Lyndhurst · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Lyndhurst

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

Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Lyndhurst, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,167. The area is dominated by large family homes and a high proportion of mortgages, with very few residents owning their homes outright.

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📍 Lyndhurst, Suburb / Locality

Where Lyndhurst sits — Median rent (weekly)

$430 ▲ +19.4%
  • $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 Lyndhurst — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lyndhurst$430
3975, VIC $416
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $430, which is a little above the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also a little above the state and national averages, with nearly half of households paying between $1,800 and $2,999 per month.

$430 ▲ +19.4%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $360
  • 2016: $390
  • 2021: $430

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▼ -4.4%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,266
  • 2016: $2,100
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Lyndhurst, $350–$549 is the majority at 85%; $550–$749 is next at 9%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Lyndhurst, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 53%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 21%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Mortgages are the primary way people hold homes here, with 67.5% of households paying one off. Only 10.9% of homes are owned outright, a figure far below both the Victorian and Australian averages.

19.9% ▲ +48.4%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.4%
  • 2016: 16.2%
  • 2021: 19.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

10.9% ▲ +44.5%

Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.6%
  • 2016: 9.2%
  • 2021: 10.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Lyndhurst, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 67%; Rented is next at 20%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home in Lyndhurst is a separate house, and 95.5% have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure and helps explain why there are more people per bedroom here than in most other areas.

0.90 ▼ -10.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

95.5% ▼ -3.9%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 99.4%
  • 2016: 94.2%
  • 2021: 95.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

95.5% ▼ -2.2%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.6%
  • 2016: 94.5%
  • 2021: 95.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Lyndhurst, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Lyndhurst, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 61%; 3 bedrooms is next at 24%.

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 Lyndhurst [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21555/lyndhurst/topic/housing-dwellings