Putney
NSW 2112 · Ryde
4,097 (2021) → 4,129 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Ryde local government area (est. 146,161 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Putney is a stable suburb in Ryde, NSW 2112, about 11km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $3.45M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 82/100, and is about 15km inland. Putney has an overall score of 89/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 50/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: China (6.2%), Italy (2.27%), England (2.05%), India (1.24%), New Zealand (1.24%)
Top languages: Mandarin (6.66%), Cantonese (3.78%), Arabic (3.44%), Italian (3.34%), Greek (3.05%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
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 1099 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Putney Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1112
Nearby (within 10km)
- Rivendell SchoolSecondary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1064
- St Charles Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1125
- Holy Cross CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1065
- Ryde Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1098
- Gladesville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1131
- Ryde Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1105
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1119
- Meadowbank Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1113
- Marsden High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1040
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1111
- Concord West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1110
- St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1125
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
Nearby suburbs in Ryde
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Frequently asked questions about Putney
Is Putney safe?
Putney has a residential safety score of 50/100, 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 3,368 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Putney?
In Putney, the median house price is $3.45M and the median unit price is $2.17M. Median weekly house rent is $1,000.
How far is Putney from Sydney CBD?
Putney is about 10.7 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 44 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Putney?
Putney has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1112 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Putney?
Putney has a transport score of 82/100 and 27 bus stops.