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Lindfield is a leafy Upper North Shore suburb centred on a compact village around Lindfield station, where cafes, bakeries and small shops create a relaxed, everyday feel. Quiet streets are lined with mature trees and housing ranges from Federation and Californian bungalows to renovated family homes and low-rise apartments close to the rail link. The community of 10,943 people has a median age of 40 and is weighted towards families, with couple families with children the largest group, and most homes are owner-occupied.

Residents benefit from nearby bush reserves and walking tracks and convenient rail connections on the North Shore line. Recent local work includes the operating Lindfield Village Green with a café and commuter parking and the Lindfield Learning Village, a completed K to 12 public school. Council is preparing a masterplan for a village hub and several in-fill affordable housing proposals around the station are at various stages. Whether Lindfield suits you depends on whether a settled, well-served suburban setting fits what you want.

On the figures, housing in Lindfield 2070 sits well above what a typical local household earned at the last Census. A median household income of $2,833 a week means renting a house at $1,600 a week would take about 56.5% of that weekly income, while a unit at $900 a week would take about 31.8%. Looking at buying, the median house price of $6,225,000 is about 42.3 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census, and the median unit price of $1,100,000 is about 7.5 times that annual income. Whether those figures feel expensive depends on your own circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

The past 12 months in Lindfield show a clear split between houses and units. House values rose 6.4% while house rents increased 6.7%, both solid rises and very close in size, so capital growth and rental income for houses moved in step this year. Units moved differently: unit rents climbed strongly, up 12.5%, while unit values fell by 6.7% over the same period.

If rental income is your main concern, the strong rise in unit rents is the headline number. If you care more about capital growth, the house market showed positive value growth while unit values declined. Whether that balance suits you depends on your own objectives and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.