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Denistone vs Eastwood

Name: Denistone vs Eastwood — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.2 km apart · Denistone profile · Eastwood profile

Denistone Eastwood

Eastwood (NSW) and Denistone are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different characters. Eastwood (NSW) is a busy, diverse hub where 58.8% of people were born overseas and 66.2% use a language other than English at home. It has a higher proportion of renters (38.7%) and more public transport options. In contrast, Denistone is more affluent and residential, with 43.4% of households earning $3,000 or more a week and 79.6% of homes being separate houses. The typical resident in Denistone is also older at 43, compared to 39 in Eastwood (NSW).

Both areas are almost identical in their school advantage scores and the time it takes to travel to the city. This shared suburban profile is seen in how both areas have a similar number of people per home, around 2.8 to 2.9. While they share these basics, the gap in housing ownership is wide; 44.0% of Denistone homes are owned outright, which is far higher than the 30.4% in Eastwood (NSW).

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Where they differ most

Population: 14,969 larger in Eastwood Separate houses: 26.8 pts higher in Denistone 3+ bedrooms: 24.0 pts higher in Denistone Other language: 23.9 pts higher in Eastwood Renting: 20.8 pts higher in Eastwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Denistone in Eastwood +14,969 larger in Eastwood gap widening

3,726 86th pct 18,695 89th pct

Median age in Denistone in Eastwood +4 yrs older in Denistone gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

22.9% Young adults (25–44) +8.4 pts ▸ 31.2%

29.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.9 pts 24.6%

19.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 17.4%

16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 15.7%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 11.0%

Marital status

59.7% Married ◂ +4.5 pts 55.2%

29.0% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 32.2%

5.2% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.6% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

1.5% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Denistone Eastwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

56.6% Australia ◂ +19.0 pts 37.6%

14.1% China +11.7 pts ▸ 25.9%

2.6% England ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

2.1% India +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

1.0% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.1% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

30.2% Chinese +18.6 pts ▸ 48.8%

22.5% English ◂ +11.0 pts 11.6%

19.4% Australian ◂ +8.7 pts 10.7%

9.1% Irish ◂ +5.3 pts 3.8%

7.7% Scottish ◂ +4.4 pts 3.3%

4.6% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%

3.1% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

1.8% German ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

0.8% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.8% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

55.3% English only ◂ +25.3 pts 30.0%

15.4% Mandarin +12.9 pts ▸ 28.3%

8.7% Cantonese +5.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

1.4% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.5% Christianity ◂ +11.1 pts 36.4%

40.3% No religion +5.2 pts ▸ 45.5%

3.8% Buddhism +2.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.2% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.7% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Denistone in Eastwood +0.24 more in Denistone

1.60 20th pct 1.36 15th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Denistone in Eastwood +18 more in Eastwood

44 91st pct 62 94th pct

Avg size in Denistone in Eastwood +41 larger in Eastwood

459 67th pct 500 72nd pct

ICSEA in Denistone in Eastwood +3 higher in Eastwood

1,108 93rd pct 1,111 94th pct

Highest year of school

80.5% Year 12 ◂ +0.5 pts 79.9%

9.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 7.0%

5.1% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.0% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Highest qualification level

42.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 39.5%

19.4% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 22.0%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 8.8%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

0.7% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

27.5% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 29.5%

13.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 12.0%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 10.6%

9.1% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

8.2% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 5.8%

6.0% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%

4.0% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Denistone in Eastwood +$210 higher in Denistone gap steady

$970 79th pct $760 52nd pct

Household income in Denistone in Eastwood +$738 higher in Denistone gap narrowing

$2,683 92nd pct $1,945 73rd pct

Family income in Denistone in Eastwood +$724 higher in Denistone gap widening

$2,901 89th pct $2,177 67th pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.2 pts 16.4%

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 28.8%

16.5% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

8.8% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 11.3%

Personal income distribution

37.6% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 42.8%

25.6% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 28.1%

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 18.6%

9.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 5.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 7.0%

6.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%

6.1% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%

4.2% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.9% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.7% Stroke even 0.7%

0.5% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.2% None +2.3 pts ▸ 75.5%

16.7% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 13.9%

4.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

1.4% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Denistone in Eastwood +35 larger in Eastwood

17 65th pct 52 77th pct

Median age in Denistone in Eastwood +8 yrs older in Eastwood

22 yrs 33rd pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Denistone in Eastwood +$88 higher in Denistone

$850 69th pct $762 62nd pct

Household income in Denistone in Eastwood +$2,285 higher in Denistone

$3,374 90th pct $1,089 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Denistone in Eastwood +0.1 larger in Denistone gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

66.3% Couples with children ◂ +3.3 pts 63.0%

24.4% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 25.3%

9.0% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.6% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

33.5% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 30.8%

20.9% 4 people ◂ +3.0 pts 17.9%

13.9% 1 person +6.1 pts ▸ 20.0%

17.1% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 19.7%

9.6% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 7.1%

4.5% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Denistone in Eastwood +$150 higher in Denistone gap widening

$600 100th pct $450 88th pct

Mortgage in Denistone in Eastwood +$172 higher in Denistone gap narrowing

$2,902 91st pct $2,730 90th pct

People / bedroom in Denistone in Eastwood +0.20 higher in Eastwood gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.0% Owned outright ◂ +13.6 pts 30.4%

17.9% Rented +20.8 pts ▸ 38.7%

35.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.2 pts 28.2%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

0.7% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

79.6% Separate house ◂ +26.8 pts 52.8%

1.3% Flat or apartment +27.0 pts ▸ 28.2%

19.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.2 pts 17.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.4 pts 28.5%

28.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 20.9%

10.7% 2 bedrooms +16.8 pts ▸ 27.6%

15.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 13.9%

0.6% 1 bedroom +7.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

43.2% $550–$749 ◂ +20.4 pts 22.9%

24.3% $350–$549 +15.3 pts ▸ 39.6%

20.7% $750 or more ◂ +11.2 pts 9.5%

5.0% $200–$349 +11.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

0.0% Under $200 +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 43.1%

21.6% $1,800–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 23.5%

13.0% Under $1,000 +1.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.5 pts 11.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Denistone in Eastwood +94 more in Eastwood

12 82nd pct 106 90th pct

Stops/1k in Denistone in Eastwood +2.45 more in Eastwood

3.22 70th pct 5.67 80th pct

Departures/1k in Denistone in Eastwood +714.7 more in Eastwood

871.4 85th pct 1,586.1 89th pct

PT routes in Denistone in Eastwood +7 more in Eastwood

4 82nd pct 11 86th pct

Stop walk in Denistone in Eastwood +1 longer in Denistone

3 21st pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Denistone in Eastwood +1 longer in Eastwood

17 14th pct 18 15th pct

Reach 30 min in Denistone in Eastwood +43,920 more in Eastwood

37,396 86th pct 81,316 88th pct

Reach 45 min in Denistone in Eastwood +81,171 more in Eastwood

306,279 88th pct 387,450 90th pct

Transit to city in Denistone in Eastwood +3 longer in Denistone

51 38th pct 48 32nd pct

How people get to work

46.6% Worked at home ◂ +3.8 pts 42.8%

31.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 30.5%

2.9% Train +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

1.4% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.3% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 1 vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 43.0%

40.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.1 pts 31.8%

4.6% No vehicle +8.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 8.4%

6.8% 4 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 12.3%

13.9% Health care & social assistance even 13.9%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 8.6%

9.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.6 pts 7.8%

7.0% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.5% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.7% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

4.0% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

2.8% Media & telecommunications +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

39.3% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 36.1%

18.1% Managers ◂ +4.0 pts 14.1%

13.0% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.1% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.2% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.8% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.3% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Denistone in Eastwood +1.3 higher in Eastwood

6.6 91st pct 7.8 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in Denistone in Eastwood +0.2 more in Eastwood

7.3 96th pct 7.5 97th pct

15-min city in Denistone in Eastwood +3.7 pts higher in Denistone

99.7% 100th pct 96.1% 98th pct

Walk to shops in Denistone in Eastwood +11.9 pts higher in Eastwood

71.8% 85th pct 83.8% 91st pct

Walk to transit in Denistone in Eastwood +0.6 pts higher in Eastwood

99.4% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Denistone in Eastwood +2.7 pts higher in Denistone

100.0% 100th pct 97.3% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Denistone in Eastwood even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Denistone in Eastwood +7.5 pts higher in Denistone

99.5% 100th pct 92.0% 97th pct

Amenities/1k in Denistone in Eastwood +10.1 more in Eastwood

7.5 35th pct 17.7 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Denistone in Eastwood +104 higher in Eastwood

95 85th pct 199 90th pct

Mean slope in Denistone in Eastwood +1.8 pts higher in Denistone

9.6% 79th pct 7.8% 69th pct

Compare Denistone with nearby areas

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Compare Eastwood with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Denistone vs Eastwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11240/denistone/vs/SAL11372/eastwood