Waramanga vs Lyons
Lyons scores higher on walkability (16/100 vs 80/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Lyons (1110) sits above Waramanga (1106). Waramanga skews owner-occupied (70%), Lyons runs more rental-dense (51% owner).
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Waramanga and Lyons side by side
| Measure | Waramanga | Lyons |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $930,000 | – |
| Median unit | $620,000 | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $379/wk | $430/wk |
| Unit rent | $379/wk | $360/wk |
| Owner occupied | 70.0% | 51.0% |
| Renter occupied | 27.0% | 42.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1106 | 1110 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 16 | 80 |
| Transit score | 100 | 70 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 2,785 | 3,271 |
| Median age | 38 | 36 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 646 mm | 642 mm |
| Mean max, January | 29.0°C | 28.9°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- For buyers
- We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
- For investors
- Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
- For families
- Lyons edges out on average school ICSEA (1110 vs 1106).
Waramanga vs Lyons: common questions
Does Waramanga or Lyons have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Lyons scores 1110 vs 1106 in Waramanga. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Waramanga or Lyons?
Lyons scores 80/100 on walkability vs 16/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
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