Lyndhurst, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Lyndhurst VIC is 8,926 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lyndhurst is $955 per week ($49,660 per year). Median rent in Lyndhurst is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Lyndhurst has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Lyndhurst has a population density of 958 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lyndhurst is India. The most common religion is Catholic (19.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lyndhurst is $2,167.

There were 501 recorded offences in Lyndhurst in 2025-25, a rate of 56 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (222 offences).

Population
8,926
Census 2021
Median income
$955/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$430/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.

Lyndhurst vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Lyndhurst is $955 a week, 25% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 189th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $430 a week, $114 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 17.6% 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.
MeasureLyndhurstTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$955/wk$767/wk +25%$766/wk
Household income$2,446/wk$1,687/wk +45%$1,637/wk
Rent$430/wk$316/wk +36%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,723/mo +26%$1,733/mo
Median age3343 −10 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.6%19.1% −1.5 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 Lyndhurst, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Lyndhurst Population

8,926 residents at the 2021 Census.

Lyndhurst Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$955/wk
$49,660 per year
Ranked 1,563 of 14,663
Median Rent
$430/wk
$1,863 per month
Ranked 1,360 of 14,663
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 3.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Lyndhurst Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,446/wk
Median rent $430/wk
Rent to income 17.6%

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

Median rent in Lyndhurst against your income

About $10,599 a month
Median rent $430/wk
Left after rent $2,016/wk
Rent share 17.6%

Lyndhurst Schools

5
schools nearby
4
government
992
avg ICSEA score
3,660
total students
St Francis de Sales Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 315 students
1042
ICSEA
Lynbrook Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 777 students
1011
ICSEA
Quarters Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 466 students
1003
ICSEA
Lyndhurst Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 868 students
999
ICSEA
Hampton Park Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,234 students
905
ICSEA

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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Lyndhurst Map

Lyndhurst, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Lyndhurst, Victoria: 38.0649°S, 145.2298°E

Lyndhurst Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (5)

People in Lyndhurst

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (4,480) Female 49.8% (4,441)

Population Density

958
people per km²
8,926 people · 9.3 km²

Households

3.5
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,410
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
19.1%
Sri Lanka
5.1%
Philippines
3.1%
Afghanistan
2.7%
China
1.7%
New Zealand
1.7%
Cambodia
1.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
10.4%
Sinhalese
4.7%
Hindi
3.9%
Malayalam
3.5%
Tamil
2.7%
Mandarin
2.5%
Khmer
1.9%

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

Ancestry

Indian
19.2%
Australian
13.0%
English
12.2%
Chinese
5.7%
Filipino
4.4%
Sri Lankan
3.6%
Scottish
2.6%
Irish
2.6%
Italian
2.4%
Greek
1.7%
Vietnamese
1.3%

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
19.4%
No religion
18.8%
Hinduism
13.6%
Islam
11.6%
Other religions
9.9%
Sikhism
9.5%
Buddhism
7.8%
Not stated
4.6%

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
63.5% 4,094
Separated
2.2% 143
Divorced
4.4% 281
Widowed
2.1% 136
Never married
27.9% 1,797

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
64.2%
Couple: no children under 15
15.5%
Couple: no children
13.2%
One parent: children under 15
4.0%
One parent: no children under 15
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
7.3%
2 persons
19.6%
3 persons
22.4%
4 persons
31.1%
5 persons
12.4%
6+ persons
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Lyndhurst

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,495 occupied private dwellings in Lyndhurst at the 2021 Census, 19.9% were rented, 10.9% owned outright and 67.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.4% 9 dwellings
Owned outright
10.9% 273 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
67.5% 1,684 dwellings
Rented
19.9% 497 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 35 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.1%
2 bedrooms
3.4%
3 bedrooms
23.8%
4 bedrooms
61.5%
5 bedrooms
10.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.4%
$300-$449/mo
0.9%
$450-$599/mo
0.8%
$600-$799/mo
0.7%
$800-$999/mo
2.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
34.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
21.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
13.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.0%
1 vehicle
23.4%
2 vehicles
52.2%
3 vehicles
15.8%
4+ vehicles
6.7%

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

Work, income and education in Lyndhurst

Employment

Employed full-time
49.5% 2,927 people
Employed part-time
22.2% 1,313 people
Unemployed
4.2% 247 people
Not in labour force
24.2% 1,429 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
30.5%
Clerical & Administrative
13.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.2%
Managers
12.6%
Community & Personal Service
12.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.1%
Labourers
5.5%
Sales Workers
5.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.4%
$300-$399/wk
0.7%
$400-$499/wk
1.1%
$500-$649/wk
1.5%
$650-$799/wk
2.1%
$800-$999/wk
3.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
14.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
11.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.4%
$4,000+/wk
14.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
15.9%
$1-$149/wk
3.3%
$150-$299/wk
4.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
1.7%
$500-$649/wk
1.9%
$650-$799/wk
7.7%
$800-$999/wk
10.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.9%
$3,500+/wk
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.9%
Did not go to work
11.2%
Car (passenger)
5.1%
Train
4.4%
Truck
0.8%
Walked only
0.7%
Other
0.6%
Bus
0.4%
Bicycle
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
83.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
8.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.4%

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
37.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.2%
Certificate III/IV
19.5%
Postgraduate Degree
17.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.4%
Certificate I/II
1.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.4%
Engineering
18.2%
Information Technology
12.4%
Health
12.2%
Society & Culture
10.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.2%
Education
5.1%
Architecture & Building
3.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.5%
Creative Arts
2.4%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
35.2%
Secondary: Government
14.8%
Pre-school
12.0%
Primary: Catholic
9.3%
Vocational Education
9.1%
Secondary: Catholic
7.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.6%

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
93.1%
Has need for assistance
3.0%
Need for assistance not stated
3.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
359
Asthma
232
Diabetes
219
Arthritis
115
Heart disease
101
Kidney disease
41
Cancer
32
Stroke
32
Lung condition
31
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.4% 635
Did not provide
89.6% 5,482

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.4% 519
Not a volunteer
91.6% 5,625

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 12
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 8
Previously served
0.6% 38
Never served
99.1% 6,139

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.8%
1 child
18.1%
2 children
34.8%
3 children
12.3%
4 children
3.4%
5+ children
1.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
12
1961: 1970
68
1971: 1980
117
1981: 1990
320
1991: 2000
527
2001: 2010
1,945
2011: 2015
855
2016
193
2017
187
2018
160
2019
194
2020
74
2021
20

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

Population Mobility

15.0%
moved in the last year
49.1%
moved in the last 5 years
5.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
73.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,233
Moved from VIC
939
Moved: same area (SA2)
209
Moved from overseas
79
Moved from NSW
8
Moved from QLD
6
Moved from SA
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.1%
5: 14 hours
25.1%
15: 29 hours
11.9%
30+ hours
9.2%
Did not do domestic work
34.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.5%
Step family: no other children
4.8%
Blended family: no other children
1.9%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Lyndhurst Crime Statistics

501 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
222
Assault
75
Break & Enter
63
Justice Procedures
53
Property Damage
44
Fraud
20
Drug Offences
10
Robbery
7
Weapons
5
Public Order
2

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 Lyndhurst

The closest suburb to Lyndhurst is Lynbrook, 2.4 km away.

Lynbrook
2.4 km away · income $783/wk · rent $401/wk
Sandhurst
2.7 km away · income $1,093/wk · rent $530/wk
Hampton Park
4.2 km away · income $668/wk · rent $351/wk
Cranbourne West
4.4 km away · income $822/wk · rent $375/wk
Skye (Vic.)
4.6 km away · income $844/wk · rent $410/wk
Carrum Downs
6.0 km away · income $817/wk · rent $370/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lyndhurst

What is the population of Lyndhurst VIC?

The population of Lyndhurst VIC is 8,926 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 958 people per km². Lyndhurst is ranked #773 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lyndhurst?

The median personal income in Lyndhurst VIC is $955 per week, or $49,660 per year. The median household income is $2,446 per week. Family income is $2,410 per week. Lyndhurst is ranked #1,563 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lyndhurst?

Median rent in Lyndhurst VIC is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Rent represents 17.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Lyndhurst ranks #1,360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lyndhurst?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lyndhurst VIC is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lyndhurst?

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

Is Lyndhurst a good suburb to live in?

Lyndhurst is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 8,926. The median income is $955/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.6% 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: 21555. All dollar figures in AUD.