Lyons · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Income in Lyons

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Much higher incomes than most similar areas define Lyons, where typical household weekly earnings have climbed to $2,965. This is far above both the Northern Territory and national figures, reflecting a significant rise in wealth over the last decade.

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📍 Lyons, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Lyons sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,965 ▲ +30.1%
  • $500–$607: 7 areas
  • $607–$714: 1 area
  • $714–$821: 8 areas
  • $821–$929: 26 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 69 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 119 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 181 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 182 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 220 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 146 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 154 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 149 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 158 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 152 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 188 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 145 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 129 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 109 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 56 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 52 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 31 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 29 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 18 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 23 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 19 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 11 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 10 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 22 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Lyons — higher than 97% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lyons$2,965
0810, NT $2,199
Northern Territory $2,061
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $2,981 a week, which is well above the Northern Territory figure. Personal weekly incomes are also among the highest at this level, reaching $1,356 and rising $341 since 2011.

$1,356 ▲ +33.6%

Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,015
  • 2016: $1,257
  • 2021: $1,356

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$2,965 ▲ +30.1%

Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,279
  • 2016: $2,763
  • 2021: $2,965

Median total household income per week.

$2,981 ▲ +22.8%

Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,428
  • 2016: $2,784
  • 2021: $2,981

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 41.7% of households bringing in $3,000 or more each week—a jump of 20 points since 2011. This is far above the national figure of 22.6%.

Household income distribution

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In Lyons, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $4,000 or more (28%) and $3,000–$3,999 (21%).

Personal income distribution

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In Lyons, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and Under $650 (26%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Lyons [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701021021/lyons/topic/income