Lyons, Queensland


Lyons is a rural locality in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia. In the, Lyons had a population of 39 people.

Geography

Mount Perry Conservation Park is in the north-west of the locality.
The locality is mostly undeveloped and is used for grazing on native vegetation.

History

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

Demographics

In the, 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.
In the, 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.

Education

There are no schools in Lyons. The nearest government primary schools are Ripley Valley State School in neighbouring South Ripley to the north-west, Greenbank State School in neighbouring Greenbank to the north-east, and Peak Crossing State School in neighbouring Peak Crossing to the south-west. The nearest government secondary schools are Ripley Valley State Secondary College in neighbouring South Ripley to the north-west, Bremer State High School in Ipswich CBD to the north-west, and Park Ridge State High School in Park Ridge to the north-east.