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Denistone vs Ryde - North

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · Denistone profile · Ryde - North profile

Denistone Ryde - North

Ryde - North and Denistone are neighbouring areas with very different housing and lifestyle patterns. Denistone is a wealthier area where 41.6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 27.6% in Ryde - North. Homes in Denistone are much more likely to be separate houses (80.7%) and larger, with 88.7% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Ryde - North has a higher share of renters (40.1%) and people living alone (27.8%), and it is more connected for pedestrians, with 81.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries.

These two areas are very similar in their employment profiles, with nearly identical unemployment rates and shares of full-time work. Both are also highly diverse, with over 40% of residents born overseas. While Ryde - North is more transient, with 40.3% of people moving in the last five years, Denistone is more stable. The typical resident in Denistone is also noticeably older at 42, compared to 39 in Ryde - North.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Denistonein Ryde - North +13,322 larger in Ryde - North
6,969 34th pct 20,291 89th pct
Median age in Denistonein Ryde - North +3 yrs older in Denistone
42 yrs 64th pct 39 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in Denistonein Ryde - North +0.3 pts higher in Ryde - North
0.4% 6th pct 0.6% 16th pct
Aged 65+ in Denistonein Ryde - North +2.5 pts higher in Denistone
18.7% 58th pct 16.1% 42nd pct
Under 15 in Denistonein Ryde - North +1.4 pts higher in Denistone
18.5% 57th pct 17.1% 40th pct
De facto in Denistonein Ryde - North +2.2 pts higher in Ryde - North
5.4% 5th pct 7.6% 14th pct

Age structure

22.9% Young adults (25–44) +7.6 pts ▸ 30.4%
28.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 25.1%
18.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.5 pts 16.1%
18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 17.1%
11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 11.2%

Marital status

60.2% Married ◂ +10.7 pts 49.5%
28.3% Never married +6.8 pts ▸ 35.1%
5.2% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.5% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.8% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Denistone Ryde - North

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

  • 85+ in Denistone: 0.9% males, 1.5% females; 85+ in Ryde - North: 1.1% males, 1.4% females
  • 80–84 in Denistone: 1.0% males, 1.2% females; 80–84 in Ryde - North: 1.0% males, 1.3% females
  • 75–79 in Denistone: 1.1% males, 1.3% females; 75–79 in Ryde - North: 1.3% males, 1.6% females
  • 70–74 in Denistone: 2.7% males, 2.8% females; 70–74 in Ryde - North: 2.0% males, 2.2% females
  • 65–69 in Denistone: 3.0% males, 3.3% females; 65–69 in Ryde - North: 2.0% males, 2.4% females
  • 60–64 in Denistone: 3.4% males, 3.5% females; 60–64 in Ryde - North: 2.6% males, 3.2% females
  • 55–59 in Denistone: 3.6% males, 3.9% females; 55–59 in Ryde - North: 3.1% males, 3.0% females
  • 50–54 in Denistone: 3.4% males, 3.5% females; 50–54 in Ryde - North: 3.1% males, 3.5% females
  • 45–49 in Denistone: 3.2% males, 3.5% females; 45–49 in Ryde - North: 3.2% males, 3.4% females
  • 40–44 in Denistone: 3.7% males, 3.7% females; 40–44 in Ryde - North: 3.7% males, 3.9% females
  • 35–39 in Denistone: 2.8% males, 3.6% females; 35–39 in Ryde - North: 4.1% males, 4.4% females
  • 30–34 in Denistone: 2.3% males, 2.3% females; 30–34 in Ryde - North: 3.9% males, 4.1% females
  • 25–29 in Denistone: 2.1% males, 2.2% females; 25–29 in Ryde - North: 3.2% males, 3.3% females
  • 20–24 in Denistone: 3.1% males, 2.6% females; 20–24 in Ryde - North: 3.1% males, 3.0% females
  • 15–19 in Denistone: 3.4% males, 2.6% females; 15–19 in Ryde - North: 2.6% males, 2.4% females
  • 10–14 in Denistone: 3.6% males, 3.2% females; 10–14 in Ryde - North: 2.8% males, 2.8% females
  • 5–9 in Denistone: 3.7% males, 3.5% females; 5–9 in Ryde - North: 3.1% males, 2.9% females
  • 0–4 in Denistone: 2.3% males, 2.3% females; 0–4 in Ryde - North: 2.7% males, 2.7% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Denistonein Ryde - North +3.1 pts higher in Ryde - North
41.9% 85th pct 44.9% 88th pct

Country of birth

56.0% Australia ◂ +4.5 pts 51.5%
15.7% China ◂ +7.3 pts 8.3%
2.1% India +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.8% Philippines +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.3% England ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%
1.1% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.0% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Vietnam even 0.7%
0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

32.3% Chinese ◂ +13.0 pts 19.4%
20.6% English ◂ +3.5 pts 17.1%
18.7% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 16.9%
5.9% Italian +3.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.0% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 6.2%
6.3% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%
2.8% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.2% Filipino +2.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.4% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.7% German ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%
1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Language

Other language in Denistonein Ryde - North +1.0 pts higher in Ryde - North
45.3% 87th pct 46.3% 88th pct
Limited English in Denistonein Ryde - North +0.6 pts higher in Denistone
7.9% 89th pct 7.3% 88th pct

Language used at home

52.2% English only ◂ +2.6 pts 49.6%
17.6% Mandarin ◂ +8.5 pts 9.1%
8.8% Cantonese ◂ +3.0 pts 5.8%
1.8% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.5% Arabic +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.8% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

No religion in Denistonein Ryde - North +8.8 pts higher in Denistone
39.7% 42nd pct 30.9% 20th pct

Religious affiliation

48.1% Christianity +3.2 pts ▸ 51.3%
39.7% No religion ◂ +8.8 pts 30.9%
4.1% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.0% Buddhism even 4.0%
0.9% Islam +2.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.8% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.3% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Denistonein Ryde - North +6.8 pts higher in Denistone
79.4% 91st pct 72.6% 80th pct
Bachelor+ in Denistonein Ryde - North +8.4 pts higher in Denistone
46.6% 89th pct 38.2% 80th pct
Schools in Denistonein Ryde - North +4 more in Ryde - North
2 14th pct 6 71st pct
Schools/1k kids in Denistonein Ryde - North +0.18 more in Ryde - North
1.55 33rd pct 1.73 40th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Denistonein Ryde - North +4 more in Ryde - North
48 87th pct 52 88th pct
Students in Denistonein Ryde - North +3,064 more in Ryde - North
921 34th pct 3,985 87th pct
Avg size in Denistonein Ryde - North +204 larger in Ryde - North
461 55th pct 664 77th pct
ICSEA in Denistonein Ryde - North +17 higher in Denistone
1,122 89th pct 1,105 85th pct

Highest year of school

79.4% Year 12 ◂ +6.8 pts 72.6%
9.6% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
5.9% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.0% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 36.9%
20.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.9 pts 15.8%
11.5% Certificate III / IV +4.4 pts ▸ 15.9%
13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%
1.1% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

27.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 26.7%
13.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 12.8%
11.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 10.9%
9.1% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%
7.7% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 6.2%
6.3% Information technology even 6.3%
5.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%
3.9% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.9% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.2% Agriculture & environment even 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Denistonein Ryde - North +$46 higher in Denistone
$926 71st pct $880 63rd pct
Household income in Denistonein Ryde - North +$674 higher in Denistone
$2,563 90th pct $1,889 59th pct
Family income in Denistonein Ryde - North +$370 higher in Denistone
$2,780 84th pct $2,410 71st pct
High earners in Denistonein Ryde - North +4.8 pts higher in Denistone
20.8% 86th pct 16.0% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Denistonein Ryde - North +14.0 pts higher in Denistone
41.6% 92nd pct 27.6% 70th pct

Household income distribution

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
27.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 16.5%
17.4% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 24.0%
10.1% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
14.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 11.0%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 38.2%
25.4% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 29.9%
23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 20.1%
8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 6.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Denistonein Ryde - North +0.8 pts higher in Ryde - North
21.7% 15th pct 22.5% 18th pct
Mental health in Denistonein Ryde - North +1.5 pts higher in Ryde - North
4.7% 10th pct 6.3% 20th pct
Needs assistance in Denistonein Ryde - North +1.3 pts higher in Ryde - North
4.2% 27th pct 5.5% 52nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%
6.0% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.7% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.9% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%
4.2% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%
0.9% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Stroke even 0.6%
0.5% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.2% None ◂ +2.6 pts 71.6%
16.0% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
4.1% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.7% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Denistonein Ryde - North +5.1 pts higher in Denistone
16.8% 66th pct 11.7% 27th pct
Unpaid carers in Denistonein Ryde - North +2.4 pts higher in Denistone
13.7% 76th pct 11.3% 35th pct
Unpaid child care in Denistonein Ryde - North +4.0 pts higher in Denistone
29.3% 71st pct 25.3% 43rd pct
Defence service in Denistonein Ryde - North +0.1 pts higher in Denistone
1.4% 16th pct 1.3% 15th pct
Housework 15h+ in Denistonein Ryde - North +5.3 pts higher in Denistone
26.3% 88th pct 20.9% 48th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Denistonein Ryde - North +102 larger in Ryde - North
25 8th pct 127 39th pct
Median age in Denistonein Ryde - North +4 yrs older in Ryde - North
22 yrs 29th pct 26 yrs 64th pct
— 60.5% 83rd pct
— 4.6% 24th pct
Median income in Denistonein Ryde - North +$25 higher in Denistone
$900 84th pct $875 81st pct
Household income in Denistonein Ryde - North +$1,263 higher in Denistone
$3,374 100th pct $2,111 73rd pct
Indigenous language in Denistonein Ryde - North +37.6 pts higher in Denistone
40.0% 100th pct 2.4% 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Denistonein Ryde - North +0.5 larger in Denistone
3.0 89th pct 2.5 43rd pct
One-parent in Denistonein Ryde - North +3.1 pts higher in Ryde - North
8.6% 10th pct 11.7% 36th pct
Living alone in Denistonein Ryde - North +13.6 pts higher in Ryde - North
14.2% 10th pct 27.8% 62nd pct

Family composition

69.5% Couples with children ◂ +4.8 pts 64.8%
21.3% Couples without children +0.7 pts ▸ 22.0%
8.6% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.6% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

29.8% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 29.1%
14.2% 1 person +13.6 pts ▸ 27.8%
23.1% 4 people ◂ +5.9 pts 17.2%
18.7% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 17.0%
9.5% 5 people ◂ +3.2 pts 6.3%
5.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Denistonein Ryde - North +$170 higher in Denistone
$600 98th pct $430 74th pct
Mortgage in Denistonein Ryde - North +$317 higher in Denistone
$2,817 92nd pct $2,500 87th pct
People / bedroom in Denistonein Ryde - North +0.20 higher in Ryde - North
0.80 29th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Denistonein Ryde - North +22.7 pts higher in Ryde - North
17.4% 21st pct 40.1% 79th pct
Owned outright in Denistonein Ryde - North +15.5 pts higher in Denistone
43.7% 85th pct 28.2% 37th pct
Separate houses in Denistonein Ryde - North +32.6 pts higher in Denistone
80.7% 42nd pct 48.1% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in Denistonein Ryde - North +34.3 pts higher in Denistone
88.7% 78th pct 54.4% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.7% Owned outright ◂ +15.5 pts 28.2%
17.4% Rented +22.7 pts ▸ 40.1%
36.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.4 pts 29.5%
1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
0.6% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

80.7% Separate house ◂ +32.6 pts 48.1%
1.1% Flat or apartment +39.1 pts ▸ 40.2%
18.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.8 pts 11.5%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.3 pts 27.4%
9.7% 2 bedrooms +22.5 pts ▸ 32.2%
29.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 18.2%
15.3% 5 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 8.8%
0.5% 1 bedroom +11.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

45.9% $550–$749 ◂ +23.7 pts 22.2%
22.1% $350–$549 +18.6 pts ▸ 40.7%
19.3% $750 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 7.5%
6.6% $200–$349 +11.9 pts ▸ 18.5%
2.8% Under $200 +4.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 38.9%
22.2% $1,800–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 27.5%
11.8% $1,000–$1,799 +2.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.6 pts 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Denistonein Ryde - North +7.3 pts higher in Ryde - North
5.0% 51st pct 12.3% 87th pct
Work from home in Denistonein Ryde - North +6.3 pts higher in Denistone
46.4% 96th pct 40.1% 91st pct
PT commute in Denistonein Ryde - North +1.0 pts higher in Ryde - North
3.0% 65th pct 3.9% 74th pct
PT stops in Denistonein Ryde - North +77 more in Ryde - North
22 32nd pct 99 86th pct
Stops/1k in Denistonein Ryde - North +1.72 more in Ryde - North
3.16 33rd pct 4.88 59th pct
Departures/1k in Denistonein Ryde - North +1,669.7 more in Ryde - North
733.5 47th pct 2,403.3 86th pct
PT routes in Denistonein Ryde - North +4 more in Ryde - North
7 48th pct 11 67th pct
Stop walk in Denistonein Ryde - North +3 longer in Ryde - North
1 7th pct 4 43rd pct
Drive to city in Denistonein Ryde - North +1 longer in Denistone
16 29th pct 15 26th pct
Reach 30 min in Denistonein Ryde - North +5,652 more in Denistone
25,943 73rd pct 20,291 62nd pct
Reach 45 min in Denistonein Ryde - North +71,740 more in Denistone
180,352 84th pct 108,612 73rd pct
Transit to city in Denistonein Ryde - North +2 longer in Denistone
60 53rd pct 58 49th pct

How people get to work

46.4% Worked at home ◂ +6.3 pts 40.1%
31.5% Car (driver) +2.4 pts ▸ 33.8%
0.4% Bus +3.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%
2.4% Train ◂ +2.0 pts 0.4%
1.6% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

35.6% 1 vehicle +9.1 pts ▸ 44.7%
41.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.0 pts 29.6%
5.0% No vehicle +7.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
12.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 9.2%
5.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Denistonein Ryde - North +11.3 pts higher in Ryde - North
29.0% 14th pct 40.3% 60th pct
Recent arrivals in Denistonein Ryde - North +5.5 pts higher in Ryde - North
9.0% 40th pct 14.6% 67th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Denistonein Ryde - North +0.8 pts higher in Ryde - North
4.2% 41st pct 5.1% 61st pct
Participation in Denistonein Ryde - North +1.9 pts higher in Ryde - North
60.2% 44th pct 62.2% 53rd pct
Full-time in Denistonein Ryde - North +0.8 pts higher in Denistone
60.2% 61st pct 59.4% 55th pct

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 13.9%
13.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 12.0%
10.9% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 8.2%
7.2% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.0 pts 6.7%
6.1% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.7% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%
4.5% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.4% Wholesale trade even 4.4%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.0% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

39.7% Professionals ◂ +9.0 pts 30.6%
16.7% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 15.3%
13.8% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
7.9% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.5% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.1% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.5% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Denistonein Ryde - North +2 higher in Denistone
10 100th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in Denistonein Ryde - North +3 higher in Denistone
10 100th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in Denistonein Ryde - North +3 higher in Denistone
9 86th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in Denistonein Ryde - North +2 higher in Denistone
10 100th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in Denistonein Ryde - North +51 higher in Denistone
1,123 92nd pct 1,072 78th pct
ERP in Denistonein Ryde - North +14,713 higher in Ryde - North
7,196 33rd pct 21,909 88th pct
Growth in Denistonein Ryde - North +4.4 pts higher in Ryde - North
3.0% 36th pct 7.5% 71st pct
Businesses in Denistonein Ryde - North +1,420 higher in Ryde - North
632 33rd pct 2,052 86th pct

Environment & Climate

1,200 75th pct 1,200 75th pct
23.9 52nd pct 23.9 52nd pct
12.4 58th pct 12.4 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Denistonein Ryde - North +1.6 higher in Ryde - North
6.2 62nd pct 7.8 84th pct
Types ≤15 min in Denistonein Ryde - North +0.5 more in Ryde - North
6.7 71st pct 7.2 79th pct
15-min city in Denistonein Ryde - North +6.9 pts higher in Denistone
99.0% 85th pct 92.1% 73rd pct
Walk to shops in Denistonein Ryde - North +29.0 pts higher in Ryde - North
52.8% 41st pct 81.8% 67th pct
Walk to transit in Denistonein Ryde - North +0.3 pts higher in Ryde - North
99.7% 79th pct 100.0% 86th pct
Walk to school in Denistonein Ryde - North +0.2 pts higher in Ryde - North
99.8% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Denistonein Ryde - North even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Denistonein Ryde - North +4.8 pts higher in Denistone
89.0% 83rd pct 84.2% 79th pct
Amenities/1k in Denistonein Ryde - North +2.2 more in Ryde - North
8.6 14th pct 10.8 29th pct
Intersections/km² in Denistonein Ryde - North +120 higher in Ryde - North
128 57th pct 248 77th pct
Mean slope in Denistonein Ryde - North +1.8 pts higher in Denistone
8.7% 86th pct 6.9% 72nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Denistone vs Ryde - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/126021722/denistone/vs/126021724/ryde-north