Moving to Putney NSW 2112
What the official numbers say about living in Putney — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $700 a week, against a median household income of $3,053 a week.
About 84% of homes are owner-occupied and 15% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Putney grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,076 → 4,097 people).
Around 85% of households are families, averaging 3.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, Italy, England; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Putney sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (45% of workers), while 52% work from home.
Nearest train station: Meadowbank, 1.8 km north-west.
Nearest metro station: North Ryde, 4.5 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: STA Ryde Depot, 1.7 km north-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Kissing Point, 800 m south-west.
Nearest airport: Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport, 15.1 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 11 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 59 schools · 80 cafes & restaurants · 16 supermarkets · 94 parks — see them all on the Putney profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Putney Public School 450 m · St Charles Catholic Primary School 1.1 km · Rivendell School 1.1 km · Holy Cross College 1.4 km · Ryde Public School 1.4 km · Meadowbank Scout Hall 1.6 km · Italian Bilingual School 1.6 km · Ryde Secondary College 1.8 km
Groceries: Foodworks 1.2 km · Aldi 1.4 km · Woolworths 1.5 km · Aldi Gladesville 1.7 km · IGA 1.7 km · IGA 1.9 km · Woolworths Rhodes 1.9 km · Orange Supermarket 1.9 km
Parks and reserves: Cleves Park 350 m · Hoffman Park 450 m · Donnelly Park 450 m · Parry Park 500 m · Bennelong Park 500 m · Kissing Point Park 650 m · Lardelli Park 650 m · Cudal Reserve 650 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Putney, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Australian White Ibis · Superb Fairy-wren · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Raven · Welcome Swallow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Putney, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putney here | 4,097 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Ryde | 31,907 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| Tennyson Point | 1,247 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Mortlake | 1,954 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Breakfast Point | 4,678 | — | 10/10 | 8% |
| Meadowbank | 5,089 | — | 10/10 | 20% |
| Rhodes | 11,453 | — | 10/10 | 13% |
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 2112 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Putney profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $700 a week, and about 15% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,076 people to 4,097. It sits about 11 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Meadowbank station is roughly 1.8 km away. Local government is Ryde council, and the federal seat is Bennelong.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Putney vs Mortlake · Putney vs Breakfast Point.
Nearby guides: Ryde · Tennyson Point · Mortlake · Breakfast Point · Meadowbank · Rhodes.
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