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Linley Point NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Linley Point NSW is 382 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Linley Point is $1,361 per week ($70,772 per year). Median rent in Linley Point is $1,200 per week ($5,200 per month). Linley Point has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Linley Point has a population density of 1890.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Linley Point is China. The most common religion is Catholic (39% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Linley Point is $5,000.

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

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Linley Point Population

residents (Census 2021)

Linley Point Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,361/wk

$70,772 per year

#211 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$1,200/wk

$5,200 per month

#10 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$5,000/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Linley Point Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.5% (201) Female 47.5% (182)

Population Density

1890.2

people per km²

382 people · 0.2 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$4,374

Family income/wk

Linley Point Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

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)

Linley Point Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

57.8% 63 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

42.2% 46 dwellings

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

Linley Point Country of Birth

Australia

81.3%

China

9.0%

England

4.8%

Iran

3.0%

Hong Kong

1.8%

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

Linley Point Religion

Catholic

39.1%

No Religion

32.3%

Anglican

11.4%

Eastern Orthodox

5.4%

Islam

3.1%

Orintal Orthdx

3.1%

Buddhism

3.1%

Hinduism

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Linley Point Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

86.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

9.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

2.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.1%

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

Linley Point Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

34.3%

Other

16.4%

Cantonese

14.9%

French

9.0%

German

9.0%

Greek

6.0%

Italian

6.0%

Hindi

4.5%

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

Linley Point Employment

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Employed full-time

39.7% 114 people

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Employed part-time

19.9% 57 people

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Unemployed

2.1% 6 people

🏠

Not in labour force

38.3% 110 people

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

Linley Point Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

55.7%

Postgraduate Degree

24.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

10.8%

Certificate III/IV

7.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.1%

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

Linley Point Occupation

Professionals

53.6%

Managers

27.9%

Clerical & Administrative

9.3%

Sales Workers

5.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

2.1%

Community & Personal Service

2.1%

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

Linley Point Field of Study

Management & Commerce

33.3%

Society & Culture

15.3%

Health

15.3%

Engineering

9.3%

Education

6.7%

Creative Arts

6.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.0%

Architecture & Building

2.7%

Information Technology

2.7%

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

Linley Point Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Linley Point Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$800-$999/wk

4.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.1%

$4,000+/wk

46.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Linley Point Marital Status

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Married

64.0% 201

↔️

Separated

1.0% 3

📋

Divorced

6.1% 19

🕊️

Widowed

2.9% 9

👤

Never married

26.1% 82

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Linley Point Ancestry

Chinese

19.6%

English

19.1%

Other

13.8%

Australian

13.5%

Italian

6.9%

Irish

6.0%

Scottish

4.3%

German

3.9%

Greek

3.9%

Lebanese

3.9%

Indian

3.7%

Dutch

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Linley Point School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

26.2%

Secondary — Catholic

21.4%

Primary — Catholic

16.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

15.5%

Secondary — Government

7.1%

Vocational Education

4.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.8%

Pre-school

3.6%

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

Linley Point Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.1% 23

✅

No need for assistance

96.9% 722

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

Linley Point Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.3% 68

—

Not a volunteer

77.7% 237

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Linley Point Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

36.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

36.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Linley Point How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.6%

Did not go to work

15.1%

Car (passenger)

6.6%

Truck

2.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

2.8%

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

Linley Point Car Ownership

1 vehicle

14.5%

2 vehicles

50.8%

3 vehicles

25.0%

4+ vehicles

9.7%

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

Linley Point Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

5.0%

3 bedrooms

20.8%

4 bedrooms

44.2%

5 bedrooms

24.2%

6+ bedrooms

5.8%

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

Linley Point Population Mobility

7.5%

moved in the last year

29.1%

moved in the last 5 years

3.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Linley Point Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

741

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Linley Point Long-term Health Conditions

Asthma

Diabetes

Arthritis

Cancer

Mental health

Heart disease

Lung condition

Stroke

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

Linley Point Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.0%

$1-$149/wk

3.6%

$150-$299/wk

2.5%

$300-$399/wk

2.2%

$400-$499/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

3.6%

$800-$999/wk

6.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.7%

$3,500+/wk

21.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Linley Point Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.4%

Couple — no children

26.8%

Couple — no children under 15

23.0%

One parent — no children under 15

4.4%

One parent — children under 15

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Linley Point Military Service

🏅

Previously served

1.9% 6

👤

Never served

98.1% 306

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Linley Point Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.7% 42

—

Did not provide

86.3% 265

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Linley Point Children Ever Born

No children

27.5%

1 child

9.9%

2 children

42.3%

3 children

17.6%

4 children

2.8%

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

Linley Point When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2019

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

Linley Point Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.1%

5–14 hours

27.6%

15–29 hours

19.2%

30+ hours

11.7%

Did not do domestic work

19.5%

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

Linley Point Household Size

1 person

8.8%

2 persons

35.3%

3 persons

18.4%

4 persons

16.9%

5 persons

14.0%

6+ persons

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Linley Point Where Residents Moved From

Same address

344

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Linley Point Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Linley Point Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Linley Point Schools

schools nearby

government

1130

avg ICSEA score

15,564

total students

Lane Cove Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 688 students

1178

ICSEA

St Michael's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 502 students

1176

ICSEA

Villa Maria Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 360 students

1166

ICSEA

Lane Cove West Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 474 students

1163

ICSEA

Saint Ignatius' College Independent

Secondary · 5-12 · 1,613 students

1159

ICSEA

St Mark's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 310 students

1156

ICSEA

Hunters Hill Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 228 students

1149

ICSEA

Boronia Park Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 409 students

1145

ICSEA

Mowbray Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 714 students

1143

ICSEA

Chatswood Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 1,083 students

1143

ICSEA

Drummoyne Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 427 students

1137

ICSEA

Chatswood High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 2,147 students

1137

ICSEA

Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 179 students

1132

ICSEA

Birchgrove Public School Government

Primary · P-6 · 214 students

1132

ICSEA

St Joseph's College Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,100 students

1130

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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Linley Point Rent Prices & Affordability

31%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $3,833/wk

Median Rent $1,200/wk

Rent-to-Income 31.3%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Linley Point

Your weekly income

≈ $16,610/month

Median rent $1,200/wk

Left after rent $2,633/wk

Rent share 31.3%

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Linley Point vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Hoskinstown

Pop: 191 Income: $1,281/wk Rent: $435/wk

Angourie

Pop: 192 Income: $687/wk Rent: $520/wk

Blighty

Pop: 192 Income: $749/wk Rent: $124/wk

Bunyan

Pop: 192 Income: $1,006/wk Rent: $400/wk

Kameruka

Pop: 192 Income: $823/wk Rent: $260/wk

Rand

Pop: 192 Income: $659/wk Rent: $120/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Linley Point

What is the population of Linley Point NSW?

The population of Linley Point NSW is 382 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1890.2 people per km².Linley Point is ranked #5,511 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Linley Point?

The median personal income in Linley Point NSW is $1,361 per week, or $70,772 per year.The median household income is $3,833 per week.Family income is $4,374 per week.Linley Point is ranked #211 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Linley Point?

Median rent in Linley Point NSW is $1,200 per week ($5,200 per month).Rent represents 31.3% of household income, which is considered moderate.Linley Point ranks #10 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Linley Point?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Linley Point NSW is $5,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Linley Point?

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

Is Linley Point a good suburb to live in?

Linley Point is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 382.The median income is $1,361/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (31.3% 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: 12350. All dollar figures in AUD.