NSW · Ku-ring-gai Council
Lindfield, NSW, 2070
Desirability index
98.8/100
How this score is calculated#2 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Lindfield is a mid-sized suburb in the Ku-ring-gai area, home to around 10,943 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 259 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+5%), roughly 23.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $920 (flats $830, houses $1,490), 6 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 10,943
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,833
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 369 of 4,204
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,450
- Employment rate
- 59.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 192 / 124 / 1,699
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.
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 weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 259
- Against the person
- 57
- Against property
- 159
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 23.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 192 residents
- State safety percentile
- 0.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +4.9%
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
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 1,162
- Cromehurst SchoolSpecial
- Highfields Preparatory and Kindergarten SchoolPrimary
- Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
- Lindfield Learning VillageCombined
- Lindfield Montessori PreschoolPrimary
- Lindfield Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
123 public transport stops in this suburb
- FTB Pacific Hwy
- Lindfield Station
- STR/LFT To P1
- STR/LFT To P2/3
- STR/RMP Pacific Hwy
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
323 planning-related records
2026· 17 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation29 TREATTS ROAD LINDFIELD 2070Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool96 PROVINCIAL ROAD LINDFIELD 2070Under Assessment
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space32 COCUPARA AVENUE LINDFIELD 2070Additional Information Requested
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Group home (permanent)22 HIGHFIELD ROAD LINDFIELD 2070Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Tennis courts; Supporting Development32 NORTHCOTE ROAD LINDFIELD 2070Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies1 BALFOUR STREET LINDFIELD 2070Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 SMITH STREET LINDFIELD 2070Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support132 BRADFIELD ROAD LINDFIELD 2070Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure26 CHELMSFORD AVENUE LINDFIELD 2070Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Pathways and paving50 TREATTS ROAD LINDFIELD 2070Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 POLDING ROAD LINDFIELD 2070Determined
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)20 CARRAMAR ROAD LINDFIELD 2070Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Exhibition home; Hours of operation and trading15A BEACONSFIELD PARADE LINDFIELD 2070Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure141 BRADFIELD ROAD LINDFIELD 2070Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation7 ORTONA ROAD LINDFIELD 2070Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 DANGAR STREET LINDFIELD 2070Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool42 CHELMSFORD AVENUE LINDFIELD 2070Determined
2025· 44 proposals
December 2025
- Subdivision21 TREATTS ROAD LINDFIELD 2070Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure68 BENT STREET LINDFIELD 2070Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool42 NELSON ROAD LINDFIELD 2070Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25-27 POLDING ROAD LINDFIELD 2070Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 BAKER PLACE LINDFIELD 2070Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure56 CHELMSFORD AVENUE LINDFIELD 2070Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Supporting Development8 BOORABA AVENUE LINDFIELD 2070Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure48 NORTHCOTE ROAD LINDFIELD 2070Determined
- Demolition; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading330-332 PACIFIC HIGHWAY LINDFIELD 2070Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool35 PRIMULA STREET LINDFIELD 2070Determined
- Subdivision21 TREATTS ROAD LINDFIELD 2070Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure90 ETON ROAD LINDFIELD 2070Determined
September 2025
- Demolition54 NORTHCOTE ROAD LINDFIELD 2070Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 POLDING ROAD LINDFIELD 2070Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool11 LIGHTCLIFF AVENUE LINDFIELD 2070Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 NAPIER STREET LINDFIELD 2070Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 NORTHCOTE ROAD LINDFIELD 2070Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Fences; Swimming pool9 DANGAR STREET LINDFIELD 2070Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation42 HIGHFIELD ROAD LINDFIELD 2070Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)15 FRANCES STREET LINDFIELD 2070Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 VALLEY ROAD LINDFIELD 2070Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 CHELMSFORD AVENUE LINDFIELD 2070Determined
July 2025
- Advertising and signage; Shop390 PACIFIC HIGHWAY LINDFIELD 2070Determined
2024· 37 proposals
37 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 50 proposals
50 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 55 proposals
55 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 102 proposals
102 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 18 proposals
18 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
169 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- Bendigo BankBank
- Bbq (4)
- 02Bench
- 03Bench
- Bench (18)
- Bicycle Parking (8)
- Jenkins HallBicycle Parking
- Austral Av at Eton RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
17 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Airmans ParkPark
- Burraga Place ParkPark
- Dorman Crescent WalkPark
- Edenborough ParkPark
- Fullers ParkPark
- Ibbitson ParkPark
- Lindfield Rotary ParkPark
- Lindfield Village GreenPark
- Macks PlacePark
- Millwood ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 4
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- ChemPro Chemistpharmacy
- Dr. Lynette Yen DentistryRussell Avenuedentist
- Lindfield Medical PracticePacific Highwayclinic
- The Village Pharmacy Lindfieldpharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Lindfield Learning Village100 Eton Road, LindfieldSHR
- Tryon Road Uniting Church33 Tryon Road LindfieldSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
4 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Highfields Preparatory and Kindergarten Schoolkindergarten
- Lady Game Community Kindergartenkindergarten
- Lindfield Montessori Preschoolkindergarten
- childcarechildcare
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 21
- Parks (OSM)
- 17
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 98.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #2 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- FTB Pacific Hwytransport
- Lindfield Stationtransport
- STR/LFT To P1transport
- STR/LFT To P2/3transport
- STR/RMP Pacific Hwytransport
- Highfields Preparatory and Kindergarten Schoolchildcarekindergarten
- Lady Game Community Kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- Lindfield Montessori Preschoolchildcarekindergarten
- childcarechildcarechildcare
- Lindfield Learning Villageheritage100 Eton Road, LindfieldSHR
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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