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Lilli Pilli NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Lilli Pilli, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Lilli Pilli NSW is 1,405 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lilli Pilli is $1,186 per week ($61,672 per year). Median rent in Lilli Pilli is $900 per week ($3,900 per month). Lilli Pilli has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Lilli Pilli has a population density of 2314.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lilli Pilli is England. The most common religion is No Religion (33% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lilli Pilli is $4,000.

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Lilli Pilli Population

residents (Census 2021)

Lilli Pilli Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,186/wk

$61,672 per year

#457 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$900/wk

$3,900 per month

#31 of 14,663

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Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$4,000/mo

Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Lilli Pilli Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (696) Female 50.5% (710)

Population Density

2314.7

people per km²

1,405 people · 0.6 km²

Households

3.2

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$3,690

Family income/wk

Lilli Pilli 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)

Lilli Pilli Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

53.6% 216 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

46.4% 187 dwellings

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

Lilli Pilli Country of Birth

Australia

94.8%

England

3.4%

Greece

1.3%

China

0.5%

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

Lilli Pilli Religion

No Religion

32.9%

Catholic

28.2%

Anglican

25.1%

Eastern Orthodox

5.5%

Not stated

2.7%

Uniting Church

2.6%

Christian (other)

1.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lilli Pilli Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

72.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

20.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.0%

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

Lilli Pilli Languages Spoken at Home

Greek

27.1%

Macedon

25.0%

Other

10.4%

German

8.3%

Russian

8.3%

French

8.3%

Italian

6.3%

Portuguese

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Lilli Pilli Employment

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Employed full-time

37.3% 393 people

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Employed part-time

27.5% 290 people

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Unemployed

1.0% 11 people

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Not in labour force

34.1% 359 people

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

Lilli Pilli Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

37.4%

Certificate III/IV

22.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.8%

Postgraduate Degree

14.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.9%

Certificate I/II

1.4%

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

Lilli Pilli Occupation

Professionals

40.1%

Managers

28.6%

Clerical & Administrative

10.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

9.1%

Community & Personal Service

4.3%

Sales Workers

3.9%

Labourers

2.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.4%

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

Lilli Pilli Field of Study

Management & Commerce

30.3%

Engineering

14.0%

Health

11.8%

Society & Culture

10.8%

Architecture & Building

10.2%

Education

9.2%

Creative Arts

3.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.2%

Agriculture & Environment

2.0%

Information Technology

1.6%

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

Lilli Pilli Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lilli Pilli Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.8%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$300-$399/wk

2.0%

$400-$499/wk

1.3%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

2.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.3%

$4,000+/wk

45.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lilli Pilli Marital Status

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Married

62.1% 710

↔️

Separated

1.2% 14

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Divorced

5.1% 58

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Widowed

2.5% 29

👤

Never married

29.1% 333

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lilli Pilli Ancestry

English

33.4%

Australian

26.6%

Irish

11.5%

Scottish

8.8%

Other

4.9%

Italian

4.7%

Greek

3.2%

German

2.2%

Maltese

1.5%

Dutch

1.2%

Chinese

1.1%

Croatian

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lilli Pilli School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.0%

Secondary — Government

16.6%

Secondary — Catholic

15.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

11.0%

Vocational Education

9.5%

Primary — Catholic

7.7%

Pre-school

7.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.1%

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

Lilli Pilli Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

2.4% 66

✅

No need for assistance

97.6% 2,715

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

Lilli Pilli Volunteering

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Volunteer

19.0% 214

—

Not a volunteer

81.0% 914

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lilli Pilli Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

5.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

17.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

34.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lilli Pilli How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.2%

Did not go to work

24.3%

Car (passenger)

4.7%

Truck

0.9%

Walked only

0.9%

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

Lilli Pilli Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.9%

1 vehicle

14.5%

2 vehicles

45.0%

3 vehicles

20.7%

4+ vehicles

17.9%

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

Lilli Pilli Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

2.3%

3 bedrooms

25.1%

4 bedrooms

47.4%

5 bedrooms

21.4%

6+ bedrooms

3.9%

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

Lilli Pilli Population Mobility

10.8%

moved in the last year

28.9%

moved in the last 5 years

2.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

68.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lilli Pilli Indigenous Population

0.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,775

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lilli Pilli Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Lung condition

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

Lilli Pilli Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.7%

$150-$299/wk

5.1%

$300-$399/wk

1.4%

$400-$499/wk

2.0%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

7.6%

$800-$999/wk

6.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.4%

$3,500+/wk

13.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lilli Pilli Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.6%

Couple — no children under 15

30.4%

Couple — no children

22.5%

One parent — no children under 15

3.2%

One parent — children under 15

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lilli Pilli Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.4% 4

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Previously served

1.9% 21

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Never served

97.8% 1,105

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lilli Pilli Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.1% 159

—

Did not provide

85.9% 966

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lilli Pilli Children Ever Born

No children

29.6%

1 child

4.8%

2 children

34.8%

3 children

23.0%

4 children

7.0%

5+ children

0.7%

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

Lilli Pilli When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2018

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

Lilli Pilli Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.1%

5–14 hours

32.2%

15–29 hours

19.7%

30+ hours

8.9%

Did not do domestic work

15.0%

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

Lilli Pilli Household Size

1 person

8.6%

2 persons

30.8%

3 persons

16.1%

4 persons

26.1%

5 persons

11.9%

6+ persons

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lilli Pilli Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,237

Moved from NSW

124

Moved from overseas

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

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

Lilli Pilli Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.9%

Step family — no other children

5.4%

Blended family — no other children

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lilli Pilli Schools

schools nearby

government

1099

avg ICSEA score

4,419

total students

St Francis de Sales Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 175 students

1124

ICSEA

Sydney Montessori School Independent

Combined · K-11 · 147 students

1118

ICSEA

Lilli Pilli Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 323 students

1113

ICSEA

Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 599 students

1110

ICSEA

Burraneer Bay Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 573 students

1101

ICSEA

Yowie Bay Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 329 students

1093

ICSEA

St Aloysius College Cronulla Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 482 students

1089

ICSEA

Caringbah Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 394 students

1088

ICSEA

Our Lady of Mercy Catholic College Burraneer Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 421 students

1086

ICSEA

Laguna Street Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 440 students

1084

ICSEA

De La Salle Catholic College, Caringbah Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 536 students

1078

ICSEA

Aspect South East Sydney School, Caringbah Independent

Primary

Sutherland Hospital School Government

Combined

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

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Lilli Pilli Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $3,625/wk

Median Rent $900/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.8%

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

If you earn X in Lilli Pilli

Your weekly income

≈ $15,708/month

Median rent $900/wk

Left after rent $2,725/wk

Rent share 24.8%

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Lilli Pilli vs State & National Average

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Pop: 705 Income: $642/wk Rent: $500/wk

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Pop: 705 Income: $994/wk Rent: $600/wk

Nemingha

Pop: 705 Income: $856/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 706 Income: $777/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lilli Pilli

What is the population of Lilli Pilli NSW?

The population of Lilli Pilli NSW is 1,405 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2314.7 people per km².Lilli Pilli is ranked #3,481 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lilli Pilli?

The median personal income in Lilli Pilli NSW is $1,186 per week, or $61,672 per year.The median household income is $3,625 per week.Family income is $3,690 per week.Lilli Pilli is ranked #457 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lilli Pilli?

Median rent in Lilli Pilli NSW is $900 per week ($3,900 per month).Rent represents 24.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Lilli Pilli ranks #31 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lilli Pilli?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lilli Pilli NSW is $4,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lilli Pilli?

The median age in Lilli Pilli NSW is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lilli Pilli a good suburb to live in?

Lilli Pilli is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,405.The median income is $1,186/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.8% 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: 12331. All dollar figures in AUD.