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Lyndhurst VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Lyndhurst, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

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 958.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lyndhurst is India. The most common religion is Catholic (20% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL 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).

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Lyndhurst Population

residents (Census 2021)

Lyndhurst Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$955/wk

$49,660 per year

#1563 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$430/wk

$1,863 per month

#1360 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

33years

5 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 3.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

Lyndhurst Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

958.4

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

Lyndhurst 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 & Locality (SAL)

Lyndhurst Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

13.9% 273 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

86.1% 1,684 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Lyndhurst Country of Birth

Australia

60.8%

India

26.3%

Afghanistan

4.0%

China

2.3%

Cambodia

1.9%

England

1.7%

Fiji

1.0%

Bangladesh

1.0%

Greece

0.7%

Indonesia

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Lyndhurst Religion

Catholic

20.4%

No Religion

19.8%

Hinduism

14.3%

Islam

12.2%

Other Religions Tot

10.4%

Othr Rel Sikhism

10.0%

Buddhism

8.2%

Not stated

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lyndhurst 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%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Lyndhurst Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Punjabi

26.5%

Other

23.7%

IAL Sinhal

12.4%

Hindi

9.4%

Malayalam

7.8%

SAL Tot

7.5%

Tamil

6.9%

Mandarin

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Lyndhurst Employment

💼

Employed full-time

49.5% 2,927 people

⏰

Employed part-time

22.2% 1,313 people

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Unemployed

4.2% 247 people

🏠

Not in labour force

24.2% 1,429 people

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

Lyndhurst 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

Lyndhurst 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

Lyndhurst 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

Lyndhurst 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

Lyndhurst 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

Lyndhurst Marital Status

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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

Lyndhurst Ancestry

Other

36.0%

Indian

17.9%

Australian

12.1%

English

11.4%

Chinese

5.3%

Filipino

4.1%

Sri Lankan

3.4%

Scottish

2.4%

Irish

2.4%

Italian

2.2%

Greek

1.6%

Vietnamese

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lyndhurst 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

Lyndhurst Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.1% 532

✅

No need for assistance

96.9% 16,618

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

Lyndhurst Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

8.4% 519

—

Not a volunteer

91.6% 5,625

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lyndhurst 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

Lyndhurst 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

Lyndhurst 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

Lyndhurst 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

Lyndhurst 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

Lyndhurst Indigenous Population

0.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

17,277

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lyndhurst Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

359

Asthma

232

Diabetes

219

Arthritis

115

Heart disease

101

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

Lung condition

Dementia

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

Lyndhurst 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

Lyndhurst 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

Lyndhurst 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

Lyndhurst Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

10.4% 635

—

Did not provide

89.6% 5,482

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lyndhurst 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

Lyndhurst When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

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

2021

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

Lyndhurst 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

Lyndhurst 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

Lyndhurst Where Residents Moved From

Same address

7,233

Moved from VIC

939

Moved — same area (SA2)

209

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

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

Lyndhurst 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

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 501 total

Theft

222

Assault

Break & Enter

Justice Procedures

Property Damage

Fraud

Drug Offences

Robbery

Weapons

Public Order

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Lyndhurst Schools

schools nearby

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

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Lyndhurst Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Lyndhurst

Your weekly income

≈ $10,599/month

Median rent $430/wk

Left after rent $2,016/wk

Rent share 17.6%

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Lyndhurst vs State & National Average

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Pop: 4,476 Income: $588/wk Rent: $251/wk

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Pop: 4,489 Income: $875/wk Rent: $290/wk

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Pop: 4,497 Income: $814/wk Rent: $365/wk

Broadford

Pop: 4,592 Income: $712/wk Rent: $314/wk

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Pop: 4,604 Income: $613/wk Rent: $210/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 958.4 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 VIC average of $779/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.