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Lyons (Prosser)
8,561 km²
Sprawling across more than 8,500 square kilometres of the Southern Midlands, Lyons (Prosser) is a vast rural region that has seen its population grow by 260% since 2011. It is an older community where the typical resident is 45, and seniors make up over 22% of the population. The area is largely residential and car-dependent, with a high proportion of people owning their own homes outright. This creates a distinct character of stability and long-term residency across a wide landscape.
Plenty of schools here relative to how few children live in the area.
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The area is noticeably older than the national average, with a high proportion of seniors. It also has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population than most similar areas, rising to 5.8% in 2021.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has one of the lowest proportions of overseas-born people at this level. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, accounting for 46% and 43.5% respectively.
English is the primary language for 90.5% of residents. The proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure, and very few residents speak little or no English.
Nearly half of the community (48.9%) reports having no religion, a figure well above the national average. This has risen significantly by 20 percentage points since 2011.
Educational qualifications are much lower than in most similar areas, with only 13% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.
Typical incomes are much lower than in most areas, with the typical household earning $1,268 a week. This is well below the national figure of $1,746.
Long-term health conditions are common here, affecting 34.9% of people, which is well above the national average. About 7% of residents need help with daily activities.
Participation in unpaid care is high, with 13.5% of people providing support, which is higher than most areas. There is also a notably high proportion of former Defence Force members.
Homes are slightly smaller than average, with 2.3 people per dwelling. About 27.8% of people live alone, which is higher than most similar areas.
The area is dominated by separate houses, making up 95.1% of homes. A high 40.5% of these are owned outright, and rental rates are among the lowest at this level.
The community is heavily reliant on cars, with only 0.8% of people commuting by public transport. Only 2.8% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well below the national figure.
Movement into the area is lower than in most other regions, with 35.2% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals account for 9.3% of the population.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the national average, at 56.5%. The most common industries are health care, construction, and agriculture.
The region is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.9. Most homes are far from essential services, with only 17.9% within a 15-minute walk of health services.