Lyndhurst
VIC 3975 · Greater Dandenong
8,926 (2021) → 9,441 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Lyndhurst is a moderate growth suburb in Greater Dandenong, VIC 3975, about 37km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $860K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 87/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Lyndhurst has an overall score of 66/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (19.14%), Sri Lanka (5.06%), Philippines (3.14%), Afghanistan (2.73%), China (1.71%)
Top languages: Punjabi (10.42%), Sinhal (4.68%), Hindi (3.85%), Malayalam (3.46%), Tamil (2.69%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
This is a commercial / transport hub with few residents — recorded incidents include visitors and workers, so a per-resident rate and safety score would be misleading. Raw incident counts are shown below.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 999 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Lyndhurst Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1009
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Francis De Sales Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1057
- Lynbrook Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1023
- St Therese's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.3kmICSEA 1029
- Quarters Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1018
- Lyndhurst Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 937
- Carrum Downs Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 4kmICSEA 971
- Noble Park English Language School-Casey CampusCombined · Government · 4.4km
- Rangebank Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 975
- Hampton Park Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 907
- Cranbourne West Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 984
- River Gum Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 916
- St Kevin's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.6kmICSEA 1029
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Lyndhurst
What are property prices in Lyndhurst?
In Lyndhurst, the .
How far is Lyndhurst from Melbourne CBD?
Lyndhurst is about 36.8 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 82 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Lyndhurst?
Lyndhurst has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1009 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Lyndhurst?
Lyndhurst has a transport score of 87/100 and 21 bus stops.