Lyra · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Lyra

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Very low rents and high mortgage payments create a stark contrast for people living in Lyra. While those renting pay far less than the national figure, homeowners face much higher typical monthly loan payments than most other areas.

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📍 Lyra, Suburb / Locality

Where Lyra sits — Median rent (weekly)

$125
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lyra — lower than 90% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lyra$125
4382, QLD $240
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $125, which is far below the Queensland figure of $365. In contrast, typical monthly home loan payments are $2,167, well above the state average of $1,733.

$125

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $179
  • 2021: $125

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 56%, ahead of Rented (22%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Lyra, Owned outright is the majority at 59%; Rented is next at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Lyra are generally less crowded than elsewhere, with only 0.60 people per bedroom, a figure well below the Australian average of 0.80.

0.60

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.60

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

Types of homes

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In Lyra, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Lyra, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 35%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 5 or more (25%).

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). Housing & Dwellings in Lyra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31711/lyra/topic/housing-dwellings