Lindfield, NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Lindfield sits on Sydney's Upper North Shore, about thirteen kilometres north-west of the central business district within the Ku-ring-gai area. The suburb is known for its leafy California bungalow and federation-era homes in double brick and tile, with native bushland in the Garigal and Lane Cove national parks framing its edges. It was originally home to the Ku-ring-gai people. The name is said to mean a clearing in the lime forest and traces to a cottage that early landowner Francis List built here in the 1880s, likely after Lindfield in Sussex, England. The railway arrived in 1890, drawing professionals to settle. Former prime minister Billy Hughes lived in the suburb for decades, as did Wallabies captain Nick Farr-Jones and television presenter Karl Stefanovic.
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Lindfield is more socio-economically advantaged than about 99% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1160, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Lindfield at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 10,943
- Median age
- 40
- Median weekly household income
- $2,833
- SEIFA score
- 1160
- Coordinates
- -33.7806, 151.1597
Lindfield demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Lindfield using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 26%, 28% of homes are rented, and 45% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 2,196 | 20% |
| Youth (15–24) | 1,338 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 2,663 | 24% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 2,872 | 26% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,868 | 17% |
Share of the 10,937 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 1,437 | 38% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 1,210 | 32% |
| Rented | 1,092 | 28% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,997 | 52% |
| Townhouses & semis | 124 | 3% |
| Flats & apartments | 1,699 | 44% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 3,831 occupied private dwellings in Lindfield.
- Median weekly rent
- $600
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,450
- Average household size
- 2.8 people
- Median weekly family income
- $3,347
- Median weekly personal income
- $1,174
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 4,778 (45%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 4,197 (39%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 31 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 7,131 (86%)
- Labour-force participation
- 62.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4%
- Employed full-time
- 3,217
- Employed part-time
- 1,570
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Lindfield
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Lindfield is January (average daytime high around 25.7°C) and the coolest is July (around 16.5°C). The area receives roughly 1084 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.7°C | 19.3°C | 104 mm |
| Feb | 25.1°C | 19°C | 119 mm |
| Mar | 24°C | 18°C | 186 mm |
| Apr | 21.9°C | 15°C | 100 mm |
| May | 19.2°C | 11.7°C | 56 mm |
| Jun | 16.5°C | 9.8°C | 74 mm |
| Jul | 16.5°C | 8.7°C | 70 mm |
| Aug | 17.3°C | 9.2°C | 67 mm |
| Sep | 19.6°C | 11.3°C | 55 mm |
| Oct | 21.8°C | 13.7°C | 92 mm |
| Nov | 22.8°C | 15.5°C | 78 mm |
| Dec | 24.7°C | 17.5°C | 83 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Lindfield
Where is Lindfield?
Lindfield is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Lindfield?
At the 2021 Census, Lindfield had a population of about 10,943.
Is Lindfield an advantaged area?
Lindfield has an ABS SEIFA score of 1160, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 99 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 99% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Lindfield?
Lindfield has average daytime highs of about 21.3°C and overnight lows of about 14.1°C, with roughly 1,084 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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