Linden NSW

Postcode 2778 · Blue Mountains LGA

Linden is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Blue Mountains local government area (postcode 2778). With a population of 471, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 47. Households earn a median income of $106K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, managers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Linden is $1.1 million, having surged 41% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $410 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.

Public transport access includes 8 bus stops. The crime rate in the Blue Mountains LGA is low at 1,829 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Linden offers a gross rental yield of 1.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 10.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +41.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.9% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.1M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability10.4x Stretched
Price Momentum+41.0% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education10/10
Economic8/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.1M
41% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$410
POPULATION
471
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age47
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$2,039
Personal Income /wk$911
Mortgage /mth$2,000
CRIME (Blue Mountains LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,829
Total Incidents1,443
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops8
Data: 2025