Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Lilli Pilli suburb profile
Lilli Pilli, NSW · Postcode 2536
This Lilli Pilli suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Lilli Pilli, NSW (postcode 2536). 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
647
Median rent
$390/wk
Household income
$1,355/wk
Median age
59
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
+1.6% over 10 years
Population
647
was 629 in 2016
+18 · +2.9%
Median rent
$390/wk
was $330/wk in 2016
+$60 · +18.2%
Household income
$1,355/wk
was $1,260/wk in 2016
+$95 · +7.5%
Median age
59
was 55 in 2016
+4 · +7.3%
Dig deeper: Lilli Pilli population growth · Lilli Pilli then and now
Lilli Pilli vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Lilli Pilli, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-7.1% vs area
- Lilli Pilli$390/wk
- Nearby$352.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-26.5% vs area
- Lilli Pilli$1,355/wk
- Nearby$1,134/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+47.5% vs area
- Lilli Pilli59
- Nearby53
- NSW40
Personal income
-10.3% vs area
- Lilli Pilli$725/wk
- Nearby$606/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Lilli Pilli compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Lilli Pilli sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,032.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,011.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,041.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,048.4
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
- 647
- Median age
- 59
- Born overseas
- 14.2%
- Average household size
- 2.3
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
- $1,355/wk
- Median personal income
- $725/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Lilli Pilli housing
- Median rent
- $390/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,566/mo
- Separate houses
- 65.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.8%
- Owned outright
- 38.3%
- Mortgaged
- 19.8%
- Rented
- 7.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 33.7%
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
- 44.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 53.8%
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 2536)
Compare Lilli Pilli with nearby suburbs
Lilli Pilli in numbers
Lilli Pilli had 647 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 59, 44% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 14.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 38.3% own their home outright, 19.8% are paying a mortgage, 7.5% rent. Separate houses make up 65.3% of dwellings, with 0.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $390/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,355/wk, 25% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.3%. 53.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.9% (from 629 to 647). Median rent moved from $330/wk to $390/wk (+18.2%).
Lilli Pilli suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Lilli Pilli, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Lilli Pilli was $390/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Lilli Pilli, NSW?
- Lilli Pilli had 647 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Lilli Pilli?
- Median household income in Lilli Pilli was $1,355/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Lilli Pilli?
- 7.5% of occupied homes in Lilli Pilli were rented, 38.3% were owned outright and 19.8% 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 (Eurobodalla - 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