Suburbs Lysterfield South

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Lysterfield South VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Lysterfield South VIC is 994 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lysterfield South is $930 per week ($48,360 per year). Median rent in Lysterfield South is $640 per week ($2,773 per month). Lysterfield South has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Lysterfield South has a population density of 217.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lysterfield South is England. The most common religion is Catholic (36% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lysterfield South is $2,600.

There were 46 recorded offences in Lysterfield South in 2025-25, a rate of 46 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (11 offences).

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📍 Lysterfield South, Victoria — 37.9530°S, 145.2669°E

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Lysterfield South Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Lysterfield South Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$930/wk
$48,360 per year
#1807 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$640/wk
$2,773 per month
#157 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
44years
6 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,600/mo
Avg household size: 3.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Lysterfield South Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.4% (529) Female 46.6% (462)

Population Density

217.4
people per km²
994 people · 4.6 km²

Households

3.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,068
Family income/wk

Lysterfield South 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)

Lysterfield South Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
46.7% 126 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
53.3% 144 dwellings

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

Lysterfield South Country of Birth

Australia
82.6%
England
6.3%
China
4.9%
India
2.1%
Afghanistan
1.9%
Hong Kong
1.6%
Egypt
0.7%

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

Lysterfield South Religion

Catholic
35.7%
No Religion
33.7%
Not stated
7.2%
Anglican
7.1%
Islam
5.2%
Pentecostal
4.2%
Baptist
3.5%
Uniting Church
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lysterfield South Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
73.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.0%

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

Lysterfield South Languages Spoken at Home

Other
29.7%
Mandarin
22.5%
Cantonese
9.9%
Arabic
8.1%
Vietnamese
8.1%
Italian
7.2%
Polish
7.2%
Spanish
7.2%

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

Lysterfield South Employment

💼
Employed full-time
41.8% 319 people
⏰
Employed part-time
25.8% 197 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.8% 29 people
🏠
Not in labour force
28.7% 219 people

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

Lysterfield South Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
33.9%
Certificate III/IV
27.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
23.1%
Postgraduate Degree
9.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.5%
Certificate I/II
1.1%

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

Lysterfield South Occupation

Professionals
25.9%
Managers
23.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.8%
Clerical & Administrative
13.8%
Sales Workers
6.6%
Community & Personal Service
6.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.9%
Labourers
1.7%

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

Lysterfield South Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.3%
Engineering
19.9%
Health
9.8%
Society & Culture
9.2%
Architecture & Building
7.8%
Education
6.4%
Creative Arts
5.2%
Information Technology
5.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%

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

Lysterfield South Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lysterfield South Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
1.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
1.2%
$800-$999/wk
4.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
1.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
1.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
9.3%
$4,000+/wk
38.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lysterfield South Marital Status

💍
Married
61.4% 514
↔️
Separated
1.3% 11
📋
Divorced
4.4% 37
🕊️
Widowed
2.4% 20
👤
Never married
30.5% 255

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lysterfield South Ancestry

English
24.3%
Australian
19.8%
Other
17.3%
Chinese
7.8%
Scottish
7.4%
Irish
6.9%
Italian
6.3%
Croatian
2.2%
Dutch
2.2%
Sri Lankan
2.2%
Indian
2.0%
German
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lysterfield South School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt
20.1%
Primary — Government
14.5%
Secondary — Catholic
13.6%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
11.7%
Vocational Education
11.2%
Primary — Catholic
10.7%
Secondary — Government
9.8%
Pre-school
8.4%

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

Lysterfield South Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
2.4% 46
✅
No need for assistance
97.6% 1,848

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

Lysterfield South Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
16.2% 127
—
Not a volunteer
83.8% 656

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lysterfield South Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
13.2%
$600-$799/mo
4.4%
$800-$999/mo
4.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
23.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lysterfield South How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.7%
Did not go to work
19.7%
Car (passenger)
2.0%
Truck
1.0%
Train
1.0%
Other
0.8%
Walked only
0.8%

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

Lysterfield South Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.1%
1 vehicle
9.0%
2 vehicles
38.1%
3 vehicles
22.7%
4+ vehicles
29.1%

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

Lysterfield South Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
1.5%
3 bedrooms
15.2%
4 bedrooms
46.5%
5 bedrooms
26.4%
6+ bedrooms
10.4%

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

Lysterfield South Population Mobility

3.8%
moved in the last year
24.5%
moved in the last 5 years
4.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lysterfield South Indigenous Population

1.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
23
Indigenous residents
1,884
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lysterfield South Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
44
Asthma
43
Arthritis
29
Diabetes
22
Heart disease
16
Cancer
13
Lung condition
12
Kidney disease
7

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

Lysterfield South Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.7%
$150-$299/wk
6.2%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
1.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
6.4%
$800-$999/wk
7.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.6%
$3,500+/wk
8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lysterfield South Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
38.5%
Couple — no children under 15
35.5%
Couple — no children
22.2%
One parent — children under 15
2.4%
One parent — no children under 15
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lysterfield South Military Service

🏅
Previously served
1.1% 9
👤
Never served
98.9% 786

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lysterfield South Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
15.8% 126
—
Did not provide
84.2% 670

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lysterfield South Children Ever Born

No children
30.4%
1 child
9.1%
2 children
33.3%
3 children
18.9%
4 children
7.4%
5+ children
0.9%

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

Lysterfield South When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951–1960
10
1961–1970
46
1971–1980
48
1981–1990
68
1991–2000
46
2001–2010
40
2011–2015
19
2016
8
2017
3
2019
3
2020
3

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

Lysterfield South Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.9%
5–14 hours
27.9%
15–29 hours
15.6%
30+ hours
10.6%
Did not do domestic work
22.0%

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

Lysterfield South Household Size

1 person
5.8%
2 persons
28.5%
3 persons
22.0%
4 persons
20.2%
5 persons
15.9%
6+ persons
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lysterfield South Where Residents Moved From

Same address
913
Moved from VIC
21
Moved from overseas
6

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

Lysterfield South Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
93.5%
Step family — no other children
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lysterfield South Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 46 total

Theft
11
Assault
7
Fraud
6
Drug Offences
6
Other
5
Weapons
4
Property Damage
3
Break & Enter
3
Justice Procedures
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Lysterfield South Schools

15
schools nearby
10
government
1034
avg ICSEA score
7,443
total students
Maranatha Christian School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,045 students
1101
ICSEA
Heany Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 314 students
1090
ICSEA
St Simon's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 366 students
1087
ICSEA
Rowville Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 439 students
1060
ICSEA
St Paul Apostle South School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 273 students
1057
ICSEA
St Paul Apostle North School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 237 students
1056
ICSEA
Thomas Mitchell Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 629 students
1050
ICSEA
Rowville Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,887 students
1028
ICSEA
Chalcot Lodge Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 257 students
1012
ICSEA
Mossgiel Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 267 students
994
ICSEA
Endeavour Hills Specialist School Government
Combined · U · 293 students
985
ICSEA
Gleneagles Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,267 students
967
ICSEA
James Cook Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 169 students
956
ICSEA
Islamic College of Sport - South-East Campus Independent
Secondary
Hallam Secondary College-Hallam Senior College / Mission Australia Annex Government
Secondary

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

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Lysterfield South Rent Prices & Affordability

20%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $3,223/wk
Median Rent $640/wk
Rent-to-Income 19.9%

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

If you earn X in Lysterfield South

≈ $13,966/month
Median rent $640/wk
Left after rent $2,583/wk
Rent share 19.9%

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Lysterfield South vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Ardmona
Pop: 497 Income: $755/wk Rent: $220/wk
Marysville
Pop: 501 Income: $597/wk Rent: $300/wk
Sunset Strip (Vic.)
Pop: 503 Income: $636/wk Rent: $350/wk
Toorloo Arm
Pop: 509 Income: $605/wk Rent: $170/wk
Bundalong
Pop: 512 Income: $733/wk Rent: $350/wk
Wandiligong
Pop: 522 Income: $784/wk Rent: $275/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lysterfield South

What is the population of Lysterfield South VIC?

The population of Lysterfield South VIC is 994 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 217.4 people per km².Lysterfield South is ranked #3,992 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lysterfield South?

The median personal income in Lysterfield South VIC is $930 per week, or $48,360 per year.The median household income is $3,223 per week.Family income is $3,068 per week.Lysterfield South is ranked #1,807 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lysterfield South?

Median rent in Lysterfield South VIC is $640 per week ($2,773 per month).Rent represents 19.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Lysterfield South ranks #157 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lysterfield South?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lysterfield South VIC is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lysterfield South?

The median age in Lysterfield South VIC is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lysterfield South a good suburb to live in?

Lysterfield South is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 994.The median income is $930/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.9% 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: 21559. All dollar figures in AUD.