Chifley vs Lyons

In Chifley, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Lyons, about half of households rent and about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Chifley: a median of $1.09 million, against $1 million in Lyons, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Lyons tends to suit renters.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Chifley

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (34/100 vs 46/100)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (68% vs 52%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Lyons

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($326,000 vs $432,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Lyons

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (45% vs 33%)
  • has cheaper rent ($360/wk vs $450/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Chifley carries lower crime risk (34/100 vs 46/100)
  • Lyons has more units and townhouses to downsize into (48% vs 32%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Chifley

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (11.3% vs 6.0%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on units (8.1% vs 6.9%)

Weighs unit yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Chifley and Lyons drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Chifley Lyons
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Chifley Lyons
Walkability 60 / 62
Chifley — Walkability: 60/100 Lyons — Walkability: 62/100
Safety 66 / 54
Chifley — Safety: 66/100 Lyons — Safety: 54/100
Low fire risk 1 / 1
Chifley — Low fire risk: 1/100 Lyons — Low fire risk: 1/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Chifley — Low flood risk: 100/100 Lyons — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Chifley rents higher ($450/wk vs $360/wk); Chifley has higher household incomes ($122,044 vs $107,224).

Chifley Lyons
Population 2,680 3,271
+22% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +11.3% +6.0%
Median age 37 36
Median household income $122,044/yr
+12% vs other
 $107,224/yr
Median weekly rent $450/wk
+20% vs other
 $360/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Chifley Lyons
0-4 5.4% / 5.7%
Chifley — 0-4: 5.4% Lyons — 0-4: 5.7%
5-14 10.6% / 11.0%
Chifley — 5-14: 10.6% Lyons — 5-14: 11.0%
15-19 4.9% / 4.7%
Chifley — 15-19: 4.9% Lyons — 15-19: 4.7%
20-24 6.4% / 6.5%
Chifley — 20-24: 6.4% Lyons — 20-24: 6.5%
25-34 18.8% / 19.0%
Chifley — 25-34: 18.8% Lyons — 25-34: 19.0%
35-44 15.1% / 14.6%
Chifley — 35-44: 15.1% Lyons — 35-44: 14.6%
45-54 12.3% / 12.5%
Chifley — 45-54: 12.3% Lyons — 45-54: 12.5%
55-64 10.0% / 9.0%
Chifley — 55-64: 10.0% Lyons — 55-64: 9.0%
65-74 7.5% / 6.5%
Chifley — 65-74: 7.5% Lyons — 65-74: 6.5%
75-84 6.5% / 7.3%
Chifley — 75-84: 6.5% Lyons — 75-84: 7.3%
85+ 2.0% / 3.3%
Chifley — 85+: 2.0% Lyons — 85+: 3.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Chifley 41.2% lone person
Chifley — Lone Person: 41.2% Chifley — Couple Families: 37.9% Chifley — One Parent Families: 11.8% Chifley — Group Household: 6.3% Chifley — Other Families: 2.8%
Lyons 46.9% lone person
Lyons — Lone Person: 46.9% Lyons — Couple Families: 34.7% Lyons — One Parent Families: 11.4% Lyons — Group Household: 5.2% Lyons — Other Families: 1.8%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Chifley 32.8% renting
Chifley — Owned Outright: 32.4% Chifley — Mortgage: 34.8% Chifley — Renting: 32.8%
Lyons 45.3% renting
Lyons — Owned Outright: 27.8% Lyons — Mortgage: 27.0% Lyons — Renting: 45.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Chifley Lyons
Nepal 4.1% / 5.7%
Chifley — Nepal: 4.1% Lyons — Nepal: 5.7%
India 3.7% / 3.3%
Chifley — India: 3.7% Lyons — India: 3.3%
England 2.8% / 3.4%
Chifley — England: 2.8% Lyons — England: 3.4%
China 1.8% / 1.7%
Chifley — China: 1.8% Lyons — China: 1.7%
Philippines 1.4% / 1.6%
Chifley — Philippines: 1.4% Lyons — Philippines: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.7%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Chifley Lyons
Bachelor Degree 23.0% / 20.1%
Chifley — Bachelor Degree: 23.0% Lyons — Bachelor Degree: 20.1%
Postgraduate Degree 12.9% / 14.6%
Chifley — Postgraduate Degree: 12.9% Lyons — Postgraduate Degree: 14.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.4% / 8.4%
Chifley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4% Lyons — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4%
Certificate III & IV 7.4% / 6.7%
Chifley — Certificate III & IV: 7.4% Lyons — Certificate III & IV: 6.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4.9% / 4.3%
Chifley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.9% Lyons — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Chifley 67.9% houses
Chifley — Houses: 67.9% Chifley — Townhouses: 26.6% Chifley — Flats / Apartments: 5.5%
Lyons 51.8% houses
Lyons — Houses: 51.8% Lyons — Townhouses: 20.3% Lyons — Flats / Apartments: 27.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Chifley Lyons
Median house price $1,092,500 $1,003,500
Median unit price $432,500 $326,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 24 sales
 22 days
from 21 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Chifley Lyons
3 bed $1M / $955K
Chifley — 3 bed: $1M (35 sales) Lyons — 3 bed: $955K (15 sales)

35 vs 15 sales

4 bed $1.22M / $1.23M
Chifley — 4 bed: $1.22M (18 sales) Lyons — 4 bed: $1.23M (13 sales)

18 vs 13 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Chifley Lyons
1 bed $362K / $232K
Chifley — 1 bed: $362K (6 sales) Lyons — 1 bed: $232K (8 sales)

6 vs 8 sales

2 bed $425K / $364K
Chifley — 2 bed: $425K (21 sales) Lyons — 2 bed: $364K (9 sales)

21 vs 9 sales

Development activity

Chifley Lyons
New dwellings approved 3,750
across Unincorporated ACT
same for both
Approvals change year on year -48%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Chifley Lyons
Houses 4.7%
$1,075/wk on $1.18M
 —
Units 8.1%
$550/wk on $354K
 6.9%
$550/wk on $414K

Ranking within ACT

Chifley Lyons
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 47% of ACT Higher than 14% of ACT
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 46% of ACT Higher than 51% of ACT
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 50% of ACT Higher than 52% of ACT
NBN connectivity Higher than 28% of ACT Higher than 45% of ACT
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 82% of ACT —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 98% of ACT Higher than 85% of ACT

Liveability

Chifley scores higher overall (48 vs 40).

Chifley Lyons
Grade C
same for both
Score 48/100 40/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Lyons carries more crime risk (46 vs 34).

Chifley Lyons
Bushfire High
99/100
same for both
Crime Low
34/100
 Moderate
46/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Chifley Lyons
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 2
UNSW Canberra, 7.7 km
 2
UNSW Canberra, 7.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.5% 2.2%

Schools in Chifley

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Lyons

  • Lyons Early Childhood School Government · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Chifley Lyons
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 1
same for both
Parks & reserves 0 1
Childcare 2 3
GPs 1 0

Mobility

Chifley Lyons
Walkability score 60/100 62/100
Distance to Canberra 13.1 km
+9% vs other
 11.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 19 min 18 min
Public transport score 59/100
Bus
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 16.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 55.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 3.4%
postcode 2606
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 20
postcode 2606
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Chifley Lyons
Car (driver) 65.9% / 62.5%
Chifley — Car (driver): 65.9% Lyons — Car (driver): 62.5%
Worked from Home 13.4% / 11.1%
Chifley — Worked from Home: 13.4% Lyons — Worked from Home: 11.1%
Bus 6.6% / 11.1%
Chifley — Bus: 6.6% Lyons — Bus: 11.1%
Car (passenger) 7.9% / 6.9%
Chifley — Car (passenger): 7.9% Lyons — Car (passenger): 6.9%
Walked Only 4.5% / 7.0%
Chifley — Walked Only: 4.5% Lyons — Walked Only: 7.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (65.9%).

Setting

Chifley Lyons
Elevation 621 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 606 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Chifley Lyons
Connectivity score 47/100 52/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 2%
1,267 premises
 10%
1,545 premises

Climate

Chifley Lyons
Annual rainfall 686 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.2°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 0.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Chifley Lyons
PM2.5 7.3 µg/m³ 5.4 µg/m³
PM10 11.9 µg/m³ 14.1 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.32 pphm —

Council rates

Chifley Lyons
Average residential rate $3,105/yr
same for both
Council Unincorporated ACT
same for both

Federal electorate

Chifley Lyons
Division Bean Canberra
Member David Smith Alicia Payne
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Chifley Lyons
Grant amount Not offered
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility None
same for both

Tags

Chifley

Middle-Ring Professionals Quiet Townhouses

Lyons

Middle-Ring Professionals Townhouses

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