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Denistone vs Ryde - South

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Denistone profile · Ryde - South profile

Denistone Ryde - South

Ryde - South and Denistone are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Ryde - South is a young, transient hub where the typical resident is 33 and 64.4% of people moved here in the last five years. It is dominated by apartments, with 76.3% of homes being flats and 51.4% of households renting. In contrast, Denistone is older, with a typical age of 42 and a landscape of separate houses (80.7%). Denistone has far more homeowners, with 43.7% owning their place outright, and a much higher share of large family homes, as 88.7% have three or more bedrooms.

These two neighbours have tracked differently since 2011, with Ryde - South seeing a much larger influx of recent overseas arrivals. Despite these shifts, they remain alike in several ways. Both areas have a similar percentage of people who speak little or no English (around 8%) and those with no religion (around 40%). They also share similar outcomes for students, with about 80% of residents completing Year 12 and both areas showing a similar level of school advantage.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Denistonein Ryde - South +5,003 larger in Ryde - South
6,969 34th pct 11,972 63rd pct
Median age in Denistonein Ryde - South +9 yrs older in Denistone
42 yrs 64th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Denistonein Ryde - South +0.1 pts higher in Ryde - South
0.4% 6th pct 0.5% 10th pct
Aged 65+ in Denistonein Ryde - South +8.0 pts higher in Denistone
18.7% 58th pct 10.7% 17th pct
Under 15 in Denistonein Ryde - South +1.5 pts higher in Denistone
18.5% 57th pct 17.0% 40th pct
De facto in Denistonein Ryde - South +9.1 pts higher in Ryde - South
5.4% 5th pct 14.5% 77th pct

Age structure

22.9% Young adults (25–44) +25.5 pts ▸ 48.4%
28.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.0 pts 16.0%
18.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.0 pts 10.7%
18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 17.0%
11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 8.0%

Marital status

60.2% Married ◂ +10.5 pts 49.6%
28.3% Never married +9.3 pts ▸ 37.7%
5.2% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.5% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%
1.8% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Denistone Ryde - South

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 - South: 0.8% males, 1.3% females
  • 80–84 in Denistone: 1.0% males, 1.2% females; 80–84 in Ryde - South: 0.7% males, 1.0% females
  • 75–79 in Denistone: 1.1% males, 1.3% females; 75–79 in Ryde - South: 0.8% males, 0.8% females
  • 70–74 in Denistone: 2.7% males, 2.8% females; 70–74 in Ryde - South: 1.1% males, 1.3% females
  • 65–69 in Denistone: 3.0% males, 3.3% females; 65–69 in Ryde - South: 1.4% males, 1.6% females
  • 60–64 in Denistone: 3.4% males, 3.5% females; 60–64 in Ryde - South: 1.5% males, 2.1% females
  • 55–59 in Denistone: 3.6% males, 3.9% females; 55–59 in Ryde - South: 1.7% males, 2.1% females
  • 50–54 in Denistone: 3.4% males, 3.5% females; 50–54 in Ryde - South: 1.8% males, 2.0% females
  • 45–49 in Denistone: 3.2% males, 3.5% females; 45–49 in Ryde - South: 2.4% males, 2.5% females
  • 40–44 in Denistone: 3.7% males, 3.7% females; 40–44 in Ryde - South: 3.9% males, 3.7% females
  • 35–39 in Denistone: 2.8% males, 3.6% females; 35–39 in Ryde - South: 6.3% males, 6.4% females
  • 30–34 in Denistone: 2.3% males, 2.3% females; 30–34 in Ryde - South: 8.0% males, 8.2% females
  • 25–29 in Denistone: 2.1% males, 2.2% females; 25–29 in Ryde - South: 5.5% males, 6.4% females
  • 20–24 in Denistone: 3.1% males, 2.6% females; 20–24 in Ryde - South: 2.4% males, 2.8% females
  • 15–19 in Denistone: 3.4% males, 2.6% females; 15–19 in Ryde - South: 1.4% males, 1.4% females
  • 10–14 in Denistone: 3.6% males, 3.2% females; 10–14 in Ryde - South: 1.8% males, 1.6% females
  • 5–9 in Denistone: 3.7% males, 3.5% females; 5–9 in Ryde - South: 3.0% males, 2.9% females
  • 0–4 in Denistone: 2.3% males, 2.3% females; 0–4 in Ryde - South: 4.0% males, 3.7% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Denistonein Ryde - South +12.4 pts higher in Ryde - South
41.9% 85th pct 54.3% 96th pct

Country of birth

56.0% Australia ◂ +14.3 pts 41.7%
15.7% China ◂ +0.7 pts 15.0%
2.1% India +2.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.3% England ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%
0.8% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Vietnam even 0.7%
0.3% South Africa even 0.4%
0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

32.3% Chinese ◂ +6.1 pts 26.2%
20.6% English ◂ +7.0 pts 13.6%
18.7% Australian ◂ +5.6 pts 13.2%
8.0% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 5.1%
6.3% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 3.6%
5.9% Italian even 5.9%
2.8% Indian +2.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.2% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.7% German ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%
1.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Language

Other language in Denistonein Ryde - South +10.0 pts higher in Ryde - South
45.3% 87th pct 55.3% 92nd pct
Limited English in Denistonein Ryde - South +0.7 pts higher in Ryde - South
7.9% 89th pct 8.5% 90th pct

Language used at home

52.2% English only ◂ +12.5 pts 39.7%
17.6% Mandarin ◂ +2.2 pts 15.4%
8.8% Cantonese ◂ +2.3 pts 6.4%
1.5% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.7% Hindi +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.8% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%
0.8% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

No religion in Denistonein Ryde - South +0.1 pts higher in Denistone
39.7% 42nd pct 39.6% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

48.1% Christianity ◂ +9.3 pts 38.7%
39.7% No religion ◂ +0.1 pts 39.6%
4.1% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.9% Islam +4.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.8% Hinduism +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.0% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.3% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Denistonein Ryde - South +1.0 pts higher in Ryde - South
79.4% 91st pct 80.3% 93rd pct
Bachelor+ in Denistonein Ryde - South +6.4 pts higher in Ryde - South
46.6% 89th pct 53.0% 96th pct
Schools in Denistonein Ryde - South +1 more in Denistone
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Denistonein Ryde - South +1.06 more in Denistone
1.55 33rd pct 0.49 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Denistonein Ryde - South +11 more in Denistone
48 87th pct 37 78th pct
Students in Denistonein Ryde - South +342 more in Denistone
921 34th pct 579 21st pct
Avg size in Denistonein Ryde - South +119 larger in Ryde - South
461 55th pct 579 70th pct
ICSEA in Denistonein Ryde - South +4 higher in Denistone
1,122 89th pct 1,118 88th pct

Highest year of school

79.4% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 80.3%
9.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 7.4%
5.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%
2.0% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 40.8%
20.6% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 22.9%
13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 11.6%
11.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.4 pts 9.1%
4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%
1.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

27.8% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 30.5%
13.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 11.9%
11.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 9.7%
9.1% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%
7.7% Education ◂ +2.6 pts 5.1%
6.3% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.9% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
5.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%
3.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Denistonein Ryde - South +$217 higher in Ryde - South
$926 71st pct $1,143 87th pct
Household income in Denistonein Ryde - South +$405 higher in Denistone
$2,563 90th pct $2,158 75th pct
Family income in Denistonein Ryde - South +$280 higher in Denistone
$2,780 84th pct $2,500 75th pct
High earners in Denistonein Ryde - South +0.5 pts higher in Denistone
20.8% 86th pct 20.3% 84th pct
High-income homes in Denistonein Ryde - South +11.8 pts higher in Denistone
41.6% 92nd pct 29.7% 75th pct

Household income distribution

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 35.2%
27.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 17.1%
17.4% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
14.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 12.6%
10.1% Under $650 even 10.0%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 ◂ +9.4 pts 29.5%
25.4% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 29.6%
23.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 27.1%
8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Denistonein Ryde - South +5.0 pts higher in Denistone
21.7% 15th pct 16.7% 5th pct
Mental health in Denistonein Ryde - South +0.1 pts higher in Ryde - South
4.7% 10th pct 4.9% 11th pct
Needs assistance in Denistonein Ryde - South +0.1 pts higher in Ryde - South
4.2% 27th pct 4.4% 30th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 6.5%
6.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%
5.9% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%
4.7% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%
3.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%
0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.5% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.2% None +2.4 pts ▸ 76.6%
16.0% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 12.9%
4.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%
1.7% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Denistonein Ryde - South +6.8 pts higher in Denistone
16.8% 66th pct 10.0% 18th pct
Unpaid carers in Denistonein Ryde - South +6.5 pts higher in Denistone
13.7% 76th pct 7.2% 6th pct
Unpaid child care in Denistonein Ryde - South +3.2 pts higher in Denistone
29.3% 71st pct 26.1% 49th pct
Defence service in Denistonein Ryde - South +0.5 pts higher in Denistone
1.4% 16th pct 0.9% 7th pct
Housework 15h+ in Denistonein Ryde - South +8.1 pts higher in Denistone
26.3% 88th pct 18.2% 24th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Denistonein Ryde - South +31 larger in Ryde - South
25 8th pct 56 18th pct
Median age in Denistonein Ryde - South +6 yrs older in Ryde - South
22 yrs 29th pct 28 yrs 76th pct
69.8% 92nd pct
0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Denistonein Ryde - South +$175 higher in Ryde - South
$900 84th pct $1,075 91st pct
Household income in Denistonein Ryde - South +$812 higher in Denistone
$3,374 100th pct $2,562 88th pct
Indigenous language in Denistonein Ryde - South +40.0 pts higher in Denistone
40.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Denistonein Ryde - South +0.7 larger in Denistone
3.0 89th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Denistonein Ryde - South +0.3 pts higher in Ryde - South
8.6% 10th pct 8.9% 12th pct
Living alone in Denistonein Ryde - South +12.5 pts higher in Ryde - South
14.2% 10th pct 26.7% 57th pct

Family composition

69.5% Couples with children ◂ +13.5 pts 56.0%
21.3% Couples without children +12.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
8.6% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.6% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

29.8% 2 people +8.0 pts ▸ 37.8%
14.2% 1 person +12.5 pts ▸ 26.7%
23.1% 4 people ◂ +10.2 pts 12.9%
18.7% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 18.2%
9.5% 5 people ◂ +6.1 pts 3.4%
5.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Denistonein Ryde - South +$100 higher in Denistone
$600 98th pct $500 88th pct
Mortgage in Denistonein Ryde - South +$317 higher in Denistone
$2,817 92nd pct $2,500 87th pct
People / bedroom in Denistonein Ryde - South +0.40 higher in Ryde - South
0.80 29th pct 1.20 100th pct
Renting in Denistonein Ryde - South +34.0 pts higher in Ryde - South
17.4% 21st pct 51.4% 90th pct
Owned outright in Denistonein Ryde - South +29.1 pts higher in Denistone
43.7% 85th pct 14.6% 9th pct
Separate houses in Denistonein Ryde - South +61.8 pts higher in Denistone
80.7% 42nd pct 18.9% 4th pct
3+ bedrooms in Denistonein Ryde - South +60.9 pts higher in Denistone
88.7% 78th pct 27.9% 2nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

17.4% Rented +34.0 pts ▸ 51.4%
43.7% Owned outright ◂ +29.1 pts 14.6%
36.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.6 pts 30.2%
1.6% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.6% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

80.7% Separate house ◂ +61.8 pts 18.9%
1.1% Flat or apartment +75.3 pts ▸ 76.3%
18.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.7 pts 4.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

9.7% 2 bedrooms +35.2 pts ▸ 44.9%
43.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +26.6 pts 17.0%
29.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.1 pts 7.6%
0.5% 1 bedroom +25.3 pts ▸ 25.8%
15.3% 5 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 3.3%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

22.1% $350–$549 +39.3 pts ▸ 61.4%
45.9% $550–$749 ◂ +18.8 pts 27.1%
19.3% $750 or more ◂ +14.6 pts 4.7%
6.6% $200–$349 ◂ +3.0 pts 3.6%
2.8% Under $200 ◂ +2.4 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 34.3%
22.2% $1,800–$2,999 +17.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
13.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.7 pts 7.2%
11.8% $1,000–$1,799 +1.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Denistonein Ryde - South +3.5 pts higher in Ryde - South
5.0% 51st pct 8.6% 76th pct
Work from home in Denistonein Ryde - South +2.4 pts higher in Ryde - South
46.4% 96th pct 48.7% 97th pct
PT commute in Denistonein Ryde - South +1.4 pts higher in Ryde - South
3.0% 65th pct 4.4% 78th pct
PT stops in Denistonein Ryde - South +2 more in Denistone
22 32nd pct 20 30th pct
Stops/1k in Denistonein Ryde - South +1.49 more in Denistone
3.16 33rd pct 1.67 18th pct
Departures/1k in Denistonein Ryde - South +35.3 more in Ryde - South
733.5 47th pct 768.9 49th pct
PT routes in Denistonein Ryde - South +3 more in Ryde - South
7 48th pct 10 62nd pct
Stop walk in Denistonein Ryde - South +7 longer in Ryde - South
1 7th pct 8 64th pct
Drive to city in Denistonein Ryde - South +2 longer in Denistone
16 29th pct 14 23rd pct
Reach 30 min in Denistonein Ryde - South +5,648 more in Ryde - South
25,943 73rd pct 31,591 77th pct
Reach 45 min in Denistonein Ryde - South +61,736 more in Denistone
180,352 84th pct 118,616 74th pct
Transit to city in Denistonein Ryde - South +2 longer in Ryde - South
60 53rd pct 62 57th pct

How people get to work

46.4% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 48.7%
31.5% Car (driver) ◂ +2.5 pts 28.9%
2.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%
2.4% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.4% Bus +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.6% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

35.6% 1 vehicle +23.9 pts ▸ 59.5%
41.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.1 pts 26.4%
12.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.3 pts 4.0%
5.0% No vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.8% 4 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Denistonein Ryde - South +35.3 pts higher in Ryde - South
29.0% 14th pct 64.4% 94th pct
Recent arrivals in Denistonein Ryde - South +12.4 pts higher in Ryde - South
9.0% 40th pct 21.5% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Denistonein Ryde - South +0.5 pts higher in Ryde - South
4.2% 41st pct 4.8% 55th pct
Participation in Denistonein Ryde - South +8.1 pts higher in Ryde - South
60.2% 44th pct 68.3% 80th pct
Full-time in Denistonein Ryde - South +4.6 pts higher in Ryde - South
60.2% 61st pct 64.8% 86th pct

Industries people work in

13.1% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 11.9%
10.9% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 7.6%
8.8% Finance & insurance +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.2% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.1% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.7% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%
4.5% Manufacturing even 4.5%
4.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%
3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%
3.4% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

39.7% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 39.2%
16.7% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 16.8%
13.8% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 14.2%
7.9% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%
6.5% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.5% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%
2.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Denistonein Ryde - South +1 higher in Denistone
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in Denistonein Ryde - South +2 higher in Denistone
10 100th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in Denistonein Ryde - South +4 higher in Denistone
9 86th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in Denistonein Ryde - South even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Denistonein Ryde - South +16 higher in Denistone
1,123 92nd pct 1,107 88th pct
ERP in Denistonein Ryde - South +6,122 higher in Ryde - South
7,196 33rd pct 13,318 64th pct
Growth in Denistonein Ryde - South +7.5 pts higher in Ryde - South
3.0% 36th pct 10.5% 82nd pct
Businesses in Denistonein Ryde - South +531 higher in Ryde - South
632 33rd pct 1,163 63rd 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 - South +1.8 higher in Ryde - South
6.2 62nd pct 8.0 86th pct
Types ≤15 min in Denistonein Ryde - South +1.0 more in Ryde - South
6.7 71st pct 7.7 89th pct
15-min city in Denistonein Ryde - South +1.0 pts higher in Ryde - South
99.0% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Denistonein Ryde - South +47.2 pts higher in Ryde - South
52.8% 41st pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Denistonein Ryde - South +0.3 pts higher in Ryde - South
99.7% 79th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Denistonein Ryde - South +0.2 pts higher in Ryde - South
99.8% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Denistonein Ryde - South even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Denistonein Ryde - South +17.3 pts higher in Denistone
89.0% 83rd pct 71.7% 70th pct
Amenities/1k in Denistonein Ryde - South +3.2 more in Ryde - South
8.6 14th pct 11.8 35th pct
Intersections/km² in Denistonein Ryde - South +186 higher in Ryde - South
128 57th pct 314 85th pct
Mean slope in Denistonein Ryde - South +3.0 pts higher in Denistone
8.7% 86th pct 5.7% 56th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Denistone vs Ryde - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/126021722/denistone/vs/126021725/ryde-south