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Lindfield NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Lindfield NSW is 10,943 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lindfield is $1,174 per week ($61,048 per year). Median rent in Lindfield is $600 per week ($2,600 per month). Lindfield has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Lindfield has a population density of 2132.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lindfield is China. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lindfield is $3,450.

There were 55 recorded offences in Lindfield in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (21 offences).

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Lindfield Population

residents (Census 2021)

Lindfield Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,174/wk

$61,048 per year

#481 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$600/wk

$2,600 per month

#202 of 14,663

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Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$3,450/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.9 per bedroom

Lindfield Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (5,268) Female 51.8% (5,670)

Population Density

2132.6

people per km²

10,943 people · 5.1 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$3,347

Family income/wk

Lindfield 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)

Lindfield Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

54.3% 1,437 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

45.7% 1,210 dwellings

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

Lindfield Country of Birth

Australia

70.6%

China

13.2%

England

5.7%

Hong Kong

5.3%

India

2.3%

Iran

0.9%

Indonesia

0.7%

Germany

0.6%

Canada

0.5%

Egypt

0.3%

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

Lindfield Religion

No Religion

49.2%

Catholic

18.5%

Anglican

14.6%

Not stated

5.0%

Buddhism

4.7%

Uniting Church

3.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.1%

Hinduism

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lindfield Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

90.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

5.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

2.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.2%

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

Lindfield Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

47.2%

Cantonese

25.2%

Korean

10.0%

Japan

5.1%

Other

4.3%

Hindi

3.1%

SAL Tot

3.0%

Persian ED

2.1%

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

Lindfield Employment

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Employed full-time

39.8% 3,217 people

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Employed part-time

19.5% 1,572 people

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Unemployed

2.7% 217 people

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Not in labour force

38.0% 3,068 people

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

Lindfield Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

48.3%

Postgraduate Degree

27.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.3%

Certificate III/IV

6.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.5%

Certificate I/II

0.4%

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

Lindfield Occupation

Professionals

50.2%

Managers

23.7%

Clerical & Administrative

11.0%

Sales Workers

4.6%

Community & Personal Service

4.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

4.2%

Labourers

1.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

0.9%

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

Lindfield Field of Study

Management & Commerce

36.2%

Society & Culture

15.3%

Health

11.4%

Engineering

9.4%

Information Technology

6.7%

Education

5.8%

Creative Arts

5.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.6%

Architecture & Building

2.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

1.6%

Agriculture & Environment

0.8%

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

Lindfield Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

5.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lindfield Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.4%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

2.2%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

2.9%

$800-$999/wk

3.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.0%

$4,000+/wk

36.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lindfield Marital Status

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Married

59.1% 5,178

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Separated

2.2% 192

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Divorced

5.8% 511

🕊️

Widowed

4.1% 358

👤

Never married

28.7% 2,517

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lindfield Ancestry

Chinese

24.3%

English

21.9%

Australian

17.9%

Other

11.0%

Irish

7.0%

Scottish

6.8%

Korean

3.1%

German

2.2%

Indian

2.1%

Italian

1.9%

Filipino

1.0%

South African

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lindfield School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

16.4%

Secondary — Government

15.8%

Pre-school

11.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.4%

Vocational Education

7.4%

Secondary — Catholic

5.8%

Primary — Catholic

3.7%

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

Lindfield Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.5% 746

✅

No need for assistance

96.5% 20,518

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

Lindfield Volunteering

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Volunteer

20.6% 1,748

—

Not a volunteer

79.4% 6,753

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lindfield Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

11.7%

$300-$449/mo

2.2%

$450-$599/mo

1.2%

$600-$799/mo

3.7%

$800-$999/mo

2.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

7.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

8.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

26.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lindfield How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

53.5%

Did not go to work

26.0%

Train

10.0%

Car (passenger)

4.1%

Walked only

3.9%

Other

1.0%

Bicycle

0.6%

Truck

0.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

Bus

0.1%

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

Lindfield Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.9%

1 vehicle

42.1%

2 vehicles

37.7%

3 vehicles

9.5%

4+ vehicles

3.7%

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

Lindfield Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.7%

2 bedrooms

23.5%

3 bedrooms

29.0%

4 bedrooms

24.4%

5 bedrooms

13.8%

6+ bedrooms

2.7%

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

Lindfield Population Mobility

14.8%

moved in the last year

43.2%

moved in the last 5 years

4.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lindfield Indigenous Population

0.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

21,314

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lindfield Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

544

Asthma

337

Heart disease

233

Arthritis

228

Diabetes

185

Cancer

137

Lung condition

107

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Lindfield Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

14.1%

$1-$149/wk

4.5%

$150-$299/wk

4.1%

$300-$399/wk

1.8%

$400-$499/wk

1.7%

$500-$649/wk

2.1%

$650-$799/wk

5.5%

$800-$999/wk

6.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.3%

$3,500+/wk

15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lindfield Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

48.0%

Couple — no children

21.7%

Couple — no children under 15

20.2%

One parent — no children under 15

5.1%

One parent — children under 15

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lindfield Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.7% 60

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 7

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Previously served

1.6% 133

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Never served

97.7% 8,324

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lindfield Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.1% 1,027

—

Did not provide

87.9% 7,453

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lindfield Children Ever Born

No children

33.3%

1 child

16.2%

2 children

32.8%

3 children

13.5%

4 children

3.4%

5+ children

0.8%

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

Lindfield When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

102

1961–1970

190

1971–1980

326

1981–1990

745

1991–2000

773

2001–2010

1,066

2011–2015

664

2016

155

2017

161

2018

153

2019

185

2020

2021

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

Lindfield Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.5%

5–14 hours

31.6%

15–29 hours

16.0%

30+ hours

10.1%

Did not do domestic work

20.8%

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

Lindfield Household Size

1 person

19.3%

2 persons

30.0%

3 persons

19.3%

4 persons

21.2%

5 persons

7.3%

6+ persons

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lindfield Where Residents Moved From

Same address

9,012

Moved from NSW

988

Moved — same area (SA2)

298

Moved from overseas

203

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from ACT

Moved from WA

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

Lindfield Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

92.6%

Step family — no other children

5.6%

Blended family — no other children

1.5%

Intact family — other children present

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lindfield Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 55 total

Theft

Property Damage

Assault

Sexual Offences

Other Against Property

Traffic

Robbery

Other Against Person

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Lindfield Schools

schools nearby

government

1154

avg ICSEA score

14,863

total students

Roseville College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,060 students

1191

ICSEA

Ravenswood School for Girls Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,451 students

1185

ICSEA

Roseville Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 520 students

1172

ICSEA

Holy Family Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 259 students

1168

ICSEA

Lindfield East Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 531 students

1167

ICSEA

Highfields Preparatory and Kindergarten School Independent

Primary · K-2 · 98 students

1164

ICSEA

Beaumont Road Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 310 students

1164

ICSEA

Lane Cove West Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 474 students

1163

ICSEA

Lindfield Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 584 students

1162

ICSEA

Lindfield Learning Village Government

Combined · K-12 · 803 students

1152

ICSEA

Gordon West Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 424 students

1150

ICSEA

Killara Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 273 students

1148

ICSEA

Killara High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,803 students

1147

ICSEA

Our Lady of Dolours Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 355 students

1144

ICSEA

St Pius X College Independent

Combined · 5-12 · 1,183 students

1144

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 24 schools

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

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Lindfield Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,833/wk

Median Rent $600/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.2%

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

If you earn X in Lindfield

Your weekly income

≈ $12,276/month

Median rent $600/wk

Left after rent $2,233/wk

Rent share 21.2%

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Income: $952/wk Rent: $370/wk Save: $230/wk

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Income: $1,009/wk Rent: $385/wk Save: $215/wk

Wamberal

Income: $944/wk Rent: $500/wk Save: $100/wk

Mount Colah

Income: $1,032/wk Rent: $525/wk Save: $75/wk

Murrumbateman

Income: $1,389/wk Rent: $528/wk Save: $72/wk

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Income: $1,025/wk Rent: $530/wk Save: $70/wk

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Income: $1,160/wk Rent: $550/wk Save: $50/wk

Canada Bay

Income: $1,056/wk Rent: $550/wk Save: $50/wk

Lindfield vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Unanderra

Pop: 5,476 Income: $563/wk Rent: $285/wk

Pemulwuy

Pop: 5,532 Income: $1,098/wk Rent: $570/wk

Bangor (NSW)

Pop: 5,536 Income: $949/wk Rent: $650/wk

Currans Hill

Pop: 5,541 Income: $971/wk Rent: $450/wk

Corowa

Pop: 5,595 Income: $634/wk Rent: $230/wk

South Coogee

Pop: 5,611 Income: $958/wk Rent: $207/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lindfield

What is the population of Lindfield NSW?

The population of Lindfield NSW is 10,943 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2132.6 people per km².Lindfield is ranked #535 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lindfield?

The median personal income in Lindfield NSW is $1,174 per week, or $61,048 per year.The median household income is $2,833 per week.Family income is $3,347 per week.Lindfield is ranked #481 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lindfield?

Median rent in Lindfield NSW is $600 per week ($2,600 per month).Rent represents 21.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Lindfield ranks #202 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lindfield?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lindfield NSW is $3,450. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lindfield?

The median age in Lindfield NSW is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lindfield a good suburb to live in?

Lindfield is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 10,943.The median income is $1,174/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.2% 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: 12348. All dollar figures in AUD.