Lynwood · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Lynwood

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far more people own their homes outright in Lynwood than in most similar areas. Nearly half of all households here own their house without a mortgage, and every single home in the area is a separate detached house.

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📍 Lynwood, Suburb / Locality

Where Lynwood sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +145.4%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lynwood — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lynwood$400
2477, NSW $390
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $400, which is much higher than most similar areas. For those with loans, the typical monthly payment is $1,733, though this is well below the New South Wales figure.

$400 ▲ +145.4%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $163
  • 2016: $248
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 → 0.0%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Lynwood, $350–$549 is the majority at 79%; $200–$349 is next at 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Lynwood splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (38%) and $1,000–$1,799 (35%), with Under $1,000 at 15%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 48.1% of homes owned outright—far above the state and national figures. This is reflected in the low number of renters, at just 11.7%, which is far below the New South Wales average.

11.7% ▲ +68.3%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6.9%
  • 2016: 14.7%
  • 2021: 11.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

48.1% ▼ -23.1%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 62.5%
  • 2016: 58.7%
  • 2021: 48.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Lynwood, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 100% of the homes in Lynwood, a figure far above the national average. These homes tend to be large, with 76.6% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the state average.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 97.3%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.6% ▼ -12.4%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.5%
  • 2016: 77.3%
  • 2021: 76.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Lynwood, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Lynwood, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 35%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Lynwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12436/lynwood/topic/housing-dwellings