Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Linley Point suburb profile
Linley Point, NSW · Postcode 2066
This Linley Point suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Linley Point, NSW (postcode 2066). 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 Linley Point with nearby suburbs.
Linley Point at a glance
Population
382
Median rent
$1,200/wk
Household income
$3,833/wk
Median age
47
Linley Point 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
-3% over 10 years
Population
382
was 346 in 2016
+36 · +10.4%
Median rent
$1,200/wk
was $1,050/wk in 2016
+$150 · +14.3%
Household income
$3,833/wk
was $3,692/wk in 2016
+$141 · +3.8%
Median age
47
was 45 in 2016
+2 · +4.4%
Dig deeper: Linley Point population growth · Linley Point then and now
Linley Point vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Linley Point, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+144.9% vs area
- Linley Point$1,200/wk
- Nearby$576.5/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+80.8% vs area
- Linley Point$3,833/wk
- Nearby$2,802.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+17.5% vs area
- Linley Point47
- Nearby38
- Sydney40
Personal income
+50.6% vs area
- Linley Point$1,361/wk
- Nearby$1,397/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Linley Point compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Linley Point ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,112.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,179
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,154.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,171.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Linley Point on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Linley Point, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Linley Point people
- Population
- 382
- Median age
- 47
- Born overseas
- 35.1%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Linley Point income
- Median household income
- $3,833/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,361/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Linley Point housing
- Median rent
- $1,200/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $5,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 96.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 50%
- Mortgaged
- 36.5%
- Rented
- 11.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.3%
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
Linley Point work
- Employment to population
- 60.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4%
- Year 12 or above
- 81.1%
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 2066)
Compare Linley Point with nearby suburbs
Linley Point in numbers
Linley Point had 382 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 47, 15% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3 people. 35.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 50% own their home outright, 36.5% are paying a mortgage, 11.1% rent. Separate houses make up 96.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $1,200/wk, 200% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $3,833/wk, 112% above the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 10.4% (from 346 to 382). Median rent moved from $1,050/wk to $1,200/wk (+14.3%).
Linley Point suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Linley Point, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Linley Point was $1,200/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Linley Point, NSW?
- Linley Point had 382 residents at the 2021 Census, up 10.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Linley Point?
- Median household income in Linley Point was $3,833/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Linley Point?
- 11.1% of occupied homes in Linley Point were rented, 50% were owned outright and 36.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Linley Point suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Linley Point. 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 Sydney