Lysterfield South, Victoria

Lysterfield South is an outer suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 30 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Casey local government area. Lysterfield South recorded a population of 994 at the 2021 census.^[1]

Lysterfield South Melbourne, Victoria
Lysterfield South
Coordinates	37.949°S 145.260°E / -37.949; 145.260
Population	994 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	216.1/km2 (560/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	3156
Elevation	155 m (509 ft)
Area	4.6 km2 (1.8 sq mi)
Location	30 km (19 mi) from Melbourne 6 km (4 mi) from Dandenong
LGA(s)	City of Casey
State electorate(s)	Rowville
Federal division(s)	Bruce
Suburbs around Lysterfield South: Rowville Lysterfield Endeavour Hills Lysterfield South Lysterfield Endeavour Hills Narre Warren North

It is notable for containing Churchill National Park which can be entered via Army Road, from Churchill Park Drive.

History

Lysterfield South was originally inhabited by the Wurundjeri tribe of the Kulin nation.

The area was first settled by European settlers in 1838,^[2] with it and its surrounding suburbs originally part of Narre Warren North, which it now borders. The development of Lysterfield South is closely linked with that of its neighbouring suburbs Lysterfield and Rowville.