Denistone East · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Denistone East

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

Typical monthly home-loan payments of $2,974 in Denistone East are among the highest at this level. The area is mostly made up of large, detached houses and is far more expensive than the state and national averages. This reflects a high-cost housing market where most residents own their homes.

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📍 Denistone East, Suburb / Locality

Where Denistone East sits — Median rent (weekly)

$650 ▲ +34.0%
  • $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 East — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Denistone East$650
2112, NSW $472
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are far above the national figure at $650, and typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,974, which is well above the New South Wales average.

$650 ▲ +34.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $485
  • 2016: $600
  • 2021: $650

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,974 ▲ +5.6%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,817
  • 2016: $2,200
  • 2021: $2,974

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Denistone East, $550–$749 is the majority at 53%; $750 or more is next at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Denistone East, $3,000 or more is the majority at 50%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 26%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 41.8% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31.0%. Conversely, the share of households renting is far below the state and national averages at 18.3%.

18.3% ▲ +46.1%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.5%
  • 2016: 17.0%
  • 2021: 18.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.8% ▼ -11.6%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 47.3%
  • 2016: 42.3%
  • 2021: 41.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Denistone East splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (42%) and Owned with a mortgage (38%), with Rented at 18%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the landscape, with 90.9% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. Separate houses make up 75.5% of all dwellings, which helps explain why there are 0.90 people per bedroom, a figure much higher than most areas.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

75.5% ▼ -6.8%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.0%
  • 2016: 78.3%
  • 2021: 75.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.9% ▲ +5.5%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.1%
  • 2016: 87.8%
  • 2021: 90.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Denistone East, Separate house is the majority at 76%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 24%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Denistone East, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 5 or more (17%).

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Denistone East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11241/denistone-east/topic/housing-dwellings