Median house price
$620k
+15% change
NSW · Armidale Regional Council
Lyndhurst, 2350
Est. population · Jun 2025
42
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.4%
Median age
39
Median income
$1,375/wk
Employment rate
71.9%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$620,000
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Suburb profile
In Armidale Regional Council, Lyndhurst keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself.
Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets.
Buyers typically pay more than the metro middle for a home here. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
At a glance
Lyndhurst snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$480/wk
Houses $510 · Units $370
Population (ERP)
42
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
35.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
84th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
25th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
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
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 house price (October to December 2025)
- $620,000
- Median price change
- +15.3%
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 and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
42(June 2025)
0.0% annual · +2.4% over 5 years · 25th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- 0.0%
- 5-year growth
- +2.4%
- Change in 1 year
- 0
- Change in 5 years
- +1
- Growth rank in NSW
- 25th 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 (~50), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 14 / 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 · 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 are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 5
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 119
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 41 residents
- State safety percentile
- 84.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
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 · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Guyra Multi-Purpose Service (38.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 1
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 23.8
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
- 25° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 397 mm · ~50 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 221 mm · ~28 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 13° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 116 mm · ~14 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 214 mm · ~27 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 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 · 2020–2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- New England
- Member of Parliament
- Barnaby JOYCE (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 131,238
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.6%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -1.9 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 67.1%Labor 32.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 41.5 km away).
Coalition 59.2%Labor 40.8%
7.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.4 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- EborLabor 27.6% · Coalition 72.4% TPP (2025)29.6 km away
- Black MountainLabor 33.7% · Coalition 66.3% TPP (2025)37.6 km away
- GuyraLabor 22.0% · Coalition 78.0% TPP (2025)38.6 km away
- Ben VenueLabor 53.1% · Coalition 46.9% TPP (2025)39.1 km away
- NewlingLabor 47.5% · Coalition 52.5% TPP (2025)39.9 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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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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