Lilyfield, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Lilyfield NSW is 7,641 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lilyfield is $1,348 per week ($70,096 per year). Median rent in Lilyfield is $520 per week ($2,253 per month). Lilyfield has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Lilyfield has a population density of 3,539 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lilyfield is England. The most common religion is No religion (49.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lilyfield is $3,600.

There were 112 recorded offences in Lilyfield in 2025-26, a rate of 15 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (40 offences).

Population
7,641
Census 2021
Median income
$1,348/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$520/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Lilyfield vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Lilyfield is $1,348 a week, 76% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 85th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $520 a week, $135 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 18.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 41, 2 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureLilyfieldTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,348/wk$765/wk +76%$766/wk
Household income$2,858/wk$1,704/wk +68%$1,637/wk
Rent$520/wk$385/wk +35%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,600/mo$1,965/mo +83%$1,733/mo
Median age4143 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.2%22.6% −4.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Lilyfield, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Lilyfield Population

7,641 residents at the 2021 Census.

Lilyfield Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,348/wk
$70,096 per year
Ranked 230 of 14,663
Median Rent
$520/wk
$2,253 per month
Ranked 502 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,600/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Lilyfield Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,858/wk
Median rent $520/wk
Rent to income 18.2%

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

Median rent in Lilyfield against your income

About $12,385 a month
Median rent $520/wk
Left after rent $2,338/wk
Rent share 18.2%

Lilyfield Schools

58
schools nearby
33
government
1122
avg ICSEA score
20,546
total students
Newington College Independent
Secondary · K-12 · 2,072 students
1182
ICSEA
Inner Sydney Montessori School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 95 students
1178
ICSEA
Fort Street High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 917 students
1176
ICSEA
Balmain Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 321 students
1172
ICSEA
Fr John Therry Catholic Primary School Balmain - Rozelle Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 349 students
1170
ICSEA
Summer Hill Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 662 students
1167
ICSEA
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 180 students
1167
ICSEA
St Brendan's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 155 students
1166
ICSEA
Rozelle Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 507 students
1162
ICSEA
Forest Lodge Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 307 students
1161
ICSEA
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 116 students
1160
ICSEA
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 310 students
1156
ICSEA
Erskineville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 334 students
1155
ICSEA
St Fiacre's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 91 students
1151
ICSEA
Dobroyd Point Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 116 students
1149
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 58 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Lilyfield, with a map

Lilyfield Map

Lilyfield, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Lilyfield, New South Wales: 33.8711°S, 151.1611°E

Lilyfield Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (58)

People in Lilyfield

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (3,682) Female 51.8% (3,958)

Population Density

3,539
people per km²
7,641 people · 2.2 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$3,973
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
5.9%
New Zealand
2.6%
Italy
2.0%
United States of America
0.9%
China
0.9%
Greece
0.8%
Ireland
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
2.9%
Greek
1.8%
Mandarin
1.2%
Cantonese
1.1%
Spanish
0.9%
German
0.6%
Serbian
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
34.8%
Australian
29.7%
Irish
15.0%
Scottish
10.3%
Italian
7.5%
Chinese
5.0%
German
3.4%
Greek
3.2%
Australian Aboriginal
1.5%
Indian
1.4%
Dutch
1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
49.0%
Catholic
22.7%
Anglican
7.9%
Not stated
5.9%
Eastern Orthodox
3.7%
Buddhism
1.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.3%
Uniting Church
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.6% 2,679
Separated
2.9% 176
Divorced
9.3% 571
Widowed
4.2% 260
Never married
40.0% 2,457

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
49.9%
Couple: no children
23.0%
Couple: no children under 15
16.3%
One parent: no children under 15
5.8%
One parent: children under 15
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
27.9%
2 persons
29.5%
3 persons
17.1%
4 persons
19.6%
5 persons
4.9%
6+ persons
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Lilyfield

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,902 occupied private dwellings in Lilyfield at the 2021 Census, 36.1% were rented, 28.3% owned outright and 34.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 18 dwellings
Owned outright
28.3% 821 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
34.3% 995 dwellings
Rented
36.1% 1,047 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 25 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
68.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
16.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
15.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
9.3%
2 bedrooms
30.3%
3 bedrooms
39.5%
4 bedrooms
17.6%
5 bedrooms
2.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
2.0%
$800-$999/mo
2.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
7.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
34.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
13.1%
1 vehicle
46.4%
2 vehicles
32.5%
3 vehicles
6.2%
4+ vehicles
1.8%

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

Work, income and education in Lilyfield

Employment

Employed full-time
46.9% 2,554 people
Employed part-time
19.2% 1,047 people
Unemployed
3.2% 175 people
Not in labour force
30.7% 1,672 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
45.9%
Managers
25.7%
Clerical & Administrative
9.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
6.2%
Community & Personal Service
5.6%
Sales Workers
4.0%
Labourers
1.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
5.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
3.9%
$800-$999/wk
3.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
3.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.7%
$4,000+/wk
37.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
4.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
1.9%
$650-$799/wk
5.0%
$800-$999/wk
5.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
15.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.6%
$3,500+/wk
16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
51.0%
Did not go to work
27.0%
Walked only
6.3%
Bus
4.4%
Car (passenger)
3.4%
Bicycle
2.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.7%
Other
1.2%
Tram/Light Rail
1.1%
Truck
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Train
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
82.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
44.4%
Postgraduate Degree
21.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.1%
Certificate III/IV
13.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.9%
Certificate I/II
1.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
27.9%
Society & Culture
19.5%
Creative Arts
10.8%
Health
9.8%
Engineering
7.1%
Education
6.8%
Architecture & Building
6.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.4%
Information Technology
3.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.4%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.1%
Secondary: Government
15.6%
Pre-school
12.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
10.4%
Secondary: Catholic
9.1%
Vocational Education
7.9%
Primary: Catholic
6.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.4%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.8%
Has need for assistance
5.0%
Need for assistance not stated
4.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
708
Asthma
268
Arthritis
183
Diabetes
122
Heart disease
119
Lung condition
108
Cancer
80
Kidney disease
48
Stroke
45
Dementia
13

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.6% 668
Did not provide
88.4% 5,112

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.2% 994
Not a volunteer
82.8% 4,791

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 17
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
1.5% 85
Never served
98.2% 5,696

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
41.6%
1 child
16.2%
2 children
29.7%
3 children
9.2%
4 children
3.0%
5+ children
0.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
21
1951: 1960
105
1961: 1970
243
1971: 1980
247
1981: 1990
322
1991: 2000
333
2001: 2010
388
2011: 2015
213
2016
29
2017
47
2018
37
2019
37
2020
26
2021
6

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

Population Mobility

16.0%
moved in the last year
41.7%
moved in the last 5 years
4.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,016
Moved from NSW
804
Moved: same area (SA2)
230
Moved from overseas
55
Moved from VIC
12
Moved from QLD
11
Moved from WA
9
Moved from ACT
8
Moved from TAS
7
Moved from SA
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.1%
5: 14 hours
36.6%
15: 29 hours
15.6%
30+ hours
7.0%
Did not do domestic work
17.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.3%
Step family: no other children
7.9%
Blended family: no other children
1.1%
Intact family: other children present
0.5%
Other couple: children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Lilyfield Crime Statistics

112 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
40
Other Against Property
25
Assault
14
Other Against Person
10
Property Damage
10
Drug Offences
9
Sexual Offences
3
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Lilyfield

The closest suburb to Lilyfield is Leichhardt (NSW), 1.2 km away.

Leichhardt (NSW)
1.2 km away · income $1,377/wk · rent $600/wk
Annandale (NSW)
1.3 km away · income $1,442/wk · rent $570/wk
Rozelle
1.4 km away · income $1,652/wk · rent $650/wk
Rodd Point
1.7 km away · income $1,099/wk · rent $750/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lilyfield

What is the population of Lilyfield NSW?

The population of Lilyfield NSW is 7,641 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,539 people per km². Lilyfield is ranked #937 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lilyfield?

The median personal income in Lilyfield NSW is $1,348 per week, or $70,096 per year. The median household income is $2,858 per week. Family income is $3,973 per week. Lilyfield is ranked #230 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lilyfield?

Median rent in Lilyfield NSW is $520 per week ($2,253 per month). Rent represents 18.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Lilyfield ranks #502 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lilyfield?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lilyfield NSW is $3,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lilyfield?

The median age in Lilyfield NSW is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lilyfield a good suburb to live in?

Lilyfield is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 7,641. The median income is $1,348/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.2% 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: 12334. All dollar figures in AUD.