Lyneham
ACT 2602 · Unincorporated ACT
5,703 (2021) → 6,041 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
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
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
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: 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.