$360 ▲ +20.0%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $315
- 2021: $360
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Lyons · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Lyons
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent their homes in Lyons than in most other parts of the region, with 42.3% of households renting. This is far above the Territory and national figures of around 31%. The area has a mix of housing types, though separate houses are much less common here than across Australia.
$360
▲ +20.0%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Lyons — lower than 54% of areas.
| Lyons | $360 |
|---|---|
| 2606, ACT | $430 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,383, which is much higher than most areas and well above the national figure. Meanwhile, typical weekly rents are $360, a price that sits around the middle for its level and is well below the Territory average of $450.
$2,383 ▲ +29.4%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,842
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,383
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Lyons, the largest group is $350–$549 at 40%, followed by $200–$349 (30%) and $550–$749 (16%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Lyons, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 35%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and $1,000–$1,799 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 42.3% of households renting, which is far above the Territory and national rates. In contrast, the share of homes owned outright has fallen to 25.9%, a figure that is well below the Australian average.
42.3% ▼ -6.8%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 45.3%
- 2016: 46.2%
- 2021: 42.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.9% ▼ -9.6%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.7%
- 2016: 29.0%
- 2021: 25.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Lyons, the largest group is Rented at 42%, followed by Owned outright (26%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 51.8% of homes, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%. This helps explain why homes with three or more bedrooms are also far less common here than in the rest of the country.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
51.8% ▼ -12.7%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 59.3%
- 2016: 50.4%
- 2021: 51.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
58.3% ▼ -5.5%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 61.7%
- 2016: 55.0%
- 2021: 58.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Lyons, Separate house is the majority at 52%; Flat or apartment is next at 28%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Lyons, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 33%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Lyons [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801091105/lyons/topic/housing-dwellings