Denistone East vs Ryde

Ryde is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 41 in Denistone East. In Denistone East, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. In Ryde, about half of households rent and most homes are flats or apartments. Houses cost more in Ryde: a median of $2.58 million, against $2.34 million in Denistone East, though rent is higher in Denistone East. Ryde is closer to the city centre: 14.2 km, against 16.2 km. On these figures, Denistone East tends to suit couples, while Ryde suits renters, young adults, and people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Denistone East carries lower crime risk (20/100 vs 50/100)
  • Ryde has more schools inside the suburb (7 vs 1)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Ryde

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($715,000 vs $1,856,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Ryde

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (46% vs 19%)
  • has cheaper rent ($465/wk vs $650/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Ryde

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (92/100 vs 79/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (14.2 km vs 16.2 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Ryde

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (9 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (65% vs 24%)
  • is more walkable (92/100 vs 79/100)
  • But Denistone East carries lower crime risk (20/100 vs 50/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Ryde

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (20.4% vs 1.9%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Denistone East and Ryde drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Denistone East Ryde
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Denistone East Ryde
Walkability 79 / 92
Denistone East — Walkability: 79/100 Ryde — Walkability: 92/100
Safety 80 / 50
Denistone East — Safety: 80/100 Ryde — Safety: 50/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Denistone East — Low fire risk: 100/100 Ryde — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Ryde has more residents (31,907 vs 2,292); Denistone East rents higher ($650/wk vs $465/wk).

Denistone East Ryde
Population 2,292 31,907
+1292% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.9% +20.4%
Median age 41 36
Median household income $126,048/yr
+17% vs other
 $105,248/yr
Median weekly rent $650/wk
+28% vs other
 $465/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Denistone East Ryde
0-4 5.1% / 6.3%
Denistone East — 0-4: 5.1% Ryde — 0-4: 6.3%
5-14 15.8% / 10.7%
Denistone East — 5-14: 15.8% Ryde — 5-14: 10.7%
15-19 6.3% / 4.1%
Denistone East — 15-19: 6.3% Ryde — 15-19: 4.1%
20-24 5.4% / 5.8%
Denistone East — 20-24: 5.4% Ryde — 20-24: 5.8%
25-34 7.8% / 19.9%
Denistone East — 25-34: 7.8% Ryde — 25-34: 19.9%
35-44 15.8% / 17.8%
Denistone East — 35-44: 15.8% Ryde — 35-44: 17.8%
45-54 12.6% / 11.4%
Denistone East — 45-54: 12.6% Ryde — 45-54: 11.4%
55-64 14.2% / 10.1%
Denistone East — 55-64: 14.2% Ryde — 55-64: 10.1%
65-74 10.5% / 7.2%
Denistone East — 65-74: 10.5% Ryde — 65-74: 7.2%
75-84 4.3% / 4.3%
Denistone East — 75-84: 4.3% Ryde — 75-84: 4.3%
85+ 2.7% / 2.3%
Denistone East — 85+: 2.7% Ryde — 85+: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Denistone East 65.6% couple families
Denistone East — Couple Families: 65.6% Denistone East — Lone Person: 19.3% Denistone East — One Parent Families: 12.7% Denistone East — Group Household: 1.4% Denistone East — Other Families: 1.0%
Ryde 43.9% couple families
Ryde — Couple Families: 43.9% Ryde — Lone Person: 36.5% Ryde — One Parent Families: 12.0% Ryde — Group Household: 5.5% Ryde — Other Families: 2.1%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Denistone East 18.6% renting
Denistone East — Owned Outright: 42.7% Denistone East — Mortgage: 38.7% Denistone East — Renting: 18.6%
Ryde 46.5% renting
Ryde — Owned Outright: 22.8% Ryde — Mortgage: 30.7% Ryde — Renting: 46.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Denistone East Ryde
Bachelor Degree 20.9% / 23.3%
Denistone East — Bachelor Degree: 20.9% Ryde — Bachelor Degree: 23.3%
Postgraduate Degree 12.5% / 11.4%
Denistone East — Postgraduate Degree: 12.5% Ryde — Postgraduate Degree: 11.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.2% / 8.0%
Denistone East — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2% Ryde — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0%
Certificate III & IV 7.3% / 7.8%
Denistone East — Certificate III & IV: 7.3% Ryde — Certificate III & IV: 7.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / 1.9%
Denistone East — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% Ryde — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.3%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Denistone East Ryde
China 18.7% / 11.0%
Denistone East — China: 18.7% Ryde — China: 11.0%
India 2.1% / 3.5%
Denistone East — India: 2.1% Ryde — India: 3.5%
England 1.9% / 1.8%
Denistone East — England: 1.9% Ryde — England: 1.8%
Italy 1.4% / 1.7%
Denistone East — Italy: 1.4% Ryde — Italy: 1.7%
Philippines 0.8% / 2.2%
Denistone East — Philippines: 0.8% Ryde — Philippines: 2.2%
Iran — / 2.4%
Denistone East — Iran: not among its largest Ryde — Iran: 2.4%
Sri Lanka 1.8% / —
Denistone East — Sri Lanka: 1.8% Ryde — Sri Lanka: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Denistone East 75.5% houses
Denistone East — Houses: 75.5% Denistone East — Flats / Apartments: 0.4% Denistone East — Townhouses: 24.1%
Ryde 35.4% houses
Ryde — Houses: 35.4% Ryde — Flats / Apartments: 55.8% Ryde — Townhouses: 8.8%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Denistone East Ryde
Median house price $2,342,000 $2,575,000
Median unit price $1,856,500 $715,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 29 days
from 15 sales
 28 days
from 162 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Denistone East Ryde
3 bed $2.08M / $2.45M
Denistone East — 3 bed: $2.08M (8 sales) Ryde — 3 bed: $2.45M (69 sales)

8 vs 69 sales

4 bed $2.25M / $2.58M
Denistone East — 4 bed: $2.25M (14 sales) Ryde — 4 bed: $2.58M (45 sales)

14 vs 45 sales

5 bed $3.16M / $2.7M
Denistone East — 5 bed: $3.16M (9 sales) Ryde — 5 bed: $2.7M (53 sales)

9 vs 53 sales

Zoning mix

Denistone East Ryde
Residential 87% 73%
Infrastructure and transport 7% 12%
Environmental 0% 7%
Parks and recreation 5% 7%
Planning zones cover 99% of Denistone East and 100% of Ryde. The rest is unzoned land such as water or road reserve.
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Denistone East Ryde
New dwellings approved 1,489
across Ryde
same for both
Approvals change year on year +81%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Denistone East Ryde
Houses 3.1%
$1,175/wk on $2M
 2.8%
$1,200/wk on $2.25M
Units — 5.3%
$685/wk on $670K

Ranking within NSW

Denistone East Ryde
House price Higher than 90% of NSW
same for both
Income Higher than 87% of NSW Higher than 71% of NSW
Schools — Higher than 81% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 92% of NSW Higher than 97% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 17% of NSW Higher than 10% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 94% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 83% of NSW Higher than 89% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 24% of NSW Higher than 13% of NSW
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 78% of NSW

Liveability

Ryde is more walkable (92 vs 79); Denistone East scores higher overall (88 vs 82).

Denistone East Ryde
Grade A+ A
Score 88/100 82/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Ryde carries more crime risk (50 vs 20).

Denistone East Ryde
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
20/100
 Moderate
50/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Denistone East Ryde
Inside the suburb 1 7
Rated above peers 1 3
Rated at peers 0 4
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Macquarie University Wallumattagal Campus at North Ryde, 3.2 km
 3
Macquarie University Wallumattagal Campus at North Ryde, 3.7 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.9% 2.8%

Schools in Denistone East

  • Denistone East Public School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Ryde

  • Northcross Christian School Independent · Primary above peers
  • Ryde Secondary College Government · Secondary above peers
  • Smalls Road Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Holy Cross College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • Ryde East Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Ryde Public School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Denistone East Ryde
Supermarkets 0 3
Cafes & restaurants 0 15
Parks & reserves 9 31
Childcare 4 20
GPs 0 9
Pharmacies 0 8
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 6
Fuel stations 0 4
Waterways 0 6

Mobility

Denistone East sits further from the CBD (16.2 km vs 14.2 km).

Denistone East Ryde
Walkability score 79/100 92/100
Distance to Sydney 16.2 km
+12% vs other
 14.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 25 min 21 min
Public transport score 91/100
Bus
 94/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 29.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 771.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.3%
postcode 2112
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 17
postcode 2112
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Denistone East Ryde
Worked from Home 53.5% / 50.9%
Denistone East — Worked from Home: 53.5% Ryde — Worked from Home: 50.9%
Car (driver) 37.4% / 37.3%
Denistone East — Car (driver): 37.4% Ryde — Car (driver): 37.3%
Car (passenger) 2.9% / 2.7%
Denistone East — Car (passenger): 2.9% Ryde — Car (passenger): 2.7%
Train 2.3% / 3.0%
Denistone East — Train: 2.3% Ryde — Train: 3.0%
Bus 1.3% / 3.8%
Denistone East — Bus: 1.3% Ryde — Bus: 3.8%
Walked Only 1.6% / 2.2%
Denistone East — Walked Only: 1.6% Ryde — Walked Only: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (53.5%).

Setting

Denistone East Ryde
Elevation 86 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 43 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 13.9 km 12.5 km

NBN connectivity

Denistone East Ryde
Connectivity score 75/100 80/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
844 premises
 32%
14,804 premises

Climate

Denistone East Ryde
Annual rainfall 1,176 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Denistone East Ryde
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.2 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.23 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Denistone East Ryde
Average residential rate $1,216/yr
same for both
Council Ryde
same for both

Federal electorate

Denistone East Ryde
Division Bennelong
same for both
Member Jerome Laxale
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Denistone East Ryde
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Denistone East

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Premium Professionals Townhouses Transport Hub Urban

Ryde

Affordable Apartments Easy Commute Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Professionals River Transport Hub Urban

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