Lilli Pilli · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Lilli Pilli

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

High property values and a strong preference for large homes have shaped Lilli Pilli over the last decade. The area is dominated by expensive detached houses, with typical monthly mortgage payments reaching $4,000. It is a wealthy enclave where nearly half of all homes are owned outright.

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📍 Lilli Pilli, Suburb / Locality

Where Lilli Pilli sits — Median rent (weekly)

$900 —
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lilli Pilli — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lilli Pilli$900
2229, NSW $500
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs here are among the highest for similar areas. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $4,000, which is far above the New South Wales figure of $2,167, while typical weekly rents are far above the national figure at $900.

$900 —

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $950
  • 2021: $900

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$4,000 —

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $3,402
  • 2021: $4,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Lilli Pilli, $750 or more is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Lilli Pilli, $3,000 or more is the majority at 67%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 21%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high, with 49.5% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average of 31%. Conversely, only 4.6% of households rent, which is much lower than most areas.

4.6% —

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 6.5%
  • 2021: 4.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

49.5% —

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 45.8%
  • 2021: 49.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Lilli Pilli, Owned outright is the majority at 50%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 43%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Lilli Pilli consists almost entirely of large homes, with separate houses making up 95.4% of dwellings. This is far above the state average, and 98.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is among the highest for its level.

0.80 —

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

95.4% —

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 93.7%
  • 2021: 95.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

98.4% —

Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 96.9%
  • 2021: 98.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Lilli Pilli, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Lilli Pilli, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 5 or more (25%) and 3 bedrooms (25%).

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Lilli Pilli [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12331/lilli-pilli/topic/housing-dwellings