Denistone West zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Denistone West
(Ryde, NSW) - 0.32 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Profile updated 3 October 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
0.32 km² - this suburb is relatively unconstrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Denistone West's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. Magenta is where aircraft were observed in the sampled period, brightest below 3,000 ft. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Aircraft noise and flight paths over Denistone West
Two different things, kept apart on purpose. The ANEF contour is the planning instrument - a forecast published per airport that planning schemes use to control noise-sensitive development. Observed overflight is what a sampled aircraft-tracking feed actually recorded over the suburb - where aircraft flew, how low and how often.
Observed overflight - sampled 4 Sep to 2 Oct 2026
typical observed square 1 a day
Night movements: not established - night is sampled as often as day, but too few night flights have been seen here to conclude either way.
Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously, so every figure is a floor: aircraft not captured between samples are not represented. Rates are per 500 m square - the busiest square in the suburb, not a count of flights over the suburb - and a square is only rated where enough traffic was seen to measure it. Altitudes are above mean sea level. Flight paths change with runway use, weather, season and airspace design. This is a record of observed traffic; it is not a noise contour and not a planning control.
Denistone West at a glance
How Denistone West is zoned
Buying in Denistone West? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.
Across its 0.32 km², Denistone West is relatively unconstrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. The dominant land-use zone is Low Density Residential. The median lot measures about 634 m² across 331 parcels.
Who lives in Denistone West
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Denistone West suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 1108, and decile 10 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Denistone West's 947 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Denistone, the wider ABS statistical area containing Denistone West. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Denistone West itself.
6,544 in 2001 to 7,196 in 2025, up 10%.
Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.
Denistone West data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Not mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Not held | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence |
| Observed flight paths | Observed | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 3 October 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
Check a specific Denistone West address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
Aircraft have been seen below 3,000 ft over about 94% of Denistone West. The report's Aircraft Overflight page narrows that to the address itself: how many aircraft a day, how low, and at what heights.
Published flood models are held over parts of Denistone West. The free check tells you whether one reaches an address; where it does, a Flood Model Report is +$9 with the planning report.
Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a Denistone West lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Denistone West planning - frequently asked
Is Denistone West flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Denistone West, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Ryde is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area. Published flood models are held over parts of Denistone West; the free check on the Flood Model Report page says whether one reaches a given address.
Is Denistone West bushfire-prone?
Bushfire mapping covers Denistone West and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone (the Ryde average is 13%).
Is Denistone West under a flight path?
Aircraft were observed below 3,000 ft over about 94% of Denistone West, in the period sampled (4 Sep 2026 to 2 Oct 2026). The lowest measured aircraft was at 500 ft, with an average of 2,000 ft. At the busiest point in the suburb about 1 aircraft a day were recorded passing over one 500 m square. Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously and flight paths change with runway use, weather and season; the ANEF contour is the planning instrument.
What is the zoning in Denistone West?
The dominant planning zone in Denistone West is Low Density Residential, though the suburb also includes Public Recreation and Environmental Conservation.
Does Denistone West have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Denistone West.
What is the typical lot size in Denistone West?
Across 331 surveyed parcels in Denistone West, the median lot size is about 634 m².
What is the population of Denistone West?
At the 2021 Census Denistone West had 947 usual residents, with a median age of 42 and an average household size of 3.1 people. The wider Denistone statistical area, which contains Denistone West, went from 6,544 people in 2001 to 7,196 in 2025, up 10%.
Is Denistone West an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Denistone West scores 1108 and sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally and decile 10 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Denistone West?
Median household income in Denistone West was $2,579 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,320 for the typical suburb in Ryde. Median rent was $600 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,500 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Ryde | 1.1 km | Not mapped | <1% |
| Denistone | 1.1 km | Not mapped | 17% |
| Melrose Park City Of Parramatta |
1.5 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Eastwood | 1.5 km | Not mapped | 4% |
| Ermington City Of Parramatta |
1.9 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Meadowbank | 2.0 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Denistone East | 2.0 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Dundas Valley City Of Parramatta |
2.0 km | Not mapped | 1% |
| Wentworth Point City Of Parramatta |
3.0 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Epping City Of Parramatta |
3.0 km | 0% | 7% |