Denistone · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Denistone

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up nearly 80% of all homes in Denistone. This is a high-cost area where the typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,902, which is well above both the state and national figures. Most residents live in large family homes, and a high proportion own their place outright.

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📍 Denistone, Suburb / Locality

Where Denistone sits — Median rent (weekly)

$600 ▲ +25.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Denistone — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Denistone$600
2114, NSW $430
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is expensive here, with typical weekly rents at $600, far above the Australian figure of $375. Home loans are also high, with 44.5% of households paying $3,000 or more each month.

$600 ▲ +25.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $480
  • 2016: $565
  • 2021: $600

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,902 ▲ +16.1%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,500
  • 2016: $2,300
  • 2021: $2,902

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Denistone, the largest group is $550–$749 at 46%, followed by $350–$549 (26%) and $750 or more (22%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Denistone, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 49%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (24%) and Under $1,000 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong in Denistone, as 44% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 17.9%, far below the state average.

17.9% ▲ +28.6%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.9%
  • 2016: 16.8%
  • 2021: 17.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.0% ▼ -5.7%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 46.6%
  • 2016: 45.7%
  • 2021: 44.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Denistone, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the landscape, with 87.3% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the state average, though the typical number of people per bedroom is 0.80, about the same as across Australia.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

79.6% ▼ -6.7%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.3%
  • 2016: 83.3%
  • 2021: 79.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.3% ▲ +1.9%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.6%
  • 2016: 83.7%
  • 2021: 87.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Denistone, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Denistone, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 5 or more (16%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

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/sal/SAL11240/denistone/topic/housing-dwellings