Lysterfield South · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Lysterfield South

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

Separate houses make up 97.9% of the homes in Lysterfield South. This is a high-cost area where a huge majority of residents own their homes and live in large, multi-bedroom properties.

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📍 Lysterfield South, Suburb / Locality

Where Lysterfield South sits — Median rent (weekly)

$640 ▲ +168.9%
  • $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 Lysterfield South — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lysterfield South$640
3156, VIC $390
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are very high here, with typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,600 and weekly rents of $640, both of which are far above the national and state figures.

$640 ▲ +168.9%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $238
  • 2016: $308
  • 2021: $640

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,600 ▲ +20.0%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,500
  • 2021: $2,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Lysterfield South, $750 or more is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Lysterfield South, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and Under $1,000 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common, as 44.8% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Very few people rent here, at just 2.1%.

2.1% ▼ -46.6%

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 4.0%
  • 2016: 1.9%
  • 2021: 2.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.8% ▲ +20.5%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.2%
  • 2016: 42.7%
  • 2021: 44.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Lysterfield South, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 51%; Owned outright is next at 45%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most homes are large, with 94.3% having three or more bedrooms and 44.5% having four bedrooms. This is far above the state and national averages for large family homes.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

97.9% ▼ -2.1%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 96.9%
  • 2021: 97.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

94.3% ▼ -4.5%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.8%
  • 2016: 98.1%
  • 2021: 94.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Lysterfield South, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Lysterfield South, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 5 or more (37%) and 3 bedrooms (15%).

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 Lysterfield South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21559/lysterfield-south/topic/housing-dwellings