Median house price
$2.38M
+5.7% change
NSW · Sutherland Shire Council
Lilli Pilli, 2229
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,386
Growth (1 yr)
+2.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.1%
Median age
44
Median income
$3,625/wk
Employment rate
66.7%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$2,378,000
Languages at home
7.8%non-English
Most common: Greek, Macedonian, French
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Sutherland Shire Council, Lilli Pilli is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Buses make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer growth momentum and safety compared with similar metro suburbs, though community and employment, plus schools and education remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Lilli Pilli snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$850/wk
Houses $1,150 · Units $678
Population (ERP)
1,386
+2.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
2.7%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#283
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
27th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
88th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
85th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 40.0/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3751st in Australia
- State rank
- 1142nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #283 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #686 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $678
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,150
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $850
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 231
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $2,378,000
- Median price change
- +5.7%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
1,386(June 2025)
+2.1% annual · +2.1% over 5 years · 88th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.1%
- 5-year growth
- +2.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +28
- Change in 5 years
- +28
- Growth rank in NSW
- 88th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,400), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,405
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $3,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 449
- Median monthly mortgage
- $4,000
- Employment rate
- 66.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 416 / 23 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 65
- Against the person
- 16
- Against property
- 22
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 46.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 88 residents
- State safety percentile
- 27.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -1.2%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault103
- Fraud114
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment126
- Malicious Damage To Property124
- Transport Regulatory Offences264
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,100.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 85th
School list
- Lilli Pilli Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1113 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 323 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Caringbah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1088 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 394 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
22 public transport stops in this suburb
- Lilli Pilli Oval, Port Hacking Rd
- Lilli Pilli Point Rd At Winnunga Rd
- Lilli Pilli Point Rd Opp Mirral Rd
- Lilli Pilli Point Rd Opp Turriell Point
- Lilli Pilli Public School, Lilli Pilli Point Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
40 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Well connected by public transport — 22 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.42
Community(2)
- Lilli Pilli Infants SchoolSchool
- Lilli Pilli Primary SchoolSchool
Lilli Pilli
Sport & outdoors(5)
- Lilli Pilli OvalPark
- Turriell Bay Road ReservePark
- Lilli Pilli Netball CourtsSports field
- Lilli Pilli OvalSports field
- Sports field
Transport(12)
12 bus stops
Other(10)
- Bench (7)
- Drinking water
- Boomerang Avenue ReserveNature Reserve
- Buckinbah Place ReserveNature Reserve
- Parking (3)
- Picnic Table
- Public toilets
- Shower
- Slipway
- Waste Basket (4)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Boomerang Avenue ReserveNature reserve
- Buckinbah Place ReserveNature reserve
- Lilli Pilli OvalPark
- Turriell Bay Road ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Sutherland Heart Clinic (3.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 16
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 11.5
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 13 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation7 WAREEMBA PLACE LILLI PILLI 2229Under Assessment
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20-24 BECKTON PLACE LILLI PILLI 2229Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation14 LILLI PILLI POINT ROAD LILLI PILLI 2229Under Assessment
April 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure34 LILLI PILLI POINT ROAD LILLI PILLI 2229Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation9 BUCKINBAH PLACE LILLI PILLI 2229Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 SWAN STREET LILLI PILLI 2229Determined
- Demolition34 BECKTON PLACE LILLI PILLI 2229Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 GUNDAWARRA STREET LILLI PILLI 2229Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure84 LILLI PILLI POINT ROAD LILLI PILLI 2229Determined
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation67 MIRRAL ROAD LILLI PILLI 2229Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation87 LILLI PILLI POINT ROAD LILLI PILLI 2229Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 BUCKINBAH PLACE LILLI PILLI 2229Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)112 Lilli Pilli Point Road Lilli Pilli 2229Determined
2025· 21 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool105 AUBURN STREET SUTHERLAND 2232Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)43 OAKWOOD STREET SUTHERLAND 2232Determined
September 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; School130 FLORA STREET SUTHERLAND 2232Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool10 TUDAR ROAD SUTHERLAND 2232Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)25 AUBURN STREET SUTHERLAND 2232Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure139 FLORA STREET SUTHERLAND 2232Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 TAMAR STREET SUTHERLAND 2232Deferred Commencement
- Restaurant or cafe; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia786 OLD PRINCES HIGHWAY SUTHERLAND 2232Determined
July 2025
- Residential flat building; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Access ramp; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development19 ACTON STREET SUTHERLAND 2232Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care6-8 GALGA STREET SUTHERLAND 2232Withdrawn
June 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)53 OAKWOOD STREET SUTHERLAND 2232Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure139 FLORA STREET SUTHERLAND 2232Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)15 LEONAY STREET SUTHERLAND 2232Determined
May 2025
- Demolition38-54 ETON STREET SUTHERLAND 2232Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)31 AUBURN STREET SUTHERLAND 2232Determined
March 2025
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)48 TORONTO PARADE SUTHERLAND 2232Determined
February 2025
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)25 AUBURN STREET SUTHERLAND 2232Determined
January 2025
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation563 THE BOULEVARDE SUTHERLAND 2232Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 TUDAR ROAD SUTHERLAND 2232Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)43 OAKWOOD STREET SUTHERLAND 2232Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)119 GLENCOE STREET SUTHERLAND 2232Withdrawn
2024· 8 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure24 BELMONT STREET SUTHERLAND 2232Determined
November 2024
- Demolition1-3 OXFORD STREET SUTHERLAND 2232Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 GLENELG STREET SUTHERLAND 2232Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)37 OAKWOOD STREET SUTHERLAND 2232Determined
October 2024
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure1 Boyle Street, Sutherland, 2232Determined
September 2024
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading816 OLD PRINCES HIGHWAY SUTHERLAND 2232Determined
August 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)1 GLENCOE STREET SUTHERLAND 2232Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure81 BELMONT STREET SUTHERLAND 2232Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Cook
- Member of Parliament
- Simon KENNEDY (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 118,855
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 57.2%Labor 42.8%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.3 km away).
Coalition 64.8%Labor 35.2%
7.6 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Lilli PilliLabor 34.4% · Coalition 65.6% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- Caringbah SouthLabor 37.3% · Coalition 62.7% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- BurraneerLabor 33.9% · Coalition 66.1% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- Burraneer BayLabor 36.6% · Coalition 63.4% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
- Caringbah WestLabor 40.0% · Coalition 60.0% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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