Median house price
$4.24M
-2.2% change
NSW · Ku-ring-gai Council
East Lindfield, 2070
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,831
Growth (1 yr)
-0.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.7%
Median age
43
Median income
$3,457/wk
Employment rate
55.8%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$4,236,000
Languages at home
34.3%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
Suburb profile
East Lindfield is a practical mid-sized suburb in Ku-ring-gai Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Most local households sit in a multicultural mix, with overseas-born residents and languages other than English common at home.
Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses cover longer journeys across the metro area.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Community and employment, plus schools and education push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as growth momentum look more ordinary among similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
East Lindfield snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$920/wk
Houses $1,490 · Units $830
Population (ERP)
3,831
-0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#176
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
1st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
8th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
96th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 55.1/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 21% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1541st in Australia
- State rank
- 450th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #176 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #331 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $830
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,490
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $920
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 123
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $4,236,000
- Median price change
- -2.2%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
3,831(June 2025)
-0.1% annual · +1.7% over 5 years · 8th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.1%
- 5-year growth
- +1.7%
- Change in 1 year
- -2
- Change in 5 years
- +63
- Growth rank in NSW
- 8th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~4,050), extrapolated at +1.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,710
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $3,457
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 106 of 1,280
- Median monthly mortgage
- $4,000
- Employment rate
- 55.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,027 / 3 / 137
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 66
- Against the person
- 15
- Against property
- 41
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 17.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 247 residents
- State safety percentile
- 1.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +5%
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling19
- Domestic Violence Related Assault17
- Malicious Damage To Property34
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault17
- Steal From Retail Store35
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,157
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 96th
School list
- Lindfield East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1167 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 74% · 531 students · Top SEA quarter 68% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Roseville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1172 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 63% · 520 students · Top SEA quarter 70% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Cromehurst SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1098 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 60% · 60 students · Top SEA quarter 40% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Killara High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1147 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 65% · 1,803 students · Top SEA quarter 60% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- East Lindfield Community Pre-schoolkindergarten
- Thomas Carlyle Children's Centrechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
78 public transport stops in this suburb
- Adelaide Av After Melbourne Rd
- Wellington Rd At Coopernook Av
- Wellington Rd Opp Sylvan Av
- Wellington Rd Opp Wellington Lane
- Wellington Sportsground, Wellington Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
110 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 libraries · 1 places of worship · 6 playgrounds · 1 sports centres
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 8 parks mapped in suburb, 6 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 78 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 8 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 72/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.27
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.27
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.16
Food & drink(1)
- Dukes Green CafeCafe
Unit 13-15
Shopping(3)
- Topline Fruit East LindfieldGreengrocer
Unit 7
- IGASupermarket
Unit 1-3
Community(5)
- Thomas Carlyle Children's CentreChildcare
- East Lindfield Community HallCommunity centre
9 Wellington Road
- East Lindfield Community Pre-schoolKindergarten
- Library
- Lindfield East Public SchoolSchool
East Lindfield
Health & services(1)
- East Lindfield PharmacyPharmacy
Unit 5
Sport & outdoors(16)
- Carlyle Road ReservePark
- Dukes GreenPark
- East Lindfield ParkPark
- Follies ParkPark
- Karoo Avenue WalkPark
- Park (2)
- Pleasant Avenue ReservePark
- Dukes Green PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground (5)
- Lindfield Bowling ClubSports centre
2B Carlyle Road
- Sports field
Entertainment(4)
- Viewpoint (4)
Transport(42)
42 bus stops
Other(20)
- Bench (8)
- East Village ProvidoresDeli
Unit 11
- Drinking water (4)
- Gordon Creek BridgeInformation
- Information
- To Little Falls SignpostInformation
- World War 1 Engineers CampInformation
- Neill PlaceNature Reserve
- Nungara ReserveNature Reserve
- Parking (7)
- St Peter's Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
110A Tryon Road, East Lindfield
- Australia PostPost Box
- Practice Pitch
- Street LibraryPublic Bookcase
- Public toilets
- Recycling
- Shelter (4)
- Aveo Lindfield GardensSocial Facility
- HallSports Hall
- Waste Basket
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Carlyle Road ReservePark
- Dukes GreenPark
- East Lindfield ParkPark
- Follies ParkPark
- Karoo Avenue WalkPark
- Neill PlaceNature reserve
- Nungara ReserveNature reserve
- Pleasant Avenue ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- St Peter's Anglican Church
110A Tryon Road, East Lindfield
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Hirondelle Private Hospital (2.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- East Lindfield PharmacyPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 54
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 14.1
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 7 proposals
July 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure41 SYLVAN AVENUE EAST LINDFIELD 2070Under Assessment
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 ROBINSON STREET EAST LINDFIELD 2070Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 JOHORE PLACE EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 ORMONDE ROAD EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation24 SYLVAN AVENUE EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation8 ROBINSON STREET EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences55 WELLINGTON ROAD EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
2025· 8 proposals
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport17a Melbourne Road, East LindfieldDetermined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure52 CARLYLE ROAD EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure41 SYLVAN AVENUE EAST LINDFIELD 2070Withdrawn
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure33 OWEN STREET EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 MELBOURNE ROAD EAST LINDFIELD 2070Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation120 MIDDLE HARBOUR ROAD EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation17 DAMOUR AVENUE EAST LINDFIELD 2070Operational consent issued
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure30 WELLINGTON ROAD EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
2024· 15 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure61 OWEN STREET EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 SYLVAN AVENUE EAST LINDFIELD 2070Withdrawn
November 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure49A WOODLANDS ROAD EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure49 SYLVAN AVENUE EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation59 WELLINGTON ROAD EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 ORMONDE ROAD EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
August 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation97 WELLINGTON ROAD EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 JOHORE PLACE EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 CANBERRA CRESCENT EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
May 2024
- Seniors housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 Ulmarra Place EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure33 OWEN STREET EAST LINDFIELD 2070Withdrawn
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure170 TRYON ROAD EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation48A WELLINGTON ROAD EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33 CARLYLE ROAD EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure45 OWEN STREET EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
2023· 11 proposals
December 2023
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 HOBART AVENUE EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure129 TRYON ROAD EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
November 2023
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure61 OWEN STREET EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 ORMONDE ROAD EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure114 TRYON ROAD EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
- Home business; Recreation facility (outdoor); Hours of operation and trading3A MAYFAIR PLACE EAST LINDFIELD 2070Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 CANBERRA CRESCENT EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure164 TRYON ROAD EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
- Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia122 MIDDLE HARBOUR ROAD EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling30 MELBOURNE ROAD EAST LINDFIELD 2070Withdrawn
- Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development183 TRYON ROAD EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Bradfield
- Member of Parliament
- Nicolette BOELE (Independent)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 126,860
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 55.0%Labor 45.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.2 km away).
Coalition 54.9%Labor 45.1%
Similar Labor lean to the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Lindfield EastLabor 45.0% · Coalition 55.0% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
- LindfieldLabor 40.9% · Coalition 59.1% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- Killara EastLabor 47.9% · Coalition 52.1% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- Roseville EastLabor 39.3% · Coalition 60.7% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- RosevilleLabor 52.1% · Coalition 47.9% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Ku-ring-gai Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.