 CHATHAM ROAD DENISTONE 2114Determined
2023· 7 proposals
November 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 MARLOW AVENUE DENISTONE 2114Determined
September 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development14 LUND STREET DENISTONE 2114Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land6 RYEDALE ROAD DENISTONE 2114Determined
July 2023
- Dual occupancy31A MARLOW AVENUE DENISTONE 2114Determined
- Subdivision of land11 GORDON CRESCENT DENISTONE 2114Determined
June 2023
- Subdivision of land33 ANTHONY ROAD DENISTONE 2114Determined
- Dual occupancy12 PENNANT AVENUE DENISTONE 2114Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
63 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (15)
- Bicycle Parking
- Beaumont Av at Shaftsbury RdBus stop
- Bellevue Av after Bigland AvBus stop
- Bellevue Av at Bigland AvBus stop
- Bellevue Av opp Beaumont AvBus stop
- Bellevue Av opp Burmah RdBus stop
- Bencoolen Av before Chatham RdBus stop
- Blaxland Rd opp Beattie ParkBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Darvall ParkPark
- Denistone ParkPark
- Roly Poly HillPark
- Symon's ReservePark
- Valerie ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- On site
- Fourth Avenue ENT ClinicFourth Avenueclinic
- Ryde HospitalDenistone Roadhospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Hermitage and Garden1-13 Pennant Avenue DenistoneSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 52.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 25% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1622nd in Australia
- State rank
- 518th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #191 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #361 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Beaumont Av at Shaftsbury Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Bellevue Av after Bigland Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Bellevue Av at Bigland Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Bellevue Av opp Beaumont Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Bellevue Av opp Burmah Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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