South Australia · Suburb Profile

Lynton SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Lynton, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Lynton SA is 222 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lynton is $1,097 per week ($57,044 per year). Median rent in Lynton is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Lynton has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Lynton has a population density of 527.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lynton is England. The most common religion is No Religion (54% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lynton is $2,000.

There were 1 recorded offences in Lynton in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (1 offences).

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Lynton Population

residents (Census 2021)

Lynton Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,097/wk

$57,044 per year

#715 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

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Median Age

51years

13 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Lynton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.5% (111) Female 49.5% (109)

Population Density

527.7

people per km²

222 people · 0.4 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,833

Family income/wk

Lynton 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

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Lynton Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

47.2% 34 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

52.8% 38 dwellings

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

Lynton Country of Birth

Australia

84.0%

England

10.6%

India

5.3%

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

Lynton Religion

No Religion

54.4%

Catholic

17.2%

Anglican

11.6%

Uniting Church

5.1%

Christian (other)

4.2%

Not stated

2.8%

Buddhism

2.3%

Eastern Orthodox

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lynton Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

78.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

17.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

4.0%

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

Lynton Employment

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Employed full-time

37.3% 69 people

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Employed part-time

24.3% 45 people

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Not in labour force

38.4% 71 people

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

Lynton Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

39.2%

Postgraduate Degree

20.0%

Certificate III/IV

20.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.7%

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

Lynton Occupation

Professionals

36.4%

Managers

33.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.0%

Community & Personal Service

5.7%

Clerical & Administrative

4.5%

Sales Workers

3.4%

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

Lynton Field of Study

Management & Commerce

25.0%

Engineering

22.6%

Health

11.9%

Society & Culture

10.7%

Architecture & Building

9.5%

Education

9.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.0%

Creative Arts

4.8%

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

Lynton Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lynton Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.5%

$400-$499/wk

4.5%

$800-$999/wk

9.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

14.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

4.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

14.9%

$4,000+/wk

23.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lynton Marital Status

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Married

59.5% 110

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Separated

2.7% 5

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Divorced

8.1% 15

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Widowed

3.8% 7

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Never married

25.9% 48

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lynton Ancestry

English

33.3%

Australian

22.0%

Irish

12.2%

Scottish

9.2%

Other

8.9%

German

5.5%

Chinese

2.1%

Italian

1.8%

Greek

1.5%

French

1.2%

Polish

1.2%

New Zealander

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lynton School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

37.2%

Secondary — Government

18.6%

Primary — Catholic

11.6%

Pre-school

9.3%

Vocational Education

9.3%

Secondary — Catholic

7.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.0%

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

Lynton Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.3% 14

✅

No need for assistance

96.7% 407

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

Lynton Volunteering

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Volunteer

30.0% 54

—

Not a volunteer

70.0% 126

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lynton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

16.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

19.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

32.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

19.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lynton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.5%

Did not go to work

14.6%

Train

6.7%

Car (passenger)

5.6%

Bus

4.5%

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

Lynton Car Ownership

1 vehicle

25.0%

2 vehicles

56.6%

3 vehicles

10.5%

4+ vehicles

7.9%

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

Lynton Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

15.2%

3 bedrooms

32.9%

4 bedrooms

40.5%

5 bedrooms

11.4%

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

Lynton Population Mobility

5.2%

moved in the last year

36.9%

moved in the last 5 years

1.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lynton Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

433

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lynton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Cancer

Asthma

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

Lynton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.9%

$1-$149/wk

2.3%

$150-$299/wk

8.0%

$300-$399/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

2.9%

$500-$649/wk

1.7%

$650-$799/wk

5.2%

$800-$999/wk

10.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.4%

$3,500+/wk

12.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lynton Family Structure

Couple — no children

39.4%

Couple — children under 15

37.8%

Couple — no children under 15

15.6%

One parent — children under 15

5.6%

One parent — no children under 15

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lynton Military Service

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Previously served

2.7% 5

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Never served

97.3% 182

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lynton Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

15.2% 28

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Did not provide

84.8% 156

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lynton Children Ever Born

No children

31.8%

1 child

9.1%

2 children

43.9%

3 children

15.2%

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

Lynton When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2016

2018

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

Lynton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.1%

5–14 hours

45.9%

15–29 hours

19.1%

30+ hours

7.7%

Did not do domestic work

8.2%

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

Lynton Household Size

1 person

18.2%

2 persons

39.8%

3 persons

15.9%

4 persons

19.3%

5 persons

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lynton Where Residents Moved From

Same address

201

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

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

Lynton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.2%

Step family — no other children

13.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lynton Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Lynton Schools

schools nearby

government

1103

avg ICSEA score

12,611

total students

Scotch College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,213 students

1146

ICSEA

St John's Grammar School Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,009 students

1141

ICSEA

St Joseph's School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 256 students

1135

ICSEA

Mercedes College Catholic

Combined · R-12 · 1,111 students

1133

ICSEA

Westbourne Park Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 480 students

1126

ICSEA

Mitcham Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 629 students

1121

ICSEA

Colonel Light Gardens Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 688 students

1119

ICSEA

Belair Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 490 students

1117

ICSEA

Eden Hills Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 229 students

1116

ICSEA

Hawthorndene Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 290 students

1108

ICSEA

Clapham Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 243 students

1098

ICSEA

Edwardstown Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 512 students

1098

ICSEA

Blackwood Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 363 students

1095

ICSEA

St Therese School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 172 students

1087

ICSEA

Unley High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,547 students

1084

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 schools

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

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Lynton Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,542/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.7%

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

If you earn X in Lynton

Your weekly income

≈ $11,015/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $2,142/wk

Rent share 15.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Glenelg South

Income: $889/wk Rent: $340/wk Save: $60/wk

Kingswood (SA)

Income: $906/wk Rent: $333/wk Save: $67/wk

Rosslyn Park

Income: $986/wk Rent: $398/wk Save: $2/wk

Joslin

Income: $943/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $90/wk

Somerton Park

Income: $908/wk Rent: $335/wk Save: $65/wk

Leabrook

Income: $966/wk Rent: $308/wk Save: $92/wk

Toorak Gardens

Income: $1,068/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $80/wk

Tennyson (SA)

Income: $1,032/wk Rent: $340/wk Save: $60/wk

Lynton vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Bull Creek (SA)

Pop: 111 Income: $643/wk Rent: $400/wk

Donovans

Pop: 111 Income: $465/wk Rent: $150/wk

Hindmarsh Tiers

Pop: 111 Income: $556/wk Rent: $250/wk

White Hill

Pop: 111 Income: $662/wk Rent: $204/wk

Avenue Range

Pop: 112 Income: $949/wk Rent: $120/wk

Kalka

Pop: 112 Income: $263/wk Rent: $100/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lynton

What is the population of Lynton SA?

The population of Lynton SA is 222 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 527.7 people per km².Lynton is ranked #6,687 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lynton?

The median personal income in Lynton SA is $1,097 per week, or $57,044 per year.The median household income is $2,542 per week.Family income is $2,833 per week.Lynton is ranked #715 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lynton?

Median rent in Lynton SA is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 15.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Lynton ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lynton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lynton SA is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lynton?

The median age in Lynton SA is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lynton a good suburb to live in?

Lynton is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 222.The median income is $1,097/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.7% 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: 40795. All dollar figures in AUD.