Linden bushfire risk
Of Linden’s 324 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 99.4% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Linden’s flood exposure is below the NSW average of 5%, and bushfire exposure is above the NSW average of 16.4%.
Where the hazards are in Linden
Flood and bushfire areas across Linden. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Linden
Linden sits in the Blue Mountains council area, which recorded 3,161 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 3,161 total. Figures are for the whole Blue Mountains council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Linden
Linden is mostly environmental. The most common zones:
Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.
Zone: Environmental Living
Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.
Zone: Environmental Conservation
Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.
Zone: Environmental Management
School catchments in Linden
Linden can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Linden
At the 2021 Census, 19.1% of Linden’s 471 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Linden
Blue Mountains council approved 122 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Blue Mountains council area (not just Linden). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.