Denistone East
NSW 2112 · Ryde
2,292 (2021) → 2,361 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Ryde local government area (est. 146,161 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Denistone East is a stable suburb in Ryde, NSW 2112, about 13km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.47M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 81/100, and is about 17km inland. Denistone East has an overall score of 90/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: China (18.72%), South Korea (2.88%), Hong Kong (2.53%), India (2.05%), England (1.88%)
Top languages: Mandarin (21.86%), Cantonese (8.99%), Korean (3.71%), Italian (3.05%), Tamil (1.7%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1110 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Denistone East Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1131
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Therese's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.4kmICSEA 1114
- Smalls Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1107
- Kent Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1144
- Eastwood Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1128
- Northcross Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1195
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1127
- West Ryde Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1126
- Eastwood Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1113
- Meadowbank Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1113
- Marsden High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1040
- St Kevin's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1119
- Aspect Vern Barnett School, EastwoodPrimary · Independent · 1.9km
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Denistone East
Is Denistone East safe?
Denistone East has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,222 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Denistone East?
In Denistone East, the median house price is $2.47M and the median unit price is $1.74M. Median weekly house rent is $1,000.
How far is Denistone East from Sydney CBD?
Denistone East is about 13.3 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 52 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Denistone East?
Denistone East has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1131 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Denistone East?
Denistone East has a transport score of 81/100 and 10 bus stops.