Lyons, NT: suburb profile

The population of Lyons NT is 2,219 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lyons is $1,340 per week ($69,680 per year). Median rent in Lyons is $265 per week ($1,148 per month). Lyons has a median age of 30 years, younger than the national median of 38. Lyons has a population density of 2,297 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lyons is India. The most common religion is No religion (39.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lyons is $2,600.

Population
2,219
Census 2021
Median income
$1,340/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$265/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
30years
Census 2021

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

Lyons vs the typical NT suburb

The median personal income in Lyons is $1,340 a week, 57% above the typical NT suburb ($855). That ranks 12th of 163 NT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $265 a week, $15 more than the typical NT suburb. Rent takes 9.0% of the median household income here, against 13.6% in the typical NT suburb. The median resident is 30, 3 years younger than in the typical NT suburb (33).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureLyonsTypical NTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,340/wk$855/wk +57%$766/wk
Household income$2,931/wk$1,803/wk +63%$1,637/wk
Rent$265/wk$250/wk +6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,600/mo$1,950/mo +33%$1,733/mo
Median age3033 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income9.0%13.6% −4.5 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 NT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Lyons Population

2,219 residents at the 2021 Census.

Lyons Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,340/wk
$69,680 per year
Ranked 238 of 14,663
Median Rent
$265/wk
$1,148 per month
Ranked 5,794 of 14,663
Median Age
30years
8 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,600/mo
Avg household size: 3.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Lyons Rent Prices & Affordability

9% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,931/wk
Median rent $265/wk
Rent to income 9.0%

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

Median rent in Lyons against your income

About $12,701 a month
Median rent $265/wk
Left after rent $2,666/wk
Rent share 9.0%

Lyons Schools

15
schools nearby
13
government
967
avg ICSEA score
4,523
total students
Nakara Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 409 students
1051
ICSEA
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · T-6 · 243 students
1035
ICSEA
Leanyer Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 538 students
1024
ICSEA
Alawa Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 259 students
1011
ICSEA
Jingili Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 235 students
997
ICSEA
Dripstone Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-9 · 605 students
994
ICSEA
Wanguri Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 327 students
987
ICSEA
Moil Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 167 students
970
ICSEA
Casuarina Senior College Government
Secondary · 10-12 · 690 students
949
ICSEA
Wagaman Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 213 students
944
ICSEA
Nemarluk School Government
Primary · T-6 · 170 students
929
ICSEA
Henbury School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 195 students
894
ICSEA
Wulagi Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 144 students
890
ICSEA
Sanderson High School Government
Secondary · 7-9 · 328 students
863
ICSEA
Good Shepherd Lutheran College - St Andrews Campus Independent
Primary

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, Northern Territory: 12.3588°S, 130.8891°E

Lyons Schools (15)

People in Lyons

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (1,099) Female 50.4% (1,118)

Population Density

2,297
people per km²
2,219 people · 1.0 km²

Households

3.3
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$3,037
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

India
4.0%
England
3.7%
Philippines
3.0%
Sri Lanka
2.1%
New Zealand
1.5%
Greece
1.2%
Pakistan
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

Greek
5.5%
Malayalam
2.7%
Sinhalese
1.9%
Urdu
1.6%
Mandarin
1.4%
Tagalog
1.4%
Other Chinese languages
1.1%

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

Ancestry

Australian
31.1%
English
25.7%
Irish
8.6%
Greek
6.5%
Chinese
6.3%
Scottish
6.3%
Indian
5.5%
Filipino
5.0%
Australian Aboriginal
4.7%
German
4.5%
Italian
2.4%

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
39.5%
Catholic
18.3%
Eastern Orthodox
6.8%
Anglican
6.5%
Not stated
5.9%
Buddhism
4.8%
Islam
4.0%
Hinduism
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
58.5% 915
Separated
1.4% 22
Divorced
4.0% 63
Widowed
2.4% 37
Never married
33.7% 528

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
66.4%
Couple: no children
17.0%
Couple: no children under 15
10.8%
One parent: children under 15
4.1%
One parent: no children under 15
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
8.4%
2 persons
27.7%
3 persons
16.6%
4 persons
28.7%
5 persons
12.2%
6+ persons
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Lyons

Housing Tenure

Of the 641 occupied private dwellings in Lyons at the 2021 Census, 60.7% were rented, 10.3% owned outright and 25.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.6% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
10.3% 66 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
25.4% 163 dwellings
Rented
60.7% 389 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 9 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
3.7%
3 bedrooms
26.3%
4 bedrooms
56.3%
5 bedrooms
12.2%
6+ bedrooms
1.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.9%
$600-$799/mo
4.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
6.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
23.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
29.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.9%
1 vehicle
18.2%
2 vehicles
56.7%
3 vehicles
15.2%
4+ vehicles
7.0%

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

Work, income and education in Lyons

Employment

Employed full-time
58.9% 818 people
Employed part-time
18.0% 250 people
Unemployed
2.3% 32 people
Not in labour force
20.8% 289 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
35.8%
Community & Personal Service
18.5%
Managers
16.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.6%
Clerical & Administrative
9.5%
Sales Workers
2.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.7%
Labourers
1.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
1.5%
$500-$649/wk
0.8%
$650-$799/wk
1.5%
$800-$999/wk
1.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
1.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
2.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
13.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
11.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
8.0%
$4,000+/wk
29.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
4.4%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
1.5%
$500-$649/wk
0.8%
$650-$799/wk
4.6%
$800-$999/wk
6.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
12.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
10.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
16.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.7%
$3,500+/wk
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.7%
Did not go to work
10.5%
Car (passenger)
5.4%
Walked only
2.5%
Bicycle
2.4%
Bus
0.9%
Other
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
80.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
9.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.4%

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
31.1%
Certificate III/IV
27.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.9%
Postgraduate Degree
14.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.2%
Certificate I/II
2.8%

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

Field of Study

Health
23.8%
Management & Commerce
22.5%
Engineering
17.2%
Society & Culture
15.3%
Education
6.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.7%
Information Technology
2.5%
Architecture & Building
1.9%
Creative Arts
1.5%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.6%
Secondary: Government
20.2%
Pre-school
12.1%
Primary: Catholic
9.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
9.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
8.8%
Vocational Education
6.5%
Secondary: Catholic
3.1%

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
91.5%
Has need for assistance
2.9%
Need for assistance not stated
5.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
126
Asthma
45
Diabetes
31
Arthritis
30
Heart disease
11
Kidney disease
11
Lung condition
8
Cancer
8
Stroke
8

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.2% 163
Did not provide
88.8% 1,286

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.2% 294
Not a volunteer
79.8% 1,165

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
18.3% 268
Current ADF: Reserves
0.7% 10
Previously served
3.1% 45
Never served
78.0% 1,144

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.7%
1 child
13.4%
2 children
31.3%
3 children
15.6%
4 children
6.2%
5+ children
0.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1961: 1970
9
1971: 1980
45
1981: 1990
65
1991: 2000
62
2001: 2010
182
2011: 2015
170
2016
18
2017
11
2018
28
2019
30
2020
27

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

Population Mobility

25.5%
moved in the last year
65.1%
moved in the last 5 years
3.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
75.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,548
Moved from NT
187
Moved from VIC
77
Moved: same area (SA2)
67
Moved from QLD
56
Moved from NSW
48
Moved from overseas
27
Moved from SA
18
Moved from WA
17
Moved from ACT
17

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.8%
5: 14 hours
34.6%
15: 29 hours
11.3%
30+ hours
9.9%
Did not do domestic work
22.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
75.3%
Step family: no other children
20.7%
Blended family: no other children
3.3%
Other couple: children only
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Holtze
Income: $1,308/wk Rent: $230/wk $35/wk less rent
Nhulunbuy
Income: $1,465/wk Rent: $120/wk $145/wk less rent
Cossack (NT)
Income: $1,077/wk Rent: $250/wk $15/wk less rent

Suburbs near Lyons

The closest suburb to Lyons is Muirhead, 0.7 km away.

Muirhead
0.7 km away · income $1,383/wk · rent $313/wk
Tiwi
1.4 km away · income $948/wk · rent $375/wk
Wanguri
1.4 km away · income $977/wk · rent $410/wk
Nakara
1.8 km away · income $995/wk · rent $420/wk
Leanyer
2.1 km away · income $1,101/wk · rent $400/wk
Wagaman
2.5 km away · income $864/wk · rent $340/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lyons

What is the population of Lyons NT?

The population of Lyons NT is 2,219 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,297 people per km². Lyons is ranked #2,881 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lyons?

The median personal income in Lyons NT is $1,340 per week, or $69,680 per year. The median household income is $2,931 per week. Family income is $3,037 per week. Lyons is ranked #238 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lyons?

Median rent in Lyons NT is $265 per week ($1,148 per month). Rent represents 9.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Lyons ranks #5,794 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lyons?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lyons NT is $2,600. 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 NT is 30 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 Northern Territory with a population of 2,219. The median income is $1,340/wk, which is above the typical NT suburb ($855/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (9.0% 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: 70168. All dollar figures in AUD.