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Denistone West vs West Ryde

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.1 km apart · Denistone West profile · West Ryde profile

Denistone West West Ryde

West Ryde and Denistone West are neighbouring areas with very different housing and lifestyles. West Ryde is more densely populated and diverse, with 52.3% of people born overseas and 54.5% using another language at home. It is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.5, where 43.5% of homes are rented and 46.3% are flats or apartments. In contrast, Denistone West is more residential and affluent; 96% of its homes are separate houses and typical weekly household income is well higher at $2,579, compared to $1,983 in West Ryde.

Both areas share similar levels of higher education, with about 45% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the gap in how people live is widening, as West Ryde has become much more transient with 45.3% of residents moving in the last five years, while only 22.6% did so in Denistone West. While both are within a similar drive time to the city, West Ryde offers much more accessible public transport and health services within a short walk.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,224 larger in West Ryde Renting: 30.9 pts higher in West Ryde Separate houses: 54.5 pts higher in Denistone West 3+ bedrooms: 39.7 pts higher in Denistone West Recent movers: 22.7 pts higher in West Ryde

Demographics & Identity

Population in Denistone Westin West Ryde +12,224 larger in West Ryde gap widening
947 72nd pct 13,171 88th pct
Median age in Denistone Westin West Ryde +5 yrs older in Denistone West gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Denistone Westin West Ryde even gap steady
0.5% 35th pct 0.5% 34th pct
Aged 65+ in Denistone Westin West Ryde +3.6 pts higher in Denistone West gap widening
18.4% 48th pct 14.8% 32nd pct
Under 15 in Denistone Westin West Ryde +3.7 pts higher in Denistone West gap narrowing
20.4% 72nd pct 16.7% 47th pct
De facto in Denistone Westin West Ryde +3.8 pts higher in West Ryde gap widening
4.0% 9th pct 7.8% 21st pct

Age structure

21.0% Young adults (25–44) +14.1 pts ▸ 35.1%
27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.4 pts 23.1%
20.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 16.7%
18.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.6 pts 14.8%
12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 10.2%

Marital status

61.9% Married ◂ +11.5 pts 50.4%
27.7% Never married +8.0 pts ▸ 35.7%
5.2% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.4% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.7% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Denistone West West Ryde

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Denistone Westin West Ryde +12.6 pts higher in West Ryde gap narrowing
39.7% 95th pct 52.3% 100th pct

Country of birth

58.9% Australia ◂ +14.2 pts 44.7%
13.8% China ◂ +3.3 pts 10.6%
2.1% India +3.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.3% Philippines +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.3% England ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%
0.0% Nepal +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
1.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

28.2% Chinese ◂ +3.5 pts 24.7%
22.5% English ◂ +7.3 pts 15.2%
20.8% Australian ◂ +6.0 pts 14.8%
6.3% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%
6.3% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%
2.6% Indian +3.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.3% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%
1.7% Filipino +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.8% German ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%
0.7% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Other language in Denistone Westin West Ryde +10.3 pts higher in West Ryde gap narrowing
44.2% 95th pct 54.5% 98th pct
Limited English in Denistone Westin West Ryde +1.1 pts higher in West Ryde gap steady
8.6% 97th pct 9.7% 99th pct

Language used at home

54.3% English only ◂ +12.6 pts 41.7%
16.1% Mandarin ◂ +3.7 pts 12.3%
8.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%
3.6% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%
0.0% Hindi +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.3% Tagalog +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.7% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.0% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Religion

No religion in Denistone Westin West Ryde +0.5 pts higher in Denistone West gap steady
34.5% 33rd pct 34.0% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

56.0% Christianity ◂ +10.5 pts 45.4%
34.5% No religion ◂ +0.5 pts 34.0%
1.8% Hinduism +5.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.0% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.4% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.3% Islam +2.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.6% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Denistone Westin West Ryde +2.2 pts higher in Denistone West gap narrowing
79.7% 98th pct 77.5% 96th pct
Bachelor+ in Denistone Westin West Ryde +0.2 pts higher in Denistone West gap narrowing
44.8% 96th pct 44.6% 96th pct
Schools/1k kids in Denistone Westin West Ryde
— 1.36 15th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Denistone Westin West Ryde +20 more in West Ryde
30 88th pct 50 92nd pct
Avg size in Denistone Westin West Ryde +11 larger in West Ryde
446 65th pct 457 66th pct
ICSEA in Denistone Westin West Ryde +3 higher in West Ryde
1,101 92nd pct 1,104 92nd pct

Highest year of school

79.7% Year 12 ◂ +2.2 pts 77.5%
8.6% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%
2.4% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Highest qualification level

36.9% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 39.2%
22.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.6 pts 19.1%
12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 11.6%
6.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 3.0%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

31.0% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 27.3%
13.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 12.6%
10.0% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.8% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 8.5%
4.8% Information technology +3.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.7% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 5.5%
4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%
3.1% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%
0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Denistone Westin West Ryde +$46 higher in West Ryde gap narrowing
$855 67th pct $901 73rd pct
Household income in Denistone Westin West Ryde +$596 higher in Denistone West gap widening
$2,579 90th pct $1,983 74th pct
Family income in Denistone Westin West Ryde +$419 higher in Denistone West gap narrowing
$2,750 88th pct $2,331 75th pct
High earners in Denistone Westin West Ryde +4.1 pts higher in Denistone West gap narrowing
19.7% 89th pct 15.6% 81st pct
High-income homes in Denistone Westin West Ryde +14.3 pts higher in Denistone West gap widening
40.9% 94th pct 26.5% 76th pct

Household income distribution

26.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 30.9%
26.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.0 pts 15.2%
20.3% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 24.4%
14.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 11.3%
10.6% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

Personal income distribution

42.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 37.8%
24.3% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
21.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
10.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 5.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Denistone Westin West Ryde +0.5 pts higher in Denistone West
20.7% 15th pct 20.2% 14th pct
Mental health in Denistone Westin West Ryde +1.1 pts higher in West Ryde
4.5% 23rd pct 5.6% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Denistone Westin West Ryde +2.1 pts higher in West Ryde gap widening
2.9% 30th pct 5.0% 55th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%
4.5% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%
5.0% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.1% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%
2.1% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.8% None ◂ +0.9 pts 74.9%
15.4% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 15.0%
4.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%
1.2% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Denistone Westin West Ryde +5.0 pts higher in Denistone West gap widening
17.3% 46th pct 12.3% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in Denistone Westin West Ryde +1.1 pts higher in Denistone West gap steady
11.8% 40th pct 10.7% 29th pct
Unpaid child care in Denistone Westin West Ryde +7.7 pts higher in Denistone West gap steady
32.4% 82nd pct 24.7% 47th pct
Defence service in Denistone Westin West Ryde +0.2 pts higher in Denistone West
1.3% 35th pct 1.1% 33rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Denistone Westin West Ryde +4.2 pts higher in Denistone West gap steady
25.3% 57th pct 21.1% 32nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Denistone Westin West Ryde +62 larger in West Ryde
5 49th pct 67 81st pct
Median age in Denistone Westin West Ryde +5 yrs older in West Ryde
16 yrs 13th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Denistone Westin West Ryde
— 58.5% 85th pct
Unemployment in Denistone Westin West Ryde
— 16.1% 75th pct
Median income in Denistone Westin West Ryde +$647 higher in West Ryde
$262 5th pct $909 74th pct
Household income in Denistone Westin West Ryde +$1,417 higher in Denistone West
$3,750 93rd pct $2,333 74th pct
Indigenous language in Denistone Westin West Ryde
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Denistone Westin West Ryde +0.6 larger in Denistone West gap steady
3.1 88th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Denistone Westin West Ryde +5.6 pts higher in West Ryde gap steady
6.1% 25th pct 11.7% 55th pct
Living alone in Denistone Westin West Ryde +15.0 pts higher in West Ryde gap widening
11.6% 11th pct 26.6% 60th pct

Family composition

75.4% Couples with children ◂ +15.1 pts 60.4%
17.7% Couples without children +8.4 pts ▸ 26.0%
6.1% One-parent families +5.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.9% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

26.6% 2 people +5.5 pts ▸ 32.0%
11.6% 1 person +15.0 pts ▸ 26.6%
25.2% 4 people ◂ +8.6 pts 16.6%
20.9% 3 people ◂ +4.5 pts 16.5%
9.6% 5 people ◂ +4.2 pts 5.5%
6.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Denistone Westin West Ryde +$200 higher in Denistone West gap widening
$600 100th pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Denistone Westin West Ryde even gap narrowing
$2,500 88th pct $2,500 88th pct
People / bedroom in Denistone Westin West Ryde +0.10 higher in West Ryde gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Denistone Westin West Ryde +30.9 pts higher in West Ryde gap widening
12.6% 36th pct 43.5% 89th pct
Owned outright in Denistone Westin West Ryde +18.1 pts higher in Denistone West gap steady
44.2% 59th pct 26.1% 15th pct
Separate houses in Denistone Westin West Ryde +54.5 pts higher in Denistone West gap widening
96.0% 49th pct 41.5% 6th pct
3+ bedrooms in Denistone Westin West Ryde +39.7 pts higher in Denistone West gap steady
89.0% 76th pct 49.3% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.2% Owned outright ◂ +18.1 pts 26.1%
12.6% Rented +30.9 pts ▸ 43.5%
41.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.9 pts 27.9%
1.3% Other tenure even 1.3%
0.0% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

96.0% Separate house ◂ +54.5 pts 41.5%
2.3% Flat or apartment +44.0 pts ▸ 46.3%
2.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

43.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.8 pts 27.1%
7.6% 2 bedrooms +28.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
34.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.7 pts 14.5%
1.3% 1 bedroom +12.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 7.8%
0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

34.2% $350–$549 +12.0 pts ▸ 46.2%
42.1% $550–$749 ◂ +26.4 pts 15.7%
23.7% $750 or more ◂ +17.8 pts 5.9%
10.5% $200–$349 +12.3 pts ▸ 22.8%
0.0% Under $200 +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 37.9%
22.2% $1,800–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 27.7%
16.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.1 pts 12.5%
11.1% $1,000–$1,799 +4.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Denistone Westin West Ryde +10.4 pts higher in West Ryde gap narrowing
3.7% 67th pct 14.1% 90th pct
Work from home in Denistone Westin West Ryde +1.5 pts higher in Denistone West gap widening
44.7% 94th pct 43.2% 93rd pct
PT commute in Denistone Westin West Ryde +4.2 pts higher in West Ryde gap narrowing
2.8% 85th pct 7.0% 95th pct
PT stops in Denistone Westin West Ryde +51 more in West Ryde
0 0th pct 51 87th pct
Stops/1k in Denistone Westin West Ryde +3.87 more in West Ryde
0.00 0th pct 3.87 73rd pct
Departures/1k in Denistone Westin West Ryde +1,645.1 more in West Ryde
0.0 0th pct 1,645.1 90th pct
PT routes in Denistone Westin West Ryde +8 more in West Ryde
0 0th pct 8 86th pct
Stop walk in Denistone Westin West Ryde +5 longer in Denistone West
8 43rd pct 3 21st pct
Drive to city in Denistone Westin West Ryde +1 longer in Denistone West
18 15th pct 17 14th pct
Reach 30 min in Denistone Westin West Ryde +55,068 more in West Ryde
20,102 74th pct 75,170 88th pct
Reach 45 min in Denistone Westin West Ryde +81,630 more in West Ryde
97,595 78th pct 179,225 86th pct
Transit to city in Denistone Westin West Ryde +7 longer in Denistone West
64 64th pct 57 49th pct

How people get to work

44.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 43.2%
30.8% Car (driver) ◂ +1.8 pts 29.0%
2.8% Train +2.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%
2.4% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%
0.0% Bus +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

34.9% 1 vehicle +13.8 pts ▸ 48.7%
45.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.9 pts 27.7%
3.7% No vehicle +10.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
14.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.7 pts 6.2%
3.0% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Denistone Westin West Ryde +22.7 pts higher in West Ryde gap widening
22.6% 22nd pct 45.3% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in Denistone Westin West Ryde +8.8 pts higher in West Ryde gap narrowing
7.7% 55th pct 16.5% 81st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Denistone Westin West Ryde +1.3 pts higher in Denistone West gap steady
7.0% 84th pct 5.7% 75th pct
Participation in Denistone Westin West Ryde +3.3 pts higher in West Ryde gap widening
60.0% 47th pct 63.2% 59th pct
Full-time in Denistone Westin West Ryde +3.7 pts higher in West Ryde gap widening
57.4% 46th pct 61.1% 65th pct

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 13.9%
11.5% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.7% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 9.2%
9.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%
9.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.1 pts 8.3%
6.1% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%
5.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%
4.5% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.3% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.0% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%
2.1% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

40.7% Professionals ◂ +5.0 pts 35.7%
15.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 14.4%
14.1% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 13.0%
11.1% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 6.9%
7.8% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.4% Community & personal service +3.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.2% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Denistone Westin West Ryde +2.6 higher in West Ryde
5.9 87th pct 8.5 99th pct
Types ≤15 min in Denistone Westin West Ryde +1.0 more in West Ryde
6.7 93rd pct 7.7 99th pct
15-min city in Denistone Westin West Ryde +0.5 pts higher in Denistone West
100.0% 100th pct 99.5% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Denistone Westin West Ryde +25.3 pts higher in West Ryde
71.6% 85th pct 96.8% 98th pct
Walk to transit in Denistone Westin West Ryde even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Denistone Westin West Ryde +1.2 pts higher in West Ryde
98.4% 99th pct 99.6% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Denistone Westin West Ryde even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 99th pct
Walk to health in Denistone Westin West Ryde +65.1 pts higher in West Ryde
20.8% 77th pct 85.9% 95th pct
Amenities/1k in Denistone Westin West Ryde +0.6 more in Denistone West
10.6 43rd pct 9.9 41st pct
Intersections/km² in Denistone Westin West Ryde +62 higher in West Ryde
146 88th pct 209 91st pct
Mean slope in Denistone Westin West Ryde +3.7 pts higher in Denistone West
10.5% 83rd pct 6.8% 61st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Denistone West vs West Ryde [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11242/denistone-west/vs/SAL14268/west-ryde