Lynbrook, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Lynbrook VIC is 9,121 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lynbrook is $783 per week ($40,716 per year). Median rent in Lynbrook is $401 per week ($1,738 per month). Lynbrook has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Lynbrook has a population density of 2,241 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lynbrook is India. The most common religion is Catholic (21.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lynbrook is $1,962.

There were 676 recorded offences in Lynbrook in 2025-25, a rate of 74 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (279 offences).

Population
9,121
Census 2021
Median income
$783/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$401/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
33years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Lynbrook vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Lynbrook is $783 a week, 2% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 581st of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $401 a week, $85 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 18.1% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 33, 10 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureLynbrookTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$783/wk$767/wk +2%$766/wk
Household income$2,212/wk$1,687/wk +31%$1,637/wk
Rent$401/wk$316/wk +27%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,962/mo$1,723/mo +14%$1,733/mo
Median age3343 −10 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.1%19.1% −1.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Lynbrook, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Lynbrook Population

9,121 residents at the 2021 Census.

Lynbrook Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$783/wk
$40,716 per year
Ranked 3,881 of 14,663
Median Rent
$401/wk
$1,738 per month
Ranked 1,844 of 14,663
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,962/mo
Avg household size: 3.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Lynbrook Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,212/wk
Median rent $401/wk
Rent to income 18.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Lynbrook against your income

About $9,585 a month
Median rent $401/wk
Left after rent $1,811/wk
Rent share 18.1%

Lynbrook Schools

13
schools nearby
10
government
973
avg ICSEA score
7,224
total students
St Francis de Sales Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 315 students
1042
ICSEA
St Kevin's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 479 students
1040
ICSEA
St Therese's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 239 students
1023
ICSEA
Lynbrook Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 777 students
1011
ICSEA
Lyndhurst Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 868 students
999
ICSEA
Courtenay Gardens Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 750 students
998
ICSEA
Kilberry Valley Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 404 students
954
ICSEA
Lyndhurst Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 832 students
941
ICSEA
Hampton Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 432 students
930
ICSEA
Coral Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 393 students
923
ICSEA
River Gum Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 501 students
910
ICSEA
Hampton Park Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,234 students
905
ICSEA
Noble Park English Language School-Casey Campus Government
Combined

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Lynbrook Map

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Lynbrook, Victoria: 38.0570°S, 145.2557°E

Lynbrook Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (13)

People in Lynbrook

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.8% (4,542) Female 50.2% (4,579)

Population Density

2,241
people per km²
9,121 people · 4.1 km²

Households

3.5
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,163
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
16.1%
Sri Lanka
6.2%
Afghanistan
4.9%
New Zealand
2.4%
China
2.1%
Cambodia
1.9%
Philippines
1.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
7.5%
Sinhalese
5.3%
Hindi
4.1%
Mandarin
2.7%
Malayalam
2.7%
Tamil
2.3%
Khmer
2.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Indian
16.8%
Australian
13.1%
English
12.8%
Chinese
5.7%
Sri Lankan
4.7%
Irish
2.8%
Filipino
2.8%
Scottish
2.7%
Italian
1.9%
Samoan
1.6%
Vietnamese
1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
21.1%
No religion
16.3%
Islam
14.2%
Hinduism
10.5%
Buddhism
8.9%
Other religions
7.2%
Sikhism
6.9%
Not stated
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
56.2% 3,943
Separated
2.5% 178
Divorced
5.3% 374
Widowed
4.5% 319
Never married
31.3% 2,197

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
52.8%
Couple: no children under 15
23.2%
Couple: no children
13.4%
One parent: children under 15
5.7%
One parent: no children under 15
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
9.6%
2 persons
18.6%
3 persons
20.8%
4 persons
27.2%
5 persons
13.6%
6+ persons
10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Lynbrook

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,442 occupied private dwellings in Lynbrook at the 2021 Census, 20.4% were rented, 18.6% owned outright and 58.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 11 dwellings
Owned outright
18.6% 454 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
58.6% 1,430 dwellings
Rented
20.4% 498 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 44 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.9%
2 bedrooms
3.1%
3 bedrooms
34.2%
4 bedrooms
52.1%
5 bedrooms
8.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.3%
$300-$449/mo
1.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
2.7%
$800-$999/mo
3.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
34.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.5%
1 vehicle
23.5%
2 vehicles
45.0%
3 vehicles
17.9%
4+ vehicles
11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Lynbrook

Employment

Employed full-time
41.5% 2,668 people
Employed part-time
21.3% 1,369 people
Unemployed
4.2% 273 people
Not in labour force
33.0% 2,119 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
25.7%
Community & Personal Service
14.2%
Clerical & Administrative
14.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.6%
Managers
10.0%
Labourers
8.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.3%
Sales Workers
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.1%
$400-$499/wk
1.7%
$500-$649/wk
1.8%
$650-$799/wk
3.6%
$800-$999/wk
4.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
13.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.4%
$4,000+/wk
11.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
18.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
7.8%
$800-$999/wk
11.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.3%
$3,500+/wk
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.8%
Did not go to work
10.9%
Car (passenger)
5.9%
Train
3.3%
Truck
1.0%
Other
0.8%
Walked only
0.7%
Bus
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Bicycle
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
78.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
10.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
34.9%
Certificate III/IV
25.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.7%
Postgraduate Degree
13.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.1%
Certificate I/II
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.7%
Engineering
18.5%
Society & Culture
12.6%
Health
12.4%
Information Technology
10.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.0%
Education
5.6%
Architecture & Building
3.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.6%
Creative Arts
1.8%
Agriculture & Environment
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.4%
Secondary: Government
19.3%
Secondary: Catholic
11.5%
Vocational Education
10.1%
Pre-school
10.1%
Primary: Catholic
9.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.6%
Has need for assistance
6.1%
Need for assistance not stated
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
507
Diabetes
282
Asthma
258
Heart disease
141
Arthritis
118
Lung condition
67
Stroke
59
Kidney disease
58
Cancer
57
Dementia
22

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.8% 723
Did not provide
89.2% 5,942

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.5% 568
Not a volunteer
91.5% 6,123

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
0.7% 48
Never served
99.2% 6,642

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.3%
1 child
14.9%
2 children
31.1%
3 children
14.5%
4 children
5.4%
5+ children
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
19
1951: 1960
37
1961: 1970
119
1971: 1980
160
1981: 1990
542
1991: 2000
711
2001: 2010
1,764
2011: 2015
765
2016
160
2017
162
2018
177
2019
158
2020
74
2021
10

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

10.4%
moved in the last year
34.0%
moved in the last 5 years
6.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,783
Moved from VIC
668
Moved: same area (SA2)
142
Moved from overseas
59
Moved from NSW
11
Moved from SA
4
Moved from ACT
4
Moved from QLD
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.1%
5: 14 hours
22.8%
15: 29 hours
10.0%
30+ hours
8.0%
Did not do domestic work
41.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.0%
Step family: no other children
4.3%
Blended family: no other children
1.9%
Intact family: other children present
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Lynbrook Crime Statistics

676 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
279
Justice Procedures
107
Assault
90
Break & Enter
47
Property Damage
43
Weapons
42
Fraud
22
Drug Offences
21
Public Order
17
Robbery
8

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Lynbrook

The closest suburb to Lynbrook is Hampton Park, 1.9 km away.

Hampton Park
1.9 km away · income $668/wk · rent $351/wk
Lyndhurst (Vic.)
2.4 km away · income $955/wk · rent $430/wk
Cranbourne North
4.4 km away · income $789/wk · rent $385/wk
Narre Warren South
4.7 km away · income $749/wk · rent $401/wk
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4.9 km away · income $822/wk · rent $375/wk
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5.1 km away · income $1,093/wk · rent $530/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lynbrook

What is the population of Lynbrook VIC?

The population of Lynbrook VIC is 9,121 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,241 people per km². Lynbrook is ranked #751 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lynbrook?

The median personal income in Lynbrook VIC is $783 per week, or $40,716 per year. The median household income is $2,212 per week. Family income is $2,163 per week. Lynbrook is ranked #3,881 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lynbrook?

Median rent in Lynbrook VIC is $401 per week ($1,738 per month). Rent represents 18.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Lynbrook ranks #1,844 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lynbrook?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lynbrook VIC is $1,962. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lynbrook?

The median age in Lynbrook VIC is 33 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lynbrook a good suburb to live in?

Lynbrook is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 9,121. The median income is $783/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21554. All dollar figures in AUD.