Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Lyons suburb profile
Lyons, NT · Postcode 0810
This Lyons suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Lyons, NT (postcode 0810). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Lyons with nearby suburbs.
Lyons at a glance
Population
2,219
Median rent
$265/wk
Household income
$2,931/wk
Median age
30
Lyons trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+15% over 10 years
Population
2,219
was 2,302 in 2016
-83 · -3.6%
Median rent
$265/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
$35 · -11.7%
Household income
$2,931/wk
was $2,902/wk in 2016
+$29 · +1%
Median age
30
was 28 in 2016
+2 · +7.1%
Dig deeper: Lyons population growth · Lyons then and now
Lyons vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for Lyons, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-26.4% vs area
- Lyons$265/wk
- Nearby$340/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
+34.5% vs area
- Lyons$2,931/wk
- Nearby$2,067/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
-11.8% vs area
- Lyons30
- Nearby35
- Darwin34
Personal income
+22.5% vs area
- Lyons$1,340/wk
- Nearby$952.5/wk
- Darwin$1,093.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NT. See Darwin rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Lyons compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Lyons ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,104.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,118.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,077.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,102.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Lyons on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Lyons, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Lyons people
- Population
- 2,219
- Median age
- 30
- Born overseas
- 29.6%
- Average household size
- 3.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Lyons income
- Median household income
- $2,931/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,340/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Lyons housing
- Median rent
- $265/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,600/mo
- Separate houses
- 77.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 14.7%
- Owned outright
- 9.7%
- Mortgaged
- 23.9%
- Rented
- 57.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Lyons work
- Employment to population
- 73.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3%
- Year 12 or above
- 72.8%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 0810)
Compare Lyons with nearby suburbs
Lyons in numbers
Lyons had 2,219 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 40th most populous suburb or locality in NT out of 273. The median age is 30, 12% below the typical NT suburb. The average household has 3.3 people. 29.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 9.7% own their home outright, 23.9% are paying a mortgage, 57.1% rent. Separate houses make up 77.5% of dwellings, with 14.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $265/wk, 22% below the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $2,931/wk, 41% above the typical NT suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3%. 72.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 3.6% (from 2,302 to 2,219). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $265/wk (-11.7%).
Lyons suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Lyons, NT?
- The median weekly rent in Lyons was $265/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Lyons, NT?
- Lyons had 2,219 residents at the 2021 Census, down 3.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Lyons?
- Median household income in Lyons was $2,931/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Lyons?
- 57.1% of occupied homes in Lyons were rented, 9.7% were owned outright and 23.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Lyons suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Lyons (NT). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Darwin