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Lyons vs Phillip

Name: Lyons vs Phillip — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.7 km apart · Lyons profile · Phillip profile

Lyons Phillip

Phillip and Lyons (ACT) are neighbouring areas with very different housing and lifestyles. Phillip is a high-density hub where 67% of homes are flats or apartments, while 51.8% of homes in Lyons (ACT) are separate houses. This shift in housing is reflected in the families who live there; Lyons (ACT) has more children and seniors, while Phillip has a younger typical age of 32 and far more people in de facto relationships. Phillip is also more diverse, with 39.5% of residents using another language at home compared to 29.2% in Lyons (ACT).

These two areas have a similar typical weekly household income of around $2,070, but the gap in crime rates has been widening. Recorded offences are far higher in Phillip, and the crime rate there rose by 12.8% over five years, while it fell by 22% in Lyons (ACT). Phillip is also much more connected to the city, with far more public transport departures and 99.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 51.7 pts higher in Lyons 3+ bedrooms: 40.1 pts higher in Lyons Recent movers: 27.2 pts higher in Phillip Population: 1,926 larger in Phillip De facto: 7.7 pts higher in Phillip

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lyons in Phillip +1,926 larger in Phillip gap widening

3,271 85th pct 5,197 86th pct

Median age in Lyons in Phillip +4 yrs older in Lyons gap narrowing

36 yrs 17th pct 32 yrs 9th pct

Age structure

33.7% Young adults (25–44) +19.8 pts ▸ 53.5%

21.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.6 pts 16.7%

16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.5 pts 11.2%

16.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.3 pts 7.4%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 11.1%

Marital status

34.8% Never married +14.2 pts ▸ 49.0%

48.3% Married ◂ +10.6 pts 37.8%

8.5% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

5.6% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 2.1%

2.6% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Lyons Phillip

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.6% Australia ◂ +8.4 pts 52.2%

3.3% India +4.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.7% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.6% Philippines +3.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.4% England ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

1.7% China +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

31.2% English ◂ +6.1 pts 25.2%

28.2% Australian ◂ +7.5 pts 20.7%

10.8% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%

10.3% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 8.5%

3.4% Indian +4.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.3% Chinese +3.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.9% Filipino +4.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.3% German ◂ +2.4 pts 2.9%

3.0% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

66.2% English only ◂ +10.8 pts 55.4%

1.6% Mandarin +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.6% Tagalog +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Cantonese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Greek even 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.6% No religion ◂ +0.2 pts 40.4%

33.8% Christianity ◂ +0.6 pts 33.2%

8.7% Hinduism +1.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.7% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%

3.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Lyons in Phillip +0.12 more in Lyons

1.83 25th pct 1.71 23rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Lyons in Phillip +1 more in Lyons

26 88th pct 25 87th pct

Avg size in Lyons in Phillip +15 larger in Lyons

492 71st pct 477 69th pct

ICSEA in Lyons in Phillip even

1,116 95th pct 1,117 95th pct

Highest year of school

77.4% Year 12 +6.5 pts ▸ 83.9%

8.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 6.0%

5.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 2.2%

3.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Highest qualification level

32.5% Bachelor degree +7.6 pts ▸ 40.1%

23.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 22.4%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 10.9%

10.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 10.2%

7.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

20.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 18.8%

18.3% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 19.3%

9.5% Health +8.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

7.2% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%

7.5% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 4.8%

6.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%

4.2% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Lyons in Phillip +$245 higher in Phillip gap narrowing

$1,097 87th pct $1,342 94th pct

Household income in Lyons in Phillip +$13 higher in Phillip gap narrowing

$2,062 78th pct $2,075 78th pct

Family income in Lyons in Phillip +$156 higher in Lyons gap widening

$2,629 86th pct $2,473 80th pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 +15.6 pts ▸ 45.1%

22.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 20.2%

19.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 11.4%

12.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 6.7%

Personal income distribution

34.1% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 36.2%

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 34.9%

28.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.3 pts 18.7%

8.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 5.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

10.1% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 8.3%

8.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 4.7%

7.8% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.4% None +4.4 pts ▸ 70.8%

19.2% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 17.3%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lyons in Phillip +24 larger in Phillip

62 80th pct 86 85th pct

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

30 yrs 63rd pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Lyons in Phillip +$757 higher in Phillip

$780 63rd pct $1,537 90th pct

Household income in Lyons in Phillip +$25 higher in Phillip

$2,100 66th pct $2,125 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lyons in Phillip +0.4 larger in Lyons gap steady

2.3 29th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

56.7% Couples with children ◂ +15.4 pts 41.3%

30.0% Couples without children +15.8 pts ▸ 45.8%

11.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 10.8%

1.5% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

35.2% 1 person +9.1 pts ▸ 44.3%

29.6% 2 people +4.7 pts ▸ 34.3%

14.8% 4 people ◂ +7.7 pts 7.1%

14.0% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 12.1%

4.7% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 1.6%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lyons in Phillip +$80 higher in Phillip gap steady

$360 73rd pct $440 87th pct

Mortgage in Lyons in Phillip +$775 higher in Lyons gap widening

$2,383 86th pct $1,608 49th pct

People / bedroom in Lyons in Phillip +0.20 higher in Phillip gap widening

0.90 86th pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.3% Rented +7.2 pts ▸ 49.4%

25.2% Owned with a mortgage +9.7 pts ▸ 34.8%

25.9% Owned outright ◂ +12.0 pts 13.9%

5.5% Other tenure ◂ +4.5 pts 1.0%

1.0% Not stated even 1.0%

Types of homes

28.0% Flat or apartment +39.0 pts ▸ 67.0%

51.8% Separate house ◂ +51.7 pts 0.1%

20.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.4 pts ▸ 32.8%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

27.8% 2 bedrooms +21.2 pts ▸ 49.0%

33.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.5 pts 17.5%

12.2% 1 bedroom +19.5 pts ▸ 31.7%

19.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.5 pts 0.6%

6.0% 5 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

1.9% Studio / none ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.1% $350–$549 +28.7 pts ▸ 66.8%

28.2% $200–$349 ◂ +20.2 pts 8.0%

15.3% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.1% Under $200 ◂ +4.9 pts 5.2%

3.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

17.8% $1,000–$1,799 +33.5 pts ▸ 51.2%

34.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +28.3 pts 6.3%

29.6% $1,800–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 29.8%

15.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.4 pts 10.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lyons in Phillip +25 more in Phillip

18 86th pct 43 87th pct

Stops/1k in Lyons in Phillip +2.77 more in Phillip

5.50 79th pct 8.27 86th pct

Departures/1k in Lyons in Phillip +3,549.1 more in Phillip

1,221.3 87th pct 4,770.4 100th pct

PT routes in Lyons in Phillip +21 more in Phillip

7 86th pct 28 87th pct

Stop walk in Lyons in Phillip even

4 29th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Lyons in Phillip even

10 5th pct 10 5th pct

Reach 30 min in Lyons in Phillip +5,197 more in Phillip

5,951 52nd pct 11,148 61st pct

Reach 45 min in Lyons in Phillip +25,478 more in Phillip

58,511 68th pct 83,989 75th pct

Transit to city in Lyons in Phillip +5 longer in Lyons

36 13th pct 31 9th pct

How people get to work

54.7% Car (driver) ◂ +5.3 pts 49.4%

6.1% Walked +7.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.8% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

0.8% Bicycle even 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.3% 1 vehicle +14.9 pts ▸ 62.1%

30.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.0 pts 24.3%

11.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 9.8%

8.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 2.9%

3.2% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

27.4% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 28.9%

15.4% Health care & social assistance +8.1 pts ▸ 23.5%

9.3% Education & training ◂ +4.1 pts 5.2%

8.0% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%

6.4% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.3 pts 3.0%

4.9% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

2.5% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

2.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

2.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

30.2% Professionals +8.4 pts ▸ 38.6%

16.4% Managers ◂ +3.0 pts 13.3%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +3.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 10.5%

10.2% Labourers ◂ +4.8 pts 5.4%

8.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%

5.7% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Lyons in Phillip +15,896 higher in Phillip

3,577 52nd pct 19,473 91st pct

Assault/100k in Lyons in Phillip +2,134 higher in Phillip

214 6th pct 2,348 87th pct

Sexual/100k in Lyons in Phillip +227 higher in Phillip

61 27th pct 289 87th pct

Robbery/100k in Lyons in Phillip

— 250 92nd pct

Burglary/100k in Lyons in Phillip +780 higher in Phillip

336 33rd pct 1,116 86th pct

Theft/100k in Lyons in Phillip +7,870 higher in Phillip

520 27th pct 8,389 93rd pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Lyons in Phillip +578 higher in Phillip

153 43rd pct 731 91st pct

Property damage/100k in Lyons in Phillip +1,436 higher in Phillip

642 46th pct 2,078 87th pct

5-yr change in Lyons in Phillip +34.8 pts higher in Phillip

-22.0% 34th pct 12.8% 68th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Lyons in Phillip +0.6 higher in Phillip

8.2 98th pct 8.9 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lyons in Phillip +0.3 more in Phillip

7.7 99th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Lyons in Phillip even