Lyons vs Weston

Lyons is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 42 in Weston. In Lyons, about half of households rent and about half of households are people living alone. In Weston, the large majority of households own their home, most homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Lyons tends to suit renters, young adults, and people living alone, while Weston suits couples.

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

Weston

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (74% vs 52%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (59% vs 46%)
  • But Lyons carries lower crime risk (46/100 vs 82/100)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Lyons has cheaper units ($326,000 vs $802,500)
  • Weston leaves households under less mortgage stress (22% vs 27%)

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 23%)
  • has cheaper rent ($360/wk vs $420/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

  • Lyons has more units and townhouses to downsize into (48% vs 26%)
  • Weston has more GPs (6 vs 0)

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

Investors

Weston

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (11.9% vs 6.0%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Lyons Weston
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.

Lyons Weston
Walkability 62 / 59
Lyons — Walkability: 62/100 Weston — Walkability: 59/100
Safety 54 / 18
Lyons — Safety: 54/100 Weston — Safety: 18/100
Low fire risk 1 / 2
Lyons — Low fire risk: 1/100 Weston — Low fire risk: 2/100
Low flood risk 100 / 58
Lyons — Low flood risk: 100/100 Weston — Low flood risk: 58/100

Demographics

Weston skews older (42 vs 36); Weston rents higher ($420/wk vs $360/wk).

Lyons Weston
Population 3,271 4,000
+22% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +6.0% +11.9%
Median age 36 42
Median household income $107,224/yr $122,772/yr
+15% vs other
Median weekly rent $360/wk $420/wk
+17% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Lyons Weston
0-4 5.7% / 5.7%
Lyons — 0-4: 5.7% Weston — 0-4: 5.7%
5-14 11.0% / 13.2%
Lyons — 5-14: 11.0% Weston — 5-14: 13.2%
15-19 4.7% / 5.2%
Lyons — 15-19: 4.7% Weston — 15-19: 5.2%
20-24 6.5% / 4.7%
Lyons — 20-24: 6.5% Weston — 20-24: 4.7%
25-34 19.0% / 10.5%
Lyons — 25-34: 19.0% Weston — 25-34: 10.5%
35-44 14.6% / 14.2%
Lyons — 35-44: 14.6% Weston — 35-44: 14.2%
45-54 12.5% / 13.7%
Lyons — 45-54: 12.5% Weston — 45-54: 13.7%
55-64 9.0% / 9.3%
Lyons — 55-64: 9.0% Weston — 55-64: 9.3%
65-74 6.5% / 10.1%
Lyons — 65-74: 6.5% Weston — 65-74: 10.1%
75-84 7.3% / 9.2%
Lyons — 75-84: 7.3% Weston — 75-84: 9.2%
85+ 3.3% / 4.4%
Lyons — 85+: 3.3% Weston — 85+: 4.4%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Weston 35.7% lone person
Weston — Lone Person: 35.7% Weston — Couple Families: 45.5% Weston — One Parent Families: 13.2% Weston — Group Household: 4.2% Weston — Other Families: 1.3%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Lyons 45.3% renting
Lyons — Owned Outright: 27.8% Lyons — Mortgage: 27.0% Lyons — Renting: 45.3%
Weston 23.3% renting
Weston — Owned Outright: 37.6% Weston — Mortgage: 39.1% Weston — Renting: 23.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Lyons Weston
Bachelor Degree 20.1% / 19.8%
Lyons — Bachelor Degree: 20.1% Weston — Bachelor Degree: 19.8%
Postgraduate Degree 14.6% / 12.7%
Lyons — Postgraduate Degree: 14.6% Weston — Postgraduate Degree: 12.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.4% / 7.0%
Lyons — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4% Weston — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.0%
Certificate III & IV 6.7% / 6.5%
Lyons — Certificate III & IV: 6.7% Weston — Certificate III & IV: 6.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4.3% / 4.5%
Lyons — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.3% Weston — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.1%).

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.

Lyons Weston
England 3.4% / 3.0%
Lyons — England: 3.4% Weston — England: 3.0%
Nepal 5.7% / —
Lyons — Nepal: 5.7% Weston — Nepal: not among its largest
India 3.3% / 2.1%
Lyons — India: 3.3% Weston — India: 2.1%
China 1.7% / 1.3%
Lyons — China: 1.7% Weston — China: 1.3%
Philippines 1.6% / 0.8%
Lyons — Philippines: 1.6% Weston — Philippines: 0.8%
New Zealand 1.1% / 1.2%
Lyons — New Zealand: 1.1% Weston — New Zealand: 1.2%
Malaysia — / 1.1%
Lyons — Malaysia: not among its largest Weston — Malaysia: 1.1%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Lyons 51.8% houses
Lyons — Houses: 51.8% Lyons — Townhouses: 20.3% Lyons — Flats / Apartments: 27.9%
Weston 74.3% houses
Weston — Houses: 74.3% Weston — Townhouses: 21.0% Weston — Flats / Apartments: 4.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Lyons Weston
Median house price $1,003,500 $1,020,000
Median unit price $326,000 $802,500
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 21 sales
 19 days
from 29 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.

Lyons Weston
3 bed $955K / $875K
Lyons — 3 bed: $955K (15 sales) Weston — 3 bed: $875K (25 sales)

15 vs 25 sales

4 bed $1.23M / $1.14M
Lyons — 4 bed: $1.23M (13 sales) Weston — 4 bed: $1.14M (38 sales)

13 vs 38 sales

Development activity

Lyons Weston
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.

Lyons Weston
Houses — 4.1%
$750/wk on $950K
Units 6.9%
$550/wk on $414K
 —

Ranking within ACT

Lyons Weston
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 14% of ACT —
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 51% of ACT Higher than 45% of ACT
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 52% of ACT Higher than 71% of ACT
NBN connectivity Higher than 45% of ACT Higher than 54% of ACT
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 36% of ACT
Rental yield (units) Higher than 85% of ACT —

Liveability

Lyons scores higher overall (40 vs 34).

Lyons Weston
Grade C
same for both
Score 40/100 34/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Weston carries more flood risk (42 vs 0); Weston carries more crime risk (82 vs 46).

Lyons Weston
Bushfire High
99/100
 High
98/100
Crime Moderate
46/100
 High
82/100
Flood None
0/100
 Moderate
42/100
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

Lyons Weston
Inside the suburb 1 2
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, 7.0 km
 2
UNSW Canberra, 7.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.2%
same for both

Schools in Lyons

  • Lyons Early Childhood School Government · Primary

Schools in Weston

  • Islamic School of Canberra Independent · Combined
  • Orana Steiner School Independent · Combined

Amenities in the suburb

Lyons Weston
Supermarkets 1 3
Cafes & restaurants 1 15
Parks & reserves 1 2
Childcare 3
same for both
GPs 0 6
Pharmacies 0 2
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 4
Waterways 0 2

Mobility

Lyons Weston
Walkability score 62/100 59/100
Distance to Canberra 11.9 km 13 km
+9% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 18 min
same for both
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 55.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 177.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 3.4%
postcode 2606
 4.0%
postcode 2611
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 20
postcode 2606
 52
postcode 2611

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.

Lyons Weston
Car (driver) 62.5% / 70.2%
Lyons — Car (driver): 62.5% Weston — Car (driver): 70.2%
Worked from Home 11.1% / 14.4%
Lyons — Worked from Home: 11.1% Weston — Worked from Home: 14.4%
Bus 11.1% / 5.6%
Lyons — Bus: 11.1% Weston — Bus: 5.6%
Car (passenger) 6.9% / 5.8%
Lyons — Car (passenger): 6.9% Weston — Car (passenger): 5.8%
Walked Only 7.0% / 1.5%
Lyons — Walked Only: 7.0% Weston — Walked Only: 1.5%
Bicycle 0.9% / 2.5%
Lyons — Bicycle: 0.9% Weston — Bicycle: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (70.2%).

Setting

Lyons Weston
Elevation 606 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 587 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Lyons Weston
Connectivity score 52/100 57/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 10%
1,545 premises
 22%
2,001 premises

Climate

Lyons Weston
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)

Lyons Weston
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.1 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Lyons

Middle-Ring Professionals Townhouses

Weston

Middle-Ring Professionals Quiet Townhouses

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