Lyndhurst, VIC 3975 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Lyndhurst is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3975, home to 8,926 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Greater Dandenong local government area and roughly 35 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 8,926
- Median age
- 33 years
- Median household income
- $2,446 /week
- Median personal income
- $955 /week
- Median family income
- $2,410 /week
- Average household size
- 3.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Casey
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Isaacs
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $430 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Lynbrook Primary School
- St Francis de Sales Catholic Primary School
- Lyndhurst Primary School
- Hampton Park Primary School
- Hampton Park Secondary College
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 2 bus stops
- Carabeen Way/Moreton Bay Bvd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 7 parks and reserves
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 35.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 59.5% of the 2,185 resolvable premises in Lyndhurst. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 59.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 40.4%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,178 across postcode 3975 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 751 property offences, 206 violent offences, 50 public order offences.
- Wider Casey LGA: 7,426 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lyndhurst?
Lyndhurst (VIC 3975) had 8,926 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 33. It sits within the Casey local government area.
What is the median rent in Lyndhurst?
The median advertised rent in Lyndhurst is $430/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Lyndhurst?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Lyndhurst covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Lynbrook Primary School (1.6 km), St Francis de Sales Catholic Primary School (2 km), Lyndhurst Primary School (3.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Lyndhurst?
Lyndhurst is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (59.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Lyndhurst?
Across postcode 3975, 1,178 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (751), violent (206), public order (50). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Lyndhurst?
In Lyndhurst, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (35.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Lyndhurst?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Lyndhurst centroid. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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