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VIC · Greater Dandenong Council

Lyndhurst, 3975

Current weather

11.2°COvercast

87% humidity · 25 km/h wind · 12.8° / 11.1° today · 11.5 mm rain

Desirability score

47.2/100

2089th in Australia

85% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Lyndhurst (Vic.) is a mid-sized suburb in the Greater Dandenong area, home to around 8,926 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 442 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-6%), roughly 49.5 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
8,926
Median age
33
Median household income / week
$2,446
Dwelling vacancy
2.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
75 of 2,573
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
70.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
143 / 119 / 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 (2026)
442
Against the person
80
Against property
298
Rate per 1,000 residents
49.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 112 residents
State safety percentile
46.5th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-6.2%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage35
  • B311 Residential Aggravated Burglary30
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft43
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle83
  • B49 Other Theft37

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
999
  • Lyndhurst Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

36 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Lynbrook Railway Station
  • Merinda Park Station
  • Moreton Bay Blvd
  • Moreton Bay Blvd
  • Moreton Bay Blvd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

11 planning-related records

2021· 6 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Liquor Licence for the existing Restaurant/Cafe
    SHOP 15B/10-18 SOCIETY AVENUE LYNDHURST 3975Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • VICSMART - Removal of One Tree (River Red Gum) within an Environmental Significance Overlay (ESO7)
    6 AQUANITA CLOSE LYNDHURST 3975Lapsed

  • May 2021

  • Development of Buildings and Works to Alter the Airlock Entrance of the existing Building and the Display of an Electronic Business Identification Sign
    10-18C SOCIETY AVENUE LYNDHURST 3975Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Liquor Licence
    SHOP 3G/10-18 SOCIETY AVENUE LYNDHURST 3975Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Removal of One Tree
    22 SALTBUSH AVENUE LYNDHURST 3975Lapsed

  • January 2021

  • Amendment to Planning Permit PlnA00298/19 (Licensed Premises)
    1G/10-18 SOCIETY AVENUE LYNDHURST 3975Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 5 proposals

  • September 2020

  • Use of the Land as a Display Home, Display of Advertising Signage and a Reduction in Car Parking Requirements
    28 Parkdale DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Change of Use to an Office
    Shop 3A/10-18A Society AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • 16 Lot Subdivision (Staged Subdivision to Re-subdivide Lot S26 on PS604024U to Create16 Lot Subdivision)
    29-31S Brookwater ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Use and Development of land for 16 Dwellings, and a Reduction in Car Parking Requirements
    29-31S Brookwater ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • VICSMART - Development of a Swimming Pool within an Environmental Significance Overlay
    22 Saltbush AvenueWithdrawn

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq
  • Bench (4)
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Drinking water
  • Hairdresser

    15 Beechwood Drive

  • Waste Basket

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

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Figtree Walk ReservePark
  • Marriott Waters Recreation ReservePark
  • Melington Drive ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Great Beginnings Lyndhurstchildcare

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay 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)
17
Parks (OSM)
17

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
47.2/100
National rank
2089th in Australia
State rank
443rd in VIC
Peer rank
#146 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#277 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
85%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime35
  • B311 Residential Aggravated Burglarycrime30
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime43
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime83
  • B49 Other Theftcrime37
  • Great Beginnings Lyndhurstchildcarechildcare
  • Figtree Walk Reservegovernmentpark
  • Marriott Waters Recreation Reservegovernmentpark
  • Melington Drive Reservegovernmentpark
  • 16 Lot Subdivision (Staged Subdivision to Re-subdivide Lot S26 on PS604024U to Create16 Lot Subdivision)planning29-31S Brookwater ParadeLodged 11 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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