Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Denistone West suburb profile
Denistone West, NSW · Postcode 2114
This Denistone West suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Denistone West, NSW (postcode 2114). 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 West with nearby suburbs.
Denistone West at a glance
Population
947
Median rent
$600/wk
Household income
$2,579/wk
Median age
42
Denistone West 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
+4% over 10 years
Population
947
was 933 in 2016
+14 · +1.5%
Median rent
$600/wk
was $560/wk in 2016
+$40 · +7.1%
Household income
$2,579/wk
was $2,128/wk in 2016
+$451 · +21.2%
Median age
42
was 39 in 2016
+3 · +7.7%
Dig deeper: Denistone West population growth · Denistone West then and now
Denistone West vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Denistone West, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+22.4% vs area
- Denistone West$600/wk
- Nearby$475/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+21.7% vs area
- Denistone West$2,579/wk
- Nearby$2,087.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+5% vs area
- Denistone West42
- Nearby37
- Sydney40
Personal income
-5.4% vs area
- Denistone West$855/wk
- Nearby$971.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Denistone West compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Denistone West ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,086.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,107.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,088.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,102.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Denistone West on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Denistone West, NSW.
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Denistone West people
- Population
- 947
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 39.7%
- 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 West income
- Median household income
- $2,579/wk
- Median personal income
- $855/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Denistone West housing
- Median rent
- $600/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,500/mo
- Separate houses
- 94.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.3%
- Owned outright
- 43.3%
- Mortgaged
- 41%
- Rented
- 12.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 2.6%
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 West work
- Employment to population
- 56.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 7%
- Year 12 or above
- 79.7%
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 2114)
Compare Denistone West with nearby suburbs
Denistone West in numbers
Denistone West had 947 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 42, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.1 people. 39.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 43.3% own their home outright, 41% are paying a mortgage, 12.4% rent. Separate houses make up 94.1% of dwellings, with 2.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $600/wk, 50% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,579/wk, 43% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 7%. 79.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.5% (from 933 to 947). Median rent moved from $560/wk to $600/wk (+7.1%).
Denistone West suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Denistone West, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Denistone West was $600/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Denistone West, NSW?
- Denistone West had 947 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Denistone West?
- Median household income in Denistone West was $2,579/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Denistone West?
- 12.4% of occupied homes in Denistone West were rented, 43.3% were owned outright and 41% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Denistone West suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Denistone West. 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