Median house price
$1.8M
+13% change
SA · Burnside Council
Linden Park, 5065
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,468
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.9%
Median age
41
Median income
$1,893/wk
Employment rate
52.6%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$1,802,500
Languages at home
43.2%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Malayalam, Bengali
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Café precinct
- Education hub
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Linden Park is a practical smaller community in Burnside Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. A large share of residents were born overseas, and languages other than English are widely spoken at home.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Buses make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment, plus schools and education.
At a glance
Linden Park snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$630/wk
Houses $820 · Units $540
Population (ERP)
2,468
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.8%
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
#56
among Metro Adelaide · Emerging
Safety
47th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
56th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
95th
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
- 49.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 30% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 2305th in Australia
- State rank
- 208th in SA
- Peer rank
- #56 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #158 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $540
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $820
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $630
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 20
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,802,500
- Median price change
- +12.7%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
2,468(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · +3.9% over 5 years · 56th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +3.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +14
- Change in 5 years
- +93
- Growth rank in SA
- 56th 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 (~2,550), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,367
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,893
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 60 of 882
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 52.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 503 / 256 / 65
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 (2024–25)
- 77
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 71
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 31.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 394 residents
- State safety percentile
- 47.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 21
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -13.2%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental10
- Other Theft37
- Sct - Residence8
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury3
- Theft From Motor Vehicle5
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
- 1,146.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 95th
School list
- Linden Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1160 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 78% · 981 students · Top SEA quarter 65% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Glenunga International High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1153 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 67% · 2,340 students · Top SEA quarter 60% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Seymour CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1150 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 715 students · Top SEA quarter 61% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- St Patrick's Special SchoolSpecial · Catholic · ICSEA 1115 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 51 students · Top SEA quarter 45% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Burnside Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1156 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 38% · 686 students · Top SEA quarter 64% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Marryatville High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1120 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 43% · 1,759 students · Top SEA quarter 48% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Glen Osmond Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1143 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 44% · 363 students · Top SEA quarter 58% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Loreto CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1098 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 717 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
10 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 12 Greenhill Rd - South side
- Stop 13 Portrush Rd - East side
- Stop 15 Devereux Rd - West side
- Stop 17 Devereux Rd - West side
- Stop 18 Devereux Rd - West side
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
128 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 1 cafes · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 1 bakeries · 3 playgrounds · 1 petrol stations · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 4 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 10 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 40/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.42
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.11
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.69
Food & drink(5)
- Bakery on LindenBakery
Unit 6 476 Portrush Road
- Spill The BeansCafe
89 Devereux Road
- Guzman y GomezFast food
460 Greenhill Road
- Hotpot CommuneRestaurant
- Royal Thai RestaurantRestaurant
Unit 1 476 Portrush Road
Shopping(1)
No named venues listed.
Community(1)
- Linden Park Primary SchoolSchool
14 Hay Road, Linden Park
Health & services(3)
- Beaumont Family Medical PracticeMedical clinic
93 Devereux Road
- Burnside Family PracticeMedical clinic
412 Portrush Road
- Linden Park PharmacyPharmacy
93 Devereux Road
Sport & outdoors(9)
- Linden Gardens ReservePark
- Park
- Tregenza OvalPark
- Warrego Crescent ReservePark
- Playground (3)
- Sanders OvalSports field
- Sports field
Transport(10)
10 bus stops
Other(32)
- Bbq (3)
- linden park skin and beautyBeauty salon
- Bench (25)
- Bicycle Parking (5)
- Devereux MotorsCar repair
- Happy WashCar wash
- Drinking water (3)
- Fitness Station
- Austral ParkGarden
- Garden (8)
- Laurel Avenue Pirkurna Wirra Community GardenGarden
- DulwitchesGift
97 Devereux Road
- Heir SocietyHairdresser
99 Devereux Road
- Linden Park HairHairdresser
Hay Road, Linden Park
- Supply on DemandHairdresser
- Outdoor Seating (2)
- Parking (14)
- DogroomPet Grooming
101 Devereux Road
- OTR Linden ParkPetrol station
460-462 Greenhill Road
- Picnic Table (5)
- Australia PostPost Box
- Australia Post - Linden Park LPOPost office
- Public Bookcase
- Street LibraryPublic Bookcase
- Public toilets
- Shelter (2)
- Regis BurnsideSocial Facility
6 Booth Avenue, Linden Park
- Mark Pickard PavilionStadium
- MarmiesTailor
79 Devereux Road
- TelstraTelephone
- Vacant
- Waste Basket (11)
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
- Burnside Day Surgery (1.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Private Day Only Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- No emergency department listed
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 51
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 20.7
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
- 29° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 67 mm · ~8 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 97 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 119 mm · ~15 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 PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 26 proposals
August 2026
- Internal structural alterations to existing residential swelling - removal of internal load - bearing wall to open up living area, including temporary propping of existing ceiling / roof framing and installation of engineered LVL lintel and tie - downs in accordance with the structural engineers details59 STURDEE ST LINDEN PARK SA 5065Decision Made
- REPAIRS TO IMPACT DAMAGED BUILDING43A BEATTY ST LINDEN PARK SA 5065Decision Made
July 2026
- Verandahs x 37 KEYES ST LINDEN PARK SA 5065Under Assessment
- Land Division (Torrens Title) - Creating two (2) allotments from one (1) existing16 AUSTRAL AV LINDEN PARK SA 5065Under Assessment
- Land Division (Torrens Title) - Creating two (2) allotments from one (1) existing6 JELLICOE ST LINDEN PARK SA 5065Under Assessment
- Alterations to existing dwelling and addition of front porch15 STURDEE ST LINDEN PARK SA 5065Under Assessment
- Three (3) double storey dwellings including retaining walls and fencing452 GREENHILL RD LINDEN PARK SA 5065;454 GREENHILL RD LINDEN PARK SA 5065Under Assessment
- Land Division (Torrens Title) - Creating three (3) allotments from one (1) existing6 LINDEN CR LINDEN PARK SA 5065Decision Made
- Construction of outbuilding (shed)14 AUSTRAL AV LINDEN PARK SA 5065Under Assessment
- Double storey dwellings including retaining walls and fencing8 AUSTRAL AV LINDEN PARK SA 5065Under Assessment
June 2026
- Swimming pool or spa pool and associated swimming pool safety features1 AUSTRAL AV LINDEN PARK SA 5065Decision Made
- Decking ancillary to dwelling (430mm high its highest point above NGL)31A TORRENS ST LINDEN PARK SA 5065Decision Made
May 2026
- Two (2) double storey dwellings including retaining walls, fencing and swimming pools16 AUSTRAL AV LINDEN PARK SA 5065Under Assessment
- Land Division (Torrens Title) - Creating two (2) allotments from one (1) existing4 HEWITT AV LINDEN PARK SA 5065Decision Made
- Front fence24 LAUREL AV LINDEN PARK SA 5065Decision Made
- Verandah3A VERDALE AV LINDEN PARK SA 5065Decision Made
April 2026
- Swimming pool and tree damaging activity13 STURDEE ST LINDEN PARK SA 5065Under Assessment
- VERANDAH9 WEMYSS ST LINDEN PARK SA 5065Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodation and associated deck34 HAY RD LINDEN PARK SA 5065Under Assessment
- Land Division (Torrens Title) - Creating two (2) allotments from one (1) existing including tree damaging activity10 LINDEN CR LINDEN PARK SA 5065Under Assessment
- Construction of two two-storey detached dwellings, associated retaining walls and fencing, and removal of five (5) regulated trees, including one (1) Metrosideros excelsa (New Zealand Christmas Tree) from 8 Linden Crescent Linden Park; and two (2) regulated Hapullia pendula (Tulip Wood), one (1) Ligustrum lucidum (Chinese Privet), and one (1) Agonis flexuosa (Willow Myrtle) from 10 Linden Crescent Linden Park10 LINDEN CR LINDEN PARK SA 5065;8 LINDEN CR LINDEN PARK SA 5065Under Assessment
March 2026
- Double storey dwellings including associated demolition, tree damaging activity, retaining walls and fencing4 HEWITT AV LINDEN PARK SA 5065Under Assessment
- Concrete Swimming Pool5 HUGHES ST LINDEN PARK SA 5065Decision Made
February 2026
- Fitout to existing office1 DEVEREUX RD LINDEN PARK SA 5065Decision Made
- Carport14 BURNELL ST LINDEN PARK SA 5065Decision Made
January 2026
- Change of use from an outbuilding (photo studio) to an Ancillary accommodation - variation to 180/23/2131 KEYES ST LINDEN PARK SA 5065Decision Made
2025· 20 proposals
December 2025
- Land Division (Torrens Title) - creating two (2) allotments from one (1), construction of two (2) two storey semi-detached dwellings with associated retaining walls and fencing and removal of two (2) regulated trees and three (3) significant trees38 BEATTY ST LINDEN PARK SA 5065Under Assessment
- Two (2) X Double Storey Dwelling with associated fencing and retaining47 HAY RD LINDEN PARK SA 5065Under Assessment
- Two two-storey semi-detached dwellings; swimming pool and associated pool equipment and safety barriers; retaining walls and fencing; tree damaging activity including removal of three (3) regulated Agonis flexuosa (Willow Myrtle) trees, three (3) regulated Ceratonia siliqua (Carob) trees, and two (2) significant Ceratonia siliqua (Carob) trees7 COLLYER CT LINDEN PARK SA 5065Under Assessment
- 1 into 2 Torrens Title Division for purposes of two semi-detached dwellings7 COLLYER CT LINDEN PARK SA 5065Decision Made
November 2025
- Land Division (Torrens Title) - creating two (2) allotments from one (1) existing3 LAUREL AV LINDEN PARK SA 5065Decision Made
- Removal of one (1) Regulated tree- Liquidambar styraciflua (Liquidambar Tree)3 WEMYSS ST LINDEN PARK SA 5065Decision Made
- Construction of a two storey detached dwelling and associated retaining walls and fencing13 STURDEE ST LINDEN PARK SA 5065Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)2 TAMARACK AV LINDEN PARK SA 5065Decision Made
October 2025
- Land division creating 1 additional allotment (1 into 2 )7 DEVEREUX RD LINDEN PARK SA 5065Decision Made
- Storage Shed2 HEWITT AV LINDEN PARK SA 5065Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling, swimming pool with safety barriers, retaining walls and fencing29 BEATTY ST LINDEN PARK SA 5065Under Assessment
- Removal of one (1) Significant Eucalyptus spathulata (Swamp Mallet)33A TORRENS ST LINDEN PARK SA 5065Decision Made
September 2025
- Change of use to office with associated internal works, carparking and landscaping11 LINDEN CR LINDEN PARK SA 5065Under Assessment
- Removal of one (1) regulated melaleuca armillaris (giant honey myrtle)1 TAMARACK AV LINDEN PARK SA 5065Decision Made
August 2025
- Building alteration to a carport45A BEATTY ST LINDEN PARK SA 5065Decision Made
- Double storey detached dwelling including associated demolition, outbuilding, swimming pool and fencing17 AUSTRAL AV LINDEN PARK SA 5065Under Assessment
- Swimming Pool and Safety Barrier27 AUSTRAL AV LINDEN PARK SA 5065Decision Made
July 2025
- Removal of one (1) regulated tree (Acacia saligna - Golden Wreath Wattle)56 STURDEE ST LINDEN PARK SA 5065Decision Made
- Removal of one (1) regulated quercus robur tree (english oak) and one (1) significant agonis flexuosa tree (willow myrtle)3 LAUREL AV LINDEN PARK SA 5065Decision Made
- Replace existing verandah12 BEATTY ST LINDEN PARK SA 5065Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Roadworks & transport
4 active roadworks / incidents
- Asphalt WorksPortrush Road, Cator St21 May 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
- Asphalt WorksPortrush Road, Torrens St21 May 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
- Footpath Maintenance/RepairsPortrush Road, Cator St22 Jul 2026 – 21 Aug 2026
- Traffic Signal Loop CuttingPortrush Road, Cator St11 Aug 2025 – 25 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- MemorialSec. 292 Greenhill Road LINDEN PARKLocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Sturt
- Member of Parliament
- Claire CLUTTERHAM (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 130,300
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.1 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 43.4%Labor 56.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.1 km away).
Coalition 44.2%Labor 55.8%
0.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +10.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Linden ParkLabor 58.9% · Coalition 41.1% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- TusmoreLabor 50.2% · Coalition 49.8% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- BeaumontLabor 52.6% · Coalition 47.4% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- GlenungaLabor 60.2% · Coalition 39.8% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- BurnsideLabor 51.8% · Coalition 48.2% TPP (2025)1.5 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)
- 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
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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