Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Denistone East suburb profile
Denistone East, NSW · Postcode 2112
This Denistone East suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Denistone East, NSW (postcode 2112). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Denistone East with nearby suburbs.
Denistone East at a glance
Population
2,292
Median rent
$650/wk
Household income
$2,424/wk
Median age
41
Denistone East trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+9.2% over 10 years
Population
2,292
was 2,250 in 2016
+42 · +1.9%
Median rent
$650/wk
was $600/wk in 2016
+$50 · +8.3%
Household income
$2,424/wk
was $2,129/wk in 2016
+$295 · +13.9%
Median age
41
was 38 in 2016
+3 · +7.9%
Dig deeper: Denistone East population growth · Denistone East then and now
Denistone East vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Denistone East, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+32.7% vs area
- Denistone East$650/wk
- Nearby$610/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+14.4% vs area
- Denistone East$2,424/wk
- Nearby$2,371/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+2.5% vs area
- Denistone East41
- Nearby40.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
-2.7% vs area
- Denistone East$879/wk
- Nearby$1,099.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Denistone East compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Denistone East ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,072.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,112.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,076.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,126.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Denistone East on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Denistone East, NSW.
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Denistone East people
- Population
- 2,292
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 43.5%
- Average household size
- 3.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Denistone East income
- Median household income
- $2,424/wk
- Median personal income
- $879/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Denistone East housing
- Median rent
- $650/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,974/mo
- Separate houses
- 71.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.4%
- Owned outright
- 39.7%
- Mortgaged
- 36%
- Rented
- 17.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Denistone East work
- Employment to population
- 56.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 77.2%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2112)
Compare Denistone East with nearby suburbs
Denistone East in numbers
Denistone East had 2,292 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 41, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.1 people. 43.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 39.7% own their home outright, 36% are paying a mortgage, 17.3% rent. Separate houses make up 71.7% of dwellings, with 0.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $650/wk, 63% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,424/wk, 34% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.9%. 77.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.9% (from 2,250 to 2,292). Median rent moved from $600/wk to $650/wk (+8.3%).
Denistone East suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Denistone East, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Denistone East was $650/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Denistone East, NSW?
- Denistone East had 2,292 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Denistone East?
- Median household income in Denistone East was $2,424/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Denistone East?
- 17.3% of occupied homes in Denistone East were rented, 39.7% were owned outright and 36% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Denistone East suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Denistone East. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney