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Lyons suburb profile

Lyons is an inner-south Canberra suburb in the Woden Valley that combines a quiet, leafy residential feel with easy access to the Woden town centre. Streets are lined with established gardens and mostly single-storey detached homes, with pockets of townhouse and low-rise infill for those seeking lower-maintenance options. The suburb sits close to Mount Taylor Nature Reserve and a network of walking and cycling paths, so outdoor recreation is a regular part of local life. A small local shopping precinct and regular bus services link residents to broader shopping, work and school options, attracting families, professionals and long-term locals.

Lyons property market performance

Current median dwelling price$781,000Past 3 months

Property growth-3.3%Past 12 months

Like many smaller suburbs, Lyons sees relatively few property sales, so there isn't enough recent data to publish a reliable median price for houses or units. Available figures show house values fell a modest 2.0% over the last 12 months, while unit values declined a modest 4.6%, a larger fall for units than for houses.

In the past three months 8 houses and 7 units sold. Houses sold in a median of 54 days over the last 12 months, compared with 65 days for units, so houses sold more quickly than units.

The rental market in Lyons saw house rents rise sharply, up 14.1% over the last 12 months to an average of $770 a week. Unit rents also rose sharply, up 11.9% to an average of $470 a week, with house rents growing more strongly than unit rents.

HousesUnits
Median price
Past 3 months
N/AN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
-2.0%-4.6%
Sold
Past 3 months
87
Median days on market
Past 12 months
5465
Average rent
Past 12 months
$770$470
Change in rent
Past 12 months
14.1%11.9%

5 year median price trend for houses and units

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Lyons demographics

Lyons is a community of 3,271 people with a median age of 36. The typical household earns $2,062 a week, roughly $107,200 a year.

Among families, couple families with children make up 41.8% and couple families without children 42.3%, together accounting for 84.1% of reported families. One-parent families represent 13.8% and other families 2.2%.

In Lyons, owner-occupiers are the larger tenure group overall at 54.8% of homes, split between 27.8% owned outright and 27.0% owned with a mortgage, while renters make up 45.3% of dwellings.

Suburbs near Lyons

Some popular suburbs near Lyons include:

  • Phillip: a mixed commercial and residential suburb in Canberra's Woden Valley.
  • Swinger Hill: a mid-century planned neighbourhood known for tree-lined streets and parks.
  • Chifley: leafy, established suburb with quiet streets and suburban parks.
  • Curtin: predominantly residential, known for mature trees and a village feel.
  • Hughes: older, tree-lined suburb overlooking green reserves and family homes.

How does Lyons compare to nearby suburbs?

  • Median house prices: Lyons’s median house price is 72.7% higher than Phillip’s.
  • Median unit prices: Lyons’s median unit price is 26.5% lower than Phillip’s.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Lyons have grown 2.0% higher than in Phillip.
  • Unit price growth: Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Lyons have grown 1.5% higher than in Curtin.
  • Selling speed for houses: Properties in Lyons are selling 20.6% faster than in Curtin.
  • Selling speed for units: Properties in Lyons are selling 12.2% faster than in Chifley.
  • Investment considerations: In Lyons, the rental yield for house is 7.2% higher than the Canberra average, while the rental yield for units is 18.1% lower.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Lyons have grown 16.5% higher than the average rate of growth across Canberra.
  • Unit price growth:Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Lyons have grown 31.8% lower than the average rate of growth for units across Canberra.

Choose the right real estate agents in Lyons

Currently, there are 43 real estate agents working in Lyons—but not all agents deliver the same results. The right agent could make a huge difference to your final sale price.

Only 5 out of these 43 agents sold 38.2% of all properties in Lyons over the past year. Choosing one of these top-performing agents means tapping into proven expertise for a better sale outcome.

Real estate agents in Lyons typically charge a commission of 2.06% to 2.65%. Negotiating a fair commission rate and the right structure can motivate your agent to work even harder, helping you sell for more and potentially saving you thousands of dollars.

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