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Linden Park

SA 5065 · Burnside

2,367 (2021)2,446 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

81
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

2,367
Population
$1.72M
Median house (2026)
57
Safety score
74
Transport score

Linden Park is a moderate growth suburb in Burnside, SA 5065, about 5km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.72M is more expensive than the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 74/100, and is about 13km inland. Linden Park has an overall score of 81/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 57/100.

4.6 km
To Adelaide CBD
12.8 km
To coast
$820/wk
Median rent (house)
4.3 km
To nearest station

Demographics

2,367
Population
41
Median age
2.7
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,893
vs NSW median+2.3%
Bachelor degree or higher69.0%
Born in Australia56.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse503 / 65 / 256

Top countries of birth: China (12.29%), India (5.75%), England (3.25%), Malaysia (2.45%), Sri Lanka (1.56%)

Top languages: Mandarin (16.69%), Malayalam (2.07%), Cantonese (1.99%), Sinhal (1.73%), Bengali (1.61%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.72M
Median house (2026)
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$820 / $540 wk
Rental yield (house)2.5%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

57
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

8
Break & enter dwelling338/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
2
Motor vehicle theft84/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 77 (all categories, latest year)3,253 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

165
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1082 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Linden Park Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1159

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Glenunga International High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1148
  • St Patrick's Special SchoolCombined · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1098
  • Seymour CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1147
  • Burnside Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1149
  • Marryatville High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1121
  • Glen Osmond Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1141
  • Loreto CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1099
  • Rose Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1162
  • Marryatville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1136
  • St Joseph's Memorial School - Junior Primary CampusPrimary · Catholic · 2.2km
  • St Raphael's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1106
  • Mary MacKillop CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1071

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

74
10Bus
CBD commute (est.)26 min (bus)
Nearest train stationBotanic Gardens (4.3 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C
Summer max
15.5°C
Winter max
550mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

120 in suburbSupermarkets
403 in suburbCafes/Rest.
354 in suburbParks
133 in suburbPlaygrounds
382Pools
120 in suburbGyms
1Dog parks
282 in suburbGPs
161 in suburbPharmacies
70 in suburbChildcare
20 in suburbLibraries
57226 in suburbSports fields
3Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalSt Andrew’s Hospital (3.1 km)
Nearest vet1.2 km
Nearest airportAdelaide (10.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.82%
Projected population 20412,622
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Linden Park

Is Linden Park safe?

Linden Park has a residential safety score of 57/100, 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 3,253 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Linden Park?

In Linden Park, the median house price is $1.72M. Median weekly house rent is $820.

How far is Linden Park from Adelaide CBD?

Linden Park is about 4.6 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 26 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Linden Park?

Linden Park has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1159 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Linden Park?

Linden Park has a transport score of 74/100 and 10 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.