NSW · Armidale Regional Council
Lyndhurst (Armidale Regional - NSW), NSW, 2350
Suburb snapshot
Lyndhurst (Armidale Regional - NSW) is a small locality in the Armidale Regional area, home to around 41 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows reported crime totals of around 5 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025, roughly 122.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $480 (flats $370, houses $510), 1 school and preschool site in the area, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 41
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,375
- Dwelling vacancy
- 35%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 20
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 71.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 0 / 0
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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $370
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $510
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $480
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 351
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 5
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 122
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 41 residents
- State safety percentile
- 82.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions398
- Break And Enter Dwelling240
- Domestic Violence Related Assault244
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment295
- Malicious Damage To Property280
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 856
- Lyndhurst Public SchoolPrimary
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 · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
38 planning-related records
2026· 7 proposals
June 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle repair station10 THOMAS STREET LYNDHURST 2797On Exhibition
May 2026
- Subdivision1 BURKE STREET LYNDHURST 2797Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 BURKE STREET LYNDHURST 2797Under Assessment
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah7048 MID WESTERN HIGHWAY LYNDHURST 2797Determined
February 2026
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure1 BURKE STREET LYNDHURST 2797Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 BURKE STREET LYNDHURST 2797Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Rainwater tanks; Manufactured home117 GARLAND ROAD LYNDHURST 2797Determined
2025· 4 proposals
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6770 MID WESTERN HIGHWAY LYNDHURST 2797Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 TEMPLAR STREET LYNDHURST 2797Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Infrastructure4 PRESCOT STREET LYNDHURST 2797Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Infrastructure4 PRESCOT STREET LYNDHURST 2797Determined
2024· 4 proposals
November 2024
- Subdivision182 ROCKDELL ROAD LYNDHURST 2797Determined
April 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2 QUEEN STREET LYNDHURST 2797Determined
January 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2 QUEEN STREET LYNDHURST 2797Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling27 RAMSAY STREET LYNDHURST 2797Determined
2023· 9 proposals
November 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Service station6518 MID WESTERN HIGHWAY LYNDHURST 2797Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure109 PRESCOT STREET LYNDHURST 2797Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation6578 MID WESTERN HIGHWAY LYNDHURST 2797Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure37 LYONS ROAD LYNDHURST 2797Determined
May 2023
- Shed16 HENRY STREET LYNDHURST 2797Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces19 RUSSART STREET LYNDHURST 2797Determined
April 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces8 RUSSART STREET LYNDHURST 2797Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling; Shed1 HENRY STREET LYNDHURST 2797Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling6524 MID WESTERN HIGHWAY LYNDHURST 2797Determined
2022· 12 proposals
September 2022
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Earthworks / change in levels; Shed6436 MID WESTERN HIGHWAY LYNDHURST 2797Determined
- Dwelling; Subdivision of land; Garages, carports and car parking spaces7-11 HENRY STREET LYNDHURST 2797Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling6578 MID WESTERN HIGHWAY LYNDHURST 2797Determined
July 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces19 RUSSART STREET LYNDHURST 2797Withdrawn
June 2022
- Dwelling3 BATHURST STREET LYNDHURST 2797Determined
- Dwelling3 BATHURST STREET LYNDHURST 2797Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling6522 MID WESTERN HIGHWAY LYNDHURST 2797Determined
- Development Application3 BATHURST STREET LYNDHURST 2797Determined
March 2022
- Shed17 MOUNT MCDONALD ROAD LYNDHURST 2797Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling; Shed1 Henry Street, LyndhurstDetermined
January 2022
- Dwelling2 Bathurst St LyndhurstDetermined
- DwellingBATHURST STREET LYNDHURST 2797Determined
2021· 2 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling6 TEMPLAR STREET LYNDHURST 2797Determined
May 2021
- Dwelling; Shed6770 MID WESTERN HIGHWAY LYNDHURST 2797Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime398
- Break And Enter Dwellingcrime240
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime244
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime295
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime280
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandahplanning7048 MID WESTERN HIGHWAY LYNDHURST 2797Lodged 30 Apr 2026 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Service stationplanning6518 MID WESTERN HIGHWAY LYNDHURST 2797Lodged 22 Nov 2023 · Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle repair stationplanning10 THOMAS STREET LYNDHURST 2797Lodged 29 Jun 2026 · On Exhibition
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwellingplanning27 RAMSAY STREET LYNDHURST 2797Lodged 12 Jan 2024 · Determined
- Development Applicationplanning3 BATHURST STREET LYNDHURST 2797Lodged 04 Apr 2022 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)