Lyons, Queensland

Lyons
Logan City, Queensland
Ripley Road, 2023
Lyons is located in Queensland
Lyons
Lyons
Coordinates27°46′17″S 152°51′49″E / 27.7713°S 152.8636°E / -27.7713; 152.8636 (Lyons (centre of locality))
Population39 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density0.882/km2 (2.29/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4124
Area44.2 km2 (17.1 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Logan City
State electorate(s)Jordan
Federal division(s)Wright
Suburbs around Lyons:
South Ripley Greenbank New Beith
Peak Crossing Lyons Silverbark Ridge
Peak Crossing Undullah Monarch Glen

Lyons is a rural locality in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Lyons had a population of 39 people.[1]

Geography

The locality is partly used for farming but is mostly undeveloped.[3]

History

The name Lyons comes from the settler William Lyons who lived in the area in the 1880s.[3] The locality was named and bounded on 24 April[2] 1997.[3] It was formerly in the Shire of Beaudesert, however it became part of Logan City following the local government amalgamations in March 2008.[3]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Lyons had a population of 32 people, 41.7% female and 58.3% male. The median age of the Lyons population was 48 years, 10 years above the national median of 38.[4]

In the 2021 census, Lyons had a population of 39 people, 50.0% female and 50.0% male. The median age of the Lyons population was 47 years, 9 years above the national median of 3.8[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Lyons (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "Lyons – locality in City of Logan (entry 45303)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d "Lyons". Suburbs. Logan City Council. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
  4. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Lyons (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata