6,006 ▲ +189.9%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2,072
- 2016: 4,799
- 2021: 6,006
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Lyons · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Lyons
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A massive population jump of 190% since 2011 has transformed Lyons into a very young hub. The area is now defined by a typical resident age of just 30, making it far younger than the national figure.
6,006
▲ +189.9%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Lyons — lower than 71% of areas.
| Lyons | 6,006 |
|---|---|
| 0810, NT | 34,330 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew from 2,072 in 2011 to 6,006 people in 2021. This growth has kept the typical age at 30, which is noticeably younger than the Northern Territory average.
30 yrs ▲ +3.4%
Younger than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29 yrs
- 2016: 28 yrs
- 2021: 30 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 28.7% of the area, a figure far above the national average. This helps explain why the typical age is so low, while seniors aged 65 and over are very few at just 3.6%.
3.6% ▼ -19.8%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 2.7%
- 2021: 3.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
28.7% ▼ -3.3%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29.6%
- 2016: 29.6%
- 2021: 28.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Lyons, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 38%, followed by Children (0–14) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.6% of the population, which is a little above the Australian figure. Additionally, 14.6% of residents are in a de facto relationship, which is much higher than most similar areas.
4.6% ▲ +41.7%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 4.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.6% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.5%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 14.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Lyons, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 35%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Lyons [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701021021/lyons/topic/demographics-identity