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Lyons
31,966 km²
A growing population of 113,067 people has seen Lyons expand by 13% since 2011. It is a notably older community where the typical resident is 44, and more than 21% are seniors. The area is predominantly Australian-born and English-speaking, with a strong presence of detached housing and a high number of homeowners. This creates a stable, residential character that is much older and less diverse than the national average.
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The community is older than most, with a typical age of 44 and a high proportion of seniors at 21.9%. About 5.9% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure that has risen since 2011 and is slightly above the national average.
Most residents were born in Australia (83.3%), and only 9.8% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, accounting for 46.1% and 43.7% respectively.
English is the primary language for 90.7% of the community. Only 3.4% of people use another language at home, a figure that is far below the Australian average and among the lowest for similar areas.
Nearly half of the population (48.5%) report having no religion, a figure that has risen by 22 points since 2011. This is well above the national average of 38.9%.
Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 37.4% completing Year 12 and 12.9% holding a bachelor degree or higher. Both figures are far below the national averages.
Incomes are generally low; the typical household earns $1,240 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 10.4% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.
Long-term health issues are common, with 35% of people reporting a condition, which is well above the national average. About 7.2% of residents need help with daily activities.
Residents are more likely to be volunteers (16.1%) or provide unpaid care (13.3%) than people in most other areas. About 4.4% of the population has served in the Defence Force.
About 27.7% of people live alone, and one-parent families make up 16.2% of households. The typical home contains 2.4 people, which is about the same as the state average.
The area is dominated by separate houses (92.9%), and 39.8% of homes are owned outright. Renting is much less common here than nationally, with only 20.9% of households renting.
Car use is essential, as only 1.2% of people commute by public transport and the drive time to the city is 70 minutes. Very few homes (3.9%) are without a motor vehicle.
The population is relatively stable, with 34.1% moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals make up 9.9% of the community.
About 56% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national average. The most common industries for workers are health care, construction, and retail.
The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 3.2. Many residents live far from essential services, with only 19.7% within a 15-minute walk of health services.