Median price trend for houses
Based on 45 sales in the preceding 12 months
$900,000
Up 21.3% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $838k
- 4 bed
- $925k
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The quick read on
Lynwood
WA 6147 · Canning
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $900,000
- Median unit
- $680,000
- Population
- 3,541
- Postcode
- 6147
latest suburb median
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Lynwood, Western Australia
Property market insights for Lynwood (WA)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Lynwood (WA) WA
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 69 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$725 per week
Up 7.4% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Lynwood (WA), WA is currently $900,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Lynwood (WA) has a 12-month growth rate of 21.3% for houses and 27.1% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $838,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $925,000 in Lynwood (WA).
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Lynwood (WA) is $725 per week. The median house rent has increased 7.4% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Lynwood (WA) is $680,000, which has increased 27.1% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $485,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $712,000 in Lynwood (WA). The median rent for units and apartments in Lynwood (WA) is $600 per week and has increased 20.0% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Lynwood safe?
The overall rate for Lynwood is 7,644 offences per 100,000 residents — broadly in line with Greater Perth.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Lynwood.
Overall crime rate
7,644
offences per 100,000 residents
In line withGreater Perth
LynwoodGreater Perth: 7,809
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Lynwood?
Lynwood WA 6147 is in Western Australia, within Greater Perth.
3,541 people call Lynwood home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $1,482 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 3,541
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,500 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $350 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Perth benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1519.8%Above
15–3427.6%Above
35–5427.5%In line
55–7418.1%Below
75 and over7.0%In line
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses91.0%Above
Townhouses8.6%Below
Apartments1.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright30.2%Above
Paying a mortgage38.9%Below
Renting30.9%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car5.4%In line
One car38.9%Above
Two cars39.4%In line
Three or more16.7%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home4.6%Below
Drove to work68.6%Above
Train, tram or bus3.3%Below
Walked or cycled0.9%Below
What stands out in Lynwood
4.6% of workers in Lynwood worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Perth.
6.9% of Lynwood residents were born in England.
37.2% of people in Lynwood described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Lynwood
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Lynwood WA 6147.
Is Lynwood family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
19.8% of Lynwood's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Perth average.
960 family households lived in Lynwood; 45.3% were couple families and 15.9% were one-parent families.
42.0% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Perth average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Lynwood?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Lynwood had 3,541 residents at the 2021 Census.
33.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
25.2% were 55 or older. That is close to the Greater Perth average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Lynwood?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 91.0% of occupied private dwellings in Lynwood.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 8.6% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 1.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Lynwood?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
30.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Greater Perth average.
38.9% were buying their home with a mortgage.
30.9% rented their home. That is somewhat above the Greater Perth average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Lynwood?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Lynwood had 2.5 people.
One-person households made up 26.0% of occupied homes. That is close to the Greater Perth average.
Two-person households represented 31.6%, while 25.3% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Lynwood?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
4.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Greater Perth average.
68.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Perth average.
3.3% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.9% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Lynwood?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
5.4% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Perth.
One-car households formed 38.9% of the total.
56.2% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Lynwood, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
55.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 44.2% reported a different address.
49.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Greater Perth average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Lynwood?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
56.3% of residents used only English at home.
39.3% used a language other than English at home.
8.7% spoke Mandarin at home, 2.6% spoke Cantonese and 1.8% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Lynwood residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
49.8% of Lynwood's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 50.2% was born in Australia.
4.1% of residents were born in China.
5.4% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 74.2%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Lynwood?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 27.9% of ancestry responses in Lynwood.
Australian ancestry made up 21.7% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 14.7% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Lynwood?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
19.9% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Greater Perth average.
Managers accounted for 6.2% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.3%.
Health care and social assistance employed 14.8% of workers, and education and training employed 6.8%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Lynwood?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 65.4%, compared with 65.2% across Greater Perth.
35.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 22.4% worked part time.
Unemployment was 7.2%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Perth.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Lynwood show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
65.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.
7.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.5% reported asthma, 6.5% arthritis and 5.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Lynwood?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
28.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Perth.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 9.9% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 31.1%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Lynwood?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,482 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,500.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $350 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Lynwood compare with Greater Perth?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 4.6% in Lynwood, compared with 7.6% across Greater Perth.
Outright ownership was 30.2% locally and 29.3% across Greater Perth. That is close to the Greater Perth average.
Renting accounted for 30.9% in Lynwood, against 27.5% across Greater Perth.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Lynwood (WA)
Is Lynwood (WA) expensive?
The median house price is $900,000, while units and apartments sit at $680,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Lynwood (WA) good for families?
The Census counted 960 local families, and 19.8% 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 Lynwood (WA)?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $925,000, 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.
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Streets and suburbs around Lynwood (WA)
56 streets in Lynwood (WA)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Abinger Rd
- Acacia Pl
- Arbon Pl
- Belvedaire
- Brampton
- Brandon
- Bywood
- Clovelly Cr
- Cowper St
- Cranley Pl
- Crofton Pl
- Cromer Pl
- Cygnet Pl
- Derwent Pl
- Devon
- Doverlea St
- Dutton Cl
- Eastbourne St
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- Edgeware St
- Ellesmere Rd
- Elstree Ct
- Finchley St
- Fleetwood Rd
- Flinds Pl
- Frome Pl
- Fulman
- Gallant
- Glencoe Pl
- Greenwood Pl
- Gumtree
- High Rd
- Hove Ct
- Iveston Rd
- Jaccard
- Kaduka
- Kenton St
- Kinbrace
- Ludlow Pl
- Lynwood Ave
- Manxton
- Metcalfe Rd
- Montrose St
- Newport
- Nicholson Rd
- Ockham St
- Pinner Pl
- Purley Cr
- Queensville Ave
- Renville
- Stanmore Ct
- Tavistock Cr
- Tiverton St
- Watling Ave
- Westbourne
- Winfield St
- Woodford Rd
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