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Lyndhurst

VIC 3975 · Greater Dandenong

8,926 (2021)9,441 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

66
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

8,926
Population
$860K
Median house (2024)
Data not available
Safety score
87
Transport score

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.

36.8 km
To Melbourne CBD
9.7 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
2.0 km
To nearest station

Demographics

8,926
Population
33
Median age
3.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,446
vs NSW median+32.2%
Bachelor degree or higher51.3%
Born in Australia43.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,383 / 0 / 119

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

$860K-11.6%
Median house (2024)
Data not available
Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

Residential

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.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

48
Break & enter dwelling
Steal from dwellingNot reported
31
Motor vehicle theft
24
Domestic assault
3
Robbery

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

Total recorded incidents: 363 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

This suburb is a major commercial or transport hub. Total crime figures include incidents involving visitors and workers, 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

106
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

87
2Metro
21Bus
CBD commute (est.)82 min (metro)
Nearest train stationLynbrook Railway (2.0 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C
Summer max
14.2°C
Winter max
600mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

32 in suburbSupermarkets
44 in suburbCafes/Rest.
108 in suburbParks
77 in suburbPlaygrounds
271 in suburbPools
10 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
10 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
31 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
218 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachCarrum Beach (9.7 km)
Nearest hospitalMonash Health Casey Hospital (10.7 km)
Nearest vet5.0 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (56.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.41%
Projected population 204111,275
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.