Lyons, ACT: suburb profile

The population of Lyons ACT is 3,271 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lyons is $1,097 per week ($57,044 per year). Median rent in Lyons is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Lyons has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Lyons has a population density of 1,446 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lyons is Nepal. The most common religion is No religion (39.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lyons is $2,383.

Population
3,271
Census 2021
Median income
$1,097/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$360/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Lyons vs the typical ACT suburb

The median personal income in Lyons is $1,097 a week, 8% below the typical ACT suburb ($1,192). That ranks 85th of 109 ACT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $360 a week, $90 less than the typical ACT suburb. Rent takes 17.5% of the median household income here, against 18.2% in the typical ACT suburb. The median resident is 36, 2 years younger than in the typical ACT suburb (38).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureLyonsTypical ACTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,097/wk$1,192/wk −8%$766/wk
Household income$2,062/wk$2,414/wk −15%$1,637/wk
Rent$360/wk$450/wk −20%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,383/mo$2,154/mo +11%$1,733/mo
Median age3638 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.5%18.2% −0.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Lyons, the typical ACT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Lyons Population

3,271 residents at the 2021 Census.

Lyons Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,097/wk
$57,044 per year
Ranked 715 of 14,663
Median Rent
$360/wk
$1,560 per month
Ranked 2,908 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,383/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Lyons Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,062/wk
Median rent $360/wk
Rent to income 17.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Lyons against your income

About $8,935 a month
Median rent $360/wk
Left after rent $1,702/wk
Rent share 17.5%

Lyons Schools

24
schools nearby
13
government
1111
avg ICSEA score
11,404
total students
Garran Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 676 students
1159
ICSEA
Hughes Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 457 students
1157
ICSEA
Curtin Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 408 students
1146
ICSEA
Holy Trinity Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 387 students
1145
ICSEA
Marist College Canberra Independent
Combined · 4-12 · 1,852 students
1142
ICSEA
Mawson Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 542 students
1139
ICSEA
Orana Steiner School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 413 students
1136
ICSEA
Alfred Deakin High School Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 881 students
1132
ICSEA
St Jude's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 425 students
1131
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 210 students
1131
ICSEA
Sts Peter and Paul Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 299 students
1130
ICSEA
Canberra Montessori School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 96 students
1128
ICSEA
Lyons Early Childhood School Government
Primary · K-2 · 91 students
1116
ICSEA
Arawang Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 469 students
1113
ICSEA
St John Vianney's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 159 students
1094
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 24 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Lyons Map

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Lyons, Australian Capital Territory: 35.3401°S, 149.0739°E

Lyons Schools (24)

People in Lyons

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (1,605) Female 50.9% (1,663)

Population Density

1,446
people per km²
3,271 people · 2.3 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,629
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Nepal
5.7%
England
3.4%
India
3.3%
China
1.7%
Philippines
1.6%
New Zealand
1.1%
Sri Lanka
1.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
5.9%
Mandarin
1.6%
Hindi
1.2%
Punjabi
1.1%
Italian
1.1%
Bengali
0.9%
Sinhalese
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
31.2%
Australian
28.2%
Irish
10.8%
Scottish
10.3%
German
5.3%
Indian
3.4%
Chinese
3.3%
Italian
3.0%
Filipino
1.9%
Australian Aboriginal
1.5%
Dutch
1.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
39.9%
Catholic
16.9%
Hinduism
8.7%
Anglican
7.0%
Buddhism
6.2%
Not stated
5.7%
Islam
3.0%
Christian (other)
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.4% 1,316
Separated
2.6% 71
Divorced
8.5% 231
Widowed
5.6% 152
Never married
34.9% 947

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.2%
Couple: no children
30.5%
Couple: no children under 15
11.4%
One parent: children under 15
6.1%
One parent: no children under 15
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
34.9%
2 persons
29.4%
3 persons
13.9%
4 persons
14.7%
5 persons
4.7%
6+ persons
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Lyons

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,342 occupied private dwellings in Lyons at the 2021 Census, 42.3% were rented, 25.9% owned outright and 25.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
5.5% 74 dwellings
Owned outright
25.9% 348 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
25.2% 338 dwellings
Rented
42.3% 567 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 13 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
71.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
19.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
12.4%
2 bedrooms
28.3%
3 bedrooms
33.7%
4 bedrooms
19.5%
5 bedrooms
5.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.7%
$450-$599/mo
3.5%
$600-$799/mo
2.1%
$800-$999/mo
7.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
24.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
11.2%
1 vehicle
47.2%
2 vehicles
30.3%
3 vehicles
8.1%
4+ vehicles
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Lyons

Employment

Employed full-time
43.7% 1,102 people
Employed part-time
22.0% 554 people
Unemployed
3.1% 79 people
Not in labour force
31.2% 786 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
35.5%
Managers
18.8%
Community & Personal Service
12.8%
Clerical & Administrative
10.3%
Labourers
8.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
7.9%
Sales Workers
4.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
0.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
4.7%
$800-$999/wk
4.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.2%
$4,000+/wk
20.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.1%
$1-$149/wk
3.1%
$150-$299/wk
3.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
8.2%
$800-$999/wk
9.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.0%
$3,500+/wk
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
62.7%
Did not go to work
10.5%
Bus
10.1%
Walked only
7.0%
Car (passenger)
7.0%
Bicycle
0.9%
Truck
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Other
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
84.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
9.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
36.0%
Postgraduate Degree
26.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.1%
Certificate III/IV
12.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
8.2%
Certificate I/II
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Society & Culture
23.3%
Management & Commerce
21.4%
Health
11.1%
Information Technology
9.0%
Engineering
7.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.8%
Education
6.8%
Creative Arts
4.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.8%
Architecture & Building
3.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.3%
Secondary: Government
20.4%
Vocational Education
18.7%
Primary: Catholic
9.6%
Pre-school
9.2%
Secondary: Catholic
6.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.3%
Has need for assistance
5.4%
Need for assistance not stated
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
299
Asthma
95
Arthritis
87
Heart disease
80
Diabetes
60
Lung condition
41
Cancer
40
Kidney disease
35
Stroke
29
Dementia
10

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.7% 303
Did not provide
88.3% 2,283

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.2% 525
Not a volunteer
79.8% 2,073

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.8% 22
Current ADF: Reserves
0.5% 14
Previously served
3.5% 92
Never served
95.1% 2,468

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
39.8%
1 child
16.8%
2 children
25.9%
3 children
11.9%
4 children
3.7%
5+ children
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
23
1951: 1960
59
1961: 1970
73
1971: 1980
59
1981: 1990
81
1991: 2000
77
2001: 2010
157
2011: 2015
211
2016
58
2017
82
2018
127
2019
88
2020
39

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

19.9%
moved in the last year
52.4%
moved in the last 5 years
4.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,482
Moved from ACT
319
Moved from NSW
153
Moved from overseas
42
Moved: same area (SA2)
40
Moved from QLD
27
Moved from VIC
14
Moved from WA
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.5%
5: 14 hours
31.6%
15: 29 hours
13.6%
30+ hours
6.2%
Did not do domestic work
25.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
94.2%
Step family: no other children
3.2%
Intact family: other children present
1.7%
Blended family: no other children
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Rivett
Income: $1,113/wk Rent: $322/wk $38/wk less rent
Taylor
Income: $1,113/wk Rent: $282/wk $78/wk less rent

Suburbs near Lyons

The closest suburb to Lyons is Chifley (ACT), 1.6 km away.

Chifley (ACT)
1.6 km away · income $1,191/wk · rent $450/wk
Curtin
1.7 km away · income $1,341/wk · rent $450/wk
Weston (ACT)
1.7 km away · income $1,242/wk · rent $420/wk
Phillip
1.8 km away · income $1,342/wk · rent $440/wk
Waramanga
1.8 km away · income $1,179/wk · rent $379/wk
Hughes (ACT)
2.1 km away · income $1,298/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lyons

What is the population of Lyons ACT?

The population of Lyons ACT is 3,271 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,446 people per km². Lyons is ranked #2,249 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lyons?

The median personal income in Lyons ACT is $1,097 per week, or $57,044 per year. The median household income is $2,062 per week. Family income is $2,629 per week. Lyons is ranked #715 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lyons?

Median rent in Lyons ACT is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Rent represents 17.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Lyons ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lyons?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lyons ACT is $2,383. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lyons?

The median age in Lyons ACT is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lyons a good suburb to live in?

Lyons is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 3,271. The median income is $1,097/wk, which is below the typical ACT suburb ($1,192/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 80087. All dollar figures in AUD.