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The quick read on

Lilliput

VIC 3682 · Indigo

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
84

ABS 2021

Postcode
3682

Lilliput, Victoria

Property market insights for Lilliput

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Lilliput VIC

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1.5m$1m$500k20232023202420252026

Crime and safety

Is Lilliput safe?

The overall rate for Lilliput is 1,838 offences per 100,000 residents — 55% below the Rest of Vic. benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Lilliput.

Overall crime rate

1,838

offences per 100,000 residents

55% belowRest of Vic.

LilliputRest of Vic.: 4,070

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Lilliput?

Lilliput VIC 3682 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..

84 people call Lilliput home, with an average of 3 people per household and a median household income of $1,875 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
84
Median age
36 years
Median mortgage
$1,250 / month
2021 household rent
$300 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1532.1%Above
15–3410.7%Below
35–5422.6%Below
55–7420.2%Below
75 and over0.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses107.7%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright44.8%Above
Paying a mortgage44.8%Above
Renting10.3%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car0.0%Below
Two cars17.9%Below
Three or more35.7%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home19.1%Above
Drove to work61.7%In line
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Lilliput

19.1% of workers in Lilliput worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of Vic..

50.0% of people in Lilliput described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Lilliput

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Lilliput VIC 3682.

Is Lilliput family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

32.1% of Lilliput's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about twice the Rest of Vic. rate.

21 family households lived in Lilliput; 42.9% were couple families and 14.3% were one-parent families.

47.6% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Lilliput?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Lilliput had 84 residents at the 2021 Census.

14.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

20.2% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Lilliput?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 107.7% of occupied private dwellings in Lilliput.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Lilliput?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

44.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.

44.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.

10.3% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Lilliput?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Lilliput had 3.0 people.

One-person households made up 10.7% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

Two-person households represented 32.1%, while 42.9% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Lilliput?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

19.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.

61.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Vic..

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Lilliput?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

One-car households formed 0.0% of the total.

53.6% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Lilliput, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

75.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 24.2% reported a different address.

0.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Lilliput?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

91.7% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Lilliput residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

0.0% of Lilliput's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 100.0% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 88.1%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Lilliput?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 29.8% of ancestry responses in Lilliput.

Australian ancestry made up 51.2% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Lilliput?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

6.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

Managers accounted for 34.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.8%.

Health care and social assistance employed 17.0% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Lilliput?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 84.5%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..

47.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.7% worked part time.

Unemployment was 2.0%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Lilliput show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

60.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.

3.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

10.7% reported asthma, 6.0% arthritis and 7.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Lilliput?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

15.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 20.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 41.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Lilliput?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,875 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,250.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $300 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Lilliput compare with Rest of Vic.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 19.1% in Lilliput, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..

Outright ownership was 44.8% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.

Renting accounted for 10.3% in Lilliput, against 24.5% across Rest of Vic..

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Lilliput

Is Lilliput expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Lilliput good for families?

The Census counted 21 local families, and 32.1% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Lilliput?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Lilliput

16 streets in Lilliput

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Bennetts Rd
  • Chandler Rd
  • Diffeys Rd
  • Dunnes Rd
  • Federation
  • Gullifers Rd
  • Haslers Rd
  • Jacks Rd
  • Kings Rd
  • Lilliput-Norong Rd
  • Mcphersons Rd
  • Pevitts Rd
  • Rocky Creek Road
  • Rutherglen-Springhurst Rd
  • Sheridans Bridge Rd
  • Withers Rd

Keep exploring

Is Lilliput right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.