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East Lindfield
Sydney, New South Wales
2 Sydney Road, East Lindfield, New South Wales (2011-06-15).jpg
c. 1930 house, Sydney Road
Population 3,711 (2016 census)
Postcode(s) 2070
Elevation 103 m (338 ft)
Location 13 km (8 mi) NW of Sydney CBD
LGA(s) Ku-ring-gai Council
State electorate(s) Davidson
Federal Division(s) Bradfield
Suburbs around East Lindfield:
Killara East Killara East Killara
Lindfield East Lindfield Forestville
Roseville Roseville Chase Killarney Heights

East Lindfield is a suburb located on the Upper North Shore of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is about 13 kilometres north-west of the main Sydney Central Business District. East Lindfield is part of the Ku-ring-gai Council area. It shares the postcode 2070 with the nearby suburb of Lindfield, which is a separate area to its west.

History of East Lindfield

139 Middle Harbour Road, East Lindfield, New South Wales (2011-11-17)
A Federation-style house on Middle Harbour Road.

The name Lindfield means "lime tree field". The area was first settled in the 1850s. The name came from an early landowner, Mr. List. He named his house after his hometown, Lindfield in Sussex, England.

When the railway line was built in the 1890s, the name of Mr. List's property was used for the local train station and the surrounding area.

Most of the houses in East Lindfield were built in the 1950s and 1960s. This means they look different from houses in Lindfield, which were mostly built before World War II. East Lindfield officially became its own separate suburb on August 5, 1994.

Getting Around East Lindfield

The closest train station is Lindfield railway station. It is on the North Shore railway line of the Sydney Trains network.

Several Busways bus routes serve East Lindfield. These include routes 206, 207, 208, and 209.

In 2016, about 25.6% of people who worked used public transport to get to their jobs. Most people, about 58.3%, traveled by car.

Schools in East Lindfield

East Lindfield has its own primary school. It is called Lindfield East Public School and was opened in 1929.

People of East Lindfield

According to the 2016 census, 3,711 people lived in East Lindfield.

  • Many families live here. About 60.7% of adults aged 15 and over were married. This is higher than the national average of 48.1%.
  • Children under 15 made up 22.4% of the population. The national average is 18.7%.
  • The most common backgrounds were English (24.7%), Australian (19.6%), and Chinese (17.4%).
  • About 61.1% of people in East Lindfield were born in Australia. Other common birthplaces included China (7.7%) and England (6.7%).
  • Most people (68.7%) spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken included Mandarin (10.6%) and Cantonese (7.9%).
  • Many residents have high incomes. The average weekly household income was $3,047. The national average was $1,438.
  • People in East Lindfield also do a lot of volunteer work. About 31.1% of people volunteered in the past year. This is much higher than the national average of 19.0%.

Famous People from East Lindfield

  • Iven Mackay: A well-known army officer.
  • Steven Solomon: An Olympic sprinter.
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