Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Lilli Pilli suburb profile
Lilli Pilli, NSW · Postcode 2229
This Lilli Pilli suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Lilli Pilli, NSW (postcode 2229). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Lilli Pilli with nearby suburbs.
Lilli Pilli at a glance
Population
1,405
Median rent
$900/wk
Household income
$3,625/wk
Median age
44
Lilli Pilli trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+8.5% over 10 years
Population
1,405
was 1,390 in 2016
+15 · +1.1%
Median rent
$900/wk
was $950/wk in 2016
$50 · -5.3%
Household income
$3,625/wk
was $3,297/wk in 2016
+$328 · +9.9%
Median age
44
was 42 in 2016
+2 · +4.8%
Dig deeper: Lilli Pilli population growth · Lilli Pilli then and now
Lilli Pilli vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Lilli Pilli, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+83.7% vs area
- Lilli Pilli$900/wk
- Nearby$600/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+71% vs area
- Lilli Pilli$3,625/wk
- Nearby$2,143/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+10% vs area
- Lilli Pilli44
- Nearby40.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
+31.3% vs area
- Lilli Pilli$1,186/wk
- Nearby$1,086/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Lilli Pilli compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Lilli Pilli ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,133.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,166.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,185.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,118.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Lilli Pilli on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Lilli Pilli, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Lilli Pilli people
- Population
- 1,405
- Median age
- 44
- Born overseas
- 11.9%
- Average household size
- 3.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Lilli Pilli income
- Median household income
- $3,625/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,186/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Lilli Pilli housing
- Median rent
- $900/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $4,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 92.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 48.1%
- Mortgaged
- 41.6%
- Rented
- 4.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 2.7%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Lilli Pilli work
- Employment to population
- 66.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 70.2%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2229)
Compare Lilli Pilli with nearby suburbs
Lilli Pilli in numbers
Lilli Pilli had 1,405 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 44, 7% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.2 people. 11.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 48.1% own their home outright, 41.6% are paying a mortgage, 4.5% rent. Separate houses make up 92.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $900/wk, 125% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $3,625/wk, 101% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 1.8%. 70.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.1% (from 1,390 to 1,405). Median rent moved from $950/wk to $900/wk (-5.3%).
Lilli Pilli suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Lilli Pilli, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Lilli Pilli was $900/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Lilli Pilli, NSW?
- Lilli Pilli had 1,405 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Lilli Pilli?
- Median household income in Lilli Pilli was $3,625/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Lilli Pilli?
- 4.5% of occupied homes in Lilli Pilli were rented, 48.1% were owned outright and 41.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Lilli Pilli suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Lilli Pilli (Sutherland Shire - NSW). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney