Linden Park
That university figure is 32.9 percentage points higher than the national average, reflecting a workforce dominated by Professionals (410 workers) and Managers (156), concentrated in Healthcare (23.1%) and Professional/Tech (16.6%) industries. The suburb is compact at 0.83 km2 with 2,367 residents, producing a density of 2,852 people per km2. Household income sits in the 70.7th percentile nationally, and 44.7% of dwellings are owned outright, pointing to established, asset-heavy households rather than high-leverage buyers.
Local council: Burnside
Population
2,367
Median Age
41.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,893/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
25
Median House
$1.8M
First quarter 2026
Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,167, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 26.4%, below the 30% stress threshold despite the high entry price. Separate houses account for 61% of stock, with semi-detached dwellings making up 31.1% and apartments just 7.9%, so buyers have genuine detached-house options. The three-bedroom segment dominates at 48.5% of dwellings, with 4-plus bedroom homes at 25%. With 44.7% of owners mortgage-free, competition for listed stock tends to come from established wealth rather than first-home buyers.
For Buyers
Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,167, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 26.4%, below the 30% stress threshold despite the high entry price. Separate houses account for 61% of stock, with semi-detached dwellings making up 31.1% and apartments just 7.9%, so buyers have genuine detached-house options. The three-bedroom segment dominates at 48.5% of dwellings, with 4-plus bedroom homes at 25%. With 44.7% of owners mortgage-free, competition for listed stock tends to come from established wealth rather than first-home buyers.
For Investors
The 6.8% vacancy rate signals moderately soft rental demand relative to supply, so landlords face real letting risk. On the positive side, 27 development applications were lodged in the past 12 months, mostly alterations and additions to existing homes rather than new supply, which limits oversupply pressure on the detached-house segment. The 12.7% annual price growth shows the suburb is moving, but investors relying on rental income rather than capital gains will find the numbers tight. The 73.6% resident retention rate indicates a stable, low-churn population base.
Development Activity
Total DAs
155
Last 12 Months
25
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
-21.9%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Linden Park
Open-register school locations for education access. This is not a school-quality ranking.
Linden Park Primary School
Demographics
The median age of 41 is one year above the national average, consistent with a suburb of established families. University qualifications reach 63%, which is 32.9 percentage points above the national figure, among the highest concentrations of degree holders in SA. Overseas-born residents account for 42.9% of the population, 21.3 points above national, with English (581) and Chinese (514) the leading ancestry groups, followed by Scottish (144) and Indian (140). Mandarin is the most spoken non-English language at 172 residents, ahead of Malayalam (24) and Bengali (22). Average household size of 2.7 is 0.2 above national, and 1,033 families are couples with children compared to 357 couples without children, giving the suburb a family-oriented composition.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
61.0%
Houses
31.1%
Townhouse
7.9%
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure is skewed toward ownership: 44.7% own outright, 32.1% carry a mortgage and 23.2% rent, a split that places outright owners well ahead of mortgage holders, indicating long-held wealth rather than a recent buyer wave. The stock is 61% separate houses and 31.1% semi-detached, with apartments at just 7.9%, so the market is fundamentally detached-house driven. Three-bedroom dwellings account for 48.5% and four-plus bedroom 25%, meaning larger family homes are proportionally well represented. The 6.8% vacancy rate sits above typical tight-market levels, suggesting the rental segment has capacity.
Mortgage / mo
$2,167
Rent / wkiABS Census 2021 median across all dwelling types. Current market rents are typically higher.
$413
Census 2021
HH Size
2.7
Personal Income / wk
$874
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
6.8%
Unoccupied
60
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
21.8%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
26.4%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
55.4%
Couples with children
30.5%
Couples, no children
13.4%
Single parent
597
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare is the dominant industry at 23.1% of local workers (180 people), well above the typical suburb share, followed by Professional/Tech at 16.6% (129) and Education at 13.6% (106). Public Admin contributes 6.8% and Construction 5.6%. By occupation, Professionals (410) and Managers (156) together hold the majority of roles, consistent with the 63% university qualification rate that exceeds the national average by 32.9 points. Full-time employment runs at 58% and the unemployment rate is 5.8%. Participation at 52.2% is moderate, with 804 residents not in the labour force, likely reflecting the older household profile and the share of residents who have exited the workforce after building substantial assets. Household income in the 70.7th percentile nationally is solid but not extreme given the asset base.
Unemployment
5.4%
Labour Force
1,032
Unemployed
56
Source: ABS Census 2021
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
54.5%
Part-time
39.4%
Participation
55.4%
Employed
976
Full-time and part-time are shares of the employed. Source: ABS Census 2021
Occupations
Top Industries
University
63.0%
Postgraduate
22.4%
Born Overseas
42.9%
Dwellings
824
Transport to Work
Transport in Linden Park is car-dependent, with 78.3% of residents driving to work, above the national average, while public transport accounts for 7.6% and walking or cycling 7.4%. The crime rate of 32.5 incidents per 1,000 residents is the main safety reference available; with 77 total recorded incidents across a population of 2,367, the absolute numbers are low in comparison to larger suburbs. The volunteering rate of 20.6% is above the national average, pointing to civic engagement. Mortgage-to-income at 26.4% and rent-to-income at 21.8% both sit below the 30% stress threshold, meaning the financial burden on households is manageable relative to incomes. No schools are recorded within the suburb boundary, so families draw on institutions in adjacent Burnside and Glenunga catchments.
Drive
64.8%
Public Transport
6.3%
Walk / Cycle
6.2%
Work from Home
17.2%
Growth Outlook
Price growth of 12.7% in the year to 1Q 2026 is the clearest growth signal available for Linden Park, placing it above the broader SA median movement over the same period. The population of 2,367 across just 0.83 km2 leaves limited room for densification, and development activity of 27 applications in 12 months is predominantly renovations and alterations rather than infill units, so supply constraints support ongoing price pressure. The 73.6% resident retention rate and low-turnover ownership base (44.7% own outright) indicate holders are not selling, which constrains supply further. The 42.9% overseas-born share, 21.3 points above national, reflects sustained international demand for the suburb, which has historically anchored price floors during broader market softness.
Population trend: Burnside council area
Linden Park sits in the Burnside council area. These are the council area's residents, not Linden Park's.
Residents 2025
48,257
Growth, 5 yr average
+0.8%/yr
2020 to 2025
Growth, last year
+0.7%
2024 to 2025
ABS Estimated Resident Population by LGA, 30 June each year; council area, not this suburb
Safety & Crime
Total Offences
77
Year ending June 2024
Rate per 1,000 People
32.5
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria / SA Police
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Linden Park compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are in Linden Park?
No schools are recorded within the Linden Park suburb boundary in this dataset. Families draw on schools in surrounding suburbs including the Burnside and Glenunga catchments. The local population is highly educated, with 63% holding university qualifications, which is 32.9 percentage points above the national average.
Is Linden Park safe?
The recorded crime rate is 32.5 incidents per 1,000 residents, with 77 total incidents across a population of 2,367. That absolute count is low compared to higher-density suburbs. The 20.6% volunteering rate and 73.6% resident retention rate are both consistent with a stable, low-churn community.
How is Linden Park's population changing?
The suburb has 2,367 residents across 0.83 km2, producing a density of 2,852 per km2. Resident retention is high at 73.6%, with only 26.4% turnover, meaning the population base is stable. The 42.9% overseas-born share, 21.3 points above the national average, indicates ongoing international demand for the area.
What languages are spoken in Linden Park?
About 42.9% of residents were born overseas, which is 21.3 percentage points above the national figure. Mandarin is the most common non-English language with 172 speakers, followed by Malayalam (24), Bengali (22), Cantonese (19) and Hindi (19). English and Chinese are the top two ancestry groups.
How much development is happening in Linden Park?
There were 27 development applications lodged in the past 12 months. Most involve alterations and additions to existing dwellings, such as extensions, upper-level additions and verandahs, rather than new dwellings. This pattern is typical of a premium suburb where owners invest in upgrading existing homes rather than adding new stock.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), SA Department for Housing and Urban Development (house prices), state education open registers (school locations), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications).
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