Lynwood, WA: suburb profile

The population of Lynwood WA is 3,541 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lynwood is $733 per week ($38,116 per year). Median rent in Lynwood is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Lynwood has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Lynwood has a population density of 1,989 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lynwood is England. The most common religion is No religion (37.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lynwood is $1,500.

Population
3,541
Census 2021
Median income
$733/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

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

Lynwood vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Lynwood is $733 a week, 9% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 463rd of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $30 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 23.6% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 36, 5 years younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureLynwoodTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$733/wk$806/wk −9%$766/wk
Household income$1,482/wk$1,722/wk −14%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$320/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,500/mo$1,759/mo −15%$1,733/mo
Median age3641 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.6%18.6% +5.0 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 Lynwood, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Lynwood Population

3,541 residents at the 2021 Census.

Lynwood Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$733/wk
$38,116 per year
Ranked 4,862 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,500/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Lynwood Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,482/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 23.6%

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

Median rent in Lynwood against your income

About $6,422 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,132/wk
Rent share 23.6%

Lynwood Schools

23
schools nearby
15
government
1024
avg ICSEA score
10,461
total students
Rostrata Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 947 students
1135
ICSEA
Riverton Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 650 students
1127
ICSEA
Al-Ameen College Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 1,145 students
1087
ICSEA
Riverton Education Support Centre Government
Primary · K-6 · 44 students
1068
ICSEA
Al-Hidayah Islamic School Independent
Primary · PP-6 · 198 students
1055
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 387 students
1050
ICSEA
St Jude's Catholic School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 189 students
1049
ICSEA
Bannister Creek Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 607 students
1036
ICSEA
Parkwood Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 619 students
1030
ICSEA
Fountain College Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 608 students
1022
ICSEA
Wilson Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 291 students
1022
ICSEA
Lynwood Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,264 students
1002
ICSEA
South Thornlie Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 421 students
997
ICSEA
Beckenham Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 391 students
992
ICSEA
OneSchool Global WA Independent
Combined · 3-12 · 258 students
986
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 23 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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Lynwood Map

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Lynwood, Western Australia: 32.0404°S, 115.9283°E

Lynwood Schools (23)

People in Lynwood

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.8% (1,763) Female 50.2% (1,776)

Population Density

1,989
people per km²
3,541 people · 1.8 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,759
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
6.9%
Malaysia
6.4%
India
5.4%
China
4.1%
New Zealand
2.5%
Philippines
2.0%
South Korea
1.9%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
8.7%
Punjabi
2.7%
Korean
2.7%
Cantonese
2.6%
Hindi
1.8%
Indonesian
1.4%
Tamil
1.4%

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

Ancestry

English
27.9%
Australian
21.7%
Chinese
14.7%
Irish
6.6%
Scottish
6.4%
Indian
4.5%
Filipino
2.7%
Korean
2.6%
German
2.4%
Italian
2.3%
Australian Aboriginal
1.8%

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
37.2%
Catholic
15.6%
Anglican
6.8%
Buddhism
6.8%
Islam
6.3%
Hinduism
5.5%
Not stated
5.5%
Christian (other)
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.9% 1,387
Separated
3.0% 84
Divorced
7.9% 223
Widowed
4.4% 124
Never married
35.9% 1,020

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
48.3%
Couple: no children
25.3%
Couple: no children under 15
12.8%
One parent: children under 15
7.2%
One parent: no children under 15
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
26.1%
2 persons
31.7%
3 persons
16.9%
4 persons
16.4%
5 persons
5.9%
6+ persons
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Lynwood

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,350 occupied private dwellings in Lynwood at the 2021 Census, 30.4% were rented, 29.6% owned outright and 38.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 11 dwellings
Owned outright
29.6% 400 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
38.1% 515 dwellings
Rented
30.4% 410 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 13 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
91.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.2%
2 bedrooms
6.9%
3 bedrooms
62.0%
4 bedrooms
27.3%
5 bedrooms
3.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.2%
$300-$449/mo
2.9%
$450-$599/mo
2.9%
$600-$799/mo
4.0%
$800-$999/mo
6.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
24.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.4%
1 vehicle
38.7%
2 vehicles
39.3%
3 vehicles
10.8%
4+ vehicles
5.9%

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

Work, income and education in Lynwood

Employment

Employed full-time
37.8% 993 people
Employed part-time
24.1% 634 people
Unemployed
5.1% 133 people
Not in labour force
33.1% 869 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
26.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.3%
Community & Personal Service
15.1%
Clerical & Administrative
10.9%
Labourers
7.7%
Managers
7.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.1%
Sales Workers
5.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
6.0%
$500-$649/wk
5.3%
$650-$799/wk
8.0%
$800-$999/wk
5.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.6%
$4,000+/wk
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.8%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
6.3%
$300-$399/wk
4.8%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
10.0%
$800-$999/wk
10.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.3%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.0%
Did not go to work
11.7%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Bus
2.4%
Train
1.2%
Other
1.2%
Truck
1.1%
Walked only
0.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.6%
Bicycle
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
71.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
16.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.2%

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
32.4%
Certificate III/IV
29.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.6%
Postgraduate Degree
11.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.1%
Certificate I/II
2.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.7%
Engineering
19.8%
Health
11.5%
Society & Culture
11.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.3%
Education
7.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.2%
Information Technology
4.8%
Architecture & Building
4.4%
Creative Arts
4.4%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
37.5%
Secondary: Government
25.8%
Vocational Education
17.2%
Pre-school
8.9%
Primary: Catholic
3.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.1%
Secondary: Catholic
1.1%

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
91.4%
Has need for assistance
4.6%
Need for assistance not stated
3.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
270
Diabetes
123
Asthma
94
Arthritis
80
Heart disease
79
Lung condition
54
Kidney disease
39
Cancer
34
Stroke
25
Dementia
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.5% 284
Did not provide
89.5% 2,426

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.0% 380
Not a volunteer
86.0% 2,336

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
2.1% 58
Never served
97.8% 2,663

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
35.5%
1 child
14.8%
2 children
29.1%
3 children
14.8%
4 children
3.7%
5+ children
2.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
14
1951: 1960
29
1961: 1970
128
1971: 1980
141
1981: 1990
169
1991: 2000
141
2001: 2010
479
2011: 2015
310
2016
86
2017
71
2018
64
2019
90
2020
20

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

Population Mobility

14.1%
moved in the last year
44.2%
moved in the last 5 years
7.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,893
Moved from WA
303
Moved: same area (SA2)
97
Moved from overseas
19
Moved from NSW
16
Moved from SA
11
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from VIC
5
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.7%
5: 14 hours
26.2%
15: 29 hours
10.9%
30+ hours
9.5%
Did not do domestic work
30.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.7%
Step family: no other children
9.9%
Blended family: no other children
2.1%
Other couple: children only
1.4%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Waggrakine
Income: $759/wk Rent: $290/wk $60/wk less rent
Langford
Income: $599/wk Rent: $300/wk $50/wk less rent
Derby (WA)
Income: $855/wk Rent: $180/wk $170/wk less rent
Midvale
Income: $730/wk Rent: $275/wk $75/wk less rent
Camillo
Income: $610/wk Rent: $280/wk $70/wk less rent
Parmelia
Income: $617/wk Rent: $280/wk $70/wk less rent
Willagee
Income: $829/wk Rent: $283/wk $67/wk less rent
Coolbellup
Income: $772/wk Rent: $300/wk $50/wk less rent

Suburbs near Lynwood

The closest suburb to Lynwood is Ferndale (WA), 1.1 km away.

Ferndale (WA)
1.1 km away · income $745/wk · rent $314/wk
Parkwood (WA)
1.3 km away · income $738/wk · rent $350/wk
Langford
1.4 km away · income $599/wk · rent $300/wk
Wilson
2.5 km away · income $752/wk · rent $350/wk
Cannington
2.8 km away · income $781/wk · rent $350/wk
Riverton (WA)
3.0 km away · income $755/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lynwood

What is the population of Lynwood WA?

The population of Lynwood WA is 3,541 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,989 people per km². Lynwood is ranked #2,119 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lynwood?

The median personal income in Lynwood WA is $733 per week, or $38,116 per year. The median household income is $1,482 per week. Family income is $1,759 per week. Lynwood is ranked #4,862 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lynwood?

Median rent in Lynwood WA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 23.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Lynwood ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lynwood?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lynwood WA is $1,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lynwood?

The median age in Lynwood WA is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lynwood a good suburb to live in?

Lynwood is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 3,541. The median income is $733/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.6% 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: 50871. All dollar figures in AUD.