Linden (NSW), NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Linden (NSW) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 80% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1043, 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.
Linden (NSW) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 471
- Median age
- 47
- Median weekly household income
- $2,039
- SEIFA score
- 1043
- Coordinates
- -33.7162, 150.5125
Linden (NSW) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Linden (NSW) 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 32%, 9% of homes are rented, and 20% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 73 | 15% |
| Youth (15–24) | 53 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 95 | 20% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 151 | 32% |
| Seniors (65+) | 103 | 22% |
Share of the 475 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 75 | 40% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 91 | 49% |
| Rented | 16 | 9% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 189 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 189 occupied private dwellings in Linden (NSW).
- Median weekly rent
- $410
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Average household size
- 2.5 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,242
- Median weekly personal income
- $911
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 96 (20%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 31 (7%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 16 (3%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 228 (60%)
- Labour-force participation
- 60.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%
- Employed full-time
- 133
- Employed part-time
- 79
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 Linden (NSW)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Linden (NSW) is January (average daytime high around 26°C) and the coolest is July (around 13.6°C). The area receives roughly 1252 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26°C | 15.6°C | 147 mm |
| Feb | 24.7°C | 15°C | 165 mm |
| Mar | 22.6°C | 14°C | 219 mm |
| Apr | 19.8°C | 11°C | 85 mm |
| May | 16.6°C | 7.7°C | 42 mm |
| Jun | 13.6°C | 5.9°C | 60 mm |
| Jul | 13.6°C | 5°C | 63 mm |
| Aug | 14.7°C | 5.2°C | 60 mm |
| Sep | 18.1°C | 7.3°C | 54 mm |
| Oct | 21°C | 9.7°C | 111 mm |
| Nov | 23°C | 11.6°C | 114 mm |
| Dec | 25.1°C | 13.9°C | 132 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Linden (NSW)
Where is Linden (NSW)?
Linden (NSW) is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Linden (NSW)?
At the 2021 Census, Linden (NSW) had a population of about 471.
Is Linden (NSW) an advantaged area?
Linden (NSW) has an ABS SEIFA score of 1043, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 80 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 80% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Linden (NSW)?
Linden (NSW) has average daytime highs of about 19.9°C and overnight lows of about 10.2°C, with roughly 1,252 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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