Lyneham, ACT: suburb profile

The population of Lyneham ACT is 5,703 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lyneham is $1,200 per week ($62,400 per year). Median rent in Lyneham is $425 per week ($1,842 per month). Lyneham has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Lyneham has a population density of 1,041 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lyneham is England. The most common religion is No religion (51.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lyneham is $1,800.

Population

5,703

Census 2021

Median income

$1,200/wk

Personal, Census 2021

Median rent

$425/wk

Weekly, Census 2021

Median age

35years

Census 2021

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

Lyneham vs the typical ACT suburb

The median personal income in Lyneham is $1,200 a week, in line with the typical ACT suburb ($1,192). That ranks 51st of 109 ACT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $425 a week, $25 less than the typical ACT suburb. Rent takes 20.4% of the median household income here, against 18.2% in the typical ACT suburb. The median resident is 35, 3 years younger than in the typical ACT suburb (38).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Lyneham	Typical ACT	Difference	Typical Australia
Personal income	$1,200/wk	$1,192/wk	+1%	$766/wk
Household income	$2,084/wk	$2,414/wk	−14%	$1,637/wk
Rent	$425/wk	$450/wk	−6%	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,800/mo	$2,154/mo	−16%	$1,733/mo
Median age	35	38	−3 yrs	42
Rent share of household income	20.4%	18.2%	+2.2 pts	20.3%

Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au

Lyneham Population

5,703 residents at the 2021 Census.

Lyneham Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$1,200/wk

$62,400 per year

Ranked 422 of 14,663

Median Rent

$425/wk

$1,842 per month

Ranked 1,459 of 14,663

Median Age

35years

3 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$1,800/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Lyneham Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,084/wk

Median rent $425/wk

Rent to income 20.4%

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

Median rent in Lyneham against your income

Your weekly income

About $9,031 a month

Median rent $425/wk

Left after rent $1,659/wk

Rent share 20.4%

Lyneham Schools

schools nearby

government

1121

avg ICSEA score

9,402

total students

Brindabella Christian College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 929 students

1154

ICSEA

North Ainslie Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 527 students

1145

ICSEA

Turner School Government

Primary · K-6 · 318 students

1141

ICSEA

O'Connor Cooperative School Government

Primary · K-2 · 60 students

1141

ICSEA

Emmaus Christian School Independent

Combined · K-10 · 590 students

1138

ICSEA

Merici College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 992 students

1138

ICSEA

Lyneham Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 498 students

1135

ICSEA

Majura Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 675 students

1135

ICSEA

Lyneham High School Government

Secondary · 7-10 · 1,034 students

1132

ICSEA

St Joseph's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 334 students

1130

ICSEA

Daramalan College Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,498 students

1127

ICSEA

Rosary Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 369 students

1121

ICSEA

Dickson College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 899 students

1101

ICSEA

St Michael's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 171 students

1094

ICSEA

Kaleen Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 400 students

1075

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 16 schools.

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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People in Lyneham

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (2,734) Female 52.0% (2,965)

Population Density

1,041

people per km²

5,703 people · 5.5 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,731

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

England

3.6%

China

3.4%

India

2.8%

Vietnam

1.5%

Nepal

1.2%

New Zealand

1.2%

United States of America

1.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin

3.9%

Vietnamese

1.9%

Nepali

1.3%

Hindi

1.1%

Spanish

1.1%

Cantonese

1.0%

Italian

0.8%

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

Ancestry

English

31.9%

Australian

26.9%

Irish

13.1%

Scottish

10.6%

Chinese

7.3%

German

4.2%

Indian

3.6%

Italian

3.2%

Dutch

2.0%

Vietnamese

1.9%

Greek

1.5%

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

No religion

51.6%

Catholic

12.4%

Not stated

7.6%

Anglican

5.9%

Buddhism

4.6%

Hinduism

3.8%

Islam

2.6%

Christian (other)

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married

33.6% 1,702

Separated

2.3% 117

Divorced

8.5% 428

Widowed

5.4% 271

Never married

50.2% 2,540

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children

41.7%

Couple: children under 15

35.7%

Couple: no children under 15

10.6%

One parent: no children under 15

6.0%

One parent: children under 15

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person

37.8%

2 persons

35.3%

3 persons

13.2%

4 persons

10.5%

5 persons

2.6%

6+ persons

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Lyneham

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,514 occupied private dwellings in Lyneham at the 2021 Census, 48.3% were rented, 23.0% owned outright and 25.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type

1.5% 37 dwellings

Owned outright

23.0% 578 dwellings

Owned with mortgage

25.9% 650 dwellings

Rented

48.3% 1,214 dwellings

Tenure type not stated

0.9% 23 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house

42.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

39.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

17.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

18.8%

2 bedrooms

35.6%

3 bedrooms

32.3%

4 bedrooms

9.8%

5 bedrooms

3.0%

6+ bedrooms

0.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.1%

$300-$449/mo

0.7%

$450-$599/mo

1.9%

$600-$799/mo

2.1%

$800-$999/mo

4.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles

11.4%

1 vehicle

52.1%

2 vehicles

27.4%

3 vehicles

6.2%

4+ vehicles

2.9%

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

Work, income and education in Lyneham

Employment

Employed full-time

47.7% 2,201 people

Employed part-time

21.7% 1,001 people

Unemployed

2.7% 126 people

Not in labour force

27.8% 1,284 people

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

Occupation

Professionals

43.8%

Managers

20.5%

Clerical & Administrative

11.4%

Community & Personal Service

8.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

6.4%

Labourers

4.4%

Sales Workers

3.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

4.2%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

3.1%

$800-$999/wk

4.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.7%

$4,000+/wk

18.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

5.9%

$1-$149/wk

2.9%

$150-$299/wk

3.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

2.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.5%

$650-$799/wk

6.2%

$800-$999/wk

8.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

17.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.0%

$3,500+/wk

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

56.2%

Did not go to work

10.8%

Bicycle

10.2%

Tram/Light Rail

6.2%

Car (passenger)

5.4%

Bus

4.9%

Walked only

3.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.9%

Other

0.7%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.6%

Truck

0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

87.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

7.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

2.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.0%

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

41.7%

Postgraduate Degree

30.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

9.5%

Certificate III/IV

9.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

8.2%

Certificate I/II

1.5%

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

Field of Study

Society & Culture

30.5%

Management & Commerce

20.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

8.0%

Information Technology

6.8%

Education

6.7%

Health

6.6%

Creative Arts

6.6%

Engineering

6.4%

Architecture & Building

3.0%

Agriculture & Environment

2.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government

33.0%

Secondary: Government

25.0%

Vocational Education

19.8%

Pre-school

6.5%

Secondary: Other Non-Govt

4.4%

Secondary: Catholic

4.3%

Primary: Catholic

3.7%

Primary: Other Non-Govt

3.3%

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Scullin

Income: $1,041/wk Rent: $390/wk $35/wk less rent

Downer

Income: $1,125/wk Rent: $420/wk $5/wk less rent

Banks

Income: $1,168/wk Rent: $424/wk $1/wk less rent

Lyons (ACT)

Income: $1,097/wk Rent: $360/wk $65/wk less rent

Richardson

Income: $1,012/wk Rent: $391/wk $34/wk less rent

Holt

Income: $1,041/wk Rent: $396/wk $29/wk less rent

Conder

Income: $1,179/wk Rent: $390/wk $35/wk less rent

Macquarie

Income: $1,078/wk Rent: $400/wk $25/wk less rent

Suburbs near Lyneham

The closest suburb to Lyneham is Downer, 1.1 km away.

Downer

1.1 km away · income $1,125/wk · rent $420/wk

Dickson

1.6 km away · income $1,303/wk · rent $500/wk

O'Connor (ACT)

2.2 km away · income $1,261/wk · rent $451/wk

Watson

2.5 km away · income $1,354/wk · rent $437/wk

Ainslie

2.7 km away · income $1,236/wk · rent $367/wk

Hackett

2.8 km away · income $1,361/wk · rent $374/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lyneham

What is the population of Lyneham ACT?

The population of Lyneham ACT is 5,703 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,041 people per km². Lyneham is ranked #1,379 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lyneham?

The median personal income in Lyneham ACT is $1,200 per week, or $62,400 per year. The median household income is $2,084 per week. Family income is $2,731 per week. Lyneham is ranked #422 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lyneham?

Median rent in Lyneham ACT is $425 per week ($1,842 per month). Rent represents 20.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Lyneham ranks #1,459 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lyneham?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lyneham ACT is $1,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lyneham?

The median age in Lyneham ACT is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lyneham a good suburb to live in?

Lyneham is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 5,703. The median income is $1,200/wk, which is above the typical ACT suburb ($1,192/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Lyneham, ACT: suburb profile

Lyneham vs the typical ACT suburb

Lyneham Population

Lyneham Median Income & Rent

Lyneham Rent Prices & Affordability

Median rent in Lyneham against your income

Lyneham Schools

Lyneham Map

People in Lyneham

Demographics

Gender Split

Population Density

Households

Age Distribution

Most common overseas birthplaces

Most common languages at home other than English

Ancestry

Religion

Indigenous Population

Marital Status

Family Structure

Household Size

Homes in Lyneham

Housing Tenure

Dwelling Types

Number of Bedrooms

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

Car Ownership

Work, income and education in Lyneham

Employment

Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

How People Get to Work

Education Level

Qualifications

Field of Study

School & University Attendance

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Long-term Health Conditions

Unpaid Carers

Volunteering

Military Service

Children Ever Born

When Migrants Arrived

Population Mobility

Where Residents Moved From

Unpaid Domestic Work

Family Blending

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