NSW · Ryde Council
Denistone West, NSW, 2114
Desirability index
#388 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Denistone West is a small locality in the Ryde area, home to around 947 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 832 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-2%), roughly 878.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $700 (flats $688, houses $825), a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 947
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $2,579
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 307
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Employment rate
- 56.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 13 / 6 / 7
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $688
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $825
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 382
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 832
- Against the person
- 175
- Against property
- 530
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 878.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 5 residents
- State safety percentile
- 31.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -2.3%
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling43
- Domestic Violence Related Assault50
- Fraud167
- Malicious Damage To Property73
- Steal From Motor Vehicle76
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
30 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures; Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool6 DUNSHEA STREET DENISTONE WEST 2114Determined
2024· 10 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 SLUMAN STREET DENISTONE WEST 2114Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure58 MOIRA AVENUE DENISTONE WEST 2114Determined
September 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Landscaping structures76 DARVALL ROAD DENISTONE WEST 2114Determined
June 2024
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)82 DARVALL ROAD DENISTONE WEST 2114Determined
May 2024
- Subdivision81 TARRANTS AVENUE DENISTONE WEST 2114Determined
February 2024
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences30 SLUMAN STREET DENISTONE WEST 2114Withdrawn
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)17 DRIVER STREET DENISTONE WEST 2114Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)15 DRIVER STREET DENISTONE WEST 2114Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 PERKINS STREET DENISTONE WEST 2114Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 ALLARS STREET DENISTONE WEST 2114Determined
2023· 3 proposals
November 2023
- Subdivision81 TARRANTS AVENUE DENISTONE WEST 2114Determined
August 2023
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision of land82 DARVALL ROAD DENISTONE WEST 2114Determined
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development6 GENNER STREET DENISTONE WEST 2114Determined
2022· 5 proposals
October 2022
- Subdivision of land1 PERKINS STREET DENISTONE WEST 2114Determined
June 2022
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development19 SLUMAN STREET DENISTONE WEST 2114Deferred Commencement
May 2022
- Retaining walls, protection of trees76 DARVALL ROAD DENISTONE WEST 2114Determined
April 2022
- Retaining walls, protection of trees47 MOIRA AVENUE DENISTONE WEST 2114Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision of land16 PERKINS STREET DENISTONE WEST 2114Determined
2021· 8 proposals
November 2021
- Dual occupancy; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Subdivision of land; Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Other30 SLUMAN STREET DENISTONE WEST 2114Determined
- Dual occupancy17 DRIVER STREET DENISTONE WEST 2114Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition15 DRIVER STREET DENISTONE WEST 2114Determined
July 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development36 MIROOL STREET DENISTONE WEST 2114Determined
May 2021
- Subdivision of land1 MIMOS STREET DENISTONE WEST 2114Determined
April 2021
- Dual occupancy8 GENNER STREET DENISTONE WEST 2114Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development54 MOIRA AVENUE DENISTONE WEST 2114Determined
February 2021
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development36 MIROOL STREET DENISTONE WEST 2114Determined
2020· 3 proposals
November 2020
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land1 PERKINS STREET DENISTONE WEST 2114Determined
October 2020
- Dual occupancy16 SLUMAN STREET DENISTONE WEST 2114Determined
August 2020
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land34 PERKINS STREET DENISTONE WEST 2114Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Tramway St at Crosby StBus stop
- Tramway St at Glenayr AvBus stop
- West Denistone Park, Perkins StBus stop
- Playground
- Perkins St opp Genner StPublic Bookcase
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Hibble ParkPark
- Lonsdale ParkPark
- Rutherford ParkPark
- West Denistone ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 47.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #388 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Hibble Parkgovernmentpark
- Lonsdale Parkgovernmentpark
- Rutherford Parkgovernmentpark
- West Denistone Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning6 GENNER STREET DENISTONE WEST 2114Lodged 16 Mar 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning36 MIROOL STREET DENISTONE WEST 2114Lodged 05 Jul 2021 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning54 MOIRA AVENUE DENISTONE WEST 2114Lodged 12 Apr 2021 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Landscaping structuresplanning76 DARVALL ROAD DENISTONE WEST 2114Lodged 12 Sep 2024 · Determined
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning36 MIROOL STREET DENISTONE WEST 2114Lodged 08 Feb 2021 · Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning1 ALLARS STREET DENISTONE WEST 2114Lodged 17 Jan 2024 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
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