Located in Victoria within the Casey local government area, Lyndhurst is a mid-sized suburb (postcode 3975). With a population of 8,926, the suburb has a blend of families and working-age professionals with a median age of 33. Households earn a median income of $127K per year, with an average household size of 3.5 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +2.7% year-on-year at the LGA level. VIC employment has moved +0.8% year-on-year in the official ABS Labour Force trend series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. VIC also had 41 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 18 underway, and 24 in planning as at 2025-09-01, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and manufacturing. The top ancestries reported are Indian, Australian, English.
The median house price in Lyndhurst is $935,000, having risen by 3.8% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $580. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.
Lyndhurst is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 999, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 5 rail stations, 17 bus stops. The crime rate in the Casey LGA is moderate at 7,323 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Lyndhurst shows a gross rental yield of approximately 3.2%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($935K/$850K). The price-to-income ratio of 7.4x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +3.8% year-on-year. Population growth of +2.7% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.