Lilli Pilli · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Lilli Pilli

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical resident in Lilli Pilli is 59 years old, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This age gap defines the area, where more than a third of the 647 residents are seniors.

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Where Lilli Pilli sits — Total population

647 ▲ +5.5%
  • 1–1: 689 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 119 areas
  • 3–5: 108 areas
  • 5–7: 243 areas
  • 7–11: 241 areas
  • 11–16: 514 areas
  • 16–24: 579 areas
  • 24–36: 898 areas
  • 36–53: 1059 areas
  • 53–79: 1168 areas
  • 79–117: 1203 areas
  • 117–174: 1171 areas
  • 174–258: 1010 areas
  • 258–384: 856 areas
  • 384–571: 670 areas
  • 571–850: 616 areas
  • 850–1,263: 567 areas
  • 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
  • 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
  • 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
  • 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
  • 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
  • 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
  • 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
  • 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
  • 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
  • 44,910–66,781: 10 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lilli Pilli — higher than 68% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Lilli Pilli647
2536, NSW 19,333
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population of 647 is larger than about 70% of similar areas. Residents here are far older than those in New South Wales and across Australia.

647 ▲ +5.5%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 613
  • 2016: 629
  • 2021: 647

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

59 yrs ▲ +15.7%

Older than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 51 yrs
  • 2016: 55 yrs
  • 2021: 59 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors make up 37.4% of the population, a figure far above the national average of 17.2%. This helps explain why children under 15 are well below the state and national figures at just 13.4%.

37.4% ▲ +48.6%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.2%
  • 2016: 32.1%
  • 2021: 37.4%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

13.4% ▼ -6.5%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.4%
  • 2016: 12.1%
  • 2021: 13.4%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Lilli Pilli, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 37%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (16%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Most of the population is married at 58.9%, while those in de facto relationships are at 10.8%, which is lower than most areas. About 2.0% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, slightly below the national figure.

10.8% ▲ +32.9%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.2%
  • 2016: 11.2%
  • 2021: 10.8%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Lilli Pilli, Married is the majority at 59%; Never married is next at 22%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 7 males; 85+: 11 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 8 males; 80–84: 18 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 27 males; 75–79: 23 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 40 males; 70–74: 38 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 37 males; 65–69: 42 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 35 males; 60–64: 45 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 11 males; 55–59: 19 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 22 males; 50–54: 8 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 20 males; 45–49: 16 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 12 males; 40–44: 17 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 15 males; 35–39: 13 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 15 males; 30–34: 9 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 14 males; 25–29: 9 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 7 males; 20–24: 4 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 13 males; 15–19: 17 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 17 males; 10–14: 13 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 13 males; 5–9: 22 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 11 males; 0–4: 12 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Lilli Pilli [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12330/lilli-pilli/topic/demographics-identity