Lyons Electorate Demographics (TAS)

In the 2011 census the population of Lyons was 2,733 and is comprised of approximately 48.7% females and 51.3% males.

The median/average age of the population of Lyons is 37 years of age.

62.6% of people living in the electorate of Lyons were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 5.1% India, 4.1% England, 2.0% China , 1.2% Germany, 1.1% Sri Lanka, 1.1% New Zealand, 1.1% Italy, 0.8% Indonesia, 0.7% Vietnam, 0.7% South Africa, 0.7% Philippines, 0.7% Scotland, 0.6% Korea, Republic of , 0.6% Spain.

72.0% of people living in Lyons speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 5.0% Language spoken at home not stated, 3.3% Other, 2.0% Mandarin, 1.7% Hindi, 1.3% Italian, 1.2% Punjabi, 1.1% Spanish, 1.0% Tamil, 1.0% Other.

The religious makeup of Lyons is 26.8% No religion, 25.7% Catholic, 10.9% Anglican, 9.3% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.6% Hinduism, 3.3% Uniting Church, 2.9% Buddhism, 2.5% Islam, 2.4% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.2% Christian, nfd.

44.3% of people are married, 37.9% have never married and 9.7% are divorced and 2.7% are separated. There are 123 widowed people living in Lyons.

62.8% of the people living in Lyons over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 27.1% are working on a part time basis. Lyons has an unemployment rate of 3.9%.

The main occupations of people living in Lyons are 30.0% Professionals, 18.8% Clerical & administrative workers, 12.3% Managers, 11.4% Technicians & trades workers, 10.7% Community & personal service workers, 7.4% Labourers, 5.3% Sales workers, 2.7% Machinery operators & drivers, 1.4% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Lyons work in are 33.7% Public administration and safety, 11.6% Health care and social assistance, 7.8% Accommodation and food services, 7.6% Professional, scientific and technical services, 7.0% Construction, 6.6% Education and training, 5.8% Retail trade, 3.9% Administrative and support services, 3.5% Other services.

28.7% of homes are fully owned, and 23.4% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 45.3% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $770 per week and the median household income is $1379 per week.

The median rent in Lyons is $300 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1842 per month.

The Commonwealth electorate of Lyons contains postcodes 7011, 7012, 7017, 7025, 7026, 7027, 7030, 7119, 7120, 7139, 7140, 7171, 7172, 7173, 7174, 7175, 7176, 7177, 7178, 7179, 7180, 7182, 7183, 7184, 7185, 7186, 7187, 7190, 7209, 7210, 7211, 7212, 7213, 7214, 7215, 7216, 7249, 7250, 7258, 7264, 7270, 7275, 7276, 7277, 7290, 7291, 7292, 7300, 7301, 7302, 7303, 7304, 7305, 7306, 7307, 7310 and includes the suburbs of Aberdeen, Acacia Hills, Akaroa, Andover, Ansons Bay, Antill Ponds, Apslawn, Apsley, Arthurs Lake, Avoca, Baden, Badger Head, Bagdad, Bakers Beach, Barrington, Beaconsfield, Beaumaris, Beauty Point, Ben Lomond, Beulah, Bicheno, Binalong Bay, Birralee, Bishopsbourne, Black Hills, Blackwall, Blackwood Creek, Blessington, Boomer Bay, Bothwell, Boyer, Bracknell, Bradys Lake, Brandum, Breadalbane, Bream Creek, Breona, Bridgenorth, Bridgewater, Brighton, Broadmarsh, Bronte Park, Buckland, Bushy Park, Campania, Campbell Town, Carlton, Carlton River, Carrick, Caveside, Cethana, Chain Of Lagoons, Chudleigh, Claremont, Clarence Point, Claude Road, Cleveland, Cluan, Colebrook, Coles Bay, Collinsvale, Conara, Connellys Marsh, Copping, Cornwall, Cradle Mountain, Cramps Bay, Cranbrook, Cressy, Dairy Plains, Deddington, Dee, Deloraine, Derwent Bridge, Deviot, Devon Hills, Doctors Point, Dodges Ferry, Dolphin Sands, Douglas River, Dromedary, Dunalley, Dunorlan, Dysart, Eaglehawk Neck, Eddystone, Elderslie, Elizabeth Town, Ellendale, Epping Forest, Erriba, Evandale, Exeter, Exton, Falmouth, Fentonbury, Fingal, Fitzgerald, Flintstone, Flowery Gully, Forcett, Fortescue, Four Mile Creek, Frankford, Friendly Beaches, Gagebrook, Gladstone, Glenfern, Glengarry, Glenora, Golden Valley, Goshen, Goulds Country, Gowrie Park, Granton, Gravelly Beach, Gray, Greens Beach, Gretna, Grindelwald, Hadspen, Hagley, Hamilton, Harford, Hawley Beach, Hayes, Herdsmans Cove, Hermitage, Highcroft, Hollow Tree, Holwell, Honeywood, Interlaken, Jackeys Marsh, Jericho, Karanja, Kayena, Kellevie, Kelso, Kempton, Kimberley, Koonya, Lachlan, Lake Leake, Lanena, Latrobe, Lawitta, Legana, Lemont, Levendale, Lewisham, Liawenee, Liena, Liffey, Little Pine Lagoon, Little Swanport, Loira, London Lakes, Longford, Lorinna, Lottah, Lower Barrington, Lower Beulah, Lower Marshes, Lower Wilmot, Macquarie Plains, Magra, Malbina, Mangalore, Mangana, Maria Island, Marion Bay, Mathinna, Mayberry, Maydena, Meadowbank, Meander, Melrose, Melton Mowbray, Merseylea, Middlesex, Midway Point, Miena, Moina, Mole Creek, Molesworth, Moltema, Montana, Moogara, Morass Bay, Moriarty, Mount Field, Mount Lloyd, Mount Seymour, Murdunna, National Park, Needles, New Norfolk, Nile, Nook, Northdown, Notley Hills, Nowhere Else, Nubeena, Nugent, Oaks, Oatlands, Old Beach, Orford, Orielton, Osmaston, Osterley, Ouse, Paloona, Paradise, Parattah, Parkham, Pawleena, Pawtella, Pelham, Penna, Perth, Plenty, Poatina, Pontville, Pontypool, Port Arthur, Port Sorell, Powranna, Premaydena, Primrose Sands, Promised Land, Pyengana, Quamby Bend, Quamby Brook, Railton, Red Hills, Reedy Marsh, Relbia, Reynolds Neck, Rheban, Rhyndaston, Richmond, Riverside, Robigana, Rocky Hills, Roland, Rosegarland, Rosevale, Rosevears, Ross, Rossarden, Rowella, Royal George, Runnymede, Saltwater River, Sassafras, Scamander, Selbourne, Seymour, Shannon, Shearwater, Sheffield, Sidmouth, Sloping Main, Sorell, Sorell Creek, South Spreyton, Spring Beach, Squeaking Point, Staverton, Steppes, St Helens, Stieglitz, St Marys, Stonehenge, Stonor, Stoodley, Stormlea, Strathgordon, Strickland, Sunnyside, Swan Point, Swansea, Swanston, Taranna, Tarraleah, Tea Tree, The Gardens, Thirlstane, Tiberias, Tods Corner, Toiberry, Tooms Lake, Triabunna, Tunbridge, Tunnack, Tyenna, Upper Esk, Upper Scamander, Uxbridge, Victoria Valley, Waddamana, Wattle Hill, Wayatinah, Weegena, Weetah, Weldborough, Wesley Vale, Westbury, Western Creek, Western Junction, Westerway, West Kentish, Westwood, White Beach, Whitefoord, White Hills, Whitemore, Wilburville, Wilmot, Winkleigh, Woodbury, Woodsdale, York Plains, York Town and Youngtown.