Suburb in Ku-ring-gai

East Lindfield, NSW

East Lindfield had a population of 3,710 at the 2021 Census (−0.0% since 2016). Median age 43.0. Median weekly household income $3,496. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

East Lindfield at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, East Lindfield's population shrank by 0.0% to 3,710, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 43.0, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 11.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 15.8%.

11.1% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 45.4% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 11.7% of homes (21.8% across New South Wales). The 2021 Census counted 1,169 households.

The median household earns $3,496 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $950+ a week, and households with a mortgage repay $4,295 a month.

40.6% of residents were born overseas, more than the NSW average of 31.0%. 34.3% use a language other than English at home. 43.8% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, East Lindfield beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureEast LindfieldNSWAustralia
Population3,7108,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016−0.0%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age43.038.438.2
Households1,1692,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments11.7%21.8%14.3%
Renting11.1%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright45.4%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$3,496$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$950+$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$4,295$2,142$1,866
Born overseas40.6%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home34.3%28.2%23.6%
No religion43.8%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−0.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3,5342011
  2. 3,7112016
  3. 3,7102021

Age

Median age 43.0, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

East Lindfield New South Wales
Share of people by age, East Lindfield and New South Wales
0–911.2%
10–1917.9%
20–298.4%
30–397.5%
40–4914.6%
50–5914.3%
60–6910.4%
70–798.7%
80+7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in East Lindfield at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English31.1%
  2. Chinese31.1%
  3. Australian24.1%
  4. Irish9.4%
  5. Scottish9.1%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin14.3%
  2. Cantonese9.6%
  3. Korean1.1%
  4. Japanese0.9%
  5. German0.9%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China11.4%
  2. England5.6%
  3. Hong Kong3.8%
  4. New Zealand1.6%
  5. the United States1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around East Lindfield

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