Demographics
In the 2006 Census, the population of Lyneham was 4,318, including 33 (0.8%) Indigenous persons and 2,834 (65.6%) Australian-born persons. Only 35.7% of dwellings were separate houses (compared to the Australian average of 74.8%), while 36.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses (Australian average: 9.2%) and 27.6% were flats, units or apartments (Australian average: 14.2%). 38.5% of the population were professionals, compared to the Australian average of 19.8%. Notably 19.1% worked in government administration, compared to the Australian average of 1.3%, although the Canberra-wide average is a very similar 18%. Lyneham is favoured by students and young adults with 15.6% of its population in the 15-24 year old age group (compared to the Australian average of 13.6%). The suburb has few children under 15: 11.3%, compared to 19.8% Australia-wide. 31.9% of the dwellings are occupied by single person households, compared to the Australian average of 22.9%.
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