Side by sideSuburb comparison

Dandenong South vs Lynbrook.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Dandenong South scores higher on walkability (44/100 vs 22/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Lynbrook (972) sits above Dandenong South (956). Lynbrook skews owner-occupied (77%), Dandenong South runs more rental-dense (17% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Lynbrook edges out on average school ICSEA (972 vs 956). Lynbrook also has a higher family-household share (89% vs 24%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsDandenong South vs Lynbrook

Common questions

Does Dandenong South or Lynbrook have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Lynbrook scores 972 vs 956 in Dandenong South. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Dandenong South or Lynbrook?

Dandenong South scores 44/100 on walkability vs 22/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Dandenong South
Metric
Lynbrook

Price & Market

Median house
$835,000
Median unit
$329,760
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$321/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$416/wk
$245/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$401/wk
17.0%
Owner occupied
77.0%
69.0%
Renter occupied
20.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

44
Walk score
22
40
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
125
Population
9,121
51
Median age
33

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
956
Avg ICSEA
972

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).