Lysterfield South Postcode

Victoria

Metro Top 10% SEIFA Above VIC income
3156
Postcode for Lysterfield South, VIC
Phone area code: 03 · 30 km from Melbourne · Pop. 994
994
Population
44
Median Age
$3,223
Household Income/wk
$640
Median Rent/wk
10/10
SEIFA Advantage
4.6
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Lysterfield South ranks: household income is in the top 10% of VIC suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in VIC; SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Lysterfield South Compares

Lysterfield South vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricLysterfield SouthVIC avgAU avgGreater Melbourne
Household income/wk $3,223 +VIC $1,817 $1,836 $1,943
Rent/wk $640 +VIC $375 $390 $404
Mortgage/month $2,600 +VIC $1,933 $1,958 $2,100
Median age 44 46.0 45.0 39.0
SEIFA decile 10/10 +VIC 6.0/10 6.0/10 9.0/10
Unemployment 4.2% -VIC 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 3156 covers Lysterfield South, an inland suburb of Melbourne about 30 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Melbourne - South East region of Victoria. Local government services are provided by Casey.

According to the 2021 Census, Lysterfield South has a population of 994 with a median age of 44. The median weekly household income is $3,223, above the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 4.2%, lower than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 11 (1.1% of residents).

Housing in Lysterfield South includes a median weekly rent of $640, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,600, with 281 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 97.8% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Lysterfield South scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.

Lysterfield South is part of the Casey - North statistical area in Victoria.

Lysterfield South Details

Postcode3156
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)994
Median Age44 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$3,223/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$930/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$640
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,600
Average Household Size3.4 persons
Area4.6 km²
Population Density217/km²
Total Dwellings281
Australian Citizens89.7%
Indigenous Population11 (1.1%)
Unemployment Rate4.2%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile10/10 (well above average)
Latitude-37.949
Longitude145.26
Distance from Melbourne30 km
Region (SA4)Melbourne - South East
Area (SA3)Casey - North
Local GovernmentCasey
Federal ElectorateAston

Age Profile

0–14 (16.6%) 15–24 (16.4%) 25–44 (18.3%) 45–64 (37.1%) 65+ (12.2%)
Show counts
0–14 years165 (16.6%)
15–24 years163 (16.4%)
25–44 years182 (18.3%)
45–64 years369 (37.1%)
65+ years121 (12.2%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (45.7%) Mortgaged (52.2%) Rented (2.2%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 10 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis69 (6.9%)
Asthma66 (6.6%)
Diabetes40 (4.0%)
Heart Disease28 (2.8%)
Cancer24 (2.4%)
Lung Condition14 (1.4%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle3 (1.1%)
1 vehicle25 (9.0%)
2 vehicles106 (38.1%)
3+ vehicles144 (51.8%)

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.