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NSW · Blue Mountains Council
Linden, 2778
Est. population · Jun 2025
475
Growth (1 yr)
+0.2%
Growth (5 yr)
0.0%
Median age
47
Median income
$2,039/wk
Employment rate
60%
Languages at home
6.6%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Linden sits up in the Blue Mountains Council hills, a smaller community where elevation and tree cover define the mood. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Sport and recreation are easy to access, with local venues supporting active weekends and after-work routines.
Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Buses and trains make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Reported crime has been falling recently. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Desirability lands around average here: softer growth momentum weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Linden snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
475
+0.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.0%
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
#57
among Metro Sydney · Mature
Safety
4th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
42nd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
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
- 45.6/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 40% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2809th in Australia
- State rank
- 853rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #57 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #574 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
475(June 2025)
+0.2% annual · 0.0% over 5 years · 42th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.2%
- 5-year growth
- 0.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- 0
- Growth rank in NSW
- 42th 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 (~500), extrapolated at +0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 471
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $2,039
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 200
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 60%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 189 / 0 / 0
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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 11
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 23.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 118 residents
- State safety percentile
- 4.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -15.2%
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling5
- Domestic Violence Related Assault5
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment6
- Malicious Damage To Property8
- Sexual Touching, Sexual Act And Other Sexual Offences4
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
Public transport
24 public transport stops in this suburb
- ENT Gt West Hwy
- FTB Gt West Hwy
- FTB To P1/2
- Linden Station
- STR To FTB
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
39 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 playgrounds · 10 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 1 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 24 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 12 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.12
Shopping(1)
- Todarello's Fruit HouseGreengrocer
731 Great Western Highway, Faulconbridge
Sport & outdoors(13)
- Linden ParkPark
- Playground
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (10)
Transport(8)
5 bus stops · 3 train stations
Other(9)
- Caleys RepulseAttraction
- Bench (3)
- Garden (3)
- Information
- Dawes ParkNature Reserve
- Parking (3)
- Shelter (2)
- Telephone
- Ticket Validator (2)
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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Dawes ParkNature reserve
- Linden ParkPark
- Ticehurst ParkNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 49
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Springwood Hospital (6.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 18
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 37.9
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
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 282 mm · ~35 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 241 mm · ~30 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 11° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 179 mm · ~22 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 201 mm · ~25 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· 5 proposals
August 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1-9 MORILLA ROAD LINDEN 2778Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 DAWES AVENUE LINDEN 2778Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure37 CHAPMAN AVENUE LINDEN 2778Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool7 BORONIA PLACE LINDEN 2778Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 CHAPMAN AVENUE LINDEN 2778Determined
2025· 8 proposals
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1-9 MORILLA ROAD LINDEN 2778Determined
April 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure19 HEPBURN ROAD LINDEN 2778Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation868 Great Western Highway, LindenWithdrawn
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure58 GLOSSOP ROAD LINDEN 2778Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Carport45 CHAPMAN AVENUE LINDEN 2778Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4-6 GLOSSOP ROAD LINDEN 2778Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 CHAPMAN AVENUE LINDEN 2778Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure22 GLOSSOP ROAD LINDEN 2778Determined
2024· 4 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure22 GLOSSOP ROAD LINDEN 2778Determined
September 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4-6 GLOSSOP ROAD LINDEN 2778Withdrawn
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation790-807 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY LINDEN 2778Determined
February 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4-6 GLOSSOP ROAD LINDEN 2778Deferred Commencement
2023· 2 proposals
August 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed38-40 CHAPMAN AVENUE LINDEN 2778Determined
July 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development44 GLOSSOP ROAD LINDEN 2778Determined
2022· 7 proposals
November 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces9 BURKE ROAD LINDEN 2778Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs47 GLOSSOP ROAD LINDEN 2778Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling22 GLOSSOP ROAD LINDEN 2778Withdrawn
August 2022
- Other43-49 MARTIN PLACE LINDEN 2778Determined
July 2022
- Shed28 GLOSSOP ROAD LINDEN 2778Determined
- Dwelling49-51 GLOSSOP ROAD LINDEN 2778Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling790-807 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY LINDEN 2778Withdrawn
2021· 6 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling58 GLOSSOP ROAD LINDEN 2778Deferred Commencement
October 2021
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed853-865 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY LINDEN 2778Determined
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development56 GLOSSOP ROAD LINDEN 2778Determined
June 2021
- Dwelling19 HEPBURN ROAD LINDEN 2778Determined
March 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development38-40 CHAPMAN AVENUE LINDEN 2778Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs55 GLOSSOP ROAD LINDEN 2778Determined
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)
Heritage
2 heritage places
- Cox's Road and Early Deviations - Linden, Linden PrecinctMount York Road (off) Mount Victoria SHR
- Linden Observatory Complex91 - 111 Glossop Rd LindenSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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
- Macquarie
- Member of Parliament
- Susan TEMPLEMAN (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,939
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 42.3%Labor 57.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 7.7 km away).
Coalition 29.5%Labor 70.5%
12.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- WoodfordLabor 72.9% · Coalition 27.1% TPP (2025)4.0 km away
- SpringwoodLabor 69.0% · Coalition 31.0% TPP (2025)4.8 km away
- FaulconbridgeLabor 70.1% · Coalition 29.9% TPP (2025)4.9 km away
- HazelbrookLabor 73.6% · Coalition 26.4% TPP (2025)5.1 km away
- Springwood SouthLabor 71.0% · Coalition 29.0% TPP (2025)5.8 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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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 Blue Mountains Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.