Lindfield - Roseville is well-off — but expensive to rent
Lindfield - Roseville 2069 · Ku-ring-gai, Greater Sydney, NSW
Lindfield - Roseville is among the more advantaged parts of Australia (SEIFA decile 10 of 10); a train station within walking distance (Lindfield, about 650 m). The trade-offs: renting is expensive, a median of $930 a week (DCJ, 2026-Q1); the population is barely moving — in fact it is shrinking.
A mix of houses and units, with a median age of 41 and households on a median $3,125 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, NSW DCJ median rents, NSW DCJ median sale prices, NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research reported offences, OpenStreetMap and ACARA Schools NSW / NSW Dept of Education · figures current to September 2026.
What it costs to buy
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2025-Q4Median sale price from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's recorded property sales. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2025-Q4 quarter
| Type | Median sale price |
|---|---|
| House | $4,073,000n=34 |
| Unit / flat | $1,098,000low sample |
The median sale price across all dwellings in Lindfield - Roseville was $3,219,000, based on sales in postcode 2069, for the 2025-Q4 quarter. That is $2,019,000 above the Greater Sydney median. By type: a house $4,073,000 and a unit / flat $1,098,000.
This is the median price of properties recorded as sold this quarter — settlement can lag a purchase decision by weeks, so the most recent quarter can revise slightly as more sales are recorded.
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| Quarter | Median price | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Q4 | $3,219,000 | — | $1,200,000 |
Sale price data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on sales in postcode 2069, December 2025 release. Figures are the median for properties sold in the quarter. DCJ suppresses a median where too few properties sold.
What it costs to rent
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2026-Q1Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2026-Q1 quarter
| Type | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | — | — | $1,100low sample | $1,565low sample |
| Unit / flat | — | $650low sample | $910n=32 | — | — |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure marked low sample as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Lindfield - Roseville was $930, based on new bonds lodged in postcode 2069, for the 2026-Q1 quarter. That is $150 a week above the Greater Sydney median. By type: a 3-bedroom house $1,100 and a 2-bedroom unit $910.
This is the median rent on new leases signed this quarter, not what existing tenants pay. It usually runs higher than the Census figure.
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| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $930 | — | $930 |
Rent data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on new bonds in postcode 2069, March 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. DCJ suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
Lindfield - Roseville on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Lindfield - Roseville, NSW.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Lindfield - Roseville against the New South Wales average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Lindfield - Roseville population grew from 24,076 in 2016 to 25,620 in 2025, a change of 6.4% over the period, against the New South Wales average.
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| Year | Lindfield - Roseville | New South Wales average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 24,076 | 7,732,858 |
| 2017 | 24,498 | 7,855,316 |
| 2018 | 24,996 | 7,954,476 |
| 2019 | 25,237 | 8,046,748 |
| 2020 | 25,205 | 8,110,610 |
| 2021 | 24,761 | 8,097,062 |
| 2022 | 24,720 | 8,182,098 |
| 2023 | 25,340 | 8,356,387 |
| 2024 | 25,633 | 8,492,050 |
| 2025 | 25,620 | 8,592,524 |
Where the growth is coming from
Lindfield - Roseville gained 1,785 residents from internal migration and 1,065 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 2,895 people moved away — a net addition of -45 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+1,785
- Internal migration out+2,191
- Overseas migration in+1,065
- Natural increase+32
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,147 | 24,599 | +6.3% |
| Median age | 40 | 41 | +1 yr |
| Median household income | $2,760/wk | $3,125/wk | +13% |
| Median weekly rent | $630/wk | $620/wk | -1.6% |
| Born overseas | 38.1% | 41.5% | +3.4 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 39.5%
- Mortgaged 33.4%
- Rented 24.3%
- Other / not stated 2.9%
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 10score 1,109
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 10score 1,169
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 10score 1,105
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 10score 1,184
Safety context
NSW BOCSAR · June 2026How much crime is reported in Lindfield - Roseville, from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
Most-reported offences · Lindfield - Roseville, last 12 months
- Malicious damage to property219 /100k−24% vs Greater Sydney↑ 19%
- Assault117 /100k+122% vs Greater Sydney↓ 14%
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment105 /100k−66% vs Greater Sydney↓ 7%
- Theft101 /100k+164% vs Greater Sydney↑ 18%
- Drug offences43 /100k+162% vs Greater Sydney↑ 57%
- Robbery8 /100k+175% vs Greater Sydney
Rate per 100,000 people in Lindfield - Roseville; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, malicious damage to property is reported most in Lindfield - Roseville over the last 12 months, running 24% below the Greater Sydney rate and up on the year before.
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| Offence category | Suburb | Greater Sydney | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malicious damage to property | 219 per 100k | 287 per 100k | ↑ 19% vs prior year |
| Assault | 117 per 100k | 53 per 100k | ↓ 14% vs prior year |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 105 per 100k | 312 per 100k | ↓ 7% vs prior year |
| Theft | 101 per 100k | 38 per 100k | ↑ 18% vs prior year |
| Drug offences | 43 per 100k | 16 per 100k | ↑ 57% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 8 per 100k | 3 per 100k | — |
Crime statistics © State of New South Wales (NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research), used under CC BY 4.0, updated June 2026. Matched to this suburb from BOCSAR’s own locality-level data — see the safest/highest-crime rankings’ methodology for the locality-to-suburb matching used. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise.
Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Lindfield - Roseville SA2, OpenStreetMap records 9 schools, 8 childcare and kindergarten centres, 3 GP or clinic locations, 4 supermarkets and 38 green spaces. For families: 2 libraries and 20 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 12 cafés and 14 restaurants. Staying active: 3 gyms and 215 sports fields. Also 1 cinema and 1 shopping centre. The nearest train station, Lindfield, is about 650 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 162 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- Cromehurst School
- Lindfield Primary School
- Roseville College
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School
- Newington College Lindfield Preparatory School
- Masada College
- Roseville Public School
- Lindfield East Public School
Childcare & kindergartens
- Highfields Preparatory and Kindergarten School
- East Lindfield Community Pre-school
- KU The Chase Preschool
- Roseville Kids Care
- Lady Game Community Kindergarten
- Thomas Carlyle Children's Centre
- Lindfield Montessori Preschool
Libraries
- Lindfield Library
Gyms & fitness
- Form Fitness
- Yoga Roseville
Cinemas
- Roseville Cinemas
Shopping centres
- Lindfield Shopping Village
GPs & clinics
- Hill Street Health Hub (Roseville)
- Lindfield Medical Practice
Supermarkets
- Supamart IGA
- Harris Farm Markets
- Coles
- IGA
Green spaces
- Roseville Park
- Macks Place
- Lindfield Village Green
- Millwood Park
- Lindfield Rotary Park
- Roseville Memorial Park
- Little Digger Park
- Two Turners Reserve
Train stations
- Lindfield
- Roseville
Schools
Every open NSW school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Lindfield - Roseville SA2 contains 10 schools — 6 primary schools, 3 combined schools and 1 special school, of which 5 are government and 5 non-government. Its 8 schools with a published ICSEA average 1159 (1000 is the national average); each school's own figure and student background are on its page. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Lindfield - Roseville sits in decile 10 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 90% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Lindfield Public School (primary), Killara High School (secondary).
Parts of this SA2 also fall in the catchment of Lindfield East Public School (primary), Roseville Public School (primary), Castle Cove Public School (primary), Killarney Heights High School (secondary), Hunters Hill High School (secondary).
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Show school list
- Highfields Preparatory and Kindergarten School · Non-Government
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School · Non-Government
- Lindfield East Public School · State
- Lindfield Public School · State
- Newington College - Lindfield Preparatory School · Non-Government
- Roseville Public School · State
- Lindfield Learning Village · State
- Lindfield Montessori Preschool · Non-Government
- Roseville College · Non-Government
- Cromehurst School · State
School list: NSW Government open data — ACARA Schools NSW, via the NSW data portal, CC BY 4.0. Catchments: NSW Department of Education “School intake zones” dataset, CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in Ku-ring-gai
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereLindfield - Roseville-0.1%
- 01St Ives+0.8%
- 02Pymble+0.5%
- 03Gordon - Killara-0.1%
- 04Wahroonga (East) - Warrawee-0.1%
- 05Turramurra-0.6%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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