Ipswich City Council
Lyons
Lyons at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
23.4k
Median age 35
The brief
What to know about Lyons.
Lyons (4124) sits in the Ipswich region of Queensland.
Lyons has roughly 23,445 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Lyons scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1068mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Brisbane station, 10.9km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 4 government primary, 2 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Lyons's population at 23,445, with a median age of 35. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
23,445
Median age
35
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$360/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$306/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
23,445
Median age: 35
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Ipswich City Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
21,925
total offences in 2026 across the Ipswich City Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Lyons.
Local schools for Lyons
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Springfield Central State School
Springfield Central State High School
Spring Mountain State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1068 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
30.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
10.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Brisbane (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Lyons.
- What is the Lyons postcode?
- Lyons is in the 4124 postcode, in QLD, in the Ipswich City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Lyons?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $360, for units it's $306.
- What schools are in Lyons?
- There are 10 schools serving Lyons on this page, including Springfield Central State School, Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School, Springfield Central State High School.
- How walkable is Lyons?
- Lyons has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Lyons?
- Lyons is close to Silverbark Ridge, New Beith, Springfield Central, Springfield Lakes, Flinders Lakes.
- What is the population of Lyons?
- Lyons has approximately 23,445 residents. The median age is 35.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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