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ACT · Unincorporated ACT Council
Lyneham, 2602
Est. population · Jun 2025
5,677
Growth (1 yr)
+0.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.9%
Median age
35
Median income
$2,084/wk
Employment rate
66.3%
Languages at home
28.1%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Vietnamese, Nepali
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Café precinct
- High desirability
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Lyneham hums with inner-city energy, a mid-sized suburb where there is always something happening nearby. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with education options woven into the neighbourhood. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Daily life works well on foot, with buses and trains also serving the suburb. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Reported crime has been falling recently. The suburb still has an emerging character, as newer residents settle in and local identity forms.
Desirability rates good overall, led by stronger community and employment, plus growth momentum compared with similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Lyneham snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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Population (ERP)
5,677
+0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#5
among Metro Canberra · Emerging
Safety
80th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
63rd
percentile in ACT
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
92nd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 57.8/100 — Good
- National rank
- 1257th in Australia
- State rank
- 62nd in ACT
- Peer rank
- #5 among Metro Canberra · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #62 among Metro Canberra suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
5,677(June 2025)
+0.9% annual · +5.9% over 5 years · 63th percentile in ACT
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.9%
- 5-year growth
- +5.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +52
- Change in 5 years
- +316
- Growth rank in ACT
- 63th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~6,200), extrapolated at +1.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 5,703
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $2,084
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 262 of 2,771
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Employment rate
- 66.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 675 / 903 / 921
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 204
- Against the person
- 34
- Against property
- 113
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 35.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 168 residents
- State safety percentile
- 79.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -52.3%
Most common offence types
- Assault - Non-Fv14
- Burglary Other12
- Other Offences57
- Property Damage27
- Theft (Excluding Motor Vehicles)56
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- ACT crime statistics by suburb (quarterly) — ACT Policing / dataACT · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Quarterly XLSX release
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 1,135
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 92th
School list
- Brindabella Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1154 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 72% · 929 students · Top SEA quarter 61% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Lyneham High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1132 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 45% · 1,034 students · Top SEA quarter 57% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Lyneham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1135 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 45% · 498 students · Top SEA quarter 58% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Daramalan CollegeSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1127 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 1,498 students · Top SEA quarter 50% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Emmaus Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1138 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 590 students · Top SEA quarter 57% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Lyneham Preschoolkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Amenities
177 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 4 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 2 fast food · 1 bakeries · 4 places of worship · 7 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 18 parks mapped in suburb, 7 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 32 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 17 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 73/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.7
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.58
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.16
Food & drink(9)
- BakehouseBakery
- Cafe LuzonCafe
- Chimida Coffee Bar BistroCafe
- The Front Cafe and GalleryCafe
- Tilley Devine's CafeCafe
- Lyneham Pide HutFast food
- Lyneham Pizza BarFast food
- Old Canberra InnPub
- Chinese tea clubRestaurant
7 Montford Crescent
Shopping(3)
- Choku Bai Jo The Farmers OutletConvenience store
- Speedy MartConvenience store
- Lyneham SupaexpressSupermarket
1 Wattle Place
Community(3)
- Lyneham PreschoolKindergarten
- Brindabella Christian CollegeSchool
- Lyneham High SchoolSchool
Health & services(2)
- YourGP@LynehamMedical clinic
- Canberra Veterinary HospitalVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(28)
- Yowani Country ClubGolf course
455 Northbourne Avenue
- Park (9)
- Southwell ParkPark
- Picnic area
- Cossington Smith Crescent Central Community PlaygroundPlayground
- Goodchild Street Neighbourhood PlaygroundPlayground
- Lambert Place Neighbourhood PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground (3)
- Von Guerard Crescent Neighbourhood PlaygroundPlayground
- Canberra Tennis CentreSports centre
- National Hockey CentreSports centre
- Next GenSports centre
- solarhub ACT Netball CentreSports centre
435 Northbourne Avenue
- Carter FieldSports field
- Powell FieldSports field
- Sports field
- Watt FieldSports field
- Swimming pool
Entertainment(1)
- Viewpoint
Transport(35)
32 bus stops · 3 train stations
Other(25)
- Bench (2)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Lyneham High SchoolBicycle Parking
- Bleachers (7)
- Mackillop House and Conference CentreConference Centre
- Drinking water (3)
- Garden (7)
- Lyneham Hair FashionsHairdresser
- Canberra Lyneham Motor InnMotel
39 Mouat Street
- Motel
- Parking (51)
- Parking Entrance (2)
- Parking Space (2)
- St Ninian’s Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- Ukrainian Catholic CentrePlace of worship
82 Archibald Street
- Wat DhammadharoPlace of worship
- Wat DhammadharoPlace of worship
80 Archibald Street
- Australia PostPost Box
- Public toilets
- Shelter (3)
- Kankinya Aged Care FacilitySocial Facility
- Morshead HomeSocial Facility
- Flames FitnessSports Hall
2 Colville Street
- Thoroughbred ParkTrack
- Waste Basket (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Central ParkPark
- Drover SquarePark
- Flemington ParkPark
- Southwell ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 30
- Parks (OSM)
- 18
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
4 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- St Ninian’s Uniting Church
- Ukrainian Catholic Centre
82 Archibald Street
- Wat Dhammadharo
- Wat Dhammadharo
80 Archibald Street
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Calvary Bruce Private Hospital (3.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- YourGP@LynehamDoctor
- Capital Chemist LynehamPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 130
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 22.9
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 171 mm · ~21 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 169 mm · ~21 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 12° / 1°
- Rainfall
- 183 mm · ~23 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 212 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from ACT planning register.
2026· 6 proposals
August 2026
- SUBCLYNEHAM · CANBERRA CENTRALActive
July 2026
- SUBCLYNEHAM · CANBERRA CENTRALActive
May 2026
- SUBCLYNEHAM · CANBERRA CENTRALActive
February 2026
- SUBCLYNEHAM · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
- SUBCLYNEHAM · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
- SUBCLYNEHAM · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
2025· 10 proposals
December 2025
- SUBCLYNEHAM · CANBERRA CENTRALActive
- SUBCLYNEHAM · CANBERRA CENTRALActive
September 2025
- SUBCLYNEHAM · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
July 2025
- SUBCLYNEHAM · CANBERRA CENTRALActive
- SUBCLYNEHAM · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
- SUBCLYNEHAM · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
- SUBCLYNEHAM · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
June 2025
- SUBCLYNEHAM · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
May 2025
- SUBCLYNEHAM · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
February 2025
- SUBCLYNEHAM · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
2024· 9 proposals
September 2024
- SUBCLYNEHAM · CANBERRA CENTRALActive
- SUBCLYNEHAM · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
June 2024
- SUBCLYNEHAM · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
May 2024
- SUBCLYNEHAM · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
April 2024
- SUBCLYNEHAM · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
- SUBCLYNEHAM · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
March 2024
- SUBCLYNEHAM · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
February 2024
- SUBCLYNEHAM · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
- SUBCLYNEHAM · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
2023· 11 proposals
November 2023
- SUBCLYNEHAM · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
September 2023
- SUBCLYNEHAM · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
August 2023
- SUBCLYNEHAM · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
June 2023
- SUBCLYNEHAM · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
- SUBCLYNEHAM · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
- SUBCLYNEHAM · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
- SUBCLYNEHAM · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
- SUBCLYNEHAM · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
February 2023
- SUBCLYNEHAM · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
January 2023
- SUBCLYNEHAM · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
- SUBCLYNEHAM · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
2022· 6 proposals
December 2022
- SUBCLYNEHAM · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
November 2022
- SUBCLYNEHAM · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
- SUBCLYNEHAM · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
- SUBCLYNEHAM · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
October 2022
- SUBCLYNEHAM · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
- SUBCLYNEHAM · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Active & completed development applications — ACT Planning · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
6 heritage places
- Aboriginal RecordingsLR14 - Aboriginal Place or Object (not registered but protected under Heritage Act 2004)
- Aboriginal RecordingsNLAS14 - Aboriginal Place or Object (not registered but protected under Heritage Act 2004)
- Northbourne Housing Precinct Representative Sample 3 - Registered Places or Objects
- Northbourne Housing Precinct Representative Sample 3 - Registered Places or Objects
- Northbourne Housing Precinct Representative Sample 3 - Registered Places or Objects
- St Ninian's Church 3 - Registered Places or Objects
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via ACT Bushfire Prone Area (SBMP) mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Canberra
- Member of Parliament
- Alicia PAYNE (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 102,942
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 23.6%Labor 76.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.5 km away).
Coalition 16.4%Labor 83.6%
7.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- LynehamLabor 85.7% · Coalition 14.3% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Lyneham EastLabor 84.4% · Coalition 15.6% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- DicksonLabor 79.3% · Coalition 20.7% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- DownerLabor 84.0% · Coalition 16.0% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- Kaleen SouthLabor 78.9% · Coalition 21.1% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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