Median price trend for houses
Based on 88 sales in the preceding 12 months
$2,500,000
Up 2.9% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $1.95m
- 3 bed
- $2.25m
- 4 bed
- $3.3m
- 5+ bed
- $4.36m
Footpath and trees along Iron Cove
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The quick read on
Lilyfield
NSW 2040 · Inner West
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $2,500,000
- Median unit
- $1,130,000
- Population
- 7,641
- Postcode
- 2040
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ABS 2021
Lilyfield, New South Wales
Property market insights for Lilyfield
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Lilyfield NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 81 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$1,100 per week
No change over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Lilyfield, NSW is currently $2,500,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Lilyfield has a 12-month growth rate of 2.9% for houses and -17.7% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,950,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,250,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $3,300,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $4,360,000 in Lilyfield.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Lilyfield is $1,100 per week. The median house rent has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Lilyfield is $1,130,000, which has decreased 17.7% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $655,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,130,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,890,000 in Lilyfield. The median rent for units and apartments in Lilyfield is $675 per week and has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Lilyfield safe?
The overall rate for Lilyfield is 3,545 offences per 100,000 residents — broadly in line with Greater Sydney.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Lilyfield.
Overall crime rate
3,545
offences per 100,000 residents
In line withGreater Sydney
LilyfieldGreater Sydney: 3,437
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Lilyfield?
Lilyfield NSW 2040 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
7,641 people call Lilyfield home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $2,858 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 7,641
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median mortgage
- $3,600 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $520 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1519.7%Above
15–3419.9%Below
35–5433.7%Above
55–7420.5%Above
75 and over6.2%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses49.9%Below
Townhouses22.8%Above
Apartments27.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright28.7%In line
Paying a mortgage34.8%In line
Renting36.6%In line
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car13.2%Above
One car46.5%Above
Two cars32.6%In line
Three or more7.9%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home55.4%Above
Drove to work22.0%Below
Train, tram or bus2.5%Below
Walked or cycled3.8%Above
What stands out in Lilyfield
55.4% of workers in Lilyfield worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Sydney.
5.9% of Lilyfield residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.
49.0% of people in Lilyfield described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Lilyfield
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Lilyfield NSW 2040.
Is Lilyfield family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
19.7% of Lilyfield's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
2,000 family households lived in Lilyfield; 51.5% were couple families and 13.7% were one-parent families.
43.6% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Lilyfield?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Lilyfield had 7,641 residents at the 2021 Census.
26.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
26.7% were 55 or older. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Sydney.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Lilyfield?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 49.9% of occupied private dwellings in Lilyfield.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 22.8% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 27.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Lilyfield?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
28.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Sydney.
34.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.
36.6% rented their home. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Sydney.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Lilyfield?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Lilyfield had 2.5 people.
One-person households made up 27.9% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
Two-person households represented 29.4%, while 25.5% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Lilyfield?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
55.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
22.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
2.5% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.8% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Lilyfield?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
13.2% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
One-car households formed 46.5% of the total.
40.5% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Lilyfield, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
58.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 41.7% reported a different address.
27.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Lilyfield?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
78.6% of residents used only English at home.
16.5% used a language other than English at home.
1.2% spoke Mandarin at home, 1.1% spoke Cantonese and 0.2% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Lilyfield residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
27.2% of Lilyfield's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 72.8% was born in Australia.
0.9% of residents were born in China.
0.5% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 87.8%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Lilyfield?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 34.8% of ancestry responses in Lilyfield.
Australian ancestry made up 29.7% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 5.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Lilyfield?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
40.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Managers accounted for 23.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.6%.
Health care and social assistance employed 11.9% of workers, and education and training employed 10.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Lilyfield?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 67.4%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
41.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 17.1% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.3%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Lilyfield show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
63.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.
9.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.7% reported asthma, 6.6% arthritis and 3.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Lilyfield?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
39.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 18.4% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 14.7%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Lilyfield?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,858 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $3,600.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $520 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Lilyfield compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 55.4% in Lilyfield, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 28.7% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Sydney.
Renting accounted for 36.6% in Lilyfield, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Lilyfield
Is Lilyfield expensive?
The median house price is $2,500,000, while units and apartments sit at $1,130,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Lilyfield good for families?
The Census counted 2,000 local families, and 19.7% 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 Lilyfield?
2-bedroom houses have a median around $1,950,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Lilyfield
74 streets in Lilyfield
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Ainsworth St
- Alberto St
- Alfred St
- Balmain Rd
- Bayside St
- Beames St
- Brenan St
- Brockley St
- Campbell Ave
- Canal Rd
- Carrington St
- Catherine St
- Cecily St
- Chapel St
- Charles St
- Charlotte St
- Church St
- Commercial Rd
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- Darley Rd
- Derbyshire Rd
- Edna St
- Edward St
- Emmerick St
- Eric St
- Fairlight St
- Francis St
- Frazer St
- Fredbert St
- Fred St
- Garnet Ave
- Gladstone St
- Glover St
- Grove Ln
- Grove St
- Halloran St
- Helena St
- Henry St
- Hubert St
- Ilka St
- James St
- Joseph St
- Justin Street
- Lamb St
- Leys Ave
- Lilyfield Rd
- Lonsdale St
- Mackenzie St
- Maida St
- Mary Street
- May St
- Moore Ln
- Moore St
- Morton St
- Norton St
- O'Neill St
- Orange Grove Plza
- Paling St
- Percival St
- Perry Ln
- Perry St
- Piper St
- Point St
- Pretoria St
- Rayner St
- Russell St
- Ryan St
- Starling St
- Steward St
- Sunnyside Ave
- The Boulevarde
- Trevor St
- Victoria St
- Wharf Rd
- White St
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