Lilydale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Lilydale

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

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas make Lilydale an affordable place to live. The typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,196, and the area is dominated by detached houses. This affordability is reflected in a high number of residents who own their homes outright.

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📍 Lilydale, Suburb / Locality

Where Lilydale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$238 ▲ +41.7%
  • $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 Lilydale — lower than 64% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lilydale$238
7268, TAS $250
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $238, which is lower than most areas and well below the national figure of $375. Home loan payments are also low, with the usual monthly cost sitting at $1,196, a little below the Tasmania average.

$238 ▲ +41.7%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $168
  • 2016: $220
  • 2021: $238

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,196 ▼ -0.3%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,200
  • 2016: $1,107
  • 2021: $1,196

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Lilydale, the largest group is Under $200 at 49%, followed by $200–$349 (41%) and $350–$549 (10%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Lilydale splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (40%) and $1,000–$1,799 (40%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 11%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning homes outright is common here, with 47.0% of residents doing so, a figure far above the national average. Consequently, the share of households renting is far below both the state and national figures at just 15.0%.

15.0% ▼ -14.2%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.4%
  • 2016: 17.3%
  • 2021: 15.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

47.0% ▲ +5.2%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.7%
  • 2016: 42.7%
  • 2021: 47.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Lilydale, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (15%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Lilydale is a separate house, placing it among the highest for this dwelling type. These homes tend to be larger than average, with 79.1% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% ▲ +3.1%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.1% ▼ -1.4%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 80.1%
  • 2016: 78.2%
  • 2021: 79.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Lilydale, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Lilydale, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 4 bedrooms is next at 19%.

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Lilydale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60341/lilydale/topic/housing-dwellings