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Alawa vs Lyons

Name: Alawa vs Lyons — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Alawa profile · Lyons profile

Alawa Lyons

Lyons (NT) and Alawa are neighbouring suburbs in Darwin with very different profiles. Lyons (NT) is a growing area where 41.7% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 25.0% in Alawa. It is also far more likely to have residents who served in the Defence Force (15.7% versus 3.5%) and a higher share of people who finished Year 12 (74.3% against 59.9%). In contrast, Alawa is much more convenient for pedestrians; nearly all homes there are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, while only about a quarter of homes in Lyons (NT) have that access.

Both suburbs share a similar housing style, with about 87% of homes being separate houses. They also have almost identical proportions of people born overseas, at around 37% to 38%. While they share these traits, the gap in household income has widened since 2011. Similarly, the difference in school completion has grown, as Lyons (NT) has seen a far higher share of residents finish Year 12 than Alawa.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,928 larger in Lyons Recent movers: 25.2 pts higher in Lyons One-parent: 10.7 pts higher in Alawa Unemployment: 3.4 pts higher in Alawa Owned outright: 14.4 pts higher in Alawa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alawa in Lyons +3,928 larger in Lyons gap widening

2,078 8th pct 6,006 29th pct

Median age in Alawa in Lyons +5 yrs older in Alawa gap narrowing

35 yrs 21st pct 30 yrs 3rd pct

Age structure

32.7% Young adults (25–44) +5.1 pts ▸ 37.8%

21.0% Children (0–14) +7.7 pts ▸ 28.7%

22.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.7 pts 17.5%

13.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.7 pts 3.6%

11.1% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

40.2% Married +18.0 pts ▸ 58.2%

42.7% Never married ◂ +8.0 pts 34.7%

8.6% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 4.2%

4.5% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 1.5%

3.9% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Alawa Lyons

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

53.6% Australia +4.0 pts ▸ 57.6%

3.5% India +4.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.5% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.9% England +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.9% Nepal ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

2.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

21.9% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 25.2%

25.1% English ◂ +3.2 pts 21.9%

3.5% Indian +6.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.5% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.3% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%

6.1% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.3% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%

5.2% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.6% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

2.1% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

2.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.0% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

56.0% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 56.7%

4.1% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

1.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

0.6% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Punjabi even 1.1%

0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

34.3% Christianity +9.2 pts ▸ 43.5%

40.3% No religion ◂ +5.1 pts 35.1%

10.2% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 6.4%

6.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

4.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

3.8% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

1.1% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Alawa in Lyons

2 14th pct —

Schools/1k kids in Alawa in Lyons

4.59 84th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Alawa in Lyons +6 more in Alawa

21 53rd pct 15 40th pct

Students in Alawa in Lyons

429 14th pct —

Avg size in Alawa in Lyons

215 22nd pct —

ICSEA in Alawa in Lyons

979 32nd pct —

Highest year of school

59.9% Year 12 +14.3 pts ▸ 74.3%

11.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 8.7%

9.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 6.8%

9.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.0 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

26.1% Bachelor degree +5.1 pts ▸ 31.2%

21.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 20.9%

14.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 14.1%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

10.1% Health +10.9 pts ▸ 21.0%

18.1% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 19.6%

14.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 13.3%

12.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 11.2%

8.2% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 6.2%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

3.7% Information technology even 3.7%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences even 2.7%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Alawa in Lyons +$441 higher in Lyons gap widening

$915 69th pct $1,356 94th pct

Household income in Alawa in Lyons +$882 higher in Lyons gap widening

$2,083 71st pct $2,965 97th pct

Family income in Alawa in Lyons +$795 higher in Lyons gap widening

$2,186 57th pct $2,981 88th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 33.2%

12.5% $4,000 or more +11.3 pts ▸ 23.9%

20.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.4 pts 6.3%

12.5% $3,000–$3,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.5% Under $650 ◂ +9.3 pts 3.3%

Personal income distribution

21.6% $1,500–$2,999 +12.4 pts ▸ 34.0%

33.7% Under $650 ◂ +9.5 pts 24.3%

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 27.8%

2.7% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 6.0%

5.9% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 2.8%

5.8% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

5.5% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%

3.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 1.0%

2.0% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.2% Dementia even 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.0% None +9.3 pts ▸ 77.3%

14.4% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 12.5%

4.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 2.0%

2.3% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Alawa in Lyons +107 larger in Lyons

168 48th pct 275 63rd pct

Median age in Alawa in Lyons +10 yrs older in Alawa

26 yrs 64th pct 16 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Alawa in Lyons +$285 higher in Lyons

$735 67th pct $1,020 89th pct

Household income in Alawa in Lyons +$698 higher in Lyons

$2,083 72nd pct $2,781 92nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Alawa in Lyons +0.5 larger in Lyons gap widening

2.8 79th pct 3.3 97th pct

Family composition

56.8% Couples with children +20.7 pts ▸ 77.5%

24.8% Couples without children ◂ +8.7 pts 16.1%

16.6% One-parent families ◂ +10.7 pts 5.9%

1.6% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

Household size

33.4% 2 people ◂ +8.8 pts 24.6%

16.5% 4 people +11.5 pts ▸ 28.0%

19.9% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

17.4% 1 person ◂ +9.0 pts 8.4%

7.5% 5 people +4.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.0% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alawa in Lyons +$60 higher in Alawa gap narrowing

$340 40th pct $280 22nd pct

Mortgage in Alawa in Lyons +$823 higher in Lyons gap narrowing

$1,777 46th pct $2,600 89th pct

People / bedroom in Alawa in Lyons even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.1% Rented +14.1 pts ▸ 50.2%

37.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.3 pts ▸ 39.3%

22.8% Owned outright ◂ +14.4 pts 8.4%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

87.5% Separate house ◂ +0.5 pts 87.0%

9.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 7.5%

2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.6% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

57.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +26.0 pts 31.7%

19.4% 4 bedrooms +34.9 pts ▸ 54.4%

11.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 2.2%

5.7% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 1.0%

0.4% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

34.7% $200–$349 +19.9 pts ▸ 54.6%

38.8% $350–$549 ◂ +31.2 pts 7.5%

6.9% $550–$749 +16.7 pts ▸ 23.7%

14.3% Under $200 ◂ +11.7 pts 2.6%

0.0% $750 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.9% $1,800–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 41.2%

11.6% $3,000 or more +27.1 pts ▸ 38.7%

35.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +25.1 pts 9.9%

12.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.1 pts 6.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Alawa in Lyons +5 more in Alawa

14 23rd pct 9 18th pct

Stops/1k in Alawa in Lyons +5.24 more in Alawa

6.74 80th pct 1.50 16th pct

Departures/1k in Alawa in Lyons +1,552.9 more in Alawa

1,733.9 78th pct 181.0 24th pct

PT routes in Alawa in Lyons +5 more in Alawa

11 67th pct 6 43rd pct

Stop walk in Alawa in Lyons +17 longer in Lyons

1 7th pct 18 78th pct

Drive to city in Alawa in Lyons +6 longer in Lyons

12 17th pct 18 34th pct

Reach 30 min in Alawa in Lyons +11,064 more in Alawa

17,070 54th pct 6,006 13th pct

Reach 45 min in Alawa in Lyons +29,784 more in Alawa

35,790 44th pct 6,006 10th pct

Transit to city in Alawa in Lyons

55 44th pct —

How people get to work

65.6% Car (driver) +8.3 pts ▸ 73.9%

6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%

4.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

3.1% Bus ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%

3.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%

2.5% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 2 vehicles +14.2 pts ▸ 56.2%

30.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.9 pts 20.3%

14.2% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

6.9% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Public administration & safety +15.8 pts ▸ 29.7%

16.5% Health care & social assistance +6.0 pts ▸ 22.5%

9.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 6.1%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%

8.5% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 5.5%

6.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%

6.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%

5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.6 pts 2.4%

4.7% Other services ◂ +2.7 pts 2.0%

3.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%

2.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

2.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

24.8% Professionals +5.9 pts ▸ 30.7%

15.0% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

9.8% Managers +3.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

13.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 12.3%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 11.1%

10.4% Labourers ◂ +6.1 pts 4.4%

6.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.8 pts 3.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Alawa in Lyons +5 higher in Lyons

5 43rd pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Alawa in Lyons +6 higher in Lyons

4 36th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in Alawa in Lyons +7 higher in Lyons

3 29th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Alawa in Lyons +3 higher in Lyons

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Alawa in Lyons +135 higher in Lyons

985 45th pct 1,120 91st pct

ERP in Alawa in Lyons +5,175 higher in Lyons

2,267 8th pct 7,442 34th pct

Growth in Alawa in Lyons +12.5 pts higher in Lyons

5.1% 55th pct 17.6% 89th pct

Businesses in Alawa in Lyons +249 higher in Lyons

114 5th pct 363 16th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Alawa in Lyons +155 higher in Lyons

1,393 86th pct 1,548 91st pct

Max temp in Alawa in Lyons +0.1 higher in Lyons

33.2 100th pct 33.3 100th pct

Min temp in Alawa in Lyons +0.1 higher in Alawa

23.4 100th pct 23.3 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Alawa in Lyons +2.9 higher in Alawa

7.3 78th pct 4.4 36th pct

Types ≤15 min in Alawa in Lyons +3.0 more in Alawa

7.1 78th pct 4.2 33rd pct

15-min city in Alawa in Lyons +68.7 pts higher in Alawa

96.1% 80th pct 27.4% 19th pct

Walk to shops in Alawa in Lyons +74.9 pts higher in Alawa

100.0% 100th pct 25.1% 17th pct

Walk to transit in Alawa in Lyons +1.8 pts higher in Alawa

100.0% 100th pct 98.2% 67th pct

Walk to school in Alawa in Lyons +12.9 pts higher in Alawa

100.0% 100th pct 87.1% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Alawa in Lyons even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 68th pct

Walk to health in Alawa in Lyons +59.9 pts higher in Alawa

82.9% 78th pct 23.0% 27th pct

Amenities/1k in Alawa in Lyons +5.4 more in Alawa

12.0 37th pct 6.7 6th pct

Intersections/km² in Alawa in Lyons +34 higher in Alawa

133 58th pct 99 51st pct

Mean slope in Alawa in Lyons +0.1 pts higher in Lyons

3.4% 17th pct 3.6% 19th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alawa vs Lyons [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/701021010/alawa/vs/701021021/lyons