Moving to Lynbrook VIC 3975
What the official numbers say about living in Lynbrook — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $797,500 for a median house or $620,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 73% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $401 a week, against a median household income of $2,212 a week.
About 79% of homes are owner-occupied and 21% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Lynbrook grew 35% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,772 → 9,121 people).
Around 89% of households are families, averaging 3.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Sinhalese, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Lynbrook scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (75% of workers), while 20% work from home.
Nearest train station: Lynbrook, 700 m south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Fountain Gate SC, 5.7 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Moorabbin Airport, 16.1 km north-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 37 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 20 schools · 25 cafes & restaurants · 9 supermarkets · 33 parks — see them all on the Lynbrook profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Francis de Sales Primary School 600 m · Lynbrook Primary School 700 m · St Kevin's Primary School 2 km · Coral Park Primary School 2.1 km · Hampton Park Secondary College 2.1 km · Lyndhurst Primary School 2.2 km · River Gum Primary School 2.3 km · Lyndhurst Secondary College 2.5 km
Groceries: Coles 250 m · Sti Lankan 2.3 km · Pacific Mart 2.3 km · Dandy Mart 2.5 km · Indah Asian Market 2.5 km · Woolworths 2.6 km · Woolworths 2.6 km · Aldi 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Tower Hill Park 650 m · Banjo Paterson Park 750 m · Mackellar Park 850 m · Figtree Walk Reserve 1.1 km · Scott Park 1.3 km · Redwood Avenue 1.4 km · Chester Drive Reserve 1.6 km · Peppercorn Park 1.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Lynbrook, most often seen first: Common Myna · Little Raven · Common Starling · Pacific Black Duck · Eurasian Blackbird · Australasian Purple Swamphen.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Lynbrook, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynbrook here | 9,121 | $797,500 | 6/10 | 10% |
| Lyndhurst | 8,926 | $900,500 | 9/10 | 4% |
| Hampton Park | 26,082 | $675,000 | 2/10 | 9% |
| Narre Warren South | 30,909 | $815,000 | 6/10 | 11% |
| Cranbourne West | 19,969 | $685,000 | 4/10 | 4% |
| Cranbourne North | 24,683 | $732,000 | 5/10 | 9% |
| Dandenong South | 125 | — | 1/10 | 6% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Casey — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Holt — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3975 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Lynbrook profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Lynbrook has a median sale price of $797,500 (2024 sales), and a unit $620,000. Renters pay a median $401 a week, and about 21% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 35% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,772 people to 9,121. It sits about 37 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Lynbrook station is roughly 0.7 km away. Local government is Casey council, and the federal seat is Holt.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Lynbrook vs Lyndhurst · Lynbrook vs Cranbourne West.
Nearby guides: Lyndhurst · Hampton Park · Narre Warren South · Cranbourne West · Cranbourne North · Dandenong South.
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