Median house price
$2.77M
+4.1% change
NSW · Ryde Council
Putney, 2112
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,201
Growth (1 yr)
+0.2%
Growth (5 yr)
-0.7%
Median age
44
Median income
$3,053/wk
Employment rate
62.4%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$2,765,000
Languages at home
31.7%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Arabic
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
In Ryde Council, Putney is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. The suburb has a clear multicultural mix alongside longer-term local households.
Families have many nearby school and early-learning options to choose from. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Desirability rates good overall, led by community and employment, while growth momentum land closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Putney snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$750/wk
Houses $1,000 · Units $700
Population (ERP)
4,201
+0.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.2%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#132
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
14th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
42nd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
85th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 59.0/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 16% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1133rd in Australia
- State rank
- 332nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #132 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #246 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,000
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 413
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $2,765,000
- Median price change
- +4.1%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
4,201(June 2025)
+0.2% annual · -0.7% over 5 years · 42th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.2%
- 5-year growth
- -0.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +9
- Change in 5 years
- -30
- Growth rank in NSW
- 42th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~4,150), extrapolated at -0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 4,097
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $3,053
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 87 of 1,411
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,467
- Employment rate
- 62.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,113 / 203 / 10
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 150
- Against the person
- 36
- Against property
- 66
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 35.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 114 residents
- State safety percentile
- 13.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +4.5%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions324
- Domestic Violence Related Assault108
- Fraud108
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment112
- Malicious Damage To Property114
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 11
- Median school ICSEA (11 schools)
- 1,102
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 85th
School list
- Putney Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1114 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 50% · 357 students · Top SEA quarter 45% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Rivendell SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1095 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 33% · 65 students · Top SEA quarter 47% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- St Charles Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1118 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 68% · 579 students · Top SEA quarter 46% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Holy Cross CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1065 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 65% · 786 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Ryde Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1096 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 82% · 497 students · Top SEA quarter 37% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Italian Bilingual SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1142 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 52% · 111 students · Top SEA quarter 57% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Gladesville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1129 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 45% · 305 students · Top SEA quarter 51% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1132 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 65% · 179 students · Top SEA quarter 53% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Ryde Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1102 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 67% · 1,487 students · Top SEA quarter 41% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Marsden High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1050 · 68th percentile · LBOTE 73% · 1,298 students · Top SEA quarter 22% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Story House Early Learning CentreCharles Streetchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
48 public transport stops in this suburb
- Delange Rd At Phillip Rd
- Delange Rd At Phillip Rd
- McGowan St At Pellisier Rd
- Payten St At Phillip Rd
- Pellisier Rd Opp Putney Park
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
116 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
7 restaurants · 2 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 2 places of worship · 8 playgrounds · 1 swimming pools · 2 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 11 parks mapped in suburb, 8 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 48 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 10 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 73/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.49
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.2
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.68
Food & drink(9)
- Charles Street KitchenCafe
78A Charles Street, Putney
- DolcinisCafe
90 Charles Street, Putney
- Da Bruno PizzeriaRestaurant
213 Morrison Road
- OgaloRestaurant
90 Charles Street, Putney
- PatioRestaurant
83 Charles Street
- Putney CharcoalRestaurant
88 Charles Street, Putney
- Putney Take-AwayRestaurant
82 Charles Street, Putney
- WeRestaurant
90 Charles Street, Putney
- YuiRestaurant
78B Charles Street, Putney
Shopping(2)
- Urban Fresh PutneyGreengrocer
88 Charles Street, Putney
- IGASupermarket
240 Morrison Road, Putney
Community(3)
- Story House Early Learning CentreChildcare
79 Charles Street
- Putney Tennyson Bowling and Community ClubCommunity centre
- Putney Public SchoolSchool
Health & services(2)
- Dental GalleriaDentist
Unit 4 90 Charles Street, Putney
- Putney Dental SurgeryDentist
80B Charles Street, Putney
Sport & outdoors(21)
- Cleves ParkPark
- Donnelly ParkPark
- Hoffman ParkPark
- Kissing Point ParkPark
- Park (6)
- Settlers ParkPark
- Playground (8)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Transport(27)
27 bus stops
Other(24)
- Artwork
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (9)
- Bicycle Parking
- Bike Lockers - Kissing Point Wharf, Waterview StBicycle Parking
- Pane E ProsciuttoDeli
84 Charles Street, Putney
- Drinking water (6)
- Fitness Station (2)
- Petals of PutneyFlorist
80B Charles Street, Putney
- Ronza George JewelleryJewelry
Unit 3 76 Charles Street, Putney
- Parking
81 Charles Street, Putney
- Parking (9)
- Parking Space
- Black Toque PatisseriePastry
225 Morrison Road
- BPPetrol station
236 Morrison Road, Putney
- BP PutneyPetrol station
238 Morrison Road, Putney
- Body In Balance PhysiotherapyPhysiotherapist
Unit 5 76 Charles Street, Putney
- Picnic Table
- Evangel Bible ChurchPlace of worship
17 Douglas Street
- St Chad's Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
228-230 Morrison Road, Putney
- Post Box (2)
- Public toilets
- Shelter (5)
- Slipway
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cleves ParkPark
- Donnelly ParkPark
- Hoffman ParkPark
- Kissing Point ParkPark
- Settlers ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Evangel Bible Church
17 Douglas Street
- St Chad's Anglican Church
228-230 Morrison Road, Putney
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 3
- Nearest hospital
- Royal Ryde Rehabilitation Centre (0.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Body In Balance PhysiotherapyCharles StreetPhysiotherapist
- Dental GalleriaCharles StreetDentist
- Putney Dental SurgeryCharles StreetDentist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 60
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 14.3
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 13 proposals
August 2026
- Subdivision79 PHILLIP ROAD PUTNEY 2112Additional Information Requested
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure310 MORRISON ROAD PUTNEY 2112Under Assessment
June 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)Unit 2, 225 Morrison Road, PutneyDetermined
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation area142 MORRISON ROAD PUTNEY 2112Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure64 PELLISIER ROAD PUTNEY 2112Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Stormwater management system2 IDA STREET PUTNEY 2112Determined
April 2026
- Demolition58 DOUGLAS STREET PUTNEY 2112Withdrawn
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care1 DELANGE ROAD PUTNEY 2112Under Assessment
February 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation36 FRANCES ROAD PUTNEY 2112Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 GREGORY STREET PUTNEY 2112Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure43 WATERVIEW STREET PUTNEY 2112Determined
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)167 Morrison Road Putney NSW 2112Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Marina20 WATERVIEW STREET PUTNEY 2112Determined
2025· 26 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool33 SMALL STREET PUTNEY 2112Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation270 MORRISON ROAD PUTNEY 2112Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 BASS STREET PUTNEY 2112Determined
November 2025
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)7 BOULTON STREET PUTNEY 2112Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 JETTY ROAD PUTNEY 2112Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure39 WATERVIEW STREET PUTNEY 2112Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure310 MORRISON ROAD PUTNEY 2112Withdrawn
September 2025
- Subdivision208 MORRISON ROAD PUTNEY 2112Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Business premises; Medium Density Housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Marine Premise; Retail Premise; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)20 WATERVIEW STREET PUTNEY 2112Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25 SIMPSON STREET PUTNEY 2112Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)27 BOULTON STREET PUTNEY 2112Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation181 MORRISON ROAD PUTNEY 2112Withdrawn
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Business premises; Medium Density Housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Marine Premise; Retail Premise; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)20 WATERVIEW STREET PUTNEY 2112Determined
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces41 DOUGLAS STREET PUTNEY 2112Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2A MCGOWAN STREET PUTNEY 2112Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1A DONNELLY STREET PUTNEY 2112Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure306 MORRISON ROAD PUTNEY 2112Withdrawn
April 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation174 MORRISON ROAD PUTNEY 2112Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Landscaping structures121 CHARLES STREET PUTNEY 2112Determined
March 2025
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)29 BOULTON STREET PUTNEY 2112Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure49 DELANGE ROAD PUTNEY 2112Determined
February 2025
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Business premises; Medium Density Housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Marine Premise; Retail Premise; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)20 WATERVIEW STREET PUTNEY 2112Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 WATSON STREET PUTNEY 2112Operational consent issued
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Business premises; Medium Density Housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Marine Premise; Retail Premise; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)20 WATERVIEW STREET PUTNEY 2112Determined
January 2025
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation157 PRINCES STREET PUTNEY 2112Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure159 PRINCES STREET PUTNEY 2112Determined
2024· 3 proposals
November 2024
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)15 BOULTON STREET PUTNEY 2112Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure147 MORRISON ROAD PUTNEY 2112Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11 GREGORY STREET PUTNEY 2112Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Bennelong
- Member of Parliament
- Jerome LAXALE (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 125,953
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +9.3 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 40.7%Labor 59.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.9 km away).
Coalition 46.8%Labor 53.3%
6.0 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +10.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- PutneyLabor 50.1% · Coalition 49.9% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- Putney WestLabor 57.6% · Coalition 42.4% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Ryde SouthLabor 55.3% · Coalition 44.7% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Ryde CentralLabor 57.2% · Coalition 42.8% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Top RydeLabor 66.0% · Coalition 34.0% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Ryde Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.