SA · Burnside Council
Linden Park, SA, 5065
Current weather
10.5°CThunderstorm
87% humidity · 20.3 km/h wind · 12.2° / 9.5° today · 27.9 mm rain
Desirability index
93.5/100
How this score is calculated#19 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Linden Park is a smaller suburban community in the Burnside area, home to around 2,367 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 77 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 32.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $630 (flats $540, houses $820), median house prices near $1,802,500 (up 13% recently), 1 school and preschool site in the area, 10 public transport stops within the suburb, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 3 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- 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)
- 38 / 256 / 65
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 (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.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 77
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 71
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 32.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 394 residents
- State safety percentile
- 47.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 21
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental10
- Other Theft37
- Sct - Residence8
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury3
- Theft From Motor Vehicle5
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,160
- Linden Park Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1160
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
10 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 12 Greenhill Rd - South side
- Stop 12 Portrush Rd - East side
- Stop 13 Portrush Rd - East side
- Stop 17 Devereux Rd - West side
- Stop 18 Devereux Rd - West side
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
3 active roadworks / incidents
- Asphalt WorksPortrush Road, Cator St21 May 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
- Asphalt WorksPortrush Road, Torrens St21 May 2026 – 31 Jul 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) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
205 planning-related records
2026· 16 proposals
June 2026
- Swimming pool or spa pool and associated swimming pool safety features1 AUSTRAL AV LINDEN PARK SA 5065Under Assessment
- 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· 42 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
- Alterations to existing ancillary accommodation36 STURDEE ST LINDEN PARK SA 5065Decision Made
June 2025
- Verandah14 KEYES ST LINDEN PARK SA 5065Decision Made
- Land Division (Torrens Title) - creating two (2) allotments from one (1) existing1 BURNELL ST LINDEN PARK SA 5065Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling, swimming pool with safety barriers, retaining walls and fencing8 VERDALE AV LINDEN PARK SA 5065Under Assessment
2024· 51 proposals
51 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 22 proposals
22 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 36 proposals
36 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 37 proposals
37 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
84 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (3)
- linden park skin and beautyBeauty salon
- Bench (25)
- Bicycle Parking (5)
- Stop 11 Greenhill Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 11 Portrush Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 12 Greenhill Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 12 Portrush Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 13 Portrush Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 14 Devereux Road - West sideBus 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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
1 state heritage place
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
- 93.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #19 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- 1 into 2 Torrens Title Division for purposes of two semi-detached dwellingsplanning7 COLLYER CT LINDEN PARK SA 5065Lodged 02 Dec 2025 · Decision Made
- Alterations to existing ancillary accommodationplanning36 STURDEE ST LINDEN PARK SA 5065Lodged 04 Jul 2025 · Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodation and associated deckplanning34 HAY RD LINDEN PARK SA 5065Lodged 08 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
- Building alteration to a carportplanning45A BEATTY ST LINDEN PARK SA 5065Lodged 29 Aug 2025 · Decision Made
- Carportplanning14 BURNELL ST LINDEN PARK SA 5065Lodged 09 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
- Change of use from an outbuilding (photo studio) to an Ancillary accommodation - variation to 180/23/21planning31 KEYES ST LINDEN PARK SA 5065Lodged 21 Jan 2026 · Decision Made
- Change of use to office with associated internal works, carparking and landscapingplanning11 LINDEN CR LINDEN PARK SA 5065Lodged 24 Sep 2025 · Under Assessment
- Concrete Swimming Poolplanning5 HUGHES ST LINDEN PARK SA 5065Lodged 03 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
- Construction of a two storey detached dwelling and associated retaining walls and fencingplanning13 STURDEE ST LINDEN PARK SA 5065Lodged 07 Nov 2025 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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