Moving to Linden Park SA 5065
What the official numbers say about living in Linden Park — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,802,500 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $413 a week, against a median household income of $1,893 a week.
About 75% of homes are owner-occupied and 23% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Linden Park grew 25% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,888 → 2,367 people).
Around 71% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, India, England; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Malayalam, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Linden Park sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (70% of workers), while 17% work from home.
Nearest train station: Mitcham, 5.1 km south-west.
Nearest tram stop: Botanic Gardens, 4.3 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Klemzig Interchange, 6.4 km north.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 10.5 km west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 5 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 51 schools · 99 cafes & restaurants · 11 supermarkets · 48 parks — see them all on the Linden Park profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Linden Park Primary School 500 m · Conyngham Street Child Care Centre 1.2 km · Glenunga International High School 1.3 km · Seymour College 1.4 km · Burnside Primary School 1.6 km · Marryatville High School 1.7 km · Eden Park 1.8 km · Marryatville Primary School 2.1 km
Groceries: Coles 550 m · Aldi 600 m · Tony & Marks 750 m · Drakes 1.4 km · IGA 1.6 km · Dulwich Grocer 1.7 km · Woolworths 1.8 km · Foodland 1.9 km
Parks and reserves: Warrego Crescent Reserve 100 m · Tregenza Oval 250 m · Wood Park 600 m · Linden Gardens Reserve 600 m · Ray Cooper Gardens 800 m · Davenport Olive Reserve 850 m · Seaforth Avenue Reserve 900 m · Beaumont Common 950 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Linden Park, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Australian Wood Duck · Magpie-lark · Galah.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Linden Park, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linden Park here | 2,367 | $1,802,500 | 10/10 | 13% |
| St Georges | 1,726 | $2,850,000 | 10/10 | 16% |
| Tusmore | 1,503 | $1,975,000 | 10/10 | 15% |
| Hazelwood Park | 1,953 | $1,616,700 | 10/10 | 21% |
| Glenunga | 2,184 | $2,447,500 | 10/10 | 14% |
| Beaumont | 2,731 | $1,620,000 | 10/10 | 23% |
| Glenside | 2,852 | $1,240,000 | 9/10 | 13% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Burnside — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Sturt — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5065 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Linden Park profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Linden Park has a median sale price of $1,802,500 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $413 a week, and about 23% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 25% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,888 people to 2,367. It sits about 5 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Mitcham station is roughly 5.1 km away. Local government is Burnside council, and the federal seat is Sturt.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Linden Park vs St Georges · Linden Park vs Tusmore.
Nearby guides: St Georges · Tusmore · Hazelwood Park · Glenunga · Beaumont · Glenside.
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