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VIC · Casey Council
Lysterfield South, 3156
Est. population · Jun 2025
722
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
-2.2%
Median age
44
Median income
$3,223/wk
Employment rate
66.3%
Languages at home
25.2%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Arabic
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Lysterfield South is a quieter residential smaller community in Casey Council, more about homes and street life than a busy local strip. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Crime reports are up on the previous period. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Lysterfield South snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$560/wk
Population (ERP)
722
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
1.7%
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
#153
among Metro Melbourne · Established
Safety
64th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
55th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
58th
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
- 26.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6024th in Australia
- State rank
- 1140th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #153 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #391 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
- $560
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Sep 2025 (council median) · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
722(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · -2.2% over 5 years · 55th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- -2.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +4
- Change in 5 years
- -16
- Growth rank in VIC
- 55th 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 (~700), extrapolated at -0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 994
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $3,223
- Dwelling vacancy
- 1.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 287
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 66.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 275 / 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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 53
- Against the person
- 10
- Against property
- 29
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 73.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 99 residents
- State safety percentile
- 64.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +89.3%
Most common offence types
- B311 Residential Aggravated Burglary4
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft7
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle6
- B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception4
- C12 Drug Trafficking6
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,025
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 58th
School list
- Mossgiel Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 994 · 44th percentile · LBOTE 60% · 267 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- St Paul Apostle North SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1056 · 71th percentile · LBOTE 68% · 237 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 1.7 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
Amenities
20 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 2 parks mapped in suburb
- Walkability proxy
- 0/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.01
Sport & outdoors(4)
- Park (2)
- Picnic area
- Sports field
Entertainment(1)
- Rocky HillViewpoint
Other(8)
- Bench
- Hallam North Road Public CarparkParking
- Hallam North Road special events carparkParking
- LDTR PodiumParking
- Parking (5)
- Picnic Table (3)
- Public toilets
- Shelter (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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- The Valley Private Hospital (5.0 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)
- 19
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 26.3
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
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 155 mm · ~19 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 186 mm · ~23 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 203 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 207 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 PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
12 planning-related records
2021· 7 proposals
September 2021
- Use and Development of Land for the Purpose of a Place of Assembly1-3 BATTERSBY WAY LYSTERFIELD SOUTH 3156In progress
August 2021
- Development of an Illuminated Tennis Court4 PARKVIEW TERRACE LYSTERFIELD SOUTH 3156Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Development of a Shed and Carport3 BELLBIRD PLACE LYSTERFIELD SOUTH 3156Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of an Outbuilding6 MEADOWBANK CLOSE LYSTERFIELD SOUTH 3156Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Development of an Outbuilding Exceeding 100 square metres in an Area Affected by a Bushfire Management Overlay (No. 3)333 HALLAM NORTH ROAD LYSTERFIELD SOUTH 3156Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Development of an Extension to an existing Outbuilding3 THE OUTLOOK LYSTERFIELD SOUTH 3156Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Four Lot Subdivision12 OAKS COURT LYSTERFIELD SOUTH 3156NOD issued by a delegate
2020· 5 proposals
December 2020
- Development of an Outbuilding332 Hallam North RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
- Variation of Restrictive Covenant T204981X (to delete the wording `including outbuildings¿ and insert the wording "no usual outbuilding shall be erected on the Lot which has less than seventy five per cent (75) of its external walls (excluding windows) constructed of colourbond, brick or brick veneer and shall not be larger than 10 squares¿ unless with the consent of the relevant Authority3 Bellbird PlaceRefusal issued by a delegate
July 2020
- VICSMART - Development of an extension to an existing Garage16 Hill Edge CourtNo permit required
- Variation of Restrictive Covenant T204981X (to insert wording Unless With Consent of the Relevant Authority)3 Bellbird PlaceWithdrawn
March 2020
- VICSMART - Development of a Garage and Carport3 Bellbird PlaceWithdrawn
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay 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
- Bruce
- Member of Parliament
- Julian HILL (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,622
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +9.3 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 35.4%Labor 64.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.4 km away).
Coalition 29.6%Labor 70.4%
5.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +12.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Endeavour Hills UpperLabor 68.4% · Coalition 31.6% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- Endeavour Hills CentralLabor 74.3% · Coalition 25.7% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
- Endeavour Hills NorthLabor 67.8% · Coalition 32.2% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
- Endeavour Hills North EastLabor 68.8% · Coalition 31.2% TPP (2025)3.1 km away
- Endeavour HillsLabor 69.0% · Coalition 31.0% TPP (2025)3.5 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)
- 10/10
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
More in Casey Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.