Lysterfield is a suburb in Victoria, 37 km from Melbourne CBD, around 41 minutes by car. Population is 6,681; the median age is 41 and the median household income is $143,208 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 20% nationally. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $435 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,200. The area shows high bushfire risk. 1 school sits within the suburb boundary, and walkability is low.
Is Lysterfield a good suburb?
Lysterfield scores a B (52/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on community.
Mixed results
1 school
Some car dependence
Walkability 4/100 · 37.3 km · 41 min drive to Melbourne
Around the state median
Median $1.43M · Pricier than 76% of VIC
Moderate bushfire risk
Fire 69/100 · Crime 34/100 · Flood 53/100
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 10/10 · median age 41 · 6,681 residents
Liveability Rating
52 / 100 · Ranked #403 in VICEach bar is Lysterfield's rank among VIC suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
How do you rate the liveability in Lysterfield?
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Our score
52 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataLysterfield's house market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $1.43 million, about 3% below where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$1,431,250
53% above its 9 neighbours (median $933,000)
Based on 122 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 27 days — median across 70 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 20 sales $938K
- 4 bed 55 sales $1.3M
- 5 bed 38 sales $1.63M
- 6 bed 7 sales $2.48M
Land
$1,050,000
Based on only 7 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Typically sold in 142 days — median across 6 sales that recorded a listing period
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Lysterfield are currently listed at around $1.38 million on average. Based on 30 houses listed in the past six months.
$1.38M
30 houses listed in the last 6 months.
31 of the suburb's 2,058 dwellings (1.5%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Lysterfield rent for around $798 a week on average, based on 6 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$798/wk
6 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
6 rentals advertised against an estimated 154 rented homes (3.9%) in the last 6 months.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025111 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 27% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3156.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$798/week ($41,000 a year) on a $1.38 million median
Based on a small sample (6 listings) — indicative only.
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Short-Stay Rentals
3 active Airbnb listings: 3 whole homes and 0 rooms. Whole homes are about 0.1% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is Lysterfield safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Lysterfield sits in the low band, with 152 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 27% on the prior year.
152 offences
26.9% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202526 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
One school serve Lysterfield, and performance is broadly on par with peer-suburb schools.
- • 482 students in one school (avg 482)
Primary
Walkability
Lysterfield is very car-dependent on foot — at 4/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Lysterfield.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 29.2 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 20.0 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 16.9 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 15.5 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Lysterfield.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 45%
- Premises covered
- 2,331
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Yarra Ranges: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 18 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 5 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Lysterfield is home to about 6,700 residents, with a median age of 41, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $143,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.4%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
6,681
Median Age
41
Median Household Income
$143,208/yr
Census Median Rent
$435/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,200/mo
Avg Household Size
3.2
Median Personal Income
$49,036/yr
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
Unoccupied Dwellings
3.0%
Total Dwellings
2,058
Owner-Occupier Rate
92.5%
Houses
99.8%
Rental Stress
15.8%
Mortgage Stress
18.4%
Work From Home
29.6%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
18 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 0 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 153 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 75.1%
- English Spoken at Home
- 79.2%
- Employment Rate
- 70.2%
- Completed Year 12
- 51.6%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
80 residents (1.2%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 6,400 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
9% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (332 of 3,882).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 777 people work here; 3,882 employed residents live here.
Mostly a place people commute from: 0.2 jobs per working resident. At least 79% of employed residents must work outside the suburb.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,161 a year through Yarra Ranges based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Parks and recreation 43%
- Rural and farming 35%
- Residential 9%
- Environmental 5%
- Infrastructure and transport 4%
- Other and special use 4%
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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Yarra Ranges
In the year to August 2026, 416 new dwellings were approved across Yarra Ranges. That mix is 242 houses and 174 units. Approvals are down 57.0% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this suburb: 18 homes
- Apartment and townhouse projects under construction 18 homes
From the Victorian Government's Urban Development Program: growth-area land and approved lots (metropolitan 2025, regional June 2024) and projects of 10 or more homes in Melbourne (2025), by stage. Lots and homes are counted as published; a lot usually becomes one home.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2017).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 6.3 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³). 1 day exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 20.8 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.98 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 3 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Dandenong monitoring station, 10.6 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Dandenong, 8.1 kmModerate rainfall.
- Elevation
- 151 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 20.4 km
- Annual rainfall
- 781 mm
- 105 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
3 facilities within 5 km- 2.7 kmGravel and Sand QuarryingTop reported: Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide
- 2.7 kmGravel and Sand QuarryingTop reported: Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide
- 4.5 kmHospitals (Except Psychiatric Hospitals)Top reported: Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10)
EV adoption
In postcode 3156, 365 of 31,344 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.7% (841 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.8%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3156, 5,394 rooftop-solar systems totalling 32.3 MW have been installed since 2001, against 14,451 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 339 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
2 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3156 in 2025-26, rank 176 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 326, in 2001-02.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
3 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb, 15 across postcode 3156.
Land transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with State Revenue Office Victoria
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with State Revenue Office Victoria.
At $1,431,250 this is $681,250 above the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-28 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Aaron Violi Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Aaron Violi | 47.1% | 52.9% | -1.5 |
| 2022 | Aaron Violi | 48.5% | 51.5% | -3.1 |
| 2019 | Tony Smith | 45.4% | 54.6% | +0.1 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Daniela De Martino Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Daniela De Martino ALP | 57.5% | 57.5% | 42.5% |
| 2018 | James Merlino ALP | 58.6% | 58.6% | 41.4% |
| 2014 | James Merlino ALP | 55.0% | 55.0% | 45.0% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
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Common questions about Lysterfield
Is Lysterfield a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Lysterfield is low (34/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Lysterfield?
Lysterfield has a moderate recorded bushfire history (69/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a moderate share of it (53/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Lysterfield a good place to live?
Lysterfield has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (52/100), ranked against other VIC suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Lysterfield?
Lysterfield, VIC had a population of 6,681 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Lysterfield, VIC?
The postcode for Lysterfield, VIC is 3156.
How far is Lysterfield from Melbourne?
Lysterfield is 37 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 41 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Lysterfield?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Lysterfield was $143,208 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Lysterfield?
The median advertised rent in Lysterfield is $798 a week for houses (6 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Lysterfield?
The median age of residents in Lysterfield was 41 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Lysterfield at risk of bushfire?
Lysterfield has a moderate recorded bushfire history (69/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Lysterfield?
There is 1 school inside the Lysterfield boundary: 1 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Lysterfield walkable?
Lysterfield scores 4/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Lysterfield?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Lysterfield (Dandenong) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 6.3 µg/m³ and PM10 of 20.8 µg/m³. That puts Lysterfield below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Lysterfield?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Lysterfield, Dandenong (8.1 km away), 781 mm of rain a year over 105 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Lysterfield?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Lysterfield belong to?
Lysterfield sits within the Yarra Ranges local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Lysterfield?
The average residential rates bill through Yarra Ranges is $2,161 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Lysterfield?
Across Yarra Ranges, 416 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 57.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Lysterfield in?
Lysterfield sits within the federal Division of Casey, currently held by Aaron Violi (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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