Suburb in Lane Cove

Linley Point, NSW

Linley Point had a population of 382 at the 2021 Census (+10.4% since 2016). Median age 47.7. Median weekly household income $3,781. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Linley Point at a glance

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

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Linley Point's population grew by 10.4% to 382, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 47.7, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 9.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 13.9%.

11.4% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 51.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 123 households.

The median household earns $3,781 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $950+ a week, and households with a mortgage repay $5,000+ a month.

35.3% of residents were born overseas, more than the NSW average of 31.0%. 34.2% use a language other than English at home. 29.9% report no religion, lower than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Linley Point beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureLinley PointNSWAustralia
Population3828,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+10.4%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age47.738.438.2
Households1232,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting11.4%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright51.2%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$3,781$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$950+$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$5,000+$2,142$1,866
Born overseas35.3%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home34.2%28.2%23.6%
No religion29.9%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

+10.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3942011
  2. 3462016
  3. 3822021

Age

Median age 47.7, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Linley Point New South Wales
Share of people by age, Linley Point and New South Wales
0–99.7%
10–1915.7%
20–298.6%
30–393.9%
40–4915.2%
50–5918.3%
60–6914.1%
70–797.1%
80+6.8%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Linley Point at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Chinese24.1%
  2. English23.6%
  3. Australian16.7%
  4. Italian8.5%
  5. Irish7.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin8.8%
  2. Cantonese4.8%
  3. Greek3.2%
  4. Italian2.1%
  5. German1.9%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China8.5%
  2. England3.7%
  3. Hong Kong1.6%
  4. India1.6%
  5. Egypt1.3%

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

Around Linley Point

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