East Lindfield
NSW 2070 · Ku-ring-gai
3,710 (2021) → 3,839 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Ku-ring-gai local government area (est. 135,452 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
East Lindfield is a high growth suburb in Ku-ring-gai, NSW 2070, about 12km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $4.03M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 82/100, and is a short drive from the coast. East Lindfield has an overall score of 90/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: China (11.19%), England (5.5%), Hong Kong (3.72%), New Zealand (1.56%), USA (1.56%)
Top languages: Mandarin (14.02%), Cantonese (9.43%), Korean (1.11%), Japan (0.92%), German (0.89%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1138 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Lindfield East Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1178
Nearby (within 10km)
- Newington College - Lindfield Preparatory SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.5km
- Roseville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1172
- Cromehurst SchoolCombined · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1104
- Killara High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1148
- Castle Cove Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1169
- Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1177
- Roseville CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1187
- Lindfield Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1156
- Highfields Preparatory and Kindergarten SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 1143
- Forestville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1119
- Killarney Heights High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1126
- Killarney Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1161
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about East Lindfield
Is East Lindfield safe?
East Lindfield has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 782 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in East Lindfield?
In East Lindfield, the median house price is $4.03M. Median weekly house rent is $1,450.
How far is East Lindfield from Sydney CBD?
East Lindfield is about 11.9 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 48 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in East Lindfield?
East Lindfield has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1178 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in East Lindfield?
East Lindfield has a transport score of 82/100 and 42 bus stops.