Moving to Lyneham ACT 2602
What the official numbers say about living in Lyneham — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $425 a week, against a median household income of $2,084 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Lyneham grew 27% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,484 → 5,703 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, China, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Vietnamese, Nepali.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Lyneham sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (62% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest train station: Canberra, 8 km south.
Nearest light rail stop: Dickson Interchange, 500 m east.
Nearest bus interchange: ANU Bus Stop, 3 km south.
Nearest airport: Canberra Airport, 8.5 km south-east.
The Canberra CBD is roughly 3 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 30 schools · 111 cafes & restaurants · 11 supermarkets · 15 parks — see them all on the Lyneham profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Brindabella Christian College 100 m · Lyneham High School 250 m · Lyneham Primary School 300 m · Daramalan College 900 m · Saint Josephs Primary 1 km · Emmaus Christian School 1.4 km · O'Connor Cooperative School 1.5 km · Turner School 1.7 km
Groceries: Lyneham Supaexpress 400 m · Deji Asian Supermarket 750 m · Abuy Asian Grocery 750 m · Swan Asian Grocery 850 m · Woolworths 950 m · Coles 950 m · Braddon Supermarket 1.6 km · IGA 1.7 km
Parks and reserves: Southwell Park 500 m · Jandura Park 950 m · Banksia Street Wetland 1.2 km · Dickson Wetland 1.8 km · Wakefield Gardens 1.9 km · Bill Pye Park 2.1 km · Haig Park 2.2 km · Corroboree Park 2.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Lyneham, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Crimson Rosella · Pied Currawong · Red Wattlebird · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Lyneham, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyneham here | 5,703 | — | 10/10 | 9% |
| Dickson | 3,292 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| O'connor | 5,917 | — | 10/10 | 25% |
| Downer | 4,296 | — | 10/10 | 9% |
| Turner | 4,470 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Ainslie | 5,376 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Braddon | 6,383 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Unincorporated ACT — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Canberra — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2602 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Lyneham profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $425 a week.
The population grew 27% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,484 people to 5,703. It sits about 3 km from the Canberra CBD in a straight line, and Canberra station is roughly 8 km away. Local government is Unincorporated ACT council, and the federal seat is Canberra.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Lyneham vs Dickson · Lyneham vs O'connor.
Nearby guides: Dickson · O'connor · Downer · Turner · Ainslie · Braddon.
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