NSW · Blayney Council
Lyndhurst, 2797
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Blayney, Lyndhurst keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum against similar regional towns, even with safety and transport and access holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 359
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,362
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 20 of 158
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 56.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 13 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 3
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 8.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 180 residents
- State safety percentile
- 0th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -74.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Arson1
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment1
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault1
- Other Offences1
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
Public transport
49 public transport stops in this suburb
- Lyndhurst Public School, Marsden St
- Lyndhurst Rest Area, Mid Western Hwy
- Mid Western Hwy At Lyons Rd
- Mid Western Hwy At Rockdell Rd
- Royal Hotel, Main St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
4 planning-related records
2024· 1 proposal
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationLots 5-8 SEC.A, D.P.6564 23Determined
2022· 1 proposal
January 2022
- Residential flat building3 HENRY STREET LYNDHURST 2797Determined
2021· 2 proposals
December 2021
- Other16-18 HENRY STREET LYNDHURST 2797Determined
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development2 Carcoar St Lyndhurst NSW 2797Withdrawn
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Parking
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Capital ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 37.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3962nd in Australia
- State rank
- 1252nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #190 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #443 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Arsoncrime1
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime1
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime1
- Other Offencescrime1
- Lyndhurst Public School, Marsden Sttransport
- Lyndhurst Rest Area, Mid Western Hwytransport
- Mid Western Hwy At Lyons Rdtransport
- Mid Western Hwy At Rockdell Rdtransport
- Royal Hotel, Main Sttransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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