Suburbs Linden Park

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Linden Park SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Linden Park SA is 2,367 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Linden Park is $874 per week ($45,448 per year). Median rent in Linden Park is $413 per week ($1,790 per month). Linden Park has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Linden Park has a population density of 2852.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Linden Park is China. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Linden Park is $2,167.

There were 45 recorded offences in Linden Park in 2025-26, a rate of 19 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (27 offences).

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📍 Linden Park, South Australia — 34.9436°S, 138.6473°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (30)

Linden Park Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Linden Park Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$874/wk
$45,448 per year
#2451 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$413/wk
$1,790 per month
#1698 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
41years
3 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: —

Linden Park Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.4% (1,122) Female 52.6% (1,244)

Population Density

2852.5
people per km²
2,367 people · 0.8 km²

Households

—
Avg household size
—
Persons per bedroom
$2,370
Family income/wk

Linden Park 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 Park Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
58.2% 355 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
41.8% 255 dwellings

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

Linden Park Country of Birth

Australia
71.6%
China
13.4%
India
7.0%
England
3.7%
Bangladesh
1.6%
France
0.9%
Iran
0.8%
Canada
0.3%
Egypt
0.3%
Greece
0.3%

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

Linden Park Religion

No Religion
47.9%
Catholic
16.9%
Anglican
9.7%
Uniting Church
5.7%
Hinduism
5.6%
Buddhism
5.6%
Islam
4.8%
Not stated
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Linden Park Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
83.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
5.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.3%

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

Linden Park Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
55.0%
Malayalam
7.7%
Other
7.0%
Bengali
7.0%
Cantonese
6.1%
Urdu
6.1%
Hindi
6.1%
IAL Sinhal
5.1%

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

Linden Park Employment

💼
Employed full-time
30.0% 532 people
⏰
Employed part-time
21.9% 389 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.0% 54 people
🏠
Not in labour force
45.0% 799 people

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

Linden Park Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
45.6%
Postgraduate Degree
24.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.9%
Certificate III/IV
8.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.6%
Certificate I/II
0.5%

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

Linden Park Occupation

Professionals
48.9%
Managers
16.0%
Clerical & Administrative
9.9%
Community & Personal Service
9.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
6.4%
Sales Workers
4.7%
Labourers
3.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.4%

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

Linden Park Field of Study

Management & Commerce
29.0%
Health
18.2%
Engineering
12.3%
Society & Culture
11.9%
Education
7.0%
Information Technology
5.5%
Architecture & Building
4.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.9%
Creative Arts
3.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.5%
Agriculture & Environment
2.0%

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

Linden Park Dwelling Types

Separate house
66.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
29.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Linden Park Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
4.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
6.5%
$800-$999/wk
5.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.5%
$4,000+/wk
18.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Linden Park Marital Status

💍
Married
54.3% 1,010
↔️
Separated
2.0% 38
📋
Divorced
7.3% 136
🕊️
Widowed
10.0% 186
👤
Never married
26.3% 489

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Linden Park Ancestry

English
21.4%
Chinese
18.9%
Australian
16.2%
Other
15.0%
Scottish
5.3%
Indian
5.1%
Irish
5.0%
Italian
4.9%
German
4.0%
Greek
2.2%
Korean
1.0%
Dutch
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Linden Park School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
42.1%
Secondary — Government
19.5%
Vocational Education
9.6%
Pre-school
9.5%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
9.1%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
5.3%
Secondary — Catholic
2.8%
Primary — Catholic
2.1%

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

Linden Park Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
9.3% 432
✅
No need for assistance
90.7% 4,230

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

Linden Park Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
20.6% 377
—
Not a volunteer
79.4% 1,452

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Linden Park Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.7%
$300-$449/mo
4.3%
$600-$799/mo
3.8%
$800-$999/mo
4.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
7.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
20.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
19.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Linden Park How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.0%
Did not go to work
12.4%
Bus
6.6%
Car (passenger)
5.8%
Bicycle
3.3%
Walked only
3.2%
Other
0.7%

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

Linden Park Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.3%
1 vehicle
38.6%
2 vehicles
42.3%
3 vehicles
10.2%
4+ vehicles
2.7%

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

Linden Park Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.2%
2 bedrooms
23.3%
3 bedrooms
48.5%
4 bedrooms
20.1%
5 bedrooms
4.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

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

Linden Park Population Mobility

17.4%
moved in the last year
47.9%
moved in the last 5 years
5.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
55.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Linden Park Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
0
Indigenous residents
4,666
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Linden Park Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
191
Heart disease
59
Asthma
55
Arthritis
50
Lung condition
47
Diabetes
46
Dementia
40
Cancer
36
Kidney disease
24
Stroke
13

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

Linden Park Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.1%
$1-$149/wk
5.5%
$150-$299/wk
6.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
2.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
7.0%
$800-$999/wk
8.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.7%
$3,500+/wk
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Linden Park Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
55.4%
Couple — no children
19.3%
Couple — no children under 15
14.6%
One parent — children under 15
6.1%
One parent — no children under 15
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Linden Park Military Service

🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.2% 3
🏅
Previously served
2.3% 42
👤
Never served
97.5% 1,787

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Linden Park Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
11.9% 218
—
Did not provide
88.1% 1,608

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Linden Park Children Ever Born

No children
28.4%
1 child
14.8%
2 children
39.8%
3 children
14.0%
4 children
3.0%

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

Linden Park When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
17
1951–1960
27
1961–1970
37
1971–1980
25
1981–1990
52
1991–2000
61
2001–2010
281
2011–2015
198
2016
35
2017
39
2018
65
2019
72
2020
21
2021
10

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

Linden Park Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.5%
5–14 hours
29.1%
15–29 hours
14.8%
30+ hours
9.0%
Did not do domestic work
28.6%

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

Linden Park Household Size

1 person
26.8%
2 persons
26.8%
3 persons
13.8%
4 persons
21.5%
5 persons
8.3%
6+ persons
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Linden Park Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,905
Moved from SA
279
Moved — same area (SA2)
64
Moved from overseas
22
Moved from VIC
11
Moved from NSW
10
Moved from QLD
6
Moved from NT
3

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

Linden Park Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
95.2%
Step family — no other children
2.7%
Intact family — other children present
1.2%
Blended family — no other children
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Linden Park Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 45 total

Theft
27
Break & Enter
6
Assault
6
Property Damage
4
Fraud
2

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Linden Park Schools

30
schools nearby
14
government
1128
avg ICSEA score
22,334
total students
St Peter's Collegiate Girls' School Independent
Combined · R-12 · 873 students
1180
ICSEA
Pembroke School Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,672 students
1171
ICSEA
St Peter's College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,585 students
1164
ICSEA
Rose Park Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 525 students
1162
ICSEA
Linden Park Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 981 students
1160
ICSEA
Burnside Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 686 students
1156
ICSEA
Glenunga International High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,340 students
1153
ICSEA
Seymour College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 715 students
1150
ICSEA
Highgate School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 616 students
1150
ICSEA
Norwood Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 361 students
1148
ICSEA
Prince Alfred College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,127 students
1143
ICSEA
Glen Osmond Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 363 students
1143
ICSEA
Concordia College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,312 students
1140
ICSEA
Sunrise Christian School Fullarton Independent
Primary · R-6 · 175 students
1133
ICSEA
Marryatville Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 506 students
1127
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 30 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Linden Park Rent Prices & Affordability

22%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,893/wk
Median Rent $413/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.8%

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

If you earn X in Linden Park

≈ $8,203/month
Median rent $413/wk
Left after rent $1,480/wk
Rent share 21.8%

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Income: $713/wk Rent: $330/wk Save: $83/wk
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Income: $1,018/wk Rent: $338/wk Save: $75/wk

Linden Park vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Walkley Heights
Pop: 3,513 Income: $715/wk Rent: $370/wk
Tea Tree Gully
Pop: 3,499 Income: $799/wk Rent: $325/wk
Richmond (SA)
Pop: 3,474 Income: $771/wk Rent: $300/wk
Aldgate
Pop: 3,471 Income: $995/wk Rent: $500/wk
Woodville South
Pop: 3,464 Income: $862/wk Rent: $340/wk
Old Reynella
Pop: 3,458 Income: $707/wk Rent: $330/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Linden Park

What is the population of Linden Park SA?

The population of Linden Park SA is 2,367 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2852.5 people per km².Linden Park is ranked #2,791 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Linden Park?

The median personal income in Linden Park SA is $874 per week, or $45,448 per year.The median household income is $1,893 per week.Family income is $2,370 per week.Linden Park is ranked #2,451 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Linden Park?

Median rent in Linden Park SA is $413 per week ($1,790 per month).Rent represents 21.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Linden Park ranks #1,698 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Linden Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Linden Park SA is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Linden Park?

The median age in Linden Park SA is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Linden Park a good suburb to live in?

Linden Park is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 2,367.The median income is $874/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.8% 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: 40764. All dollar figures in AUD.