Lindisfarne
A $775,500 median house price sits alongside a median age of 46, six years above the national figure, and the two are linked: this is an established, equity-rich pocket of Hobart's eastern shore rather than a fast-churning growth front. Detached houses make up 88.2% of dwellings and 41.9% of residents own outright, well above mortgage holders at 34.0%. University qualifications reach 43.9%, which is 13.8 points above national, yet household income lands in the 51.1st percentile, almost exactly the national midpoint. The result is a comfortable, low-density suburb of 6,639 people at 956 per square kilometre where the price tag reflects scarcity of land more than headline incomes.
Population
6,639
Median Age
46.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,565/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
0
Median House
$776K
YTD 2026
The $775,500 median has eased 6.5% below the 2022 peak of $829,000, giving buyers a softer entry than at the cycle top while still demanding more than the household income, in the 51.1st percentile, would comfortably support. The stock is overwhelmingly houses: 88.2% are separate dwellings and just 2.4% apartments, so almost any purchase is a freestanding home rather than a unit. Three-bedroom layouts dominate at 46.0% with four-plus bedrooms at 25.0%, suiting families and downsizers alike. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,600 and the mortgage-to-income ratio is a manageable 23.6%, below the 30% stress threshold, because 41.9% of owners hold their homes outright and recent borrowers are a minority. The trade-off is thin apartment choice for first buyers seeking a cheaper foothold.
For Buyers
The $775,500 median has eased 6.5% below the 2022 peak of $829,000, giving buyers a softer entry than at the cycle top while still demanding more than the household income, in the 51.1st percentile, would comfortably support. The stock is overwhelmingly houses: 88.2% are separate dwellings and just 2.4% apartments, so almost any purchase is a freestanding home rather than a unit. Three-bedroom layouts dominate at 46.0% with four-plus bedrooms at 25.0%, suiting families and downsizers alike. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,600 and the mortgage-to-income ratio is a manageable 23.6%, below the 30% stress threshold, because 41.9% of owners hold their homes outright and recent borrowers are a minority. The trade-off is thin apartment choice for first buyers seeking a cheaper foothold.
For Investors
Renters make up 24.1% of households, below the national share, so the tenant pool is shallower than in inner-city markets. Weekly rent of $400 against the $775,500 median implies a gross yield near 2.7%, modest, and the 6.6% vacancy rate points to balanced rather than tight conditions. The case rests more on growth than income: rents have risen 48.1% over the period and the house price has compounded at 6.3% a year over 30 years, from $122,500 in 1996 to $775,500 today. Population is forecast to grow 0.76% annually, with balanced migration adding 62 overseas and 32 internal residents a year. Development activity is effectively nil, with zero applications recorded in 12 months, so new supply will not dilute existing landlords but also signals limited renewal.
Schools in Lindisfarne iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Lindisfarne Primary School
K-6 · 331 students
St Cuthbert's Catholic School
Prep-6 · 254 students
Demographics
The median age of 46 runs 6.0 years above national, and the trajectory is aging: the senior share rose 6.3 points over the decade while the working-age share fell 3.1 points. Overseas-born residents sit at 19.6%, which is 2.0 points below national, and ancestry leans Anglo, led by English (3,125), Irish (848) and Scottish (730). The top non-English languages are Nepali (78 speakers), Mandarin (76) and Punjabi (32), a small but growing migrant layer. University qualifications reach 43.9%, 13.8 points above the national figure, which fits the professional workforce. Average household size is 2.3, 0.2 below national, consistent with the 36.2% of families that are couples without children and the older couples-and-downsizers profile.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
88.2%
Houses
9.0%
Townhouse
2.4%
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure tilts toward established ownership: 41.9% own outright, 34.0% carry a mortgage and 24.1% rent. Outright owners outnumbering mortgage holders signals long-held, debt-free wealth rather than a churn of recent buyers, which dampens forced selling in downturns. The stock is 88.2% separate houses, 9.0% semi-detached and only 2.4% apartments, so detached homes set the market. Three-bedroom dwellings account for 46.0% and four-plus bedrooms 25.0%. The median rose from $753,000 in 2024 to a 2025 peak of $777,000 before easing to $775,500, leaving prices 6.5% below the 2022 high of $829,000. Mortgage-to-income at 23.6% and rent-to-income at 25.6% both stay under the 30% stress line, a comfortable position relative to higher-priced mainland markets.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$1,600
Rent / wk
$400
HH Size
2.3
Personal Income / wk
$826
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
6.6%
Unoccupied
184
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
25.6%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
23.6%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
36.2%
Couples, no children
4,644
Total families
Economy & Employment
The workforce is concentrated in public-facing sectors: Healthcare leads at 18.8% (415 workers), Education follows at 14.5% (319) and Public Administration at 12.9% (285), with Professional/Tech at 8.3% and Construction at 7.4%. By occupation, Professionals (790) outnumber Clerical/Admin (412) and Managers (407), aligning with the decile 7 IEO score for education and occupation. Unemployment is 5.9% and the full-time employment rate is 59.3%, while participation reads a low 52.0% because the aging profile leaves 2,343 residents not in the labour force. SEIFA places the suburb mid-to-upper: decile 7 on IRSD and IEO, decile 6 on IRSAD. The IER score lags at decile 5, lower than the others, because retiree and outright-owner households report less current income despite holding substantial home equity.
Unemployment
2.0%
Labour Force
3,841
Unemployed
75
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
59.3%
Part-time
34.8%
Participation
52.0%
Employed
2,789
Occupations
Top Industries
University
43.9%
Postgraduate
13.6%
Born Overseas
19.6%
Dwellings
2,617
Transport to Work
Car reliance is high at 80.6% of commuters driving, with public transport at 7.5% and walking or cycling at 3.4%, typical of a low-density eastern-shore suburb at 956 residents per square kilometre. SEIFA supports a comfortable profile: decile 7 on the IRSD index of relative disadvantage, above the national midpoint, meaning few residents face deprivation, and decile 6 on IRSAD. Volunteering runs at 21.2%, higher than many urban areas, while 10.8% of residents (693 people) need daily assistance, consistent with the older median age of 46. No schools are recorded inside the 6.94 square kilometre boundary in this dataset, so families rely on schools in neighbouring eastern-shore suburbs, a practical trade-off for the quiet, detached-housing setting.
Drive
80.6%
Public Transport
7.5%
Walk / Cycle
3.4%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+0.76%/yr
(+59 people/yr)
EstablishedLindisfarne reads as an established, slow-growth suburb: population is forecast to expand 0.76% a year, about 59 residents, with the medium projection lifting the count toward 8,301 by 2031. Over the past decade the population grew 16.6%, but the dedicated gentrification model scores it just 4 and classes it as not gentrifying, so the rise reflects steady infill rather than wholesale change. Migration is balanced, adding 62 overseas and 32 internal residents a year. The standout shift is demographic: the senior share climbed 6.3 points while affordability worsened from 44.0% in 2011 to 48.1% in 2021, as prices outpaced the 10.2% real income growth. That widening gap, more than population pressure, defines the suburb's trajectory.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Balanced
Net Overseas / yr
+62
Net Internal / yr
+32
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
Population +13% since 2011
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Lindisfarne compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lindisfarne a good suburb to live in?
Lindisfarne scores decile 7 on the IRSD and IEO indexes, above the national midpoint, with university qualifications at 43.9%, which is 13.8 points above national. It is a quiet, detached-housing suburb where 88.2% of dwellings are separate houses and 41.9% of owners hold their homes outright. The main trade-offs are high car reliance and no local schools.
What is the median house price in Lindisfarne?
The median house price is $775,500 in YTD 2026, down 6.5% from the 2022 peak of $829,000. Prices rose from $753,000 in 2024 to $777,000 in 2025 before easing. Weekly rent averages $400 and monthly mortgage repayments run about $1,600, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 23.6%.
What schools are in Lindisfarne?
No schools are recorded inside the 6.94 square kilometre Lindisfarne boundary in this dataset, so families rely on schools in neighbouring eastern-shore suburbs. The resident base is well educated, with university qualifications at 43.9%, which is 13.8 points above the national figure.
Is Lindisfarne safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for Lindisfarne in this dataset. As an indirect indicator, the suburb scores decile 7 on the IRSD index of relative disadvantage, above the national midpoint, and 10.8% of its 6,639 residents need daily assistance, both consistent with a settled, low-disadvantage area.
Is Lindisfarne good for property investment?
Rent of $400 a week against the $775,500 median gives a gross yield near 2.7%, modest, and the 6.6% vacancy rate signals balanced conditions. Renters are 24.1% of households, below national, so the case rests on growth: prices have compounded at 6.3% a year over 30 years and rents rose 48.1% over the period.
How is Lindisfarne's population changing?
Population is forecast to grow 0.76% a year, about 59 residents, reaching roughly 8,301 by 2031. Over the past decade it rose 16.6%, but the profile is aging, with the senior share up 6.3 points and the working-age share down 3.1 points. Migration is balanced, adding 62 overseas and 32 internal residents annually.
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), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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