Moving to Lysterfield VIC 3156
What the official numbers say about living in Lysterfield — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,331,000 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 99% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $435 a week, against a median household income of $2,754 a week.
About 92% of homes are owner-occupied and 8% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Lysterfield grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,551 → 6,681 people).
Around 89% of households are families, averaging 3.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, China, Sri Lanka; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Greek, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Lysterfield sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (69% of workers), while 30% work from home.
Nearest train station: Upper Ferntree Gully, 3.7 km north-east.
Nearest railway halt: Clydesdale, 5.9 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Boronia Station, 6.5 km north.
Nearest airport: Moorabbin Airport, 17.3 km south-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 30 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 19 schools · 7 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 25 parks — see them all on the Lysterfield profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Lysterfield Primary School 800 m · Rowville Secondary College Eastern Campus 1.4 km · Park Ridge Primary School 1.5 km · Karoo Primary School 2 km · St Simon the Apostle Primary School 3.2 km · St Joseph's College 3.3 km · Heritage College Knox 3.6 km · Heany Park Primary School 3.7 km
Groceries: IGA 2.1 km · Ritchies 2.7 km · ALDI 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Tree Conservation area 150 m · Greenbank Reserve 200 m · Heritage Way Reserve 350 m · Oaktree Rise Reserve 450 m · Barry Reserve 550 m · Lakesfield Reserve 700 m · Clementine Reserve 700 m · Major Crescent Reserve 900 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Lysterfield, most often seen first: Little Raven · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Eurasian Blackbird · Red Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Lysterfield, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lysterfield here | 6,681 | $1,331,000 | 10/10 | 46% |
| Rowville | 33,571 | $1,055,000 | 9/10 | 15% |
| Ferntree Gully | 27,398 | $888,500 | 7/10 | 19% |
| Upper Ferntree Gully | 3,417 | $850,000 | 8/10 | 37% |
| Knoxfield | 7,645 | $931,000 | 8/10 | 13% |
| Upwey | 6,818 | $861,000 | 9/10 | 59% |
| Scoresby | 6,066 | $970,000 | 8/10 | 10% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Knox — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Aston — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3156 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Lysterfield profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Lysterfield has a median sale price of $1,331,000 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $435 a week, and about 8% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,551 people to 6,681. It sits about 30 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Upper Ferntree Gully station is roughly 3.7 km away. Local government is Knox council, and the federal seat is Aston.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Lysterfield vs Upper Ferntree Gully · Lysterfield vs Knoxfield.
Nearby guides: Rowville · Ferntree Gully · Upper Ferntree Gully · Knoxfield · Upwey · Scoresby.
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