Darwin · 0810

Lyons, NT

population +7.1% (5y), incomes +13.0% (5y).

NextSuburb scoreTier C
42Below trend
Median house
$745k
5y growth
4.6%/yr
Gross yield
1.8%
Vacancy
2.2%
Growth-led, low cashflowLow confidence
Thin marketSmall sample sizes (~18 sales/yr) can distort medians. Treat the score with caution and weight the eight-signal breakdown over the headline number.
Last updated May 2026Next refresh 3 June 2026Informational only — not financial advice

Eight-signal breakdown

Each signal scored 0–100 against the national distribution. Bars reflect how this suburb sits across the index.

  • Capital growth (5y)4.6%/yr
    46/100
  • Population growth+7.1% (5y)
    71/100
  • Supply tightening+1.0% YoY
    45/100
  • Rental yield1.8%
    37/100
  • Rental demand2.2% vacancy
    45/100
  • Income growth+13.0% (5y)
    52/100
  • Construction pipelineno nearby pipeline
    0/100
  • Affordability50% under cap
    50/100

Why this score

Lyons scores 42/100 (Below trend). The two strongest signals: 7.1% population growth over five years and 13.0% income growth. The standout watch-out: gross yield of 1.8% leaves modest cashflow.

Drivers
  • Population growth+7.1% (5y)
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (1.8%)
  • No major construction project in this state

Comparable suburbs

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60-month score history

Backfilled — live history begins May 2026
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