Suburb in Clarence Valley

Lilydale, NSW

Lilydale had a population of 19 at the 2021 Census (−34.5% since 2016). Median age 58.3. Median weekly household income $1,031. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Lilydale at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Lilydale's population shrank by 34.5% to 19, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 58.3, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 0.0%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 57.1% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 14 households.

The median household earns $1,031 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829.

35.7% of residents were born overseas, more than the NSW average of 31.0%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 21.4% report no religion, lower than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Lilydale beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureLilydaleNSWAustralia
Population198,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016−34.5%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age58.338.438.2
Households142,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright57.1%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,031$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week–$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$2,142$1,866
Born overseas35.7%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion21.4%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−34.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 412011
  2. 292016
  3. 192021

Age

Median age 58.3, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Lilydale New South Wales
Share of people by age, Lilydale and New South Wales
0–90.0%
10–190.0%
20–290.0%
30–390.0%
40–490.0%
50–5926.3%
60–6915.8%
70–790.0%
80+0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Lilydale at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English47.4%
  2. Scottish42.1%
  3. Australian26.3%
  4. German15.8%
  5. Irish15.8%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Lilydale

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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