Denistone West
NSW 2114 · Ryde
947 (2021) → 975 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 West is a stable suburb in Ryde, NSW 2114, about 14km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.29M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 70/100, and is about 18km inland. Denistone West has an overall score of 86/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 83/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: China (13.83%), South Korea (3.59%), Hong Kong (3.06%), England (2.32%), India (2.11%)
Top languages: Mandarin (16.05%), Cantonese (8.24%), Korean (4.01%), Arabic (3.59%), Greek (0.84%)
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 1097 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Ermington Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1121
- Eastwood Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1113
- West Ryde Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1126
- St Kevin's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1119
- Marist College EastwoodSecondary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1104
- Aspect Vern Barnett School, EastwoodPrimary · Independent · 1.3km
- Melrose Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1074
- St Therese's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1114
- St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1125
- Ermington West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1011
- Yates Avenue Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1021
- Denistone East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1131
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 West
Is Denistone West safe?
Denistone West has a residential safety score of 83/100, 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 1,795 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Denistone West?
In Denistone West, the median house price is $2.29M. Median weekly house rent is $800.
How far is Denistone West from Sydney CBD?
Denistone West is about 14.4 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 55 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Denistone West?
Denistone West has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Denistone West?
Denistone West has a transport score of 70/100.