Side by sideSuburb comparison

Denistone West vs West Ryde.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. West Ryde edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

West Ryde scores higher on walkability (16/100 vs 76/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving West Ryde (1094) sits above Denistone West (1090). Denistone West skews owner-occupied (86%), West Ryde runs more rental-dense (54% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

West Ryde edges out on average school ICSEA (1094 vs 1090). Denistone West also has a higher family-household share (86% vs 69%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsDenistone West vs West Ryde

Common questions

Does Denistone West or West Ryde have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), West Ryde scores 1094 vs 1090 in Denistone West. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Denistone West or West Ryde?

West Ryde scores 76/100 on walkability vs 16/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Denistone West
Metric
West Ryde

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$430/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$430/wk
$600/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$400/wk
86.0%
Owner occupied
54.0%
13.0%
Renter occupied
44.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

16
Walk score
76
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
947
Population
13,171
42
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1090
Avg ICSEA
1094

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).