3,271 ▲ +19.7%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2,733
- 2016: 3,085
- 2021: 3,271
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 little younger than the national figure, the typical resident in Lyons is 36 years old. The area has grown by 20% since 2011, reaching a population of 3,271 people. It is a diverse community where young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest age group at 33.7%.
3,271
▲ +19.7%
- 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 88% of areas.
| Lyons | 3,271 |
|---|---|
| 2606, ACT | 12,071 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Lyons has seen a steady increase in size, adding about 538 people since 2011. Its total population of 3,271 is now smaller than about 89% of similar areas.
36 yrs ▼ -2.7%
Younger than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 36 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 16.7% of the population, which is a little below the national figure of 18.2%. People aged 65 and over represent another 16.7%, a figure that is a little above the territory average.
16.7% ▼ -1.4%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.9%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 16.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.7% ▲ +1.9%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.4%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 16.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Lyons, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Children (0–14) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.9% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the territory average. People in de facto relationships make up 9.4% of the area, which is well below the territory figure of 12.5%.
1.9% ▲ +3.6%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 1.5%
- 2021: 1.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.4% ▲ +6.6%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.8%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 9.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Lyons, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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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/sa2/801091105/lyons/topic/demographics-identity