Lynwood
More than half of Lynwood's 3,541 residents were born overseas, a proportion 30 points above the national figure, making it one of Perth's more internationally oriented middle-ring suburbs. SEIFA scores sit at decile 5 across all four indexes, placing it squarely in the national middle. The median house price of $414,000 sits below the Perth metropolitan average, and the suburb's 1.78 km2 footprint delivers a density of 1,989 people per km2. Healthcare dominates employment at 18.1% of the local workforce, and university qualifications reach 38.2%, which is 8 points above the national average.
Population
3,541
Median Age
36.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,482/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
0
Median House
$414K
Estimated from rent (2025)
The median house price of $414,000 makes Lynwood considerably more accessible than many Perth inner-ring suburbs, and housing costs remain manageable relative to incomes. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,500, with a mortgage-to-income ratio of 23.4%, well below the 30% stress threshold. Separate houses dominate at 90.4% of all dwellings, with semi-detached homes at 8.5% and apartments at just 1.0%, so buyers get a detached-house market. Three-bedroom homes are the norm at 62.0% of the stock, while 4-plus bedroom configurations account for a further 30.9%, reflecting a family-friendly supply profile. With 30.2% of dwellings owned outright and 38.9% under mortgage, the owner-occupier base is established rather than highly leveraged.
For Buyers
The median house price of $414,000 makes Lynwood considerably more accessible than many Perth inner-ring suburbs, and housing costs remain manageable relative to incomes. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,500, with a mortgage-to-income ratio of 23.4%, well below the 30% stress threshold. Separate houses dominate at 90.4% of all dwellings, with semi-detached homes at 8.5% and apartments at just 1.0%, so buyers get a detached-house market. Three-bedroom homes are the norm at 62.0% of the stock, while 4-plus bedroom configurations account for a further 30.9%, reflecting a family-friendly supply profile. With 30.2% of dwellings owned outright and 38.9% under mortgage, the owner-occupier base is established rather than highly leveraged.
For Investors
A 30.9% renter share provides a reasonable tenant pool, and weekly rent of $350 against a $414,000 median produces a gross yield around 4.4%, competitive compared to many east-coast markets. The 8.2% vacancy rate is elevated and warrants monitoring, suggesting supply slightly outpaces current demand. The suburb recorded no development applications in the past 12 months, meaning limited new supply pressure in the near term. The migrant-majority profile, with 51.7% of residents born overseas compared to 21.6% nationally, historically supports rental demand as new arrivals typically rent before purchasing. Full-time employment runs at 61.0%, and the household income sits at the 46.1st percentile nationally, placing likely tenants in a serviceable but price-sensitive bracket.
Schools in Lynwood iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Bannister Creek Primary School
K-6 · 607 students
Demographics
Lynwood's median age of 36 is 4 years below the national figure, pointing to a younger resident base. Overseas-born residents represent 51.7%, which is 30.1 percentage points above the national average, one of the most pronounced migrant concentrations in Perth's southern corridor. Ancestry is led by English (988), with Chinese (522) the third-largest group, and Mandarin is the most common non-English language spoken at home with 149 speakers, followed by Punjabi (63) and Cantonese (47). University qualifications reach 38.2%, which is 8.1 points above national, suggesting the population is better educated than the national average despite sitting at income decile 5. Average household size of 2.5 matches the national figure, though couples-with-children families (1,316) outnumber couples without children (688) by nearly 2-to-1.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
90.4%
Houses
8.5%
Townhouse
1.0%
Apartment
Tenure
Lynwood's housing stock is almost entirely detached houses, with 90.4% separate dwellings, above the national average for urban suburbs. Three-bedroom homes lead at 62.0% and four-or-more bedrooms at 30.9%, a configuration typical of suburban family housing. Tenure splits into three roughly equal bands: 30.2% own outright, 38.9% carry a mortgage, and 30.9% rent. The $414,000 median sits at an accessible price point, and the rent-to-income ratio of 23.6% stays below the 30% stress threshold, indicating comfortable affordability for tenants. Mortgage holders similarly sit at 23.4% of income, below stress levels. With SEIFA IRSD at decile 5, the suburb is neither affluent nor disadvantaged, consistent with a stable working and middle-class owner-occupier base.
Mortgage / mo
$1,500
Rent / wk
$350
HH Size
2.5
Personal Income / wk
$733
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
8.2%
Unoccupied
120
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
23.6%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
23.4%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
24.8%
Couples, no children
2,772
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare employs 18.1% of the local workforce (212 residents), the dominant sector and nearly double the next-largest industry, Professional/Tech at 9.3% (109 workers). Education follows at 9.0% and Retail at 8.4%, giving the economy a services-heavy character. By occupation, Professionals lead at 343 workers, ahead of Community/Personal service workers (245) and Clerical/Admin (195). Labourers (193) and Machinery/Drivers (171) reflect a meaningful blue-collar cohort. The unemployment rate of 7.5% is above the national average, and the participation rate of 62.1% is moderate. Household income sits at the 46.1st percentile nationally, consistent with the SEIFA IRSAD decile 5 score, and personal weekly income averages $733.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
61.0%
Part-time
31.5%
Participation
62.1%
Employed
1,631
Occupations
Top Industries
University
38.2%
Postgraduate
9.9%
Born Overseas
51.7%
Dwellings
1,359
Transport to Work
Transport in Lynwood is car-dependent: 89.0% of residents drive to work, above national norms, while only 4.3% use public transport and 1.2% walk or cycle. This reflects a suburban layout typical of Perth's southern middle ring rather than inner-city walkability. With no schools recorded inside the suburb boundary, families draw on institutions in neighbouring areas. Crime data is not available for Lynwood in this dataset, so the SEIFA IRSD decile 5 score serves as a relative indicator, placing the suburb at the national median on disadvantage rather than in an elevated-risk category. Housing stress is contained, with rent-to-income at 23.6% and mortgage-to-income at 23.4%, both below the 30% stress threshold. Around 4.8% of residents (164 people) need daily assistance.
Drive
89.0%
Public Transport
4.3%
Walk / Cycle
1.2%
Work from Home
N/A
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Lynwood compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lynwood a good suburb to live in?
Lynwood offers accessible housing at a $414,000 median with mortgage-to-income at 23.4%, well below the 30% stress threshold. SEIFA indexes sit at decile 5 nationally across all 4 measures, placing it in the middle tier. The suburb is car-dependent with 89.0% driving to work, and public transport use is low at 4.3%.
What is the median house price in Lynwood?
The median house price in Lynwood is $414,000, below the broader Perth metropolitan median. Weekly rent averages $350 and monthly mortgage repayments average $1,500. The mortgage-to-income ratio of 23.4% keeps purchase costs well below the 30% stress level.
What schools are in Lynwood?
No schools are recorded inside the Lynwood suburb boundary in this dataset, so families rely on schools in neighbouring areas. Despite this, 38.2% of residents hold university qualifications, which is 8.1 percentage points above the national average, suggesting educational attainment is strong in the local population.
Is Lynwood safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for Lynwood in this dataset. As an indirect indicator, the suburb scores decile 5 on the SEIFA IRSD index of relative socioeconomic disadvantage, placing it at the national median rather than in a high-disadvantage category. Around 4.8% of its 3,541 residents require daily assistance.
Is Lynwood good for property investment?
Weekly rent of $350 against a $414,000 median implies a gross yield around 4.4%, higher than many comparable Perth suburbs. The 30.9% renter share provides a tenant pool. However, the 8.2% vacancy rate is elevated, and unemployment at 7.5% is above average, so demand is steady but not especially tight.
How is Lynwood's population changing?
Lynwood has 3,541 residents and a median age of 36, which is 4 years below the national figure, pointing to a younger and working-age-heavy population. The suburb's 51.7% overseas-born share is 30 points above the national average, meaning population growth depends heavily on continued migration inflows.
What languages are spoken in Lynwood?
With 51.7% of residents born overseas, 30 percentage points above the national figure, Lynwood has a strongly multilingual character. Mandarin is the most common non-English home language with 149 speakers, followed by Punjabi (63), Cantonese (47), Hindi (37) and Korean (35).
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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