Australian Capital Territory · Suburb Profile

Lyneham ACT — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Lyneham, Australian Capital Territory. ABS Census 2021.

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 1041.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lyneham is England. The most common religion is No Religion (57% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lyneham is $1,800.

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Lyneham Population

residents (Census 2021)

Lyneham Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,200/wk

$62,400 per year

#422 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$425/wk

$1,842 per month

#1459 of 14,663

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Median Age

35years

3 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,800/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.9 per bedroom

Lyneham Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1041.1

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

Lyneham 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)

Lyneham Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

47.1% 578 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

52.9% 650 dwellings

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

Lyneham Country of Birth

Australia

83.2%

England

4.8%

India

3.9%

China

3.3%

Germany

1.0%

Croatia

1.0%

Hong Kong

0.9%

Indonesia

0.8%

Iran

0.6%

Bangladesh

0.5%

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

Lyneham Religion

No Religion

56.9%

Catholic

13.7%

Not stated

8.4%

Anglican

6.5%

Buddhism

5.1%

Hinduism

4.2%

Islam

2.9%

Christian (other)

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lyneham 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%

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

Lyneham Languages Spoken at Home

Other

34.7%

Mandarin

20.7%

Vietnamese

10.1%

IAL Nepali

8.5%

SAL Tot

7.6%

Spanish

6.7%

Hindi

6.2%

Cantonese

5.5%

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

Lyneham Employment

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Employed full-time

47.7% 2,201 people

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Employed part-time

21.7% 1,001 people

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Unemployed

2.7% 126 people

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Not in labour force

27.8% 1,284 people

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

Lyneham 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

Lyneham 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

Lyneham 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

Lyneham 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

Lyneham 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

Lyneham Marital Status

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Married

33.6% 1,702

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Separated

2.3% 117

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Divorced

8.5% 428

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Widowed

5.4% 271

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Never married

50.2% 2,540

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lyneham Ancestry

English

25.6%

Australian

21.6%

Other

14.8%

Irish

10.5%

Scottish

8.5%

Chinese

5.8%

German

3.3%

Indian

2.9%

Italian

2.5%

Dutch

1.6%

Vietnamese

1.5%

Greek

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lyneham 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

Lyneham Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.3% 798

✅

No need for assistance

92.7% 10,132

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

Lyneham Volunteering

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Volunteer

24.0% 1,134

—

Not a volunteer

76.0% 3,592

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lyneham 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

Lyneham 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

Lyneham 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

Lyneham 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

Lyneham Population Mobility

26.8%

moved in the last year

59.6%

moved in the last 5 years

3.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

68.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lyneham Indigenous Population

1.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

140

Indigenous residents

10,816

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lyneham Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

752

Asthma

228

Arthritis

138

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Cancer

Dementia

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

Lyneham 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

Lyneham 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

Lyneham Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

1.4% 66

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.4% 17

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Previously served

3.2% 150

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Never served

95.1% 4,511

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lyneham Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

10.3% 489

—

Did not provide

89.7% 4,246

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lyneham Children Ever Born

No children

56.9%

1 child

12.1%

2 children

20.0%

3 children

8.2%

4 children

2.2%

5+ children

0.6%

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

Lyneham When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

141

1971–1980

137

1981–1990

131

1991–2000

185

2001–2010

326

2011–2015

331

2016

2017

122

2018

112

2019

106

2020

2021

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

Lyneham Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

26.3%

5–14 hours

37.0%

15–29 hours

12.6%

30+ hours

4.8%

Did not do domestic work

19.3%

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

Lyneham 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

Lyneham Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,956

Moved from ACT

826

Moved from NSW

270

Moved — same area (SA2)

119

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

Moved from NT

Moved from TAS

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

Lyneham Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.9%

Step family — no other children

5.7%

Blended family — no other children

1.7%

Intact family — other children present

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

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

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Lyneham Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Lyneham

Your weekly income

≈ $9,031/month

Median rent $425/wk

Left after rent $1,659/wk

Rent share 20.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Scullin

Income: $1,041/wk Rent: $390/wk Save: $35/wk

Downer

Income: $1,125/wk Rent: $420/wk Save: $5/wk

Banks

Income: $1,168/wk Rent: $424/wk Save: $1/wk

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Income: $1,097/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $65/wk

Richardson

Income: $1,012/wk Rent: $391/wk Save: $34/wk

Holt

Income: $1,041/wk Rent: $396/wk Save: $29/wk

Conder

Income: $1,179/wk Rent: $390/wk Save: $35/wk

Macquarie

Income: $1,078/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $25/wk

Lyneham vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in ACT

Chapman

Pop: 2,867 Income: $1,378/wk Rent: $450/wk

Cook

Pop: 2,965 Income: $1,288/wk Rent: $440/wk

Fadden

Pop: 3,006 Income: $1,415/wk Rent: $620/wk

Hawker (ACT)

Pop: 3,008 Income: $1,169/wk Rent: $375/wk

Page

Pop: 3,054 Income: $932/wk Rent: $438/wk

Charnwood

Pop: 3,055 Income: $948/wk Rent: $380/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 1041.1 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 ACT average of $1,190/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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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 80086. All dollar figures in AUD.