Lysterfield, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Lysterfield VIC is 6,681 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lysterfield is $943 per week ($49,036 per year). Median rent in Lysterfield is $435 per week ($1,885 per month). Lysterfield has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Lysterfield has a population density of 212 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lysterfield is England. The most common religion is No religion (36.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lysterfield is $2,200.

There were 210 recorded offences in Lysterfield in 2025-25, a rate of 31 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (85 offences).

Population
6,681
Census 2021
Median income
$943/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$435/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
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.

Lysterfield vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Lysterfield is $943 a week, 23% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 204th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $435 a week, $119 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 15.8% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 41, 2 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.
MeasureLysterfieldTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$943/wk$767/wk +23%$766/wk
Household income$2,754/wk$1,687/wk +63%$1,637/wk
Rent$435/wk$316/wk +38%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,200/mo$1,723/mo +28%$1,733/mo
Median age4143 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income15.8%19.1% −3.3 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 Lysterfield, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Lysterfield Population

6,681 residents at the 2021 Census.

Lysterfield Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$943/wk
$49,036 per year
Ranked 1,681 of 14,663
Median Rent
$435/wk
$1,885 per month
Ranked 1,326 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,200/mo
Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Lysterfield Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,754/wk
Median rent $435/wk
Rent to income 15.8%

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

Median rent in Lysterfield against your income

About $11,934 a month
Median rent $435/wk
Left after rent $2,319/wk
Rent share 15.8%

Lysterfield Schools

2
schools nearby
2
government
1071
avg ICSEA score
803
total students
Upwey South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 321 students
1078
ICSEA
Lysterfield Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 482 students
1064
ICSEA

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

All schools near Lysterfield, with a map

Lysterfield Map

Lysterfield, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Lysterfield, Victoria: 37.9341°S, 145.3008°E

Lysterfield Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (2)

People in Lysterfield

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (3,334) Female 50.1% (3,347)

Population Density

212
people per km²
6,681 people · 31.6 km²

Households

3.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,881
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
2.9%
China
2.5%
Sri Lanka
1.8%
India
1.2%
Italy
1.2%
Malaysia
1.0%
New Zealand
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
3.6%
Greek
1.6%
Italian
1.5%
Arabic
1.2%
Sinhalese
1.1%
Cantonese
0.9%
German
0.6%

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

Ancestry

Australian
34.1%
English
30.9%
Italian
9.0%
Irish
8.5%
Scottish
7.3%
Chinese
6.5%
German
4.2%
Greek
4.0%
Dutch
2.5%
Sri Lankan
2.3%
Indian
2.2%

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
36.9%
Catholic
27.8%
Anglican
7.9%
Eastern Orthodox
4.0%
Not stated
3.7%
Christian (other)
3.3%
Islam
2.6%
Uniting Church
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
58.2% 3,218
Separated
1.8% 97
Divorced
5.2% 290
Widowed
2.5% 138
Never married
32.3% 1,788

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
38.5%
Couple: no children under 15
34.7%
Couple: no children
18.9%
One parent: no children under 15
4.2%
One parent: children under 15
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
10.4%
2 persons
27.3%
3 persons
18.4%
4 persons
29.3%
5 persons
10.7%
6+ persons
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Lysterfield

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,058 occupied private dwellings in Lysterfield at the 2021 Census, 7.4% were rented, 37.9% owned outright and 53.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 15 dwellings
Owned outright
37.9% 780 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
53.2% 1,094 dwellings
Rented
7.4% 153 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 15 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.3%
2 bedrooms
0.8%
3 bedrooms
28.5%
4 bedrooms
51.7%
5 bedrooms
15.8%
6+ bedrooms
2.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.6%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
2.7%
$800-$999/mo
3.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
20.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.9%
1 vehicle
15.0%
2 vehicles
42.5%
3 vehicles
22.6%
4+ vehicles
18.9%

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

Work, income and education in Lysterfield

Employment

Employed full-time
44.7% 2,307 people
Employed part-time
26.3% 1,358 people
Unemployed
2.6% 133 people
Not in labour force
26.4% 1,365 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
29.1%
Managers
19.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.6%
Clerical & Administrative
14.8%
Community & Personal Service
8.7%
Sales Workers
6.2%
Labourers
3.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.1%
$500-$649/wk
1.4%
$650-$799/wk
3.7%
$800-$999/wk
3.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
11.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.9%
$4,000+/wk
28.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.1%
$1-$149/wk
5.4%
$150-$299/wk
5.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
1.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
7.6%
$800-$999/wk
8.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.4%
$3,500+/wk
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.8%
Did not go to work
16.0%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Truck
0.8%
Train
0.6%
Other
0.5%
Bus
0.5%
Walked only
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Bicycle
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
70.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
14.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
12.6%
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
34.9%
Certificate III/IV
31.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.1%
Postgraduate Degree
8.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.2%
Certificate I/II
1.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.4%
Engineering
17.1%
Health
10.8%
Society & Culture
10.4%
Architecture & Building
8.9%
Education
8.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.6%
Information Technology
4.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.6%
Creative Arts
2.9%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.1%
Secondary: Catholic
15.7%
Secondary: Government
14.6%
Vocational Education
10.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
10.1%
Pre-school
8.7%
Primary: Catholic
7.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.9%

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
93.7%
Has need for assistance
3.6%
Need for assistance not stated
2.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
441
Asthma
244
Diabetes
172
Arthritis
151
Heart disease
119
Cancer
84
Lung condition
74
Kidney disease
47
Stroke
47
Dementia
15

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.0% 802
Did not provide
85.0% 4,556

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.1% 755
Not a volunteer
85.9% 4,601

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.2% 66
Never served
98.8% 5,323

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.1%
1 child
10.8%
2 children
35.3%
3 children
17.2%
4 children
4.4%
5+ children
1.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
16
1951: 1960
63
1961: 1970
183
1971: 1980
174
1981: 1990
301
1991: 2000
219
2001: 2010
308
2011: 2015
151
2016
28
2017
18
2018
12
2019
8
2020
14

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

Population Mobility

6.8%
moved in the last year
24.0%
moved in the last 5 years
3.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
72.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,035
Moved from VIC
359
Moved: same area (SA2)
39
Moved from overseas
27
Moved from QLD
6
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.1%
5: 14 hours
29.6%
15: 29 hours
13.9%
30+ hours
8.5%
Did not do domestic work
24.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.6%
Step family: no other children
4.5%
Blended family: no other children
2.1%
Intact family: other children present
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Lysterfield Crime Statistics

210 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
85
Assault
30
Break & Enter
29
Drug Offences
21
Justice Procedures
20
Fraud
10
Property Damage
9
Robbery
4
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 Lysterfield

The closest suburb to Lysterfield is Belgrave Heights, 3.9 km away.

Belgrave Heights
3.9 km away · income $827/wk · rent $373/wk
Upwey
4.0 km away · income $895/wk · rent $390/wk
Upper Ferntree Gully
4.1 km away · income $847/wk · rent $369/wk
Tecoma
4.7 km away · income $876/wk · rent $348/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lysterfield

What is the population of Lysterfield VIC?

The population of Lysterfield VIC is 6,681 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 212 people per km². Lysterfield is ranked #1,131 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lysterfield?

The median personal income in Lysterfield VIC is $943 per week, or $49,036 per year. The median household income is $2,754 per week. Family income is $2,881 per week. Lysterfield is ranked #1,681 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lysterfield?

Median rent in Lysterfield VIC is $435 per week ($1,885 per month). Rent represents 15.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Lysterfield ranks #1,326 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lysterfield?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lysterfield VIC is $2,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lysterfield?

The median age in Lysterfield VIC is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lysterfield a good suburb to live in?

Lysterfield is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 6,681. The median income is $943/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.8% 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: 21558. All dollar figures in AUD.