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Lindfield, NSW 2070
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$4,160,000
market range $3.9M-$4.3M
Median Unit
$1,250,000
market range $1.1M-$1.4M
Gross Yield
-
1yr Growth (houses)
+2.1%
market range -7.5% to +10.0%
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Lindfield market and investor summary
Lindfield (NSW 2070) runs a median house price of $4.2M. House prices have moved +2.1% over the past year. At 2.8% vacancy, it is a broadly balanced rental market.
Houses also take time to sell, around 91 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Lindfield: people, income and schools
Lindfield is home to around 10,943 people, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 40, skewed a little older, and families account for 79% of households.
Households here earn a median of about $147,000 a year, or roughly $2,830 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks among the most advantaged in the country (10 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 28.2 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers.
There are 53 schools within about 5km, and they test well above the national school average on ICSEA, a draw for education-focused families. It is roughly 11 km from the CBD. Some errands can be done on foot, though a car still helps; the suburb scores 68 for walkability and 100 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Basement (vectored or non-vectored).
- Population
- 10,943
- +2% over 5yr
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $147,000/yr
- Households renting
- 29%
- Family households
- 79%
- Socio-economic rank
- 10/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 53
- avg ICSEA 1157
- Unemployment
- 3.0%
- Distance to CBD
- 11 km
- Walk score
- 68/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Lindfield
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What should I check before investing in Lindfield?
Lindfield has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Use the available metrics below to compare it with nearby suburbs before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Lindfield?
The median property price in Lindfield, NSW 2070 is $4.2M for houses and $1.3M for units.
What does recent house price growth show for Lindfield?
House prices in Lindfield are up 2.1% over the past year. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Lindfield?
The current vacancy rate in Lindfield is 2.8%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is balanced, favouring neither landlords nor tenants strongly.
How many people live in Lindfield?
Lindfield has a population of approximately 10,943 residents, with a median age of 40.
What schools are near Lindfield?
There are 53 schools within roughly 5km of Lindfield. Their average ICSEA sits well above the national mean of 1000, which points to a more advantaged school catchment. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Lindfield affordable to buy in?
A median house in Lindfield costs about 28.2 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Lindfield's population growing?
The population of Lindfield has grown modestly, about 2% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Lindfield from the CBD?
Lindfield is about 11 km from the CBD.
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