Lyons (postcode 0810) is a compact suburb in Northern Territory within the Darwin local government area. It is home to about 2,219 residents, with a younger, working-age population and a median age of 30. Households earn a median income of $152K per year, with an average household size of 3.3 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.4% year-on-year at the LGA level. NT employment has moved +3.3% year-on-year in the official ABS Labour Force trend series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NT also had 4 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 3 underway, and 4 in planning as at 2025-09-01, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, managers. Employment in the area leans toward public admin & safety and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.
The median house price in Lyons is $770,000, having declined steeply by 8.6% over the past year. Units have a median price of $615,000. The median weekly rent is $265 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,600.
Public transport access includes 6 bus stops.
Looking at the investment signals, Lyons shows a gross rental yield of approximately 1.8%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($770K/$750K). The price-to-income ratio of 5.1x is considered affordable. House prices have moved -8.6% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.4% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.