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Lyons
1 km²
A huge proportion of households in Lyons earn $3,000 or more a week, marking it as an affluent pocket of the Northern Territory. This is a young, high-earning community where nearly 30% of residents are children, which helps explain the prevalence of large family homes. The area is characterized by professional workers and a strong presence of Defence Force veterans. It is a highly mobile neighborhood with many recent arrivals from both within Australia and overseas.
Families are well catered for: 15 schools serve Lyons.
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Lyons is far younger than the national average, with a typical resident aged just 30 and nearly 30% of the population being children under 15. Seniors make up only 4.7% of the community, which is far below the national figure of 17.2%.
The area is quite diverse, with 29.6% of people born overseas, a figure well above the Northern Territory average. Common ancestries include Australian, English, Irish, Greek, and Chinese.
Language diversity is high, with 28.2% of residents using a language other than English at home. While this is well above the national average, it remains well below the territory figure.
Religious views are split, with 42.3% identifying as Christian and 39.9% reporting no religion, which is about the same as the national figure.
Residents are highly qualified, with 31.6% holding a bachelor degree or higher and 72.8% having completed Year 12, both figures far exceeding the state and national averages.
Incomes are very high here, with a typical weekly household earning $2,931, which is far above the national figure of $1,746. Around 21.8% of people earn $2,000 or more per week.
The community is generally healthy, with long-term health conditions affecting only 16.5% of people, which is far below the national average of 27.7%.
Participation in unpaid childcare is very high at 40.8%, far above the national figure. Notably, 20.3% of residents have served in the Defence Force, a rate far above the rest of the country.
First Nations residents in Lyons are far younger and wealthier than those in other areas, with a typical personal income of $1,062 and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Homes here are typically large, averaging 3.3 people, and are overwhelmingly made up of couples with children. Very few people live alone compared to the rest of the territory.
Rental demand is high, with 60.7% of households renting, far above the national average. Most homes are large, with 94.7% having three or more bedrooms.
Most residents rely on cars, and 57.3% of homes have two vehicles. While 100% of homes are within a short walk of public transport, only 0.9% of people use it to commute.
The neighborhood is very transient, with 61.6% of people having moved in the last five years, a figure far above the national average.
Employment is strong, with 75.9% of adults working or looking for work. Many residents work in public administration and safety, or within health care and social assistance.
The area is somewhat walkable, and every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park or public transport. However, access to groceries on foot is poor, with only 43.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk.