East Lindfield, NSW: suburb profile

The population of East Lindfield NSW is 3,710 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in East Lindfield is $1,132 per week ($58,864 per year). Median rent in East Lindfield is $990 per week ($4,290 per month). East Lindfield has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. East Lindfield has a population density of 1,592 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in East Lindfield is China. The most common religion is No religion (41.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in East Lindfield is $4,000.

There were 8 recorded offences in East Lindfield in 2025-26, a rate of 2 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

Population
3,710
Census 2021
Median income
$1,132/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$990/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

East Lindfield vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in East Lindfield is $1,132 a week, 48% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 192nd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $990 a week, $605 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 28.6% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 43, the same age as in the typical NSW suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureEast LindfieldTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,132/wk$765/wk +48%$766/wk
Household income$3,457/wk$1,704/wk +103%$1,637/wk
Rent$990/wk$385/wk +157%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$4,000/mo$1,965/mo +104%$1,733/mo
Median age4343 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income28.6%22.6% +6.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in East Lindfield, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

East Lindfield Population

3,710 residents at the 2021 Census.

East Lindfield Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,132/wk
$58,864 per year
Ranked 602 of 14,663
Median Rent
$990/wk
$4,290 per month
Ranked 23 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$4,000/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

East Lindfield Rent Prices & Affordability

29% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $3,457/wk
Median rent $990/wk
Rent to income 28.6%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in East Lindfield against your income

About $14,980 a month
Median rent $990/wk
Left after rent $2,467/wk
Rent share 28.6%

East Lindfield Schools

28
schools nearby
17
government
1140
avg ICSEA score
15,249
total students
Roseville College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,060 students
1191
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
Castle Cove Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 273 students
1167
ICSEA
Highfields Preparatory and Kindergarten School Independent
Primary · K-2 · 98 students
1164
ICSEA
Lindfield Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 584 students
1162
ICSEA
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 277 students
1161
ICSEA
St Ives Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 465 students
1155
ICSEA
Lindfield Learning Village Government
Combined · K-12 · 803 students
1152
ICSEA
Killarney Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 661 students
1150
ICSEA
Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 405 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 28 schools.

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

All schools near East Lindfield, with a map

East Lindfield Map

East Lindfield, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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East Lindfield, New South Wales: 33.7674°S, 151.1883°E

East Lindfield Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (28)

People in East Lindfield

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (1,784) Female 51.9% (1,925)

Population Density

1,592
people per km²
3,710 people · 2.3 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,898
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
11.2%
England
5.5%
Hong Kong
3.7%
New Zealand
1.6%
United States of America
1.6%
Malaysia
1.5%
South Africa
1.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
14.0%
Cantonese
9.4%
Korean
1.1%
Japanese
0.9%
German
0.9%
Greek
0.6%
Persian (excluding Dari)
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
30.5%
Chinese
30.4%
Australian
23.6%
Irish
9.2%
Scottish
8.9%
Italian
2.6%
German
2.5%
Indian
1.9%
Greek
1.7%
Korean
1.7%
New Zealander
1.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
41.8%
Anglican
17.0%
Catholic
16.3%
Buddhism
3.8%
Not stated
3.6%
Uniting Church
3.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.6%
Judaism
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
61.7% 1,808
Separated
1.2% 36
Divorced
4.2% 122
Widowed
6.4% 187
Never married
26.5% 775

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
49.1%
Couple: no children under 15
25.9%
Couple: no children
17.3%
One parent: no children under 15
4.3%
One parent: children under 15
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.0%
2 persons
23.3%
3 persons
15.3%
4 persons
27.2%
5 persons
12.3%
6+ persons
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in East Lindfield

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,169 occupied private dwellings in East Lindfield at the 2021 Census, 11.0% were rented, 45.0% owned outright and 35.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
6.9% 81 dwellings
Owned outright
45.0% 526 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
35.4% 414 dwellings
Rented
11.0% 129 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 11 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.1%
2 bedrooms
9.5%
3 bedrooms
18.5%
4 bedrooms
39.9%
5 bedrooms
24.7%
6+ bedrooms
4.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
19.9%
$300-$449/mo
1.7%
$450-$599/mo
4.0%
$600-$799/mo
2.8%
$800-$999/mo
4.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
6.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
13.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
27.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.4%
1 vehicle
30.5%
2 vehicles
45.3%
3 vehicles
13.7%
4+ vehicles
6.1%

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

Work, income and education in East Lindfield

Employment

Employed full-time
35.2% 950 people
Employed part-time
19.3% 520 people
Unemployed
2.7% 72 people
Not in labour force
42.9% 1,158 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
48.1%
Managers
27.0%
Clerical & Administrative
10.6%
Sales Workers
4.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
4.2%
Community & Personal Service
3.8%
Labourers
1.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
2.1%
$800-$999/wk
3.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.7%
$4,000+/wk
45.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.5%
$1-$149/wk
5.0%
$150-$299/wk
5.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
1.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.0%
$650-$799/wk
5.2%
$800-$999/wk
5.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.1%
$3,500+/wk
17.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
54.8%
Did not go to work
30.0%
Car (passenger)
5.6%
Walked only
3.9%
Train
2.7%
Bus
1.3%
Other
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Bicycle
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
90.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
5.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
48.8%
Postgraduate Degree
26.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.6%
Certificate III/IV
5.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.5%
Certificate I/II
1.0%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
37.2%
Society & Culture
14.8%
Health
10.7%
Engineering
9.2%
Information Technology
6.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.6%
Creative Arts
5.2%
Education
4.7%
Architecture & Building
3.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
1.5%
Agriculture & Environment
0.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
21.0%
Secondary: Government
18.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.1%
Pre-school
8.8%
Secondary: Catholic
5.1%
Vocational Education
4.0%
Primary: Catholic
1.7%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
93.6%
Has need for assistance
3.9%
Need for assistance not stated
2.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
191
Asthma
114
Heart disease
93
Arthritis
80
Cancer
76
Diabetes
70
Lung condition
30
Stroke
24
Kidney disease
20
Dementia
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.1% 374
Did not provide
86.9% 2,475

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
23.8% 677
Not a volunteer
76.2% 2,171

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 6
Previously served
1.8% 52
Never served
98.0% 2,807

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.0%
1 child
11.2%
2 children
36.9%
3 children
17.7%
4 children
4.8%
5+ children
1.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
23
1951: 1960
40
1961: 1970
81
1971: 1980
115
1981: 1990
277
1991: 2000
257
2001: 2010
345
2011: 2015
171
2016
34
2017
20
2018
34
2019
33
2020
22
2021
7

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

Population Mobility

8.6%
moved in the last year
29.6%
moved in the last 5 years
4.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,305
Moved from NSW
197
Moved: same area (SA2)
62
Moved from overseas
46
Moved from QLD
6
Moved from VIC
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.4%
5: 14 hours
30.6%
15: 29 hours
17.2%
30+ hours
11.5%
Did not do domestic work
17.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.6%
Step family: no other children
5.8%
Blended family: no other children
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

East Lindfield Crime Statistics

8 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
3
Sexual Offences
2
Other Against Person
2
Assault
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near East Lindfield

The closest suburb to East Lindfield is East Killara, 1.3 km away.

East Killara
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1.4 km away · income $1,197/wk · rent $925/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About East Lindfield

What is the population of East Lindfield NSW?

The population of East Lindfield NSW is 3,710 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,592 people per km². East Lindfield is ranked #2,039 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in East Lindfield?

The median personal income in East Lindfield NSW is $1,132 per week, or $58,864 per year. The median household income is $3,457 per week. Family income is $3,898 per week. East Lindfield is ranked #602 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in East Lindfield?

Median rent in East Lindfield NSW is $990 per week ($4,290 per month). Rent represents 28.6% of household income, which is considered moderate. East Lindfield ranks #23 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in East Lindfield?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in East Lindfield NSW is $4,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in East Lindfield?

The median age in East Lindfield NSW is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is East Lindfield a good suburb to live in?

East Lindfield is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,710. The median income is $1,132/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.6% 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: 11360. All dollar figures in AUD.