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Linden NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Linden, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Linden NSW is 471 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Linden is $911 per week ($47,372 per year). Median rent in Linden is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Linden has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Linden has a population density of 76.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Linden is England. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Linden is $2,000.

There were 3 recorded offences in Linden in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1 offences).

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Linden Population

residents (Census 2021)

Linden Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$911/wk

$47,372 per year

#2004 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$410/wk

$1,777 per month

#1715 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Linden Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.0% (251) Female 47.0% (223)

Population Density

76.1

people per km²

471 people · 6.2 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,242

Family income/wk

Linden Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Linden Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

45.2% 75 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

54.8% 91 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Linden Country of Birth

Australia

87.7%

England

12.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Linden Religion

No Religion

52.0%

Catholic

19.1%

Anglican

17.0%

Christian (other)

2.8%

Baptist

2.5%

Lattr day Snts

2.3%

Eastern Orthodox

2.3%

Pentecostal

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Linden Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

60.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Linden Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Linden Employment

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Employed full-time

35.8% 129 people

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Employed part-time

21.4% 77 people

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Unemployed

1.1% 4 people

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Not in labour force

41.7% 150 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Linden Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

30.3%

Certificate III/IV

30.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.6%

Postgraduate Degree

9.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

8.2%

Certificate I/II

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Linden Occupation

Professionals

34.2%

Community & Personal Service

17.6%

Managers

17.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.4%

Clerical & Administrative

9.8%

Sales Workers

4.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.1%

Labourers

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Linden Field of Study

Health

19.6%

Management & Commerce

19.1%

Society & Culture

17.0%

Engineering

13.9%

Education

9.8%

Creative Arts

5.7%

Agriculture & Environment

5.2%

Architecture & Building

4.1%

Information Technology

3.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Linden Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Linden Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk

2.2%

$400-$499/wk

5.1%

$650-$799/wk

8.4%

$800-$999/wk

6.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

20.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.8%

$4,000+/wk

11.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Linden Marital Status

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Married

49.5% 198

↔️

Separated

3.0% 12

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Divorced

12.0% 48

🕊️

Widowed

2.8% 11

👤

Never married

32.8% 131

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Linden Ancestry

English

35.0%

Australian

27.5%

Irish

9.0%

Scottish

8.6%

German

3.8%

Other

3.7%

Dutch

2.7%

Chinese

2.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.2%

Italian

2.2%

Welsh

1.6%

Maltese

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Linden School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.4%

Secondary — Government

25.0%

Pre-school

17.0%

Vocational Education

10.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.8%

Secondary — Catholic

5.7%

Primary — Catholic

3.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Linden Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.4% 78

✅

No need for assistance

91.6% 855

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Linden Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.6% 80

—

Not a volunteer

79.4% 309

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Linden Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

5.6%

$800-$999/mo

5.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

25.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Linden How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

67.3%

Did not go to work

22.2%

Car (passenger)

3.5%

Train

2.3%

Truck

2.3%

Walked only

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Linden Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.6%

1 vehicle

30.5%

2 vehicles

45.8%

3 vehicles

12.6%

4+ vehicles

9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Linden Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.3%

2 bedrooms

7.5%

3 bedrooms

32.6%

4 bedrooms

40.1%

5 bedrooms

11.8%

6+ bedrooms

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Linden Population Mobility

9.2%

moved in the last year

25.4%

moved in the last 5 years

1.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Linden Indigenous Population

2.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

911

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Linden Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Dementia

Kidney disease

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Linden Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.8%

$1-$149/wk

4.5%

$150-$299/wk

6.4%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

1.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

8.4%

$800-$999/wk

11.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.8%

$3,500+/wk

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Linden Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.8%

Couple — no children

34.0%

Couple — no children under 15

15.8%

One parent — no children under 15

6.8%

One parent — children under 15

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Linden Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.8% 11

👤

Never served

97.3% 389

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Linden Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.5% 64

—

Did not provide

83.5% 325

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Linden Children Ever Born

No children

37.7%

1 child

10.9%

2 children

31.4%

3 children

16.0%

4 children

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Linden When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2017

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Linden Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.8%

5–14 hours

34.3%

15–29 hours

18.0%

30+ hours

11.7%

Did not do domestic work

16.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Linden Household Size

1 person

18.6%

2 persons

44.7%

3 persons

14.4%

4 persons

13.8%

5 persons

6.4%

6+ persons

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Linden Where Residents Moved From

Same address

423

Moved from NSW

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Linden Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.9%

Blended family — no other children

10.7%

Step family — no other children

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Linden Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Theft

Property Damage

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Linden Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,039/wk

Median Rent $410/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Linden

Your weekly income

≈ $8,836/month

Median rent $410/wk

Left after rent $1,629/wk

Rent share 20.1%

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Linden vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Chilcotts Grass

Pop: 237 Income: $838/wk Rent: $435/wk

Darkwood

Pop: 237 Income: $490/wk Rent: $300/wk

Mogendoura

Pop: 238 Income: $492/wk Rent: $200/wk

North Tumbulgum

Pop: 238 Income: $730/wk Rent: $275/wk

Ballimore

Pop: 240 Income: $830/wk Rent: $240/wk

Georgica

Pop: 240 Income: $578/wk Rent: $330/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Linden

What is the population of Linden NSW?

The population of Linden NSW is 471 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 76.1 people per km².Linden is ranked #5,121 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Linden?

The median personal income in Linden NSW is $911 per week, or $47,372 per year.The median household income is $2,039 per week.Family income is $2,242 per week.Linden is ranked #2,004 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Linden?

Median rent in Linden NSW is $410 per week ($1,777 per month).Rent represents 20.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Linden ranks #1,715 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Linden?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Linden NSW is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Linden?

The median age in Linden NSW is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Linden a good suburb to live in?

Linden is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 471.The median income is $911/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12344. All dollar figures in AUD.