Moving to Lyons ACT 2606
What the official numbers say about living in Lyons — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $360 a week, against a median household income of $2,062 a week.
About 52% of homes are owner-occupied and 43% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Lyons grew 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,733 → 3,271 people).
Around 61% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Nepal, England, India; most spoken languages besides English: Nepali, Mandarin, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Lyons sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (70% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest train station: Canberra, 6.9 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Tuggeranong Bus Interchange, 8.2 km south.
Nearest airport: Canberra Airport, 11.4 km east.
The Canberra CBD is roughly 8 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 36 schools · 95 cafes & restaurants · 15 supermarkets · 8 parks — see them all on the Lyons profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: The Canberra College 1000 m · Curtin Primary 1.2 km · Sts Peter & Paul Primary School 1.4 km · Malkara School 1.5 km · Holy Trinity Primary School 1.6 km · Hughes Primary School 1.8 km · Islamic School of Canberra 2.2 km · The Woden School 2.2 km
Groceries: IGA 300 m · Sun Gift House 450 m · Woolworths 750 m · Coles 800 m · Spice World 1.4 km · IGA 1.7 km · Coles 1.8 km · Waramanga General Store Newsagency 2.1 km
Parks and reserves: Woden Town Park 950 m · Arabanoo Park 1 km · Eddison Park 1.2 km · Clarrie Hermes Park 1.4 km · Fetherston Gardens 2.1 km · Waramanga District Playing Fields 2.3 km · Rosalie Gascoigne Park 2.4 km · Tyagarah Park 2.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Lyons, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Pied Currawong · Magpie-lark · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Galah · Red Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Lyons, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyons here | 3,271 | — | 9/10 | 12% |
| Phillip | 5,197 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Chifley | 2,680 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Curtin | 5,569 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Hughes | 3,210 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Waramanga | 2,785 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| Pearce | 2,687 | — | 10/10 | 8% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Unincorporated ACT — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Canberra — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2606 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Lyons profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $360 a week, and about 43% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,733 people to 3,271. It sits about 8 km from the Canberra CBD in a straight line, and Canberra station is roughly 6.9 km away. Local government is Unincorporated ACT council, and the federal seat is Canberra.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Lyons vs Chifley · Lyons vs Curtin.
Nearby guides: Phillip · Chifley · Curtin · Hughes · Waramanga · Pearce.
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