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Lysterfield VIC — Suburb Profile

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

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 211.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lysterfield is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% 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).

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Lysterfield Population

residents (Census 2021)

Lysterfield Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$943/wk

$49,036 per year

#1681 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$435/wk

$1,885 per month

#1326 of 14,663

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Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,200/mo

Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Lysterfield Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

211.5

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

Lysterfield 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 Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

41.6% 780 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

58.4% 1,094 dwellings

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

Lysterfield Country of Birth

Australia

88.8%

England

3.8%

China

2.7%

India

1.4%

Egypt

0.7%

Greece

0.7%

Hong Kong

0.5%

Iran

0.5%

Germany

0.5%

Indonesia

0.5%

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

Lysterfield Religion

No Religion

41.6%

Catholic

31.3%

Anglican

9.0%

Eastern Orthodox

4.5%

Not stated

4.2%

Christian (other)

3.8%

Islam

3.0%

Uniting Church

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lysterfield 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%

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

Lysterfield Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

27.7%

Other

15.3%

Greek

14.4%

Italian

11.7%

Arabic

9.0%

IAL Sinhal

8.3%

SAL Tot

7.3%

Cantonese

6.3%

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

Lysterfield Employment

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Employed full-time

44.7% 2,307 people

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Employed part-time

26.3% 1,358 people

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Unemployed

2.6% 133 people

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Not in labour force

26.4% 1,365 people

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

Lysterfield 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

Lysterfield 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

Lysterfield 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

Lysterfield Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lysterfield 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

Lysterfield Marital Status

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Married

58.2% 3,218

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Separated

1.8% 97

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Divorced

5.2% 290

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Widowed

2.5% 138

👤

Never married

32.3% 1,788

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lysterfield Ancestry

Australian

27.5%

English

24.9%

Other

10.1%

Italian

7.3%

Irish

6.8%

Scottish

5.9%

Chinese

5.2%

German

3.4%

Greek

3.2%

Dutch

2.0%

Sri Lankan

1.9%

Indian

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lysterfield 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

Lysterfield Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.7% 483

✅

No need for assistance

96.3% 12,522

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

Lysterfield Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.1% 755

—

Not a volunteer

85.9% 4,601

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lysterfield 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

Lysterfield 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

Lysterfield 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

Lysterfield 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

Lysterfield 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

Lysterfield Indigenous Population

0.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

13,009

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lysterfield Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

441

Asthma

244

Diabetes

172

Arthritis

151

Heart disease

119

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Lysterfield 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

Lysterfield 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

Lysterfield Military Service

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Previously served

1.2% 66

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Never served

98.8% 5,323

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lysterfield Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.0% 802

—

Did not provide

85.0% 4,556

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lysterfield 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

Lysterfield When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

183

1971–1980

174

1981–1990

301

1991–2000

219

2001–2010

308

2011–2015

151

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Lysterfield 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

Lysterfield 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

Lysterfield Where Residents Moved From

Same address

6,035

Moved from VIC

359

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from TAS

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

Lysterfield 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

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 210 total

Theft

Assault

Break & Enter

Drug Offences

Justice Procedures

Fraud

Property Damage

Robbery

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

Lysterfield Schools

schools nearby

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

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Lysterfield Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Lysterfield

Your weekly income

≈ $11,934/month

Median rent $435/wk

Left after rent $2,319/wk

Rent share 15.8%

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Lysterfield vs State & National Average

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Pop: 3,343 Income: $730/wk Rent: $340/wk

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Pop: 3,354 Income: $628/wk Rent: $240/wk

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Pop: 3,392 Income: $733/wk Rent: $330/wk

Upper Ferntree Gully

Pop: 3,417 Income: $847/wk Rent: $369/wk

Long Gully

Pop: 3,420 Income: $575/wk Rent: $250/wk

Winter Valley

Pop: 3,440 Income: $921/wk Rent: $390/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 211.5 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 VIC average of $779/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.