Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Lilydale TAS — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Lilydale, Tasmania. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Lilydale TAS is 659 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lilydale is $620 per week ($32,240 per year). Median rent in Lilydale is $238 per week ($1,031 per month). Lilydale has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Lilydale has a population density of 15.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lilydale is England. The most common religion is No Religion (60% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lilydale is $1,196.

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Lilydale Population

residents (Census 2021)

Lilydale Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$620/wk

$32,240 per year

#6776 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$238/wk

$1,031 per month

#6726 of 14,663

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Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,196/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Lilydale Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (323) Female 50.5% (329)

Population Density

15.0

people per km²

659 people · 43.9 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,531

Family income/wk

Lilydale 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)

Lilydale Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

56.4% 110 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

43.6% 85 dwellings

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

Lilydale Country of Birth

Australia

90.9%

England

5.8%

Germany

3.3%

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

Lilydale Religion

No Religion

60.1%

Not stated

14.6%

Anglican

10.1%

Catholic

7.6%

Uniting Church

4.4%

Buddhism

1.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

0.9%

Christian (other)

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lilydale Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

46.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

35.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.1%

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

Lilydale Employment

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Employed full-time

28.9% 134 people

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Employed part-time

22.0% 102 people

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Unemployed

4.5% 21 people

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Not in labour force

44.5% 206 people

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

Lilydale Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

48.0%

Bachelor Degree

24.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.7%

Certificate I/II

4.5%

Postgraduate Degree

3.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.8%

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

Lilydale Occupation

Professionals

24.1%

Managers

17.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.5%

Community & Personal Service

14.5%

Clerical & Administrative

10.2%

Labourers

6.6%

Sales Workers

6.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.6%

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

Lilydale Field of Study

Engineering

20.3%

Health

14.5%

Management & Commerce

13.4%

Society & Culture

12.8%

Agriculture & Environment

10.5%

Education

7.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.8%

Architecture & Building

5.2%

Creative Arts

5.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.7%

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

Lilydale Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lilydale Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$1-$149/wk

1.8%

$150-$299/wk

2.8%

$300-$399/wk

2.8%

$400-$499/wk

11.0%

$500-$649/wk

1.8%

$650-$799/wk

11.0%

$800-$999/wk

11.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.8%

$4,000+/wk

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lilydale Marital Status

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Married

46.9% 247

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Separated

3.8% 20

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Divorced

12.3% 65

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Widowed

4.9% 26

👤

Never married

32.1% 169

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lilydale Ancestry

English

37.5%

Australian

37.3%

Irish

6.4%

Scottish

5.9%

German

5.7%

Other

2.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.6%

Dutch

1.6%

French

0.6%

Chinese

0.5%

Italian

0.5%

Hungarian

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lilydale School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

45.7%

Secondary — Government

24.1%

Pre-school

6.9%

Primary — Catholic

6.0%

Secondary — Catholic

6.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.2%

Vocational Education

3.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.6%

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

Lilydale Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.2% 74

✅

No need for assistance

93.8% 1,126

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

Lilydale Volunteering

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Volunteer

24.0% 116

—

Not a volunteer

76.0% 368

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lilydale Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.9%

$300-$449/mo

5.3%

$600-$799/mo

15.8%

$800-$999/mo

17.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

28.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

11.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lilydale How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.3%

Did not go to work

13.7%

Walked only

4.0%

Car (passenger)

2.2%

Truck

1.8%

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

Lilydale Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.3%

1 vehicle

27.3%

2 vehicles

45.4%

3 vehicles

15.0%

4+ vehicles

11.0%

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

Lilydale Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.1%

2 bedrooms

15.0%

3 bedrooms

60.2%

4 bedrooms

19.0%

5 bedrooms

2.7%

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

Lilydale Population Mobility

12.5%

moved in the last year

31.4%

moved in the last 5 years

6.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lilydale Indigenous Population

2.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,163

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lilydale Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Lilydale Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.9%

$1-$149/wk

4.1%

$150-$299/wk

6.6%

$300-$399/wk

9.4%

$400-$499/wk

5.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

8.7%

$800-$999/wk

13.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.3%

$3,500+/wk

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lilydale Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.9%

Couple — no children

28.1%

Couple — no children under 15

14.5%

One parent — no children under 15

9.1%

One parent — children under 15

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lilydale Military Service

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Previously served

4.1% 20

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Never served

95.9% 463

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lilydale Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.5% 68

—

Did not provide

85.5% 402

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lilydale Children Ever Born

No children

26.7%

1 child

9.5%

2 children

31.4%

3 children

20.5%

4 children

11.9%

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

Lilydale When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Lilydale Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.8%

5–14 hours

30.8%

15–29 hours

16.5%

30+ hours

14.2%

Did not do domestic work

17.7%

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

Lilydale Household Size

1 person

29.5%

2 persons

33.2%

3 persons

16.2%

4 persons

10.8%

5 persons

5.4%

6+ persons

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lilydale Where Residents Moved From

Same address

513

Moved from TAS

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

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

Lilydale Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

92.4%

Step family — no other children

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lilydale Schools

schools nearby

government

939

avg ICSEA score

291

total students

Lilydale District School Government

Combined · K-12 · 291 students

939

ICSEA

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

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Lilydale Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,203/wk

Median Rent $238/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.8%

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

If you earn X in Lilydale

Your weekly income

≈ $5,213/month

Median rent $238/wk

Left after rent $965/wk

Rent share 19.8%

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Lilydale vs State & National Average

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Pop: 330 Income: $735/wk Rent: $325/wk

Dunalley

Pop: 333 Income: $616/wk Rent: $310/wk

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Pop: 336 Income: $874/wk Rent: $420/wk

Meander

Pop: 337 Income: $561/wk Rent: $238/wk

Ringarooma

Pop: 337 Income: $498/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Pop: 337 Income: $667/wk Rent: $330/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lilydale

What is the population of Lilydale TAS?

The population of Lilydale TAS is 659 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 15.0 people per km².Lilydale is ranked #4,603 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lilydale?

The median personal income in Lilydale TAS is $620 per week, or $32,240 per year.The median household income is $1,203 per week.Family income is $1,531 per week.Lilydale is ranked #6,776 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lilydale?

Median rent in Lilydale TAS is $238 per week ($1,031 per month).Rent represents 19.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Lilydale ranks #6,726 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lilydale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lilydale TAS is $1,196. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lilydale?

The median age in Lilydale TAS is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lilydale a good suburb to live in?

Lilydale is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 659.The median income is $620/wk, which is below the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.8% 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: 60341. All dollar figures in AUD.