Victoria · Postcode 3156

Lysterfield South postcode and suburb data

Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 30 km from Melbourne

Metro Top 10% SEIFA Above VIC income
994
Population (2021)
$3,223
Household income/wk
$640
Median rent/wk
44
Median age
10/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Lysterfield South at a glance vs VIC

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

3156 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
994 People Resident population, Census 2021
Casey Council area 32 suburbs, 14 postcodes
44 Median age Years, Census 2021
$3,223/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 10/10 SEIFA advantage Very high advantage

Benchmarks against VIC

Household income
$3,223/wk
77% above VIC average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$640/wk
71% above VIC average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
10/10
4.0 deciles above VIC average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
44 years
2.0 years younger than VIC average
Resident median age
Unemployment
4.2%
0.8 pts below VIC average
Census labour-force rate

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.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

Lysterfield South vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

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

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

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
State ElectorateRowville (South-Eastern Metropolitan)
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time)

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

Lysterfield South is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 10 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

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.