Lyrup SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Lyrup, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Lyrup SA is 346 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lyrup is $613 per week ($31,876 per year). Median rent in Lyrup is $220 per week ($953 per month). Lyrup has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Lyrup has a population density of 15.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lyrup is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lyrup is $1,006.

There were 3 recorded offences in Lyrup in 2025-26, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Lyrup Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Lyrup Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$613/wk
$31,876 per year
#6885 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$220/wk
$953 per month
#7029 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
51years
13 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,006/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Lyrup Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.8% (185) Female 46.2% (159)

Population Density

15.7
people per km²
346 people · 22.0 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,375
Family income/wk

Lyrup Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Lyrup Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
67.7% 65 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
32.3% 31 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Lyrup Country of Birth

Australia
97.8%
England
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Lyrup Religion

No Religion
41.8%
Not stated
19.3%
Catholic
15.2%
Lutheran
9.4%
Anglican
6.4%
Uniting Church
4.4%
Eastern Orthodox
2.0%
Church Christ
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lyrup Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
31.5%
Year 12 or equivalent
30.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
28.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Lyrup Employment

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Employed full-time
30.8% 73 people
Employed part-time
19.8% 47 people
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Unemployed
1.3% 3 people
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Not in labour force
48.1% 114 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Lyrup Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
73.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.6%
Bachelor Degree
12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Lyrup Occupation

Managers
26.6%
Community & Personal Service
21.9%
Labourers
21.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.5%
Clerical & Administrative
10.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Lyrup Field of Study

Engineering
21.2%
Management & Commerce
21.2%
Society & Culture
13.5%
Education
11.5%
Creative Arts
9.6%
Agriculture & Environment
9.6%
Health
7.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Lyrup Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lyrup Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
11.0%
$500-$649/wk
6.0%
$650-$799/wk
13.0%
$800-$999/wk
17.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
12.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.0%
$4,000+/wk
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lyrup Marital Status

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Married
49.3% 147
↔️
Separated
3.7% 11
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Divorced
6.7% 20
🕊️
Widowed
9.4% 28
👤
Never married
30.9% 92

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lyrup Ancestry

Australian
36.4%
English
29.5%
German
10.3%
Italian
7.5%
Scottish
4.7%
Irish
4.4%
Greek
2.3%
Vietnamese
1.3%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.0%
Chinese
1.0%
Dutch
0.8%
Other
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lyrup School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
41.7%
Secondary — Government
30.6%
Pre-school
11.1%
Primary — Catholic
8.3%
Vocational Education
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Lyrup Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
9.9% 55
No need for assistance
90.1% 498

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Lyrup Volunteering

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Volunteer
13.6% 33
Not a volunteer
86.4% 209

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lyrup Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
9.4%
$600-$799/mo
28.1%
$800-$999/mo
21.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lyrup How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.5%
Did not go to work
11.8%
Walked only
8.2%
Car (passenger)
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Lyrup Car Ownership

1 vehicle
34.2%
2 vehicles
36.8%
3 vehicles
13.7%
4+ vehicles
15.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Lyrup Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.0%
2 bedrooms
14.2%
3 bedrooms
53.3%
4 bedrooms
27.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Lyrup Population Mobility

8.1%
moved in the last year
26.9%
moved in the last 5 years
5.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
44.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lyrup Indigenous Population

1.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
8
Indigenous residents
561
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lyrup Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis
34
Mental health
25
Asthma
19
Diabetes
18
Cancer
13
Heart disease
12
Lung condition
12
Kidney disease
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Lyrup Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.3%
$1-$149/wk
2.2%
$150-$299/wk
5.4%
$300-$399/wk
5.9%
$400-$499/wk
13.4%
$500-$649/wk
5.4%
$650-$799/wk
15.1%
$800-$999/wk
12.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
1.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
1.6%
$3,500+/wk
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lyrup Family Structure

Couple — no children
42.2%
Couple — children under 15
28.7%
Couple — no children under 15
16.1%
One parent — no children under 15
8.1%
One parent — children under 15
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lyrup Military Service

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Previously served
6.1% 15
👤
Never served
93.9% 230

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lyrup Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
15.0% 37
Did not provide
85.0% 210

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lyrup Children Ever Born

No children
13.9%
1 child
3.8%
2 children
46.8%
3 children
20.3%
4 children
15.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Lyrup When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
8
1961–1970
12

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Lyrup Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.7%
5–14 hours
31.3%
15–29 hours
13.6%
30+ hours
9.9%
Did not do domestic work
27.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Lyrup Household Size

1 person
32.8%
2 persons
39.3%
3 persons
12.3%
4 persons
8.2%
5 persons
4.1%
6+ persons
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lyrup Where Residents Moved From

Same address
249
Moved from SA
15
Moved — same area (SA2)
5
Moved from NSW
4
Moved from QLD
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Lyrup Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
81.0%
Blended family — no other children
19.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lyrup Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Theft
3

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Lyrup Rent Prices & Affordability

23%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $971/wk
Median Rent $220/wk
Rent-to-Income 22.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Lyrup

≈ $4,208/month
Median rent $220/wk
Left after rent $751/wk
Rent share 22.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Lyrup vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lyrup

What is the population of Lyrup SA?

The population of Lyrup SA is 346 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 15.7 people per km².Lyrup is ranked #5,710 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lyrup?

The median personal income in Lyrup SA is $613 per week, or $31,876 per year.The median household income is $971 per week.Family income is $1,375 per week.Lyrup is ranked #6,885 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lyrup?

Median rent in Lyrup SA is $220 per week ($953 per month).Rent represents 22.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Lyrup ranks #7,029 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lyrup?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lyrup SA is $1,006. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lyrup?

The median age in Lyrup SA is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lyrup a good suburb to live in?

Lyrup is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 346.The median income is $613/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40796. All dollar figures in AUD.