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Lynton

SA 5062 · Mitcham

222 (2021) → 229 est. (2025) · Stable

81
Overall score

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

222
Population
$1.18M
Median house (2026)Low sales volume
Data not available
Safety score
90
Transport score

Lynton is a stable suburb in Mitcham, SA 5062, about 8km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.18M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 90/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Lynton has an overall score of 81/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

7.7 km
To Adelaide CBD
8.8 km
To coast
$680/wk
Median rent (house)
280 m
To nearest station
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Demographics

222
Population
51
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$2,542
vs NSW median+37.4%
Median taxable income (individual)$66,928/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↑ +12%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 5062 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher58.4%
Born in Australia75.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse78 / 0 / 3

Top countries of birth: England (7.21%), Thailand (2.25%), Greece (1.35%), Hong Kong (1.35%), India (1.35%)

Top languages: Greek (3.6%), Thai (2.25%), Spanish (1.8%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.18M
Median house (2026)Low volume: 13 sales in 12 months
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$680 / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)3.0%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

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Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

—
Break & enter dwellingNot reported
—
Steal from dwellingNot reported
1
Motor vehicle theft
—
Domestic assaultNot reported
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RobberyNot reported

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: 5 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

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

Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

144
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1087 (above the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Clapham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.5kmICSEA 1098
  • St John's Grammar School - Secondary CampusCombined · Independent · 1.2km
  • St Therese SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1087
  • Colonel Light Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1119
  • Springbank Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1021
  • Scotch College - Torrens Park CampusCombined · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1146
  • Belair Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1117
  • St John's Grammar School - Junior CampusCombined · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1141
  • Scotch College - Mitcham CampusCombined · Independent · 2.3km
  • Eden Hills Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1116
  • Mitcham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1121
  • St Bernadette's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1085

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

90
1Train
3Bus
CBD commute (est.)23 min (train)
Peak train frequency5.5/hr
Nearest train stationLynton Railway (280 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate1.1% · vs SA avg 4.1% ↓

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance
19.8%
Professional, Scientific & Technical
13.0%
Education & Training
11.6%
Retail Trade
7.9%
Public Administration & Safety
6.9%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

29.0°C
Summer max
15.5°C
Winter max
550mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
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.

100 in suburbSupermarkets
60 in suburbCafes/Rest.
290 in suburbParks
13Playgrounds
40Pools
40 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
132 in suburbGPs
111 in suburbPharmacies
50 in suburbChildcare
20 in suburbLibraries
1891 in suburbSports fields
2Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalAshford Hospital (6.1 km)
Nearest vet2.1 km
Nearest airportAdelaide (9.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Aged Care

2
Services
1
Aged care homes
92
Residential places
1
Home care providers
Average Star Rating3 of 5 (1 rated home)

Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.

Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings

Places of Worship

13
Christian0 in suburb
Total within 3km14
In this suburb0

Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.78%
Projected population 2041234
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Mitcham

Clapham$1.32M82transportPanorama$1.11M83transportTorrens Park$2.34M87transportLower Mitcham$1.47M88transportColonel Light Gardens$1.76M83transportPasadena$1.62M78transport

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Frequently asked questions about Lynton

What are property prices in Lynton?

In Lynton, the median house price is $1.18M. Median weekly house rent is $680.

How far is Lynton from Adelaide CBD?

Lynton is about 7.7 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 23 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Lynton?

Lynton has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Lynton?

Lynton has a transport score of 90/100, including 1 train station and 3 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.