Lyons ACT

Postcode 2606 · Unincorporated ACT LGA

Lyons is a smaller suburb in Australian Capital Territory within the Unincorporated ACT local government area (postcode 2606). With a population of 3,271, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 36. Households earn a median income of $107K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Lyons is $1.2 million, having declined 7.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $378,000 (-8.9% YoY). The median weekly rent is $360 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,383.

Lyons is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1116, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 17 bus stops. The crime rate in the Unincorporated ACT LGA is below average at 2,018 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Lyons offers a gross rental yield of 1.6%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.2M/$1.0M). The price-to-income ratio of 10.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -7.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.6% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.2M/$1.0M Near Median
Affordability10.8x Stretched
Price Momentum-7.7% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$70,524
Mean Income$86,221
Earners2,418
YoY Change+10.5%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education10/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.2M
-7.7% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$378K
-8.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$360
POPULATION
3,271
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age36
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$2,062
Personal Income /wk$1097
Mortgage /mth$2,383
CRIME (Unincorporated ACT LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,018
Total Incidents66
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops17
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1116
Total Students91
Government1
Lyons Early Childhood SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1116
Data: 2024