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Lysterfield
18 km²
High household incomes and large family homes define Lysterfield, a well-off suburb where 43.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week. This is a mature community with a typical resident aged 41 and a strong preference for large, detached houses. Most families are established, with very few people living alone or renting. It is a stable, professional area where high pay and strong educational backgrounds create a lifestyle of significant economic advantage.
Lysterfield's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
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The typical resident is 41, making the area noticeably older than both the state and national figure. While the population has remained steady since 2011, there are far fewer seniors here than in most similar areas.
About 75.1% of residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 22.8% of the population, which is well below the national figure.
English is the main language for 79.2% of the community. While 18.5% of people use another language at home—a rate higher than most similar areas—this is still well below the Victorian average.
Over half the population identifies as Christian, while 37.4% report no religion. This lack of religious affiliation has risen by 15 points since 2011.
The community is well-qualified, with 66.3% of residents completing Year 12, a figure well above the national average. This is reflected in the workforce, where 26.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.
Lysterfield is among the highest-earning areas at its level, with a typical family income of $2,886 per week. This is well above the national figure of $2,120.
Residents enjoy good health, with a much lower rate of long-term health conditions and mental health conditions compared to most similar areas.
Unpaid care is common here, with 14.4% of people providing unpaid care, which is much higher than most similar areas. About 28.1% of people also provide unpaid childcare.
The First Nations community is small, representing 0.6% of the population. However, those who do live here have higher Year 12 completion rates and personal incomes than the national average.
Homes are typically large, with 3.1 people per household. This is among the highest at this level, consistent with the fact that 73.2% of households are couples with children.
The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 99.7% of dwellings being detached. Renting is very rare here, at only 7.4%, while 37.7% of homes are owned outright.
Cars are essential, as 0.9% of homes have no vehicle, among the lowest at this level. Working from home is very common, accounting for 25.5% of the workforce.
The population is very stable, with only 23.5% of people moving in the last five years—far below the Victorian average of 40%.
A high proportion of residents are working or looking for work, at 72.8%, which is far above the national figure. The unemployment rate is much lower than most similar areas at 3.4%.
The area is ranked as having very high overall advantage, scoring 9 out of 10. It is particularly strong in access to money and resources, where it reaches the top score of 10.
Lysterfield receives significantly more rain than the state average, with 1,037mm annually. Average temperatures are slightly lower than the Victorian average.
While almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, the area is poorly served for other needs. Most residents are far too far to walk to groceries, health services, or schools.