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Lyons vs White Rock

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.2 km apart · Lyons profile · White Rock profile

Lyons White Rock

Lyons (Qld) and White Rock (Ipswich - Qld) are both sparsely populated areas. In Lyons (Qld), homes are much more crowded, with 3.5 people per home and 0.90 people per bedroom. This contrasts with White Rock (Ipswich - Qld), where there are only 1.7 people per home and 0.50 per bedroom. There is also a large gap in finances; the typical monthly home-loan payment is far higher in White Rock (Ipswich - Qld) at $2,167, compared to $772 in Lyons (Qld).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the number of people reachable within 45 minutes by transit. While they are neighbours, White Rock (Ipswich - Qld) is generally more connected, with more schools, public transport stops, and a higher walkability score, though it remains car-dependent. In contrast, Lyons (Qld) has no public transport stops or schools within 3km. Both areas lack local groceries and health services within a 15-minute walk.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $1,395 higher in White Rock Population: 36 larger in Lyons Household size: 1.8 larger in Lyons People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Lyons Personal income: $325 higher in White Rock

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lyonsin White Rock +36 larger in Lyons gap widening
39 23rd pct 3 2nd pct
Median age in Lyonsin White Rock +7 yrs older in White Rock
47 yrs 57th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Lyonsin White Rock
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Lyonsin White Rock
12.8% 25th pct —
Under 15 in Lyonsin White Rock
0.0% 0th pct —
De facto in Lyonsin White Rock
27.8% 97th pct —

Age structure

51.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +51.3 pts 0.0%
25.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%
12.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
7.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%

Marital status

44.4% Never married +188.9 pts ▸ 233.3%
41.7% Married ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
11.1% Divorced ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lyonsin White Rock
20.5% 77th pct —

Country of birth

84.6% Australia +15.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

23.1% German +143.6 pts ▸ 166.7%
38.5% Australian +61.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
53.8% English ◂ +53.8 pts 0.0%
15.4% Irish ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
10.3% Scottish ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lyonsin White Rock
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Lyonsin White Rock
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

100.0% English only even 100.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Lyonsin White Rock
87.2% 100th pct —

Religious affiliation

12.8% Christianity +120.5 pts ▸ 133.3%
87.2% No religion ◂ +87.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lyonsin White Rock
62.2% 83rd pct —
Bachelor+ in Lyonsin White Rock
11.1% 35th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Lyonsin White Rock +12 more in White Rock
0 0th pct 12 82nd pct
Avg size in Lyonsin White Rock
— 958 100th pct
ICSEA in Lyonsin White Rock
— 1,013 63rd pct

Highest year of school

29.7% Year 10 +170.3 pts ▸ 200.0%
62.2% Year 12 ◂ +62.2 pts 0.0%
16.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lyonsin White Rock +$325 higher in White Rock
$575 21st pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Lyonsin White Rock +$250 higher in Lyons
$1,875 69th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Lyonsin White Rock +$250 higher in White Rock
$1,874 49th pct $2,124 64th pct
High earners in Lyonsin White Rock
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

40.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
40.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

58.3% Under $650 ◂ +58.3 pts 0.0%
30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lyonsin White Rock
17.9% 11th pct —
Mental health in Lyonsin White Rock
12.8% 87th pct —
Needs assistance in Lyonsin White Rock
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Other condition ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
12.8% Mental health ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% Arthritis ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.1% None ◂ +64.1 pts 0.0%
15.4% One condition ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
10.3% Two conditions ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lyonsin White Rock
25.0% 75th pct —
Unpaid carers in Lyonsin White Rock
11.1% 34th pct —
Unpaid child care in Lyonsin White Rock
8.3% 5th pct —
Defence service in Lyonsin White Rock
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Lyonsin White Rock
8.3% 5th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Lyonsin White Rock even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lyonsin White Rock +1.8 larger in Lyons
3.5 95th pct 1.7 6th pct
One-parent in Lyonsin White Rock
17.9% 82nd pct —

Family composition

64.1% Couples with children ◂ +64.1 pts 0.0%
17.9% Couples without children +42.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
17.9% One-parent families +42.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

60.0% 5 people ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
50.0% 4 people ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 2 people even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lyonsin White Rock
— $185 22nd pct
Mortgage in Lyonsin White Rock +$1,395 higher in White Rock
$772 8th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Lyonsin White Rock +0.40 higher in Lyons
0.90 86th pct 0.50 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

90.0% Owned outright ◂ +90.0 pts 0.0%
50.0% Other tenure ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
40.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 3 bedrooms +60.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
40.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Lyonsin White Rock
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Lyonsin White Rock
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Lyonsin White Rock +4 more in White Rock
0 0th pct 4 73rd pct
Stops/1k in Lyonsin White Rock +1,333.33 more in White Rock
0.00 0th pct 1,333.33 100th pct
Departures/1k in Lyonsin White Rock +101,333.3 more in White Rock
0.0 0th pct 101,333.3 100th pct
PT routes in Lyonsin White Rock +1 more in White Rock
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Lyonsin White Rock
— 46 77th pct
Drive to city in Lyonsin White Rock
147 89th pct —
Reach 30 min in Lyonsin White Rock even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Lyonsin White Rock even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

79.2% Car (driver) +20.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
12.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 2 vehicles +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
80.0% 4 or more ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lyonsin White Rock
7.5% 2nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lyonsin White Rock
13.6% 95th pct —
Participation in Lyonsin White Rock
61.1% 52nd pct —
Full-time in Lyonsin White Rock
66.7% 83rd pct —

Industries people work in

25.0% Retail trade ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
16.7% Other services ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
20.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
16.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Labourers ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Managers even 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lyonsin White Rock +1.6 higher in White Rock
0.0 32nd pct 1.7 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lyonsin White Rock +1.6 more in White Rock
0.0 32nd pct 1.6 63rd pct
15-min city in Lyonsin White Rock even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lyonsin White Rock even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lyonsin White Rock +43.1 pts higher in White Rock
0.0% 0th pct 43.1% 71st pct
Walk to school in Lyonsin White Rock +5.1 pts higher in White Rock
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 59th pct
Walk to a park in Lyonsin White Rock +87.7 pts higher in White Rock
3.8% 43rd pct 91.6% 81st pct
Walk to health in Lyonsin White Rock even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lyonsin White Rock +2,974.4 more in White Rock
25.6 69th pct 3,000.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Lyonsin White Rock +20 higher in White Rock
0 23rd pct 20 73rd pct
Mean slope in Lyonsin White Rock +5.7 pts higher in Lyons
13.9% 90th pct 8.2% 72nd pct

Compare Lyons with nearby areas

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Compare White Rock with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lyons vs White Rock [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31710/lyons/vs/SAL33063/white-rock