Moving to Denistone NSW 2114
What the official numbers say about living in Denistone — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $600 a week, against a median household income of $2,683 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Denistone grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,566 → 3,726 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, South Korea, Hong Kong; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Denistone sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (40% of workers), while 55% work from home.
Nearest train station: Denistone, 200 m west.
Nearest metro station: Epping, 3.1 km north.
Nearest light rail stop: Carlingford, 4.4 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: STA Ryde Depot, 3.6 km south-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Meadowbank, 2.4 km south.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 16.5 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 13 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 63 schools · 70 cafes & restaurants · 14 supermarkets · 118 parks — see them all on the Denistone profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Therese's Catholic Primary School 450 m · Denistone East Public School 950 m · West Ryde Public School 1.1 km · Eastwood Public School 1.3 km · St Michael's Catholic Primary School 1.4 km · Marsden High School & Meadowbank Public School 1.4 km · St Kevin's Primary School 1.5 km · Marist College Eastwood 1.7 km
Groceries: Coles 700 m · Woolworths 800 m · Sakura Supermarket 1.2 km · Tonyon Supermarket 1.3 km · Meat Favor & Hapigo Supermarket 1.3 km · Beijing Dim Sim 1.4 km · IGA 2.1 km · Aldi 2.1 km
Parks and reserves: Symon's Reserve 200 m · Denistone Park 300 m · Roly Poly Hill 350 m · Miriam Park 400 m · Darvall Park 550 m · Valerie Park 600 m · Jackson Reserve 600 m · Jacaranda Reserve 700 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Denistone, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Superb Fairy-wren · Australian White Ibis · Australian Raven · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Denistone, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denistone here | 3,726 | — | 10/10 | 82% |
| West Ryde | 13,171 | — | 10/10 | 45% |
| Denistone East | 2,292 | — | 10/10 | 49% |
| Eastwood | 18,695 | — | 10/10 | 60% |
| Meadowbank | 5,089 | — | 10/10 | 35% |
| Ryde | 31,907 | — | 10/10 | 43% |
| Melrose Park | 2,059 | — | 10/10 | 19% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Ryde — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Bennelong — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2114 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Denistone profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $600 a week.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,566 people to 3,726. It sits about 13 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Denistone station is roughly 0.2 km away. Local government is Ryde council, and the federal seat is Bennelong.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Denistone vs Denistone East · Denistone vs Meadowbank.
Nearby guides: West Ryde · Denistone East · Eastwood · Meadowbank · Ryde · Melrose Park.
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