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 now 44, making the area noticeably older than the national figure. This community of 1,405 people is larger than about 77% of similar areas, with a population skewed toward older adults and seniors.

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Where Lilli Pilli sits — Total population

1,405 —
  • 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 75% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Lilli Pilli1,405
2229, NSW 30,943
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population is 1,405 people. Residents here are noticeably older than those in New South Wales and across Australia, with a typical age of 44.

1,405 —

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 1,390
  • 2021: 1,405

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

44 yrs —

Younger than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 42 yrs
  • 2021: 44 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the biggest group at 30.9%. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 19.3%, which is a little above the national figure, while children under 15 make up 18.9%.

19.3% —

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 15.3%
  • 2021: 19.3%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

18.9% —

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 20.5%
  • 2021: 18.9%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Lilli Pilli, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Seniors (65+) (19%) and Children (0–14) (19%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Most residents are married at 62.3%, while those in de facto relationships at 6.3% are well below the national and state figures. People identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander make up 0.8% of the population, which is lower than most areas.

6.3% —

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 4.9%
  • 2021: 6.3%

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 62%; Never married is next at 29%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 17 males; 85+: 10 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 12 males; 80–84: 16 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 21 males; 75–79: 12 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 54 males; 70–74: 42 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 41 males; 65–69: 49 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 56 males; 60–64: 49 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 58 males; 55–59: 47 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 54 males; 50–54: 54 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 55 males; 45–49: 66 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 39 males; 40–44: 43 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 24 males; 35–39: 28 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 18 males; 30–34: 26 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 24 males; 25–29: 19 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 37 males; 20–24: 54 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 64 males; 15–19: 64 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 54 males; 10–14: 62 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 51 males; 5–9: 40 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 28 males; 0–4: 29 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/SAL12331/lilli-pilli/topic/demographics-identity