Median price trend for houses
Based on 56 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,420,000
Up 0.6% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $945k
- 4 bed
- $1.37m
- 5+ bed
- $1.64m
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The quick read on
Lysterfield
VIC 3156 · Knox
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,420,000
- Median unit
- $1,010,000
- Population
- 6,681
- Postcode
- 3156
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ABS 2021
Lysterfield, Victoria
Property market insights for Lysterfield
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Lysterfield VIC
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 24 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$725 per week
Up 16.0% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Lysterfield, VIC is currently $1,420,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Lysterfield has a 12-month growth rate of 0.6% for houses.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $945,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,370,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,640,000 in Lysterfield.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Lysterfield is $725 per week. The median house rent has increased 16.0% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Lysterfield is $1,010,000. Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $918,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,090,000 in Lysterfield.
Crime and safety
Is Lysterfield safe?
The overall rate for Lysterfield is 1,249 offences per 100,000 residents — 69% 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 Lysterfield.
Overall crime rate
1,249
offences per 100,000 residents
69% belowGreater Melbourne
LysterfieldGreater 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 Lysterfield?
Lysterfield VIC 3156 is in Victoria, within Greater Melbourne.
6,681 people call Lysterfield home, with an average of 3.2 people per household and a median household income of $2,754 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 6,681
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,200 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $435 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Melbourne benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1517.2%Below
15–3425.7%Below
35–5428.4%Above
55–7424.8%Above
75 and over4.0%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses99.8%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.3%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright38.5%Above
Paying a mortgage54.0%Above
Renting7.5%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.9%Below
One car15.0%Below
Two cars42.7%Above
Three or more41.7%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home25.5%Below
Drove to work55.5%Above
Train, tram or bus0.8%Below
Walked or cycled0.5%Below
What stands out in Lysterfield
25.5% of workers in Lysterfield worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Melbourne.
2.9% of Lysterfield residents were born in England.
36.9% of people in Lysterfield described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Lysterfield
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Lysterfield VIC 3156.
Is Lysterfield family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
17.2% of Lysterfield's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
1,910 family households lived in Lysterfield; 60.2% were couple families and 9.5% were one-parent families.
33.8% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Lysterfield?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Lysterfield had 6,681 residents at the 2021 Census.
20.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
28.7% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Lysterfield?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 99.8% of occupied private dwellings in Lysterfield.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.3% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Lysterfield?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
38.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
54.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.
7.5% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Lysterfield?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Lysterfield had 3.2 people.
One-person households made up 10.4% of occupied homes. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
Two-person households represented 27.3%, while 43.8% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Lysterfield?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
25.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.
55.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
0.8% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.5% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Lysterfield?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.9% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
One-car households formed 15.0% of the total.
84.3% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Lysterfield, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
76.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 24.0% reported a different address.
22.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Lysterfield?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
79.2% of residents used only English at home.
18.6% used a language other than English at home.
3.6% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.9% spoke Cantonese and 0.3% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Lysterfield residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
22.7% of Lysterfield's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 77.3% was born in Australia.
2.5% of residents were born in China.
1.2% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.2%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Lysterfield?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 30.9% of ancestry responses in Lysterfield.
Australian ancestry made up 34.1% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 6.5% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Lysterfield?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
20.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
Managers accounted for 17.2% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 16.9%.
Health care and social assistance employed 11.1% of workers, and education and training employed 8.2%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Lysterfield?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 72.7%, compared with 64.1% across Greater Melbourne.
41.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 24.6% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.4%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Melbourne.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Lysterfield show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
65.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.
6.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.4% reported asthma, 6.5% arthritis and 4.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Lysterfield?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
31.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 7.6% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 18.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 32.0%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Lysterfield?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,754 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,200.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $435 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Lysterfield compare with Greater Melbourne?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 25.5% in Lysterfield, compared with 28.8% across Greater Melbourne.
Outright ownership was 38.5% locally and 30.7% across Greater Melbourne. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Renting accounted for 7.5% in Lysterfield, 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 Lysterfield
Is Lysterfield expensive?
The median house price is $1,420,000, while units and apartments sit at $1,010,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Lysterfield good for families?
The Census counted 1,910 local families, and 17.2% 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 Lysterfield?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,370,000, 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 Lysterfield
137 streets in Lysterfield
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Allamanda Bvd
- Alocasia Cl
- Amley
- Anthony Dr
- Beckbury Ct
- Belgrave-Hallam Rd
- Bellfield Dr
- Bergner Ct
- Bethelle Ct
- Betty Cl
- Bostock Ct
- Brae Road
- Brandt Rd
- Broadview Tce
- Callander Pl
- Cambridge Cl
- Camphor Cl
- Carrera Cl
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- Carrington Ct
- Catalpa Pl
- Champion Ct
- Claremont
- Clayden
- Clementine Cl
- Conifer Ct
- Constance Cl
- Cornish Rd
- Counithan Pl
- Crossley Ct
- Crusoe Dr
- Danbec Ct
- Dianella
- Farmillo Ct
- Frank Ct
- Gale Ct
- Gleeson Ave
- Glenfern Rd
- Glen Rd
- Glenview Pl
- Grand Valley Tce
- Grange Dr
- Greenbank Ct
- Grenfell Pl
- Hambleton Ct
- Harry Nance Cl
- Hayes Ct
- Helmsley Ave
- Heritage
- Herman Ct
- Hester Pl
- Highview Ct
- Horswood Rd
- Hume Dr
- Jindabyne Ct
- Kelletts Rd
- Kerrs Ln
- Kimbolton Dr
- Laanecoorie Dr
- Lakesfield Dr
- Lalbert Ct
- Langley Ct
- Lanyon Ct
- Laurina Cl
- Logan Ct
- Lords Ct
- Louise Ct
- Lysterfield Rd
- Major Cr
- Malata
- Manningham Ct
- Marlene Ct
- Marmont Pl
- Mcfarlane Ct
- Mels Pl
- Middleham Cl
- Mirto Court
- Montalto
- Moonlight Dr
- Mount Vlasic Dr
- Napoleon Road
- Newlyn Ct
- Nicholas Ct
- Nixon Road
- Norfolk Rd
- Oaktree
- Obeah Ct
- Palm Ct
- Palmerston Rd
- Park Rd
- Park Valley
- Pecan Ct
- Pendelton Pl
- Penn Ct
- Perceval Ct
- Perry Place
- Pineview Ct
- Powells Rd
- Provence
- Quinn Ct
- Rathgar Rd
- Redwood Ct
- Regency Tce
- Ridgeview Tce
- Rosewood Bvd
- Ryans Rd
- Saunders Cl
- Saurin Ln
- Sheldon Ct
- Sherwood
- Skyline
- Sommersby Ct
- Stonnington Ct
- Straughan Cl
- Sullivan Ave
- Summit Rd
- Sunrise Ct
- Sunset Tce
- Talisman Pl
- Tarago Ct
- Teofilo Dr
- Tetlow Tce
- The Briars
- The Croft
- The Gables
- The Lookout
- The Strand
- The Terrace
- Troy Terrace
- Tullaroop Ct
- Viewgrand
- Viewline Dr
- Volks Ct
- Wellington Rd
- Weroona Ct
- Windsor Dr
- Winneke Ct
- Wyangala Ct
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