NSW · Ryde Council

Denistone East, 2112

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Updated

Desirability score

43.7/100
Average

Top 43% of New South Wales' suburbs

70% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • Cycling
  • High desirability
What Denistone East is known for: 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 ProfileAustralian 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

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 statisticsNSW 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 Accommodation
    21 LOVELL ROAD DENISTONE EAST 2112Under Assessment
  • May 2026

  • Home business; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    497 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 Accommodation
    535 BLAXLAND ROAD DENISTONE EAST 2112Determined
  • Subdivision
    32 BRABYN STREET DENISTONE EAST 2112Determined
  • Subdivision
    1 DOIG AVENUE DENISTONE EAST 2112Determined
  • June 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    6 KINGS ROAD DENISTONE EAST 2112Determined
2024· 4 proposals
  • November 2024

  • Subdivision
    41 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

  • Subdivision
    427 BLAXLAND ROAD DENISTONE EAST 2112Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    495 BLAXLAND ROAD DENISTONE EAST 2112Determined
2023· 10 proposals
  • December 2023

  • Attached dwelling; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing
    14 BEATTIE AVENUE DENISTONE EAST 2112Determined
  • October 2023

  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    4 RUSSELL STREET DENISTONE EAST 2112Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    28 CECIL STREET DENISTONE EAST 2112Determined
  • August 2023

  • Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land
    29 BEATTIE AVENUE DENISTONE EAST 2112Withdrawn
  • Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land
    19 CECIL STREET DENISTONE EAST 2112Determined
  • July 2023

  • Dwelling
    6 HAIG AVENUE DENISTONE EAST 2112Determined
  • June 2023

  • Dual occupancy
    427 BLAXLAND ROAD DENISTONE EAST 2112Determined
  • May 2023

  • Dual occupancy
    4 RICHMOND STREET DENISTONE EAST 2112Determined
  • April 2023

  • Multi-dwelling housing
    14 BEATTIE AVENUE DENISTONE EAST 2112Determined
  • Dwelling
    14 RICKARD STREET DENISTONE EAST 2112Determined
2022· 14 proposals
  • November 2022

  • Dwelling
    12 RICKARD STREET DENISTONE EAST 2112Determined
  • Dwelling
    35 king street Denistone EastDetermined
  • October 2022

  • Subdivision of land
    16 COLVIN CRESCENT DENISTONE EAST 2112Determined
  • August 2022

  • Subdivision of land
    9 KINGS ROAD DENISTONE EAST 2112Determined
  • July 2022

  • Subdivision of land
    471 BLAXLAND ROAD DENISTONE EAST 2112Determined
  • June 2022

  • Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition
    11 BIRDWOOD STREET DENISTONE EAST 2112Determined
  • May 2022

  • Subdivision of land
    65 Russell Street, Denistone EastDetermined
  • Subdivision of land
    39 HOLLIS AVENUE DENISTONE EAST 2112Determined
  • March 2022

  • Dual occupancy
    3 Jackson Crescent, Denistone EastDetermined
  • Dual occupancy
    497 BLAXLAND ROAD DENISTONE EAST 2112Determined
  • February 2022

  • Subdivision of land
    2 RUSSELL STREET DENISTONE EAST 2112Determined
  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs
    5A GALLARD STREET DENISTONE EAST 2112Determined
  • January 2022

  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs
    56 RUSSELL STREET DENISTONE EAST 2112Determined
  • Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land
    74 NORTH ROAD DENISTONE EAST 2112Operational consent issued
2021· 5 proposals
  • December 2021

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    45 KINGS ROAD DENISTONE EAST 2112Determined
  • Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land
    10 RUSSELL STREET DENISTONE EAST 2112Determined
  • Dual occupancy
    465 BLAXLAND ROAD DENISTONE EAST 2112Withdrawn
  • November 2021

  • Dwelling
    6 RICKARD STREET DENISTONE EAST 2112Determined
  • October 2021

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    45 HENDERSON STREET DENISTONE EAST 2112Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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 amenitiesOpenStreetMap 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

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

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 overlaysState 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 featuresOpenStreetMap 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 indexSuburb 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

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