Suburb in Ryde

Denistone East, NSW

Denistone East had a population of 2,292 at the 2021 Census (+1.9% since 2016). Median age 41.3. Median weekly household income $2,416. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Denistone East at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Sydney - Ryde

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Denistone East's population grew by 1.9% to 2,292, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 41.3, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 13.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 12.2%.

18.3% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 41.8% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.4% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 723 households.

The median household earns $2,416 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $652 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,875 a month.

44.6% of residents were born overseas, more than the NSW average of 31.0%. 52.3% use a language other than English at home. 42.8% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Denistone East beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureDenistone EastNSWAustralia
Population2,2928,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+1.9%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age41.338.438.2
Households7232,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.4%21.8%14.3%
Renting18.3%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright41.8%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,416$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$652$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,875$2,142$1,866
Born overseas44.6%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home52.3%28.2%23.6%
No religion42.8%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+1.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2,0982011
  2. 2,2502016
  3. 2,2922021

Age

Median age 41.3, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Denistone East New South Wales
Share of people by age, Denistone East and New South Wales
0–913.2%
10–1913.8%
20–298.9%
30–3911.4%
40–4915.1%
50–5912.9%
60–6912.7%
70–797.4%
80+4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Denistone East at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Chinese38.6%
  2. Australian17.5%
  3. English16.7%
  4. Italian7.9%
  5. Irish6.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin22.6%
  2. Cantonese9.3%
  3. Korean3.8%
  4. Italian3.2%
  5. Tamil1.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China19.2%
  2. South Korea3.0%
  3. Hong Kong2.6%
  4. India2.1%
  5. England1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Denistone East

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