NSW · Armidale Regional Council
Lyndhurst, 2350
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Suburb profile
Lyndhurst is a residential smaller community in Armidale Regional with a familiar suburban feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
Population
- Population
- 41
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,375
- Dwelling vacancy
- 35%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 20
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 71.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $370
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $510
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $480
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 351
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 5
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 122
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 41 residents
- State safety percentile
- 82.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions398
- Break And Enter Dwelling240
- Domestic Violence Related Assault244
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment295
- Malicious Damage To Property280
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 856
- Lyndhurst Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
38 planning-related records
2026· 7 proposals
June 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle repair station10 THOMAS STREET LYNDHURST 2797On Exhibition
May 2026
- Subdivision1 BURKE STREET LYNDHURST 2797Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 BURKE STREET LYNDHURST 2797Under Assessment
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah7048 MID WESTERN HIGHWAY LYNDHURST 2797Determined
February 2026
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure1 BURKE STREET LYNDHURST 2797Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 BURKE STREET LYNDHURST 2797Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Rainwater tanks; Manufactured home117 GARLAND ROAD LYNDHURST 2797Determined
2025· 4 proposals
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6770 MID WESTERN HIGHWAY LYNDHURST 2797Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 TEMPLAR STREET LYNDHURST 2797Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Infrastructure4 PRESCOT STREET LYNDHURST 2797Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Infrastructure4 PRESCOT STREET LYNDHURST 2797Determined
2024· 4 proposals
November 2024
- Subdivision182 ROCKDELL ROAD LYNDHURST 2797Determined
April 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2 QUEEN STREET LYNDHURST 2797Determined
January 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2 QUEEN STREET LYNDHURST 2797Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling27 RAMSAY STREET LYNDHURST 2797Determined
2023· 9 proposals
November 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Service station6518 MID WESTERN HIGHWAY LYNDHURST 2797Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure109 PRESCOT STREET LYNDHURST 2797Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation6578 MID WESTERN HIGHWAY LYNDHURST 2797Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure37 LYONS ROAD LYNDHURST 2797Determined
May 2023
- Shed16 HENRY STREET LYNDHURST 2797Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces19 RUSSART STREET LYNDHURST 2797Determined
April 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces8 RUSSART STREET LYNDHURST 2797Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling; Shed1 HENRY STREET LYNDHURST 2797Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling6524 MID WESTERN HIGHWAY LYNDHURST 2797Determined
2022· 12 proposals
September 2022
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Earthworks / change in levels; Shed6436 MID WESTERN HIGHWAY LYNDHURST 2797Determined
- Dwelling; Subdivision of land; Garages, carports and car parking spaces7-11 HENRY STREET LYNDHURST 2797Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling6578 MID WESTERN HIGHWAY LYNDHURST 2797Determined
July 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces19 RUSSART STREET LYNDHURST 2797Withdrawn
June 2022
- Dwelling3 BATHURST STREET LYNDHURST 2797Determined
- Dwelling3 BATHURST STREET LYNDHURST 2797Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling6522 MID WESTERN HIGHWAY LYNDHURST 2797Determined
- Development Application3 BATHURST STREET LYNDHURST 2797Determined
March 2022
- Shed17 MOUNT MCDONALD ROAD LYNDHURST 2797Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling; Shed1 Henry Street, LyndhurstDetermined
January 2022
- Dwelling2 Bathurst St LyndhurstDetermined
- DwellingBATHURST STREET LYNDHURST 2797Determined
2021· 2 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling6 TEMPLAR STREET LYNDHURST 2797Determined
May 2021
- Dwelling; Shed6770 MID WESTERN HIGHWAY LYNDHURST 2797Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime398
- Break And Enter Dwellingcrime240
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime244
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime295
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime280
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandahplanning7048 MID WESTERN HIGHWAY LYNDHURST 2797Lodged 30 Apr 2026 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Service stationplanning6518 MID WESTERN HIGHWAY LYNDHURST 2797Lodged 22 Nov 2023 · Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle repair stationplanning10 THOMAS STREET LYNDHURST 2797Lodged 29 Jun 2026 · On Exhibition
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwellingplanning27 RAMSAY STREET LYNDHURST 2797Lodged 12 Jan 2024 · Determined
- Development Applicationplanning3 BATHURST STREET LYNDHURST 2797Lodged 04 Apr 2022 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
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