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Lyons, 0810

Est. population · Jun 2025

2,690

Growth (1 yr)

+2.9%

Growth (5 yr)

+20.4%

Median age

30

Median income

$2,931/wk

Employment rate

73.3%

University qualified

31.6%

Work from home

4.6%

Languages at home

29.7%non-English

Most common: Greek, Malayalam, Urdu

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

41.3/100
Average

Top 30% of Northern Territory's suburbs

Verified 90% confidence

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    Suburb profile

    Lyons is a middle-ring metropolitan suburb of Darwin, in Darwin Council. It is primarily residential, without a particularly distinct commercial centre or landmark identity.

    Local school ICSEA scores sit well above the peer median, well above typical levels for middle-ring metropolitan suburbs. Socio-economic advantage is among the highest in the peer group, and university qualifications are more common than in comparable places, with university qualifications 67% above the peer median, and working from home is more common than in comparable places, with working from home 39% above the peer median. Crime in the wider Darwin reporting region remains above typical levels but is improving. Reported offences have fallen 26% year on year. Public transport is a relative weakness, with public transport 25% below the peer median.

    Lyons's appeal is better explained by housing, access and location than by a strong standalone precinct or destination.

    Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

    Strengths and weaknesses

    Middle-ring metropolitan suburb · compared with middle-ring metropolitan suburbs in Northern Territory (27)

    Strengths

    • Socio-economic advantage is among the highest in the peer group
    • Local school ICSEA scores sit well above the peer median
    • University qualifications are more common than in comparable places
    • Working from home is more common than in comparable places

    Weaknesses

    • Public transport is a relative weakness

    What stands out

    • Overseas-born and multilingual community
    • Crime in the wider Darwin reporting region remains above typical levels but is improving

    Who it suits

    • Families
    • Professionals
    • Retirees
    • Students
    • Budget buyers

    Housing, growth and risk

    How Lyons compares

    A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

    Median house price

    —

    No data available

    Median rent (Census)

    $265/wk

    2021 Census median weekly rent

    Population (ERP)

    2,690

    +2.9% annual growth

    Dwelling vacancy

    5.9%

    Census unoccupied dwellings

    Livability profile

    Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

    How it compares

    Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

    Desirability

    #7

    among Metro Darwin · Growth area

    Pop. growth

    93rd

    percentile in NT

    Rented dwellings

    63%

    2021 Census tenure

    Advantage (IRSAD)

    10/10

    national SEIFA decile

    School ICSEA

    44th

    percentile among schools with ICSEA

    Population growth

    Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

    Housing mix

    Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

    Risks & flags

    Quick scan — open a section below for full context

    Living here

    Desirability

    Ranks & confidence
    Desirability score
    41.3/100 — Average
    State standing
    Top 30% of Northern Territory's suburbs
    National rank
    4084th in Australia
    State rank
    47th in NT
    Peer rank
    #7 among Metro Darwin · Growth area suburbs
    Cohort rank
    #37 among Metro Darwin suburbs
    Data confidence
    90%

    Data sources & freshness

    • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

    Population

    Estimated resident population

    2,690(June 2025)

    +2.9% annual · +20.4% over 5 years · 93th percentile in NT

    Growth figures & methodology
    Annual growth
    +2.9%
    5-year growth
    +20.4%
    Change in 1 year
    +75
    Change in 5 years
    +456
    Growth rank in NT
    93th percentile

    ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

    Methodology

    Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

    The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~4,200), extrapolated at +9.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

    2021 Census figures

    2021 Census

    Population
    2,219
    Median age
    30
    Median household income / week
    $2,931
    Dwelling vacancy
    5.9%
    Unoccupied private dwellings
    40 of 681
    Median monthly mortgage
    $2,600
    Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
    $265
    Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
    10.7% / 26.4% / 62.9%
    Employment rate
    73.3%
    Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
    4.6% / 0.9% / 78.5%
    Walked or cycled to work
    4.6%
    Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
    528 / 16 / 100

    Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

    Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

    Data sources & freshness

    • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

      The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

    • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

    Qualifications

    31.6% of adults have a university degree, compared with 21.4% across Northern Territory. 17.2% have a trade or vocational qualification.

    • University qualified31.6% · 21.4% NT
    • Diploma qualified11.5% · 7.5% NT
    • Trade / vocational17.2% · 16.1% NT
    • Year 12 or below39.7% · 55% NT

    Highest qualification field

    Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

    • Health22%
    • Management and commerce22%
    • Engineering and related technologies16%
    • Society and culture15.7%
    • Education8%
    • Food, hospitality and personal services5.2%
    How these groups are defined
    MeasureDefinition
    University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
    Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
    Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
    Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
    Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

    People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

    Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

    University qualifications from the 2021 Census

    Data sources & freshness

    • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

      The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

    Tax & income

    Median taxable income (2023–24)
    $68,443

    53rd percentile in NT · +17% vs Australia

    Median salary / wages (2023–24)
    $72,396

    56th percentile in NT · +11% vs Australia

    Residents with rental investments
    16.0%

    71st percentile in NT · +16% vs Australia

    Median super balance (2023–24)
    $53,004

    47th percentile in NT · -16% vs Australia

    Residents with business income
    11.0%

    91st percentile in NT · +6% vs Australia

    Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 0810 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

    Counts, net rent & state comparison
    Taxpayers in this postcode
    23,103
    Taxpayers reporting net rent
    3,700
    Median net rent
    -$1,439
    Taxpayers reporting business income
    2,543
    Taxable income vs state median
    +1%
    Salary / wages vs state median
    +1%
    Rental investment vs state median
    +14%
    Super vs state median
    -1%
    Business income vs state median
    +57%

    Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in NT, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

    Data sources & freshness

    • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

    Community & culture

    29.7% speak a language other than English at home; 31.1% born overseas

    Language at home
    1,485 English only · 626 other
    Non-English at home
    29.7%
    Born overseas
    657 (31.1%)
    Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
    103 (4.6%)
    Australian citizens
    1,936
    Languages spoken at home (other than English)
    19

    Top languages other than English

    Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

    • Greek65 · 26.9%
    • Malayalam31 · 12.8%
    • Urdu21 · 8.7%
    • Sinhalese19 · 7.9%
    • Mandarin16 · 6.6%
    • Bengali14 · 5.8%
    • Tamil11 · 4.5%
    • Cantonese10 · 4.1%

    Religion

    42.3%Most common religion · Christianity

    Christianity is the most common response at 42.3%, while 39.5% reported no religion.

    MeasureSuburbState
    No religion39.5%38.1%
    Christianity42.3%40.5%
    Hinduism2.6%2.7%
    Islam4%1.4%
    Buddhism4.8%2.1%
    Other / not stated6.8%15.3%
    Christian denominations
    DenominationSuburbState
    Catholic18.3%16.9%
    Eastern Orthodox6.8%1.9%
    Anglican6.5%6%
    Christian (not further defined)2.5%3.2%

    2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

    Data sources & freshness

    • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

      The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

    Crime & safety

    Figures are for the Darwin reporting region, not this suburb alone.

    Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

    Offence counts & rates
    Total offences (Jan 2026 to Sep 2026)
    5,366
    Against the person
    1,830
    Against property
    3,536
    Rate per 1,000 residents (annualised)
    79.1
    State crime-rate percentile
    39.8th (higher = more crime)
    Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
    -17.5%

    Most common offence types

    • 021 Serious Assault
    • 023 Common Assault
    • 061 Burglary - Dwelling (House Break-Ins), Actual
    • 07* Other Theft
    • 11 Property Damage Offences

    Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

    Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

    Data sources & freshness

    • NT Police crime statistics (reporting region / SA2) — Northern Territory Police · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Sep 2026; Jan 2026 to Sep 2026 · Updated · Monthly CSV; regional totals where suburb-level data unavailable

    Family & Lifestyle

    Schools & preschools

    Schools within 2 km
    5
    Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
    994
    Median ICSEA percentile
    44th
    School list
    • Dripstone Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 994 · 44th percentile · LBOTE 46% · 605 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
    • Henbury SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 894 · 10th percentile · LBOTE 41% · 195 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
    • Wanguri Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 987 · 41th percentile · LBOTE 40% · 327 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
    • Holy Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1035 · 62th percentile · LBOTE 56% · 243 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
    • Nakara Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1051 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 58% · 409 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →

    Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

    Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

    Data sources & freshness

    Public transport

    6 public transport stops in this suburb

    • 6 Daldawa Terrace
    • Dawarra Cres at Bilingga Park
    • Lyons Community Centre
    • Tambling Tce before Danimila Tce
    • opp 29 Danamila Terrace

    Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

    Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

    Data sources & freshness

    Amenities

    56 mapped amenities

    3 playgrounds

    Local character & venue list

    Local character

    • Limited walkable amenities nearby
    • Great for outdoor family life — 7 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
    Walkability proxy
    9/100
    Cafés per 1,000 residents
    0
    Food & drink per 1,000 residents
    0
    Parks per 1,000 residents
    3.15
    Community(2)
    • Lyons Community CentreCommunity centre
    • Tracy VillageCommunity centre
    Sport & outdoors(17)
    • Casuarina Coastal PathCycling route
    • Henbury AveCycling route
    • Lee Pt Rd Shared PathCycling route
    • Rocklands Dr Shared PathCycling route
    • Drinking water (2)
    • Bilingga ParkPark
    • Dangoerra ParkPark
    • Garamanak ParkPark
    • Malta ParkPark
    • Park (2)
    • Tommy Lyons ParkPark
    • Playground (3)
    • Sports field
    Transport(6)

    6 bus stops

    Other(7)
    • Bench (14)
    • Bicycle Parking (3)
    • Parking (5)
    • Picnic Table (2)
    • Recycling (3)
    • Shelter
    • Waste Basket (3)

    Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

    Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

    Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

    Data sources & freshness

    • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
    • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

    Parks & reserves

    5 parks and public open space in this suburb

    • Bilingga ParkPark
    • Dangoerra ParkPark
    • Garamanak ParkPark
    • Malta ParkPark
    • Tommy Lyons ParkPark

    Data sources & freshness

    Green cover

    Green cover of suburb area
    8.8%
    Woodland / forest cover
    2.3%
    Parks & woodland features (OSM)
    10
    Parks (OSM)
    7
    Typical summer maximum
    31°C

    Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

    Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

    Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

    Data sources & freshness

    • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

    Health access

    Nearest hospital
    Darwin Private Hospital (0.7 km)
    Nearest hospital type
    Hospital
    Nearest hospital emergency
    Emergency department
    GP clinics in suburb
    0

    GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

    Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

    Hospitals, GPs and aged care

    Data sources & freshness

    NDIS participation

    NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
    68
    Participants per 1,000 residents
    25.3

    Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

    For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

    Data sources & freshness

    Weather

    Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

    Summer (Dec–Feb)

    Usual max / min
    31° / 25°
    Rainfall
    1,010 mm · ~90 rainy days

    Autumn (Mar–May)

    Usual max / min
    31° / 24°
    Rainfall
    491 mm · ~61 rainy days

    Winter (Jun–Aug)

    Usual max / min
    30° / 20°
    Rainfall
    8 mm · ~1 rainy days

    Spring (Sep–Nov)

    Usual max / min
    32° / 24°
    Rainfall
    171 mm · ~21 rainy days

    Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

    Temperature and humidity comfort

    Data sources & freshness

    • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

    Future & Planning

    Hazards

    Bushfire planning zone
    No overlay at centroid

    Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via state planning hazard mapping. Flood cover uses inundation polygons against the suburb boundary where published.

    Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

    Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

    Data sources & freshness

    Politics & representation

    Federal electorate
    Solomon
    Member of Parliament
    Luke John GOSLING (Australian Labor Party)
    Results from
    2025 federal election
    Electorate enrolment (2025)
    78,702
    Turnout (2025)
    79.3%
    Swing since 2022 (2025)
    -7.1 pp toward Coalition

    Two-party preferred (2025)

    Coalition 48.7%Labor 51.3%

    Estimated suburb voting profile

    Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.8 km away).

    Coalition 43.1%Labor 56.9%

    5.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

    Estimated swing since 2022: -7.1 pp toward Coalition

    Nearest polling places

    • WanguriLabor 55.1% · Coalition 44.9% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
    • NakaraLabor 60.1% · Coalition 39.9% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
    • LeanyerLabor 54.7% · Coalition 45.3% TPP (2025)2.8 km away
    • MoilLabor 52.5% · Coalition 47.5% TPP (2025)3.4 km away
    • MalakLabor 57.8% · Coalition 42.2% TPP (2025)3.5 km away

    Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

    Data sources & freshness

    Socio-economic

    IRSAD decile (2021)
    10/10
    IRSD decile (2021)
    10/10

    ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

    What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

    IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

    IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

    A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

    Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

    Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

    Data sources & freshness

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