Question 1

Is Lynwood a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Lynwood is a quiet, established southern Perth suburb with garden-filled streets of single-storey brick homes from the 1970s and 1980s and pockets of newer townhouses. It has a lived-in feel, with backyard space, mature trees and several local parks and sports ovals that shape weekend life. A modest shopping strip meets daily needs, larger retail centres are within easy reach, and regular bus services link residents to nearby train stations and major roads. The suburb appeals to families and downsizers who value calm streets, outdoor space and straightforward access to the wider metro area.

About 3,541 people live in Lynwood, the median age is 36 and the median household income is $1,482 a week. Homes are mostly owner-occupied, around 69.1% owned and 30.9% rented. Recent local investment includes a major upgrade to Lynwood Senior High School adding performing arts, music and visual arts facilities and a new sports hall, playground renewals at several parks, and community facility works including a pavilion redevelopment and a planned new playground at Cranley Park.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Lynwood?

Accepted Answer

A median house price of $920,250 in Lynwood works out to about 11.9 times a typical local household's annual income as recorded at the last Census (weekly household income $1,482 ? $77,064 a year), which places buying well above local incomes at that time.

Rents take a large share of local income: $700 a week for a house is roughly 47.2% of that weekly household income, and $625 a week for a unit is about 42.2%. On these figures renting would use a large portion of a typical local household's income at the last Census; whether that feels expensive depends on your own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Lynwood a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

The house market has been the clearest story in Lynwood over the past year. House values climbed 17.3%, a strong rise, while house rents increased 7.7%, a solid gain. Put simply, capital growth on houses outpaced rental income growth over the 12 months, and which of those outcomes matters to you will depend on whether you’re focused on price appreciation or on rental cash flow.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$920K	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	17.3%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	10	2
Median days on market Past 12 months	7	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$700	$625
Change in rent Past 12 months	7.7%	N/A

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