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Lyneham

ACT 2602 · Unincorporated ACT

5,703 (2021)6,041 est. (2025) · High Growth

73
Overall score

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

5,703
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
46
Safety score
49
Transport score

Lyneham is a high growth suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2602, about 5km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Lyneham are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 49/100, and is about 108km inland. Lyneham has an overall score of 73/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 46/100.

4.6 km
To Canberra CBD
108.2 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

5,703
Population
35
Median age
2.1
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,084
vs NSW median+12.6%
Bachelor degree or higher70.9%
Born in Australia61.7%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse675 / 921 / 903

Top countries of birth: England (3.56%), China (3.38%), India (2.84%), Vietnam (1.47%), Nepal (1.21%)

Top languages: Mandarin (3.95%), Vietnamese (1.93%), Nepali (1.3%), Hindi (1.09%), Spanish (1.09%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

46
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

19
Break & enter dwelling333/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
19
Motor vehicle theft333/100k
17
Domestic assault298/100k
1
Robbery18/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 276 (all categories, latest year)4,840 per 100,000 residents2-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: ACT Policing (suburb-level) · Updated 2024

Schools

15
Within 10km3 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1126 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Brindabella Christian CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1146
  • Lyneham High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1141
  • Lyneham Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1134

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Daramalan CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1118
  • Emmaus Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1138
  • Majura Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1126
  • North Ainslie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1140
  • St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1130
  • Kaleen Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1101
  • Dickson CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1106
  • Rosary Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1123
  • O'Connor Cooperative SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1149
  • Maribyrnong Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1104
  • St Michael's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1077
  • Turner SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1150

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

49
28Bus
CBD commute (est.)26 min (bus)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.0°C
Summer max
11.5°C
Winter max
620mm
Rainfall/yr
7.5h
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.

111 in suburbSupermarkets
585 in suburbCafes/Rest.
3418 in suburbParks
198 in suburbPlaygrounds
1052 in suburbPools
204 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
61 in suburbGPs
61 in suburbPharmacies
81 in suburbChildcare
30 in suburbLibraries
20463 in suburbSports fields
21 in suburbVets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalNorth Canberra Hospital (4.0 km)
Nearest vet570 m
Nearest airportCanberra (9.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate1.45%
Projected population 20417,504
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Lyneham

Is Lyneham safe?

Lyneham has a residential safety score of 46/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,840 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Lyneham from Canberra CBD?

Lyneham is about 4.6 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 26 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Lyneham?

Lyneham has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1140 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Lyneham?

Lyneham has a transport score of 49/100 and 28 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.