Lyndhurst · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Lyndhurst

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

Separate houses have fallen from 100% to 97% since 2011 in Lyndhurst, though the area remains dominated by detached homes. Housing here is far more affordable than the state average, with typical weekly rents at just $230. Most residents own their homes, while very few rent.

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📍 Lyndhurst, Urban Centre

Where Lyndhurst sits — Median rent (weekly)

$230
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Lyndhurst — lower than 67% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lyndhurst$230
2797, NSW $250
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent of $230 is far below the New South Wales figure of $420 and has fallen by $150 since 2016. Monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, sitting at $1,114 despite rising by $280 over the last decade.

$230

Lower than 67% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $380
  • 2021: $230

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,114 ▲ +33.6%

Lower than 69% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $834
  • 2016: $1,683
  • 2021: $1,114

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Lyndhurst, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Lyndhurst, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 74%; Under $1,000 is next at 26%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong in Lyndhurst, with 40.0% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31.0%. Only 10.0% of households rent, a rate far below the New South Wales average of 32.6%.

10.0% ▼ -10.7%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 11.2%
  • 2016: 5.5%
  • 2021: 10.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.0% ▼ -10.7%

Higher than 51% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 44.8%
  • 2016: 38.4%
  • 2021: 40.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Lyndhurst splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (43%) and Owned with a mortgage (39%), with Rented at 11%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 97.0% of the area, far above the state average of 65.6%. Large homes are common, with 74.0% having three or more bedrooms, although this is down 8.0 points since 2011.

0.80 ▼ -33.3%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

97.0% ▼ -3.0%

Higher than 70% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 97.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.0% ▼ -9.7%

Lower than 62% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 82.0%
  • 2016: 93.2%
  • 2021: 74.0%

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 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Lyndhurst, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 2 bedrooms (22%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).

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/ucl/UCL122081/lyndhurst/topic/housing-dwellings