Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Linden Park suburb profile
Linden Park, SA · Postcode 5065
This Linden Park suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Linden Park, SA (postcode 5065). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Linden Park with nearby suburbs.
Linden Park at a glance
Population
2,367
Median rent
$413/wk
Household income
$1,893/wk
Median age
41
Linden Park trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+25.4% over 10 years
Population
2,367
was 2,025 in 2016
+342 · +16.9%
Median rent
$413/wk
was $320/wk in 2016
+$93 · +29.1%
Household income
$1,893/wk
was $1,392/wk in 2016
+$501 · +36%
Median age
41
was 44 in 2016
-3 · -6.8%
Dig deeper: Linden Park population growth · Linden Park then and now
Linden Park vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Linden Park, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+26.7% vs area
- Linden Park$413/wk
- Nearby$355/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
+17.8% vs area
- Linden Park$1,893/wk
- Nearby$2,179/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
+2.5% vs area
- Linden Park41
- Nearby44.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
+9.4% vs area
- Linden Park$874/wk
- Nearby$1,034.5/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Linden Park compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Linden Park ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,058.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,080.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,017.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,130.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Linden Park on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Linden Park, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Linden Park people
- Population
- 2,367
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 42.2%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Linden Park income
- Median household income
- $1,893/wk
- Median personal income
- $874/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Linden Park housing
- Median rent
- $413/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 57%
- Flats & apartments
- 7.4%
- Owned outright
- 40.2%
- Mortgaged
- 28.9%
- Rented
- 20.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Linden Park work
- Employment to population
- 52.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 77.7%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5065)
Compare Linden Park with nearby suburbs
Linden Park in numbers
Linden Park had 2,367 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 266th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 41, close to the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 42.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 40.2% own their home outright, 28.9% are paying a mortgage, 20.9% rent. Separate houses make up 57% of dwellings, with 7.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $413/wk, 33% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,893/wk, 24% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.4%. 77.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 16.9% (from 2,025 to 2,367). Median rent moved from $320/wk to $413/wk (+29.1%).
Linden Park suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Linden Park, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Linden Park was $413/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Linden Park, SA?
- Linden Park had 2,367 residents at the 2021 Census, up 16.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Linden Park?
- Median household income in Linden Park was $1,893/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Linden Park?
- 20.9% of occupied homes in Linden Park were rented, 40.2% were owned outright and 28.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Linden Park suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Linden Park. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Adelaide