NSW · Ku-ring-gai Council
East Lindfield, 2070
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
East Lindfield is a practical mid-sized suburb in Ku-ring-gai, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, 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. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in community and employment and parks and green space.
Population
- Population
- 3,710
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $3,457
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 106 of 1,280
- Median monthly mortgage
- $4,000
- Employment rate
- 55.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 36 / 3 / 137
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.
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
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)
- 66
- Against the person
- 14
- Against property
- 40
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 17.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 265 residents
- State safety percentile
- 1.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +5%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
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
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,167
- Lindfield East Public SchoolPrimary
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 · 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
78 public transport stops in this suburb
- Adelaide Av After Melbourne Rd
- Wellington Rd At Coopernook Av
- Wellington Rd Opp Sylvan Av
- Wellington Rd Opp Wellington Lane
- Wellington Sportsground, Wellington Rd
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).
107 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 ROBINSON STREET EAST LINDFIELD 2070Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 JOHORE PLACE EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 ORMONDE ROAD EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation24 SYLVAN AVENUE EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation8 ROBINSON STREET EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences55 WELLINGTON ROAD EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
2025· 8 proposals
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport17a Melbourne Road, East LindfieldDetermined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure52 CARLYLE ROAD EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure41 SYLVAN AVENUE EAST LINDFIELD 2070Withdrawn
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure33 OWEN STREET EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 MELBOURNE ROAD EAST LINDFIELD 2070Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation120 MIDDLE HARBOUR ROAD EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation17 DAMOUR AVENUE EAST LINDFIELD 2070Operational consent issued
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure30 WELLINGTON ROAD EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
2024· 15 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure61 OWEN STREET EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 SYLVAN AVENUE EAST LINDFIELD 2070Withdrawn
November 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure49A WOODLANDS ROAD EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure49 SYLVAN AVENUE EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation59 WELLINGTON ROAD EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 ORMONDE ROAD EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
August 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation97 WELLINGTON ROAD EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 JOHORE PLACE EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 CANBERRA CRESCENT EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
May 2024
- Seniors housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 Ulmarra Place EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure33 OWEN STREET EAST LINDFIELD 2070Withdrawn
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure170 TRYON ROAD EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation48A WELLINGTON ROAD EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33 CARLYLE ROAD EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure45 OWEN STREET EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
2023· 11 proposals
December 2023
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 HOBART AVENUE EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure129 TRYON ROAD EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
November 2023
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure61 OWEN STREET EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 ORMONDE ROAD EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure114 TRYON ROAD EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
- Home business; Recreation facility (outdoor); Hours of operation and trading3A MAYFAIR PLACE EAST LINDFIELD 2070Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 CANBERRA CRESCENT EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure164 TRYON ROAD EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
- Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia122 MIDDLE HARBOUR ROAD EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling30 MELBOURNE ROAD EAST LINDFIELD 2070Withdrawn
- Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development183 TRYON ROAD EAST LINDFIELD 2070Determined
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
73 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (8)
- 15 Adelaide AveBus stop
- Adelaide Av after Melbourne RdBus stop
- Adelaide Av before Sydney RdBus stop
- Adelaide Ave after Sydney RdBus stop
- Adelaide Ave at Melbourne RdBus stop
- Archbold Rd after Middle Harbour RdBus stop
- Archbold Rd after Woodlands RdBus stop
- Archbold Rd at Owen StBus stop
- Archbold Rd before Woodlands RdBus stop
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
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Carlyle Road ReservePark
- Dukes GreenPark
- East Lindfield ParkPark
- Follies ParkPark
- Karoo Avenue WalkPark
- Neill PlaceNature reserve
- Nungara ReserveNature reserve
- Pleasant Avenue ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- East Lindfield Pharmacypharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
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.
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
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- East Lindfield Community Pre-schoolkindergarten
- Thomas Carlyle Children's Centrechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
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.
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)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
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
- 54.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 22% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1450th in Australia
- State rank
- 466th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #169 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #323 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 15 Adelaide Aveamenitiesbus_stop
- Adelaide Av after Melbourne Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Adelaide Av before Sydney Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Adelaide Ave after Sydney Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Adelaide Ave at Melbourne Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Archbold Rd after Middle Harbour Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Archbold Rd after Woodlands Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Archbold Rd at Owen Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Archbold Rd before Woodlands Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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