Federal Electorate · Area profile
Lilley
141 km²
A little younger than most areas, Lilley is a well-educated and high-earning community of over 161,000 people. The area is characterized by a strong professional workforce, with a typical personal income that is much higher than the national figure. Many residents live in rental properties or smaller homes, reflecting a dynamic population where nearly half of the people have moved in the last five years. It is a highly accessible part of Brisbane with excellent walkability and a strong connection to the city.
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The typical resident is 37, which is a little younger than the state and national average. While children under 15 make up 17.5% of the population, there has been a rise in de facto relationships, which now stand at 13.8%.
About 24.2% of people were born overseas, a figure that has risen since 2011. English, Australian, Irish, and Scottish are the most common ancestries reported by residents.
English is the main language for 80.3% of the community, though the proportion of people using another language at home has risen to 15.6%. Despite this, very few people speak little or no English.
A little more than 40% of residents report having no religion, an increase of 19 percentage points since 2011. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 47.4%.
This is a highly qualified area where 30.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This trend is reflected in school results, with 68.1% of residents completing Year 12, which is well above the national figure.
Earnings are significantly higher than average, with the typical family income reaching $2,398 a week. Roughly 15.1% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, a figure that has risen by 8.9 percentage points since 2011.
Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.4% of residents. About 28.9% of the population lives with a long-term health condition.
The area has a high rate of former Defence Force members at 4.0%. While 27.1% of people provide unpaid childcare, the proportion of volunteers has fallen to 14.3% since 2011.
Living alone is more common here than in most areas, with 28.3% of people in single-person households. This contributes to a typical household size of 2.4 people, which is slightly lower than the national average.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 37% of households renting. This shift is accompanied by a decrease in detached houses and a higher typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,000.
Public transport use is much higher than the state average, supported by a high density of 969 stops. Working from home has also become more common, with 19.2% of the workforce doing so.
The population is quite mobile, with 45% of residents moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 14.7% of the community, though this is 10 percentage points lower than in 2011.
A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work, with 67.3% in the workforce. Employment is concentrated in health care and social assistance, while professionals make up 27.8% of occupations.
This is a very walkable area, with 97.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Nearly all residents can reach a park, school, or grocery store within 15 minutes on foot.