NSW · Ryde Council
Denistone East, 2112
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Ryde, Denistone East is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. 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 growth momentum and 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
- 2,292
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,424
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 35 of 761
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,974
- Employment rate
- 56.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 43 / 174 / 3
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)
- $700
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,000
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 413
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)
- 90
- Against the person
- 22
- Against property
- 39
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 39.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 104 residents
- State safety percentile
- 14.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +4.9%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions324
- Domestic Violence Related Assault108
- Fraud108
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment112
- Malicious Damage To Property114
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
Public transport
20 public transport stops in this suburb
- Blaxland Rd At Birdwood St
- Blaxland Rd At Hopetoun Av
- Blaxland Rd Opp The Church Of Jesus Christ
- Denistone East Public School, Lovell Rd
- Lovell Rd Opp Orange St
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).
61 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation21 LOVELL ROAD DENISTONE EAST 2112Under Assessment
May 2026
- Home business; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure497 BLAXLAND ROAD DENISTONE EAST 2112Under Assessment
2025· 5 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)10 RUSSELL STREET DENISTONE EAST 2112Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation535 BLAXLAND ROAD DENISTONE EAST 2112Determined
- Subdivision32 BRABYN STREET DENISTONE EAST 2112Determined
- Subdivision1 DOIG AVENUE DENISTONE EAST 2112Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 KINGS ROAD DENISTONE EAST 2112Determined
2024· 4 proposals
November 2024
- Subdivision41 LOVELL ROAD DENISTONE EAST 2112Determined
September 2024
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)53 BRABYN STREET DENISTONE EAST 2112Determined
July 2024
- Subdivision427 BLAXLAND ROAD DENISTONE EAST 2112Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure495 BLAXLAND ROAD DENISTONE EAST 2112Determined
2023· 10 proposals
December 2023
- Attached dwelling; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing14 BEATTIE AVENUE DENISTONE EAST 2112Determined
October 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool4 RUSSELL STREET DENISTONE EAST 2112Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 CECIL STREET DENISTONE EAST 2112Determined
August 2023
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land29 BEATTIE AVENUE DENISTONE EAST 2112Withdrawn
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land19 CECIL STREET DENISTONE EAST 2112Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling6 HAIG AVENUE DENISTONE EAST 2112Determined
June 2023
- Dual occupancy427 BLAXLAND ROAD DENISTONE EAST 2112Determined
May 2023
- Dual occupancy4 RICHMOND STREET DENISTONE EAST 2112Determined
April 2023
- Multi-dwelling housing14 BEATTIE AVENUE DENISTONE EAST 2112Determined
- Dwelling14 RICKARD STREET DENISTONE EAST 2112Determined
2022· 14 proposals
November 2022
- Dwelling12 RICKARD STREET DENISTONE EAST 2112Determined
- Dwelling35 king street Denistone EastDetermined
October 2022
- Subdivision of land16 COLVIN CRESCENT DENISTONE EAST 2112Determined
August 2022
- Subdivision of land9 KINGS ROAD DENISTONE EAST 2112Determined
July 2022
- Subdivision of land471 BLAXLAND ROAD DENISTONE EAST 2112Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition11 BIRDWOOD STREET DENISTONE EAST 2112Determined
May 2022
- Subdivision of land65 Russell Street, Denistone EastDetermined
- Subdivision of land39 HOLLIS AVENUE DENISTONE EAST 2112Determined
March 2022
- Dual occupancy3 Jackson Crescent, Denistone EastDetermined
- Dual occupancy497 BLAXLAND ROAD DENISTONE EAST 2112Determined
February 2022
- Subdivision of land2 RUSSELL STREET DENISTONE EAST 2112Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs5A GALLARD STREET DENISTONE EAST 2112Determined
January 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs56 RUSSELL STREET DENISTONE EAST 2112Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land74 NORTH ROAD DENISTONE EAST 2112Operational consent issued
2021· 5 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development45 KINGS ROAD DENISTONE EAST 2112Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land10 RUSSELL STREET DENISTONE EAST 2112Determined
- Dual occupancy465 BLAXLAND ROAD DENISTONE EAST 2112Withdrawn
November 2021
- Dwelling6 RICKARD STREET DENISTONE EAST 2112Determined
October 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development45 HENDERSON STREET DENISTONE EAST 2112Determined
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
17 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (2)
- Bicycle Parking
- Blaxland Rd after Beattie AvBus stop
- Blaxland Rd at Birdwood StBus stop
- Blaxland Rd at Hopetoun AvBus stop
- Blaxland Rd opp The Church of Jesus ChristBus stop
- Colvin Park, Lovell RdBus stop
- Denistone East Public School, Lovell RdBus stop
- Lovell Rd at Hollis AvBus stop
- Lovell Rd at Russell StBus 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
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Beattie ParkPark
- Cecil ParkPark
- Colvin ParkPark
- Community ParkPark
- Jacaranda ReservePark
- Jackson ReservePark
- Kings ParkPark
- Richmond ParkPark
- Salter ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
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)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
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
- 43.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 43% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2817th in Australia
- State rank
- 903rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #279 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #565 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Blaxland Rd after Beattie Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Blaxland Rd at Birdwood Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Blaxland Rd at Hopetoun Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Blaxland Rd opp The Church of Jesus Christamenitiesbus_stop
- Colvin Park, Lovell Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Denistone East Public School, Lovell Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- KitchenKraftamenities365 Blaxland Roadkitchen
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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