Lindfield, NSW: suburb profile

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 2,133 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lindfield is China. The most common religion is No religion (44.6% 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).

Population
10,943
Census 2021
Median income
$1,174/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$600/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

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

Lindfield vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Lindfield is $1,174 a week, 53% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 158th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $600 a week, $215 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 21.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureLindfieldTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,174/wk$765/wk +53%$766/wk
Household income$2,833/wk$1,704/wk +66%$1,637/wk
Rent$600/wk$385/wk +56%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,450/mo$1,965/mo +76%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.2%22.6% −1.4 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 Lindfield, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Lindfield Population

10,943 residents at the 2021 Census.

Lindfield Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,174/wk
$61,048 per year
Ranked 481 of 14,663
Median Rent
$600/wk
$2,600 per month
Ranked 202 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,450/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Lindfield Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Lindfield against your income

About $12,276 a month
Median rent $600/wk
Left after rent $2,233/wk
Rent share 21.2%

Lindfield Schools

24
schools nearby
14
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: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Lindfield, with a map

Lindfield Map

Lindfield, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Lindfield, New South Wales: 33.7806°S, 151.1626°E

Lindfield Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (24)

People in Lindfield

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

2,133
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

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
12.2%
Hong Kong
4.4%
England
3.9%
South Korea
2.6%
Malaysia
1.6%
India
1.5%
New Zealand
1.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
15.4%
Cantonese
7.9%
Korean
3.2%
Japanese
1.6%
Hindi
0.7%
Persian (excluding Dari)
0.6%
Thai
0.6%

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

Ancestry

Chinese
29.3%
English
26.4%
Australian
21.6%
Irish
8.4%
Scottish
8.2%
Korean
3.8%
German
2.7%
Indian
2.5%
Italian
2.3%
Filipino
1.2%
South African
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
44.6%
Catholic
16.8%
Anglican
13.2%
Not stated
4.6%
Buddhism
4.2%
Uniting Church
2.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.8%
Hinduism
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
59.1% 5,178
Separated
2.2% 192
Divorced
5.8% 511
Widowed
4.1% 358
Never married
28.7% 2,517

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

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

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

Homes in Lindfield

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,835 occupied private dwellings in Lindfield at the 2021 Census, 28.5% were rented, 37.5% owned outright and 31.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.7% 66 dwellings
Owned outright
37.5% 1,437 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
31.6% 1,210 dwellings
Rented
28.5% 1,092 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 27 dwellings

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

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Lindfield

Employment

Employed full-time
39.8% 3,217 people
Employed part-time
19.5% 1,572 people
Unemployed
2.7% 217 people
Not in labour force
38.0% 3,068 people

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

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

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

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

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

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%

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
48.3%
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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
93.7%
Has need for assistance
3.5%
Need for assistance not stated
2.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
544
Asthma
337
Heart disease
233
Arthritis
228
Diabetes
185
Cancer
137
Lung condition
107
Kidney disease
76
Stroke
65
Dementia
34

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

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

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.6% 1,748
Not a volunteer
79.4% 6,753

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.7% 60
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 7
Previously served
1.6% 133
Never served
97.7% 8,324

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
36
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
96
2021
53

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
9,012
Moved from NSW
988
Moved: same area (SA2)
298
Moved from overseas
203
Moved from VIC
36
Moved from QLD
12
Moved from ACT
12
Moved from WA
6

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

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

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

55 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
21
Property Damage
13
Assault
12
Sexual Offences
2
Other Against Property
2
Traffic
2
Robbery
1
Other Against Person
1
Drug Offences
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Lindfield

The closest suburb to Lindfield is Killara (NSW), 1.4 km away.

Killara (NSW)
1.4 km away · income $1,117/wk · rent $620/wk
Roseville
1.7 km away · income $1,203/wk · rent $600/wk
Chatswood West
1.7 km away · income $1,057/wk · rent $750/wk
Chatswood
2.4 km away · income $938/wk · rent $577/wk
Gordon (NSW)
2.7 km away · income $1,075/wk · rent $577/wk
Lane Cove North
2.8 km away · income $1,374/wk · rent $480/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 2,133 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 typical NSW suburb ($765/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.