Median price trend for houses
Based on 10 sales in the preceding 12 months
$715,000
Up 13.5% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $690k
- 5+ bed
- $900k
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The quick read on
Lindenow South
VIC 3875 · East Gippsland
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $715,000
- Population
- 475
- Postcode
- 3875
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Lindenow South, Victoria
Property market insights for Lindenow South
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Lindenow South VIC
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 1 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
Up 44.0% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Lindenow South, VIC is currently $715,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Lindenow South has a 12-month growth rate of 13.5% for houses.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $690,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $900,000 in Lindenow South.
The median house rent has increased 44.0% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Lindenow South safe?
The overall rate for Lindenow South is 2,158 offences per 100,000 residents — 47% below the Rest of Vic. benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Lindenow South.
Overall crime rate
2,158
offences per 100,000 residents
47% belowRest of Vic.
Lindenow SouthRest of Vic.: 4,070
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Lindenow South?
Lindenow South VIC 3875 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..
475 people call Lindenow South home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $1,413 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 475
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,300 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $280 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1518.7%Above
15–3420.6%Below
35–5426.5%Above
55–7426.7%In line
75 and over7.6%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses100.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright42.2%Above
Paying a mortgage52.8%Above
Renting5.0%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car19.3%Below
Two cars41.6%Above
Three or more36.7%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home11.7%Below
Drove to work68.6%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled3.6%In line
What stands out in Lindenow South
11.7% of workers in Lindenow South worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of Vic..
3.2% of Lindenow South residents were born in England.
54.9% of people in Lindenow South described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Lindenow South
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Lindenow South VIC 3875.
Is Lindenow South family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
18.7% of Lindenow South's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.
135 family households lived in Lindenow South; 45.9% were couple families and 14.8% were one-parent families.
37.0% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Lindenow South?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Lindenow South had 475 residents at the 2021 Census.
21.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
34.3% were 55 or older. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Lindenow South?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 100.0% of occupied private dwellings in Lindenow South.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Lindenow South?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
42.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.
52.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.
5.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Lindenow South?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Lindenow South had 2.6 people.
One-person households made up 17.8% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.
Two-person households represented 39.7%, while 23.0% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Lindenow South?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
11.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.
68.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.6% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Lindenow South?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.
One-car households formed 19.3% of the total.
78.3% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Lindenow South, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
68.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 31.6% reported a different address.
8.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Lindenow South?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
88.2% of residents used only English at home.
3.2% used a language other than English at home.
0.6% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Lindenow South residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
8.6% of Lindenow South's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 91.4% was born in Australia.
0.6% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 88.8%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Lindenow South?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 39.8% of ancestry responses in Lindenow South.
Australian ancestry made up 47.6% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.6% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Lindenow South?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
13.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.
Managers accounted for 13.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 7.2%.
Health care and social assistance employed 14.3% of workers, and education and training employed 7.2%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Lindenow South?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 58.7%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..
34.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 21.7% worked part time.
Unemployment was 1.3%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Lindenow South show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
58.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.
11.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
9.5% reported asthma, 11.8% arthritis and 5.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Lindenow South?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
11.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 1.3% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 45.7%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Lindenow South?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,413 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,300.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $280 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Lindenow South compare with Rest of Vic.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 11.7% in Lindenow South, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..
Outright ownership was 42.2% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.
Renting accounted for 5.0% in Lindenow South, against 24.5% across Rest of Vic..
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Lindenow South
Is Lindenow South expensive?
The median house price is $715,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Lindenow South good for families?
The Census counted 135 local families, and 18.7% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Lindenow South?
Larger houses have a median around $900,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Lindenow South
29 streets in Lindenow South
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Baudinetts Rd
- Boundary Rd
- Buntines Rd
- Chettles Rd
- Chifley St
- Collins St
- Cousens Rd
- Cowells Ln
- Fernbank-Lindenow South Rd
- Growcott St
- Hawkins Crescent
- Ives Rd
- Kemptons Rd
- Lindenow-Glenaladale Rd
- Lindenow-Meerlieu Rd
- Maidens Rd
- Man Deans Rd
- Mcarthurs Rd
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- Princes Hwy
- Racecourse Rd
- Races Ln
- Redcourt Ln
- Resides Rd
- Robbins Rd
- Scotts Rd
- Snobbs Rd
- Upland St
- Varney Drive
- Walkers Rd
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