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Suburb Insights · VIC 3975

Lynbrook, VIC 3975 Property Profile

ABS 2021 Census · Updated 21 May 2026

Suburb Overview

Lynbrook is a regional centre in Victoria, Australia, with a population of approximately 9,121, making it a smaller community. Located approximately 37 km from the Melbourne CBD, Lynbrook is a regional area in Victoria. The median household income is $115,024 per year.

Investment Score

66 / 100 Good

Above-average earnings in Lynbrook support sustained property values. As a regional location, growth prospects depend on local economic conditions and infrastructure investment.

Location

Melbourne
Lynbrook
Victoria · 3975
37 km from Melbourne CBD
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Key Indicators

Postcode
3975

Official Australia Post postcode for Lynbrook. A postcode may cover multiple suburbs.

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Population
9,121

Usual resident population at the most recent census.

Median weekly rent
$401/wk

Weekly median rent for occupied homes. Live rental data integration coming soon.

Median household income
$115,024/yr

Annual median household income (before tax) across all households.

Distance to CBD
37 km

Straight-line distance from the suburb centroid to the nearest capital city CBD. Actual driving distance will be longer.

Lifestyle & Amenities

Schools nearby
2

Estimated 2 schools within or near this suburb.

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Parks & green spaces
4

Estimated 4 parks and green spaces near this suburb.

Median monthly mortgage
$1,962/mo

Monthly median mortgage repayment for households currently paying off a mortgage.

Home type
90% houses

Proportion of separate houses versus units, townhouses, and other home types. Useful for investors assessing rental demand mix.

Why People Like Living in Lynbrook

Who Lynbrook Suits

👨‍👩‍👧FamiliesSchool count or dwelling mix is lighter here.
📊InvestorsRent covers a solid share of the median mortgage.
🏡First-home buyersPrices sit above the Victoria median — stretch goal.
💼ProfessionalsAround 37 km from the CBD with good access.

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Rent sits within an affordable share of local incomes, supporting tenant demand.
  • Local parks and reserves (around 4) add to liveability.
  • Solid transport links into employment hubs.

Cons

  • Long distance to the CBD (37 km) — plan for commute time or local employment.
  • Traffic can build during peak hours, especially on arterial roads.

Investment Insight

Lynbrook's population of 9,121 sits 23% above the Victoria suburb median of 7,416, giving it a wider tenant and buyer catchment than the average VIC locality. Median household income of $115,024/year runs 21% above the Victoria suburb median of $95,160, indicating strong purchasing power and the type of demographic profile that tends to sustain premium property prices through market cycles. Rent of $401/week (89% coverage of the $1,962/month median mortgage) leaves a gap of roughly $224/month that a typical investor bridges with negative gearing, depreciation and capital growth. At 37 km from Melbourne, Lynbrook is an outer-metro location where buyers are typically trading commute time for floor space and a lower entry price.

Investment Tip

Regional property can deliver strong cash-flow yields but liquidity is tighter — plan for longer hold periods and verify local employment stability. Local rents consume roughly 18% of household income — a useful sanity check on tenant affordability.

Lynbrook vs Victoria Median

How Lynbrook stacks up against the median of all Victoria suburbs in our dataset. Positive values mean Lynbrook sits above the state median; negative means below.

MetricLynbrookVIC medianΔ vs state
Population9,1217,416+23%
Median household income$115,024/yr$95,160/yr+21%
Median rent (weekly)$401$380+6%
Median mortgage (monthly)$1,962$1,950+1%
Distance to CBD37 km32 km+16%
Separate houses90%78%+12pp

Investor Checklist

Pre-inspection briefing for Lynbrook — every item is derived from public datasets, with full citations in our data sources page.

Investment Strategy

Buy & Hold

Solid buy-and-hold profile: a population of 9,121 and household income close to the VIC median ($115,024 vs $95,160) give the market enough depth for patient capital growth without the premium entry price of inner suburbs.

Rental Yield

Strong rental coverage: $401/week (~$1,738/month) covers 89% of the $1,962/month median mortgage repayment, so the shortfall sits at just $224/month. Investors targeting positive cash flow should shortlist this suburb.

Renovation / Flip

A dwelling mix skewed to houses (90% vs 78% VIC median) combined with a population of 9,121 creates a deeper market for value-add renovations — older stock, separate titles and stronger buyer competition are the usual pattern here.

Risk Factors

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2026 Outlook

Growth: Moderate Rental Demand: Moderate Investor Sentiment: Moderate

Property values in Lynbrook should track the wider Victoria market through 2026, with the $115,024/year median household income (21% above the $95,160 state median) keeping the suburb firmly mid-pack. Rental coverage runs at ~89% of the typical mortgage ($1,738/month rent vs $1,962/month repayment), keeping cash flow in positive or near-neutral territory. The EquitySight investment score of 66/100 places Lynbrook in the upper-middle tier of Australian suburbs we profile, and overall investor sentiment is balanced heading into the second half of 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lynbrook a good suburb for investment?

Lynbrook scores 66/100 on our EquitySight investment framework — a good rating. That score is driven by a population of 9,121, median household income of $115,024/year and median weekly rent of $401. Whether it fits your portfolio depends on whether you are targeting cash flow, capital growth, or a value-add renovation — all three are scored with suburb-specific numbers elsewhere on this page.

What drives property demand in Lynbrook?

The main demand drivers in Lynbrook are an above-state-median household income of $115,024/year, a dwelling mix that is 90% separate houses, roughly 2 schools and 4 parks within the catchment. Together these shape both owner-occupier and tenant demand and are the factors we weight most heavily in the suburb's investment score.

What is the population of Lynbrook?

Lynbrook has a usual resident population of approximately 9,121, compared with a Victoria suburb median of 7,416 — placing it in the upper half of the state's suburbs by size. Population is the clearest proxy for market depth: more residents mean more transactions and typically a shorter average days-on-market on resale.

How far is Lynbrook from the Melbourne CBD?

Lynbrook sits 37 km straight-line from the Melbourne CBD. This is an outer-metro location; local employment and infrastructure announcements tend to move prices more than CBD connectivity alone.

What is the median rent in Lynbrook?

The most recent census recorded a median weekly rent of $401 in Lynbrook, equating to approximately $20,852/year in gross rental income (state median $380/week). Market rents have typically drifted above the recorded figure — verify against current listings on realestate.com.au and Domain before making an offer.

What is the typical mortgage repayment in Lynbrook?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lynbrook is $1,962, or approximately $23,544/year (vs $1,950/month state median). Stress-test your own borrowing at rates 1–2 percentage points above today's to make sure you can still service the loan through an RBA tightening cycle.

Is Lynbrook cash-flow positive for investors?

A median weekly rent of $401 works out to $1,738/month, covering 89% of the median mortgage repayment of $1,962/month. That leaves a $224/month shortfall (around $2,688/year before tax benefits), so a typical owner-occupier-priced property here is negatively geared. Actual cash flow depends on your deposit, loan terms, ownership costs and marginal tax rate — run the full numbers in our rental yield calculator.

What are the main risks of investing in Lynbrook?

The main risks are interest-rate sensitivity on the $1,962 median mortgage, the broader Victoria market cycle. Each of these is covered in the Risk Factors section above with suburb-specific numbers rather than generic warnings.

How we built this Lynbrook profile

Every number on this page comes from the ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing, Australia Post postcode reference data, and OpenStreetMap amenity tiles. The investment score, strategy verdicts, and comparison table are computed deterministically from those inputs — no opinion, no estimation. See our full methodology and the data sources and licences for the formulas we use.

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