$600 —
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Denistone · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High costs and large family homes define daily life in Denistone. The area is dominated by spacious detached houses, though the typical monthly mortgage of $2,817 is well above the national figure. It is a place where home ownership is much more common than renting.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Denistone — higher than 98% of areas.
| Denistone | $600 |
|---|---|
| 2112, NSW | $472 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Rent and mortgages are among the highest for areas like this. The typical weekly rent is $600, which is far above the Australian figure of $375, while the usual monthly mortgage payment is $650 more than the New South Wales average.
$600 —
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,817 —
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Denistone, the largest group is $550–$749 at 48%, followed by $350–$549 (23%) and $750 or more (20%).
In Denistone, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (24%) and Under $1,000 (15%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is far more common here than in the rest of the country, at 43.7%. In contrast, the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas, sitting at 17.4%.
17.4% —
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.7% —
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Denistone, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (17%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most residents live in large homes, with 88.7% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Separate houses make up 80.7% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 72.3%.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
80.7% —
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.7% —
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Denistone, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 18%.
In Denistone, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 5 or more (16%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Denistone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/126021722/denistone/topic/housing-dwellings