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Lyons
50 km²
Life in Lyons is very quiet and car-dependent, as the area has no shops, schools or public transport. It is a sparsely populated community of just 31 people where the typical resident is 51, making it far older than the national average. This small population is mostly Australian-born and English-speaking, with a notable number of seniors and a high rate of long-term health conditions. It is a place where residents rely on their own vehicles to access basic services.
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The area is far older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 51 and 35.5% of people aged 65 or over. In contrast, there are no children under 15 living here.
The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with 0.0% of residents born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English, Irish, and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the only language spoken at home, with 0.0% of people using another language, a figure far below the Victorian average of 27.6%.
About 54.8% of residents identify as Christian, while those with no religion make up 29.0%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.
Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with 30.0% of people completing Year 12 and no adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.
Typical personal weekly income is $1,125, which is well above the national figure of $805, though no one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.
Health challenges are common here, as 35.5% of people have a long-term condition and 19.4% have a mental health condition, which is far above the national average.
Unpaid childcare is more common here than in most areas at 30.0%, though volunteering is much lower than the national figure at 10.0%.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.
Homes in Lyons are smaller than most, with a typical 2.1 people per household.
Housing costs are very low compared to the rest of the state, with typical weekly rents of $165 and monthly home-loan payments of $675.
The area has no public transport routes or stops, making it entirely dependent on private vehicles.
The population is relatively stable, with 25.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.
A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work at 63.3%, which is a little above the national figure of 61.1%.
The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.4, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services or schools.
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