NSW · Ryde Council
Putney, 2112
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Ryde, Putney is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because schools and education lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in community and employment and parks and green space. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- 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)
- 63 / 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 · 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)
- $700
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,000
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 413
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 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)
- 161
- Against the person
- 39
- Against property
- 70
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 39.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 105 residents
- State safety percentile
- 14.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +4.8%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
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 · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
191 planning-related records
2026· 11 proposals
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, PutneyUnder Assessment
- 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 2112Under Assessment
April 2026
- Demolition58 DOUGLAS STREET PUTNEY 2112Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care1 DELANGE ROAD PUTNEY 2112Additional Information Requested
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
84 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (9)
- Bicycle Parking
- Bike Lockers - Kissing Point Wharf, Waterview StBicycle Parking
- Bennelong Park, Waterview StBus stop
- Charles St after Phillip RdBus stop
- Charles St at Morrison RdBus stop
- Charles St at Phillip RdBus stop
- Charles St before Morrison RdBus stop
- Charles St before Phillip RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- 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 · 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.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA 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 · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 55.1/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 21% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1360th in Australia
- State rank
- 443rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #162 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #309 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- BPamenities236 Morrison Road, Putneyfuel
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
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Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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