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VIC · East Gippsland Council
Lindenow, 3865
Est. population · Jun 2025
550
Growth (1 yr)
+1.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.4%
Median age
43
Median income
$1,292/wk
Employment rate
57%
Languages at home
12.6%non-English
Most common: Tamil, Vietnamese, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Café precinct
- National parks
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Lindenow is a regional smaller community in East Gippsland Council, oriented around local life rather than the metro orbit of Melbourne. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. For regional towns, the café and dining scene is notably rich, with locals returning to favourite spots.
Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state.
Reported crime has been rising recently. The suburb still has an emerging character, as newer residents settle in and local identity forms.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because growth momentum trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Lindenow snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
550
+1.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.4%
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
#87
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
59th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
72nd
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
40th
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
- 37.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4232nd in Australia
- State rank
- 832nd in VIC
- Peer rank
- #87 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #363 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
550(June 2025)
+1.1% annual · +6.4% over 5 years · 72th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.1%
- 5-year growth
- +6.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +6
- Change in 5 years
- +33
- Growth rank in VIC
- 72th 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 (~600), extrapolated at +1.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 527
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,292
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 17 of 203
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,149
- Employment rate
- 57%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 189 / 3 / 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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 35
- Against the person
- 9
- Against property
- 15
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 63.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 59 residents
- State safety percentile
- 58.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +118.7%
Most common offence types
- A231 Fv Common Assault3
- B21 Criminal Damage4
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle4
- B49 Other Theft4
- D11 Firearms Offences3
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 984
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 40th
School list
- Lindenow Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 984 · 40th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 122 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.2 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
Amenities
22 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 2 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 playgrounds · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 2 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 8/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 3.8
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 7.59
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.8
Food & drink(4)
- Lindenow General StoreCafe
- The Long PaddockCafe
95 Main Road
- Lindenow PubPub
- Lindenow PubRestaurant
Shopping(2)
- Lindenow ButchersButcher
- Lindenow General StoreConvenience store
Community(1)
- Lindenow Primary SchoolSchool
199-207 Main Road
Sport & outdoors(6)
- Amy Shand ParkPark
- Park
- Picnic area
- Playground
- Lindenow Bowling ClubSports field
- Sports field
Other(7)
- Bbq
- Drinking water
- Lindenow South Fire Station CFAFire station
106 Henry Street
- Parking (3)
- AuspostPost office
- Public toilets
- Telephone
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Amy Shand ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- Bairnsdale Regional Health Service (12.9 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)
- 15
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 27.3
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° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 187 mm · ~23 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 190 mm · ~24 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 15° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 188 mm · ~24 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 218 mm · ~27 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 PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
6 planning-related records
2021· 3 proposals
August 2021
- Buildings and works (extension and alteration) to an emergency services facility108 HENRY STREET LINDENOW 3865Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Two lot subdivision (boundary realignment)63 HENRY STREET LINDENOW 3865Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Two Lot Subdivision and Creation of Access on Land Adjacent to a Road in a Road Zone Category 146 MAIN ROAD LINDENOW 3865Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 3 proposals
April 2020
- Two lot subdivision and alteration of access to a Road Zone, Category 128 Main RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Three lot subdivision1 Racecourse RoadNOD issued by a delegate
January 2020
- Two lot resubdivision145 Hoyt StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay 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
- Gippsland
- Member of Parliament
- Darren CHESTER (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 118,075
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 69.4%Labor 30.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 24.6 km away).
Coalition 82.9%Labor 17.1%
13.6 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -1.2 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- LindenowLabor 16.7% · Coalition 83.3% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- EllaswoodLabor 22.1% · Coalition 77.9% TPP (2025)10.0 km away
- Bairnsdale WestLabor 34.7% · Coalition 65.3% TPP (2025)12.7 km away
- EastwoodLabor 28.6% · Coalition 71.4% TPP (2025)14.5 km away
- BairnsdaleLabor 27.7% · Coalition 72.3% TPP (2025)14.6 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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
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