Lyndhurst vs Sandhurst
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | LyndhurstGreater Dandenong | SandhurstFrankston |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $987,000 (calendar year 2025) | $1,100,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $555,500 (calendar year 2025) | $800,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $430/wk | $530/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.27% | 2.51% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 8,926 | 5,211 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 8/10 | 10/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 96% | 91% |
| Townhouses | 5% | 9% |
| Apartments/units | 0% | 0% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 36.8 km | 36.8 km |
| Train stations | 19 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 4% | 0% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Banyan Fields Primary School, Lynbrook Primary School, Lyndhurst Primary School | Banyan Fields Primary School, Lyndhurst Primary School, Quarters Primary School |
| Secondary | Carrum Downs Secondary College, Hampton Park Secondary College, Lyndhurst Secondary College | Carrum Downs Secondary College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Higher than most areas | Higher than most areas |
Key differences
- Sandhurst is higher on median house price (by about 11%).
- Sandhurst is higher on median unit price (by about 44%).
- Sandhurst is higher on median weekly rent (by about 23%).
- Lyndhurst is higher on population (by about 71%).
- Sandhurst is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 2 deciles).
- Lyndhurst has a train station in the suburb; the other doesn't.
Median house price over time
LyndhurstSandhurst
The median house price in Lyndhurst was $987,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $555,500 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in Sandhurst was $1,100,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $800,000 in calendar year 2025.