Denistone West · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Denistone West

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

A shift towards larger family homes is evident in Denistone West, where 89% of dwellings now have three or more bedrooms. This is a high-cost area where the typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,500 is well above the national figure.

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📍 Denistone West, Suburb / Locality

Where Denistone West sits — Median rent (weekly)

$600 ▲ +41.8%
  • $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 West — higher than 99% of areas.

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

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents of $600 are among the highest for similar areas and far above the Australian figure. Mortgage costs are also high, with 42.9% of households paying $3,000 or more each month.

$600 ▲ +41.8%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $423
  • 2016: $560
  • 2021: $600

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,500 ▲ +2.0%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,450
  • 2016: $2,500
  • 2021: $2,500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Denistone West, the largest group is $550–$749 at 38%, followed by $350–$549 (31%) and $750 or more (21%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Denistone West, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (24%) and Under $1,000 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong in Denistone West, where 44.2% of homes are owned outright. This is far above the New South Wales figure, while the 12.6% of households renting is far below the state and national rates.

12.6% ▲ +12.9%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.2%
  • 2016: 9.0%
  • 2021: 12.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.2% ▼ -2.0%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.1%
  • 2016: 42.6%
  • 2021: 44.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Denistone West splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (44%) and Owned with a mortgage (42%), with Rented at 13%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 96% of the area, which is far above the national figure. These homes are typically large, and the 0.90 people per bedroom is a little above the Australian average.

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.

96.0% ▼ -2.3%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.3%
  • 2016: 97.9%
  • 2021: 96.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.0% ▲ +1.8%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.5%
  • 2016: 91.0%
  • 2021: 89.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Denistone West, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Denistone West, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) and 5 or more (11%).

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 West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11242/denistone-west/topic/housing-dwellings