Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Lillian Rock suburb profile
Lillian Rock, NSW · Postcode 2480
This Lillian Rock suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Lillian Rock, NSW (postcode 2480). 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 Lillian Rock with nearby suburbs.
Lillian Rock at a glance
Population
234
Median rent
$245/wk
Household income
$860/wk
Median age
52
Lillian Rock 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
+8.8% over 10 years
Population
234
was 218 in 2016
+16 · +7.3%
Median rent
$245/wk
was $175/wk in 2016
+$70 · +40%
Household income
$860/wk
was $706/wk in 2016
+$154 · +21.8%
Median age
52
was 51 in 2016
+1 · +2%
Dig deeper: Lillian Rock population growth · Lillian Rock then and now
Lillian Rock vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Lillian Rock, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-41.7% vs area
- Lillian Rock$245/wk
- Nearby$305/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-53.3% vs area
- Lillian Rock$860/wk
- Nearby$1,244.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+30% vs area
- Lillian Rock52
- Nearby42
- NSW40
Personal income
-45% vs area
- Lillian Rock$444/wk
- Nearby$673.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Lillian Rock compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Lillian Rock sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2945.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3942.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1920.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5973
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Lillian Rock on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Lillian Rock, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Lillian Rock people
- Population
- 234
- Median age
- 52
- Born overseas
- 23.1%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Lillian Rock income
- Median household income
- $860/wk
- Median personal income
- $444/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Lillian Rock housing
- Median rent
- $245/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,084/mo
- Separate houses
- 84.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 51.1%
- Mortgaged
- 24.4%
- Rented
- 21.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.6%
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
Lillian Rock work
- Employment to population
- 36.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 11.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 50%
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 2480)
Compare Lillian Rock with nearby suburbs
Lillian Rock in numbers
Lillian Rock had 234 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 52, 27% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 23.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 51.1% own their home outright, 24.4% are paying a mortgage, 21.1% rent. Separate houses make up 84.4% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $245/wk, 39% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $860/wk, 52% below the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 7.3% (from 218 to 234). Median rent moved from $175/wk to $245/wk (+40%).
Lillian Rock suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Lillian Rock, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Lillian Rock was $245/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Lillian Rock, NSW?
- Lillian Rock had 234 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Lillian Rock?
- Median household income in Lillian Rock was $860/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Lillian Rock?
- 21.1% of occupied homes in Lillian Rock were rented, 51.1% were owned outright and 24.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Lillian Rock suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Lillian Rock. 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