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Hughes vs Lyons

Name: Hughes vs Lyons — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Hughes profile · Lyons profile

Hughes Lyons

Lyons (ACT) and Hughes are neighbouring areas with similar populations, but they differ in their makeup and housing. Lyons (ACT) is more diverse and transient, with 29.2% of people using a language other than English at home and 50.1% having moved in the last five years. In contrast, Hughes (ACT) has a more established feel, with a higher share of people born in Australia and more homes owned outright (36.5% compared to 25.9% in Lyons (ACT)). Housing also differs, as Hughes (ACT) has far more separate houses (73.5%) and larger homes, while Lyons (ACT) has a much higher proportion of renters at 42.3%.

Everyday life in both places is quite similar, as they share nearly identical unemployment rates and a similar number of businesses. However, the gaps between them are shifting. The difference in the typical age of residents has widened to 7 years, with Hughes (ACT) being the older of the two. Meanwhile, the gap in high-income households has also grown, with 45.5% of Hughes (ACT) households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 31.1% in Lyons (ACT).

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 22.5 pts higher in Hughes Separate houses: 21.7 pts higher in Hughes Renting: 18.2 pts higher in Lyons Unpaid carers: 3.8 pts higher in Hughes People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Lyons

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hughes in Lyons +61 larger in Lyons gap narrowing

3,210 12th pct 3,271 12th pct

Median age in Hughes in Lyons +7 yrs older in Hughes gap widening

43 yrs 71st pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

22.9% Young adults (25–44) +10.8 pts ▸ 33.7%

25.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 21.3%

22.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.4 pts 16.7%

18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 16.7%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

49.7% Married ◂ +1.3 pts 48.3%

31.2% Never married +3.6 pts ▸ 34.8%

9.1% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 5.6%

7.7% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.2% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Hughes Lyons

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.2% Australia ◂ +10.7 pts 60.6%

1.2% Nepal +4.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.8% England ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

2.6% India +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

1.1% China +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

36.4% Australian ◂ +8.2 pts 28.2%

35.8% English ◂ +4.5 pts 31.2%

15.2% Irish ◂ +4.5 pts 10.8%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 10.3%

3.8% German +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.7% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

2.6% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.1% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.2% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.7% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

81.0% English only ◂ +14.8 pts 66.2%

0.9% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Punjabi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Greek even 0.5%

0.4% Arabic even 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.7% No religion ◂ +5.1 pts 40.6%

41.0% Christianity ◂ +7.2 pts 33.8%

3.4% Hinduism +5.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.0% Buddhism +3.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.0% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.1% Islam +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.3% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Hughes in Lyons even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Hughes in Lyons +0.15 more in Lyons

1.68 38th pct 1.83 43rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Hughes in Lyons +4 more in Lyons

22 55th pct 26 63rd pct

Students in Hughes in Lyons +366 more in Hughes

457 15th pct 91 3rd pct

Avg size in Hughes in Lyons +366 larger in Hughes

457 55th pct 91 7th pct

ICSEA in Hughes in Lyons +41 higher in Hughes

1,157 98th pct 1,116 88th pct

Highest year of school

81.9% Year 12 ◂ +4.6 pts 77.4%

8.3% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.1% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.1% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.7 pts 32.5%

25.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 23.7%

10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.0% Certificate III / IV +2.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%

0.5% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

25.5% Society & culture ◂ +5.0 pts 20.4%

17.1% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

11.0% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 9.5%

6.7% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.6% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%

5.1% Information technology +2.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

3.4% Architecture & building even 3.4%

2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.7% Agriculture & environment even 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Hughes in Lyons +$201 higher in Hughes gap narrowing

$1,298 92nd pct $1,097 85th pct

Household income in Hughes in Lyons +$735 higher in Hughes gap widening

$2,797 94th pct $2,062 70th pct

Family income in Hughes in Lyons +$1,040 higher in Hughes gap widening

$3,669 98th pct $2,629 79th pct

Household income distribution

33.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.4 pts 19.2%

23.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 29.5%

15.9% $650–$1,499 +7.0 pts ▸ 22.9%

12.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 12.0%

9.8% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

Personal income distribution

25.1% $650–$1,499 +9.0 pts ▸ 34.1%

26.1% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 28.0%

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 25.0%

13.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 8.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 10.1%

10.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 8.2%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 7.8%

9.1% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

3.3% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

2.2% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

1.4% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.5% None +2.9 pts ▸ 66.4%

20.9% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 19.2%

6.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Hughes in Lyons +31 larger in Lyons

31 10th pct 62 20th pct

Median age in Hughes in Lyons +1 yrs older in Lyons

29 yrs 81st pct 30 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Hughes in Lyons +$306 higher in Lyons

$474 14th pct $780 73rd pct

Household income in Hughes in Lyons +$788 higher in Lyons

$1,312 24th pct $2,100 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hughes in Lyons +0.3 larger in Hughes gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

66.2% Couples with children ◂ +9.5 pts 56.7%

23.2% Couples without children +6.8 pts ▸ 30.0%

9.7% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.9% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

25.6% 1 person +9.5 pts ▸ 35.2%

30.5% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 29.6%

18.4% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 14.8%

15.1% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 14.0%

7.7% 5 people ◂ +3.0 pts 4.7%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hughes in Lyons +$40 higher in Hughes gap widening

$400 62nd pct $360 46th pct

Mortgage in Hughes in Lyons +$317 higher in Hughes gap steady

$2,700 90th pct $2,383 84th pct

People / bedroom in Hughes in Lyons +0.10 higher in Lyons gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.0% Rented +18.2 pts ▸ 42.3%

36.5% Owned outright ◂ +10.6 pts 25.9%

36.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.8 pts 25.2%

2.8% Other tenure +2.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

73.5% Separate house ◂ +21.7 pts 51.8%

13.2% Flat or apartment +14.8 pts ▸ 28.0%

13.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.2 pts ▸ 20.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 33.1%

34.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.9 pts 19.2%

9.4% 2 bedrooms +18.4 pts ▸ 27.8%

8.2% 1 bedroom +4.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.6% 5 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 6.0%

1.0% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

27.9% $350–$549 +10.2 pts ▸ 38.1%

22.8% $200–$349 +5.4 pts ▸ 28.2%

23.2% $550–$749 ◂ +7.8 pts 15.3%

19.1% Under $200 ◂ +9.1 pts 10.1%

5.5% $750 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 34.6%

26.0% $1,800–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 29.6%

11.8% $1,000–$1,799 +6.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

16.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.3 pts 15.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hughes in Lyons +9 more in Lyons

9 18th pct 18 27th pct

Stops/1k in Hughes in Lyons +2.70 more in Lyons

2.80 28th pct 5.50 67th pct

Departures/1k in Hughes in Lyons +805.5 more in Lyons

415.9 35th pct 1,221.3 65th pct

PT routes in Hughes in Lyons +5 more in Lyons

2 14th pct 7 48th pct

Stop walk in Hughes in Lyons +3 longer in Lyons

1 7th pct 4 43rd pct

Drive to city in Hughes in Lyons +2 longer in Lyons

8 7th pct 10 12th pct

Reach 30 min in Hughes in Lyons +4,089 more in Hughes

10,040 29th pct 5,951 13th pct

Reach 45 min in Hughes in Lyons +31,314 more in Lyons

27,197 36th pct 58,511 58th pct

Transit to city in Hughes in Lyons +12 longer in Hughes

48 30th pct 36 13th pct

How people get to work

55.3% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 54.7%

13.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.2 pts 9.8%

2.4% Bus +6.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.6% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

6.0% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.2% Bicycle ◂ +2.4 pts 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 1 vehicle +8.8 pts ▸ 47.3%

40.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.2 pts 30.3%

6.1% No vehicle +5.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 8.1%

4.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

31.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.9 pts 27.4%

15.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 15.4%

11.9% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 8.0%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 9.3%

5.2% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.4% Accommodation & food even 6.4%

2.1% Administrative & support +3.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.2% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

2.9% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

1.2% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Manufacturing even 1.5%

Occupations people work in

37.4% Professionals ◂ +7.2 pts 30.2%

22.9% Managers ◂ +6.5 pts 16.4%

10.3% Community & personal service +3.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 10.9%

4.7% Labourers +5.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.7% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.7% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Hughes in Lyons +2 higher in Hughes

10 100th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Hughes in Lyons +3 higher in Hughes

10 100th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Hughes in Lyons +5 higher in Hughes

9 86th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Hughes in Lyons +1 higher in Hughes

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Hughes in Lyons +61 higher in Hughes

1,128 93rd pct 1,067 77th pct

ERP in Hughes in Lyons +161 higher in Lyons

3,149 11th pct 3,310 12th pct

Growth in Hughes in Lyons +3.2 pts higher in Lyons

-1.4% 5th pct 1.8% 26th pct

Businesses in Hughes in Lyons +2 higher in Lyons

192 8th pct 194 8th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Hughes in Lyons +17 higher in Lyons

807 45th pct 824 47th pct

Max temp in Hughes in Lyons +0.1 higher in Lyons

20.7 26th pct 20.8 27th pct

Min temp in Hughes in Lyons +0.1 higher in Lyons

6.5 0th pct 6.6 1st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Hughes in Lyons +0.4 higher in Lyons

7.8 84th pct 8.2 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hughes in Lyons +0.2 more in Hughes

7.9 97th pct 7.7 89th pct

15-min city in Hughes in Lyons +0.8 pts higher in Lyons

99.2% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Hughes in Lyons +0.3 pts higher in Lyons

99.7% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Hughes in Lyons +0.8 pts higher in Lyons

99.2% 71st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Hughes in Lyons even

99.8% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Hughes in Lyons even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Hughes in Lyons +25.1 pts higher in Hughes

98.5% 97th pct 73.4% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Hughes in Lyons +13.0 more in Lyons

10.3 25th pct 23.2 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Hughes in Lyons +91 higher in Lyons

195 70th pct 286 81st pct

Mean slope in Hughes in Lyons +0.9 pts higher in Lyons

6.0% 61st pct 6.9% 72nd pct

Compare Hughes with nearby areas

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Compare Lyons with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hughes vs Lyons [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801091103/hughes/vs/801091105/lyons