NSW · Blue Mountains Council
Linden, 2778
Current weather
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Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Linden sits up in the Blue Mountains hills, a smaller community where elevation and tree cover define the mood. Still within reach of the city while offering more breathing room, it suits those who want balance over bustle. Ridge-top pockets and tree cover give the area a cooler, greener hillside feel.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access against similar metro suburbs, even with housing affordability and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- 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)
- 12 / 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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 11
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 23.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 118 residents
- State safety percentile
- 3.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -15.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
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 · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
31 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
27 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (3)
- Great Western Hwy before Martin PlBus stop
- Great Western Hwy before Weemala AveBus stop
- Great Western Hwy opp Linden StationBus stop
- Linden Station, Great Western HwyBus stop
- Tollgate DriveBus stop
- Todarello's Fruit HouseGreengrocer
731 Great Western Highway, Faulconbridge
- Playground
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (10)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
2 state 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 · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 46.9/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 34% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2327th in Australia
- State rank
- 722nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #42 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #483 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Great Western Hwy before Martin Plamenitiesbus_stop
- Great Western Hwy before Weemala Aveamenitiesbus_stop
- Great Western Hwy opp Linden Stationamenitiesbus_stop
- Lindenamenitiestrain_station
- Linden Station, Great Western Hwyamenitiesbus_stop
- Linden, Platform 1amenitiestrain_station
- Linden, Platform 2amenitiestrain_station
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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