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The quick read on

Lynbrook

VIC 3975 · Casey

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$898,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$660,000

latest suburb median

Population
9,121

ABS 2021

Postcode
3975

Lynbrook, Victoria

Property market insights for Lynbrook

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Lynbrook VIC

Median price trend for houses

Based on 92 sales in the preceding 12 months

$898,000

Up 4.6% over 12 months

$900k$800k$700k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$720k
4 bed
$930k
5+ bed
$1.11m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 107 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$625 per week

Up 4.2% over 12 months

$700$600$500$40020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Lynbrook, VIC is currently $898,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Lynbrook has a 12-month growth rate of 4.6% for houses and -2.2% for units.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $720,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $930,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,110,000 in Lynbrook.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Lynbrook is $625 per week. The median house rent has increased 4.2% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Lynbrook is $660,000, which has decreased 2.2% since the same time last year. Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $660,000 in Lynbrook. The median rent for units and apartments in Lynbrook is $562 per week and has increased 9.8% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Lynbrook safe?

The overall rate for Lynbrook is 3,095 offences per 100,000 residents — 23% below the Greater Melbourne benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Lynbrook.

Overall crime rate

3,095

offences per 100,000 residents

23% belowGreater Melbourne

LynbrookGreater Melbourne: 4,001

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Lynbrook?

Lynbrook VIC 3975 is in Victoria, within Greater Melbourne.

9,121 people call Lynbrook home, with an average of 3.5 people per household and a median household income of $2,212 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
9,121
Median age
33 years
Median mortgage
$1,962 / month
2021 household rent
$401 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Melbourne benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1523.1%Above
15–3428.4%In line
35–5429.8%Above
55–7414.8%Below
75 and over3.9%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses92.2%Above
Townhouses6.7%Below
Apartments1.1%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright19.1%Below
Paying a mortgage60.0%Above
Renting20.9%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car2.5%Below
One car23.5%Below
Two cars44.9%Above
Three or more28.9%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home17.6%Below
Drove to work60.2%Above
Train, tram or bus3.1%In line
Walked or cycled0.7%Below

What stands out in Lynbrook

17.6% of workers in Lynbrook worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Melbourne.

16.1% of Lynbrook residents were born in India, about twice the rate across Greater Melbourne.

16.3% of people in Lynbrook described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Lynbrook

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Lynbrook VIC 3975.

Is Lynbrook family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

23.1% of Lynbrook's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.

2,346 family households lived in Lynbrook; 64.1% were couple families and 12.5% were one-parent families.

48.5% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Lynbrook?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Lynbrook had 9,121 residents at the 2021 Census.

29.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

18.7% were 55 or older. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Lynbrook?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 92.2% of occupied private dwellings in Lynbrook.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 6.7% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 1.1% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Lynbrook?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

19.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.

60.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

20.9% rented their home. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Lynbrook?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Lynbrook had 3.5 people.

One-person households made up 9.6% of occupied homes. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.

Two-person households represented 18.6%, while 50.9% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Lynbrook?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

17.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.

60.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.

3.1% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.7% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Lynbrook?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

2.5% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.

One-car households formed 23.5% of the total.

73.8% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Lynbrook, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

66.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 34.0% reported a different address.

54.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Lynbrook?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

38.6% of residents used only English at home.

56.5% used a language other than English at home.

2.7% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.4% spoke Cantonese and 4.1% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Lynbrook residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

54.5% of Lynbrook's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 45.5% was born in Australia.

2.1% of residents were born in China.

16.1% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 77.8%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Lynbrook?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 12.8% of ancestry responses in Lynbrook.

Australian ancestry made up 13.1% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 5.7% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Lynbrook?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

18.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.

Managers accounted for 8.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.7%.

Health care and social assistance employed 16.6% of workers, and education and training employed 5.3%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Lynbrook?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 65.8%, compared with 64.1% across Greater Melbourne.

38.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.5% worked part time.

Unemployment was 6.0%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Melbourne.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Lynbrook show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

69.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.

5.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.1% reported asthma, 4.4% arthritis and 5.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Lynbrook?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

29.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 11.2% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 18.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 26.2%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Lynbrook?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,212 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,962.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $401 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Lynbrook compare with Greater Melbourne?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 17.6% in Lynbrook, compared with 28.8% across Greater Melbourne.

Outright ownership was 19.1% locally and 30.7% across Greater Melbourne. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.

Renting accounted for 20.9% in Lynbrook, against 31.1% across Greater Melbourne.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Lynbrook

Is Lynbrook expensive?

The median house price is $898,000, while units and apartments sit at $660,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Lynbrook good for families?

The Census counted 2,346 local families, and 23.1% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Lynbrook?

Larger houses have a median around $1,110,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Lynbrook

146 streets in Lynbrook

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Aisbett Cl
  • Alfonso Ct
  • Alkoomi Ct
  • Amy Mack
  • Andretti Ave
  • Astley
  • Aylmer Rd
  • Banjo Cct
  • Bay Laurel Cl
  • Baynton Cr
  • Beaver Tce
  • Bingham
  • Blue Range Cr
  • Bodhran Pl
  • Boldrewood Pl
  • Bollinger Lane
  • Bonwick Cl
  • Boothby Tce
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  • Braddon
  • Brady Cl
  • Buckley
  • Bushman
  • Business Park Dr
  • Campion
  • Carboni Cr
  • Cathedral Ct
  • Cato Pwy
  • Caversham Tce
  • Chapel St
  • Charlwood Cl
  • Chauncy
  • Cilento Cr
  • Cobbler Gra
  • Commercial Dr
  • Cottrell Pl
  • Cusack
  • Damper
  • Dandenong-Hastings Rd
  • Darcy Niland Cr
  • Daylillies Ct
  • Dennis Cl
  • Devaney Ave
  • Dobson Cr
  • Durack Ave
  • Dutton Cl
  • Dyson Dr
  • Eaglecrest Dr
  • Eldershaw Dr
  • Elliott Pde
  • Elphin Cl
  • Endeavour Drive
  • Epsilon
  • Ethel Turner Pl
  • Evans Rd
  • Forbes Ave
  • Franklin Pde
  • Gardens Vista Pl
  • Gilmore Cr
  • Glenbrook Cr
  • Glenshee Dr
  • Gordal Ct
  • Guru Bvd
  • Hallam Rd
  • Hal Porter Tce
  • Hanrahan
  • Harford Cl
  • Harris St
  • Hasluck Cr
  • Henning Ave
  • Henry Lawson Dr
  • Hinterland Cl
  • Hopegood Pl
  • Hutchinson Dr
  • Kalamata Ave
  • Keystone Ct
  • Kingsfield Cr
  • Kingsley Ct
  • Lemon Thyme
  • Lindsay Cr
  • Litchfield
  • Livingstone
  • Lockwood
  • Louise Mack
  • Love St
  • Lower
  • Lynbrook Bvd
  • Macleod
  • Manzanilla
  • Matilda Ct
  • May Gibbs Cr
  • Mckern Pl
  • Mercer Pl
  • Meribel
  • Mission Ct
  • Morrant
  • Morris West Circuit
  • Northey Rd
  • Nugong Pl
  • Odowd Pl
  • Olive Rd
  • Oregano Dr
  • Oreilly Ct
  • Park City Dr
  • Parnum Pl
  • Parslow Cr
  • Paterson Dr
  • Pedley
  • Penton
  • Pimelea Ave
  • Prichard Ave
  • Rankin Cl
  • Ratcliffe
  • Raylee Pl
  • River Redgum Pl
  • Ronans Rtt
  • Rowcroft Ave
  • Rudd Ct
  • Sansom Cl
  • Sedgwick Ct
  • Selma Cl
  • Settlers Ln
  • Silver Creek Dr
  • Silvertop Cl
  • Slessor Ave
  • Snowy Dr
  • South Gippsland Hwy
  • Speranza Pl
  • St Bernards Cr
  • Stelvio Cl
  • Sugar Bush Dr
  • Sugarloaf Ave
  • Sun Valley Bvd
  • Tapas Ct
  • Tarragon Ct
  • Tembie
  • Tennant Ct
  • Thiele Ct
  • Tilly Pl
  • Towerhill Bvd
  • Tranter Sq
  • Upfield
  • Vine Cct
  • Wallaby
  • Wally Pl
  • Waltzing Dr
  • Zain St

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.