Lynbrook vs Hampton Park

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Lynbrook, most households are couple families. In Hampton Park, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Lynbrook: a median of $888,000, against $710,000 in Hampton Park, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Lynbrook tends to suit couples, while Hampton Park suits buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Hampton Park

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (29 vs 4)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (7 vs 2)
  • has more childcare (19 vs 6)
  • But Lynbrook is already more of a family suburb (86% vs 74%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Hampton Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($710,000 vs $888,500)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Hampton Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($351/wk vs $401/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Hampton Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (83/100 vs 70/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Hampton Park

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (6 vs 1)
  • carries lower crime risk (61/100 vs 73/100)
  • is more walkable (83/100 vs 70/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Lynbrook and Hampton Park drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Lynbrook Hampton Park
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Lynbrook Hampton Park
Walkability 70 / 83
Lynbrook — Walkability: 70/100 Hampton Park — Walkability: 83/100
Safety 27 / 39
Lynbrook — Safety: 27/100 Hampton Park — Safety: 39/100
Low fire risk 83 / 76
Lynbrook — Low fire risk: 83/100 Hampton Park — Low fire risk: 76/100
Low flood risk 40 / 25
Lynbrook — Low flood risk: 40/100 Hampton Park — Low flood risk: 25/100

Demographics

Hampton Park has more residents (26,082 vs 9,121); Lynbrook has higher household incomes ($115,024 vs $79,976).

Lynbrook Hampton Park
Population 9,121 26,082
+186% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.1% +2.2%
Median age 33
same for both
Median household income $115,024/yr
+30% vs other
 $79,976/yr
Median weekly rent $401/wk
+12% vs other
 $351/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Lynbrook Hampton Park
0-4 7.2% / 7.1%
Lynbrook — 0-4: 7.2% Hampton Park — 0-4: 7.1%
5-14 15.9% / 14.3%
Lynbrook — 5-14: 15.9% Hampton Park — 5-14: 14.3%
15-19 7.0% / 6.5%
Lynbrook — 15-19: 7.0% Hampton Park — 15-19: 6.5%
20-24 7.7% / 7.8%
Lynbrook — 20-24: 7.7% Hampton Park — 20-24: 7.8%
25-34 13.7% / 16.3%
Lynbrook — 25-34: 13.7% Hampton Park — 25-34: 16.3%
35-44 15.8% / 14.0%
Lynbrook — 35-44: 15.8% Hampton Park — 35-44: 14.0%
45-54 14.0% / 12.0%
Lynbrook — 45-54: 14.0% Hampton Park — 45-54: 12.0%
55-64 9.6% / 11.7%
Lynbrook — 55-64: 9.6% Hampton Park — 55-64: 11.7%
65-74 5.2% / 6.7%
Lynbrook — 65-74: 5.2% Hampton Park — 65-74: 6.7%
75-84 2.4% / 2.8%
Lynbrook — 75-84: 2.4% Hampton Park — 75-84: 2.8%
85+ 1.5% / 0.7%
Lynbrook — 85+: 1.5% Hampton Park — 85+: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Lynbrook 71.6% couple families
Lynbrook — Couple Families: 71.6% Lynbrook — One Parent Families: 14.0% Lynbrook — Lone Person: 11.1% Lynbrook — Group Household: 2.0% Lynbrook — Other Families: 1.3%
Hampton Park 54.5% couple families
Hampton Park — Couple Families: 54.5% Hampton Park — One Parent Families: 19.3% Hampton Park — Lone Person: 20.2% Hampton Park — Group Household: 4.1% Hampton Park — Other Families: 1.9%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Lynbrook 20.9% renting
Lynbrook — Owned Outright: 19.1% Lynbrook — Mortgage: 60.0% Lynbrook — Renting: 20.9%
Hampton Park 29.7% renting
Hampton Park — Owned Outright: 24.1% Hampton Park — Mortgage: 46.2% Hampton Park — Renting: 29.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Lynbrook Hampton Park
Bachelor Degree 13.1% / 8.8%
Lynbrook — Bachelor Degree: 13.1% Hampton Park — Bachelor Degree: 8.8%
Certificate III & IV 9.7% / 11.8%
Lynbrook — Certificate III & IV: 9.7% Hampton Park — Certificate III & IV: 11.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.2% / 7.6%
Lynbrook — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2% Hampton Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.6%
Postgraduate Degree 4.9% / 2.8%
Lynbrook — Postgraduate Degree: 4.9% Hampton Park — Postgraduate Degree: 2.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 0.9%
Lynbrook — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Hampton Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.1%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Lynbrook Hampton Park
India 16.1% / 7.1%
Lynbrook — India: 16.1% Hampton Park — India: 7.1%
Afghanistan 4.9% / 7.5%
Lynbrook — Afghanistan: 4.9% Hampton Park — Afghanistan: 7.5%
Sri Lanka 6.2% / 4.8%
Lynbrook — Sri Lanka: 6.2% Hampton Park — Sri Lanka: 4.8%
New Zealand 2.4% / 3.2%
Lynbrook — New Zealand: 2.4% Hampton Park — New Zealand: 3.2%
Philippines 1.8% / 3.2%
Lynbrook — Philippines: 1.8% Hampton Park — Philippines: 3.2%
China 2.1% / 1.2%
Lynbrook — China: 2.1% Hampton Park — China: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Lynbrook 92.2% houses
Lynbrook — Houses: 92.2% Lynbrook — Townhouses: 6.7% Lynbrook — Flats / Apartments: 1.1%
Hampton Park 92.8% houses
Hampton Park — Houses: 92.8% Hampton Park — Townhouses: 6.3% Hampton Park — Flats / Apartments: 1.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Lynbrook Hampton Park
Median house price $888,500 $710,000
Median unit price — $576,444
Median land price $700,000 $705,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 33 days
from 77 sales
 26 days
from 221 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Lynbrook Hampton Park
3 bed $753K / $690K
Lynbrook — 3 bed: $753K (47 sales) Hampton Park — 3 bed: $690K (330 sales)

47 vs 330 sales

4 bed $910K / $754K
Lynbrook — 4 bed: $910K (73 sales) Hampton Park — 4 bed: $754K (146 sales)

73 vs 146 sales

5 bed $1.09M / $910K
Lynbrook — 5 bed: $1.09M (17 sales) Hampton Park — 5 bed: $910K (13 sales)

17 vs 13 sales

Zoning mix

Lynbrook Hampton Park
Residential 76% 56%
Infrastructure and transport 9% 24%
Other and special use 0% 15%
Commercial 9% 1%
Parks and recreation 6% 3%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Lynbrook Hampton Park
New dwellings approved 3,412
across Casey
same for both
Approvals change year on year -15%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Lynbrook Hampton Park
Houses 3.8%
$650/wk on $889K
 4.2%
$590/wk on $735K
Units — 4.7%
$550/wk on $610K

Ranking within VIC

Lynbrook Hampton Park
House price Higher than 58% of VIC Higher than 42% of VIC
Income Higher than 87% of VIC Higher than 47% of VIC
Schools — Higher than 43% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 90% of VIC Higher than 94% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 77% of VIC Higher than 56% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 87% of VIC Higher than 47% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 87% of VIC
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 54% of VIC Higher than 79% of VIC
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 45% of VIC

Liveability

Lynbrook scores higher overall (48 vs 39); Hampton Park is more walkable (83 vs 70).

Lynbrook Hampton Park
Grade C
same for both
Score 48/100 39/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Hampton Park carries more flood risk (75 vs 60); Lynbrook carries more crime risk (73 vs 61).

Lynbrook Hampton Park
Bushfire Low
17/100
 Low
24/100
Crime High
73/100
 Moderate
61/100
Flood Moderate
60/100
 High
75/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 18
within 5 km
 20
within 5 km

Schools

Lynbrook Hampton Park
Inside the suburb 2 7
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 1 5
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Federation University Berwick, 8.3 km
 1
Federation University Berwick, 7.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.5% 2.3%

Schools in Lynbrook

  • St Francis de Sales Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Lynbrook Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Hampton Park

  • Hampton Park Secondary College Government · Secondary above peers
  • Coral Park Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Hampton Park Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Kilberry Valley Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • River Gum Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Kevin's School Catholic · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Lynbrook Hampton Park
Supermarkets 1 6
Cafes & restaurants 3 15
Parks & reserves 4 29
Childcare 6 19
GPs 1 6
Pharmacies 1 3
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 3 4
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 2 4

Mobility

Lynbrook Hampton Park
Walkability score 70/100 83/100
Distance to Melbourne 44.2 km
+1% vs other
 43.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 41 min 42 min
Public transport score 79/100
Rail · Bus
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 65.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 274.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.4%
postcode 3975
 0.5%
postcode 3976
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 72
postcode 3975
 47
postcode 3976

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Lynbrook Hampton Park
Car (driver) 68.5% / 74.9%
Lynbrook — Car (driver): 68.5% Hampton Park — Car (driver): 74.9%
Worked from Home 20.0% / 13.4%
Lynbrook — Worked from Home: 20.0% Hampton Park — Worked from Home: 13.4%
Car (passenger) 5.3% / 6.7%
Lynbrook — Car (passenger): 5.3% Hampton Park — Car (passenger): 6.7%
Train 4.7% / 2.8%
Lynbrook — Train: 4.7% Hampton Park — Train: 2.8%
Bus 0.7% / 1.5%
Lynbrook — Bus: 0.7% Hampton Park — Bus: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (74.9%).

Setting

Lynbrook Hampton Park
Elevation 28 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 36 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 12.0 km 13.5 km

NBN connectivity

Lynbrook Hampton Park
Connectivity score 77/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 58%
3,008 premises
 58%
9,158 premises

Climate

Lynbrook Hampton Park
Annual rainfall 781 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Lynbrook Hampton Park
PM2.5 6.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 20.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.98 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Lynbrook Hampton Park
Average residential rate $1,767/yr
same for both
Council Casey
same for both

Federal electorate

Lynbrook Hampton Park
Division Holt
same for both
Member Cassandra Fernando
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Lynbrook Hampton Park
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Lynbrook

Family Multicultural Outer Parks

Hampton Park

Multicultural Outer Parks River

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