State Electorate · Area profile
Lyons (Montgomery)
945 km²
Older residents and a preference for home ownership define the character of Lyons (Montgomery). The typical person here is 49, which is far older than the national figure. This community is largely residential and stable, with very few people moving in recently. It is a place where most people own their own detached houses and live in a slower pace of life, with a high proportion of retirees and adults who have long since left the workforce.
Lyons (Montgomery) is well supplied with schools for its relatively small share of children.
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The population is notably older than most areas, with 22.4% being seniors. This is well above the national figure, and children under 15 make up a much lower share of the community at 14.8%.
Most residents were born in Australia (78.8%), and the area has a much lower percentage of overseas-born residents (13.3%) compared to the national average.
English is the primary language for almost everyone, and the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure.
A majority of people here report no religion (51.7%), which is a little above the Tasmanian average and far above the national figure.
Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 13.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, and only 34.8% having completed Year 12.
Typical incomes are much lower than the national figure, with the usual weekly household income sitting at $1,239.
A high proportion of residents live with long-term health conditions (33.1%), and 6.9% of the community needs help with daily activities, which is much higher than most areas.
Volunteering is common here, with 18.9% of people volunteering, well above the national figure. This is alongside a high rate of unpaid care and housework.
Families are generally smaller than average, and there are far fewer one-parent families (9.9%) compared to both the state and national figures.
The area is dominated by separate houses (95.4%), with a very high rate of outright home ownership at 48.6%, far above the national average.
The community is heavily reliant on cars, as only 0.3% of people commute by public transport and very few homes lack a motor vehicle.
The population is very stable, as the number of people who moved in the last five years is well below the national average.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, and the unemployment rate is 5.3%.
The area is highly car-dependent, with very few homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, parks, or health services.