LILYFIELD

Sydney East
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House Median
This suburb $2,300,000
Sydney average $1,750,000
Unit Median
This suburb $930,000
Sydney average $840,000
Safety Index
Crime rate 6,230
NSW average 6,635
Chinese Population
This suburb 5.0%
NSW average 5%
Population
Total 7,641
Density 3,539.0/km²
Region Info
Region Sydney East
State New South Wales

LILYFIELD Property Overview

Purchase Prices (2025 Q2)
House Median $2,300,000
House Sales Volume 79 sales
Unit Median $930,000
Unit Sales Volume 40 sales
Rental Prices (Weekly)
2 Bed House $850/wk
3 Bed House $1,050/wk
2 Bed Unit $720/wk
3 Bed Unit No data
Data source: NSW Rent and Sales Report 2025 Q2/Q3

LILYFIELD Safety Index

Data source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) September 2025
Near Average
Crime rate: 6,230 per 100,000 Below NSW average (6,635)
0.94x
vs NSW Average

Crime Rate Comparison

LILYFIELD 6,230/100k
NSW Average 6,635/100k

Safety Tips

LILYFIELD has a crime rate below the NSW average, indicating generally good safety conditions. However, it's still advisable to maintain basic safety awareness and secure personal belongings.

LILYFIELD Community Profile

Data source: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census

Population Overview

7,641
Total Population
3,539
people/km² density
5.0%
Chinese Population
Near average

Major Ethnicities

1
England
2,662 people
34.8%
2
Australia
2,269 people
29.7%
3
Ireland
1,144 people
15.0%
4
Scotland
790 people
10.3%
5
Italy
571 people
7.5%

Transport

6.9 km
to Sydney CBD
17 min
drive to CBD
31 min
transit to CBD
Has Station
in this suburb

Local Schools

No school data available for this area

LILYFIELD Neighbouring Suburbs

Property data: © NSW Government (2025 Q2) | 4 neighbouring suburbs

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About LILYFIELD

Lilyfield is located in Eastern Sydney, approximately 6.9km from CBD, about 31 minutes by public transport. According to ABS 2021 Census, the population is 7,641 with a density of 3539 people/km².

Property: According to NSW Rent and Sales Report (Nov 2025), house median $2,300,000, above Sydney average; unit median $930,000, above Sydney average.

Education: No high schools in this suburb.

Safety: According to NSW BOCSAR 2025 data, crime rate is 6230 per 100,000, 0.94x the NSW average, a safe area.

Demographics: English comprises 34.84%, the largest ethnic group, followed by Australian (29.70%) and Irish (14.97%).

Transport: Has a train station.

Frequently Asked Questions

According to NSW Government Rent and Sales Report (November 2025), Lilyfield has a house median of $2,300,000 and unit median of $930,000. Property prices are slightly above Sydney median, an upper-middle market area.

According to NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (September 2025), Lilyfield has a crime rate of 6230 per 100,000, which is 0.94x the NSW average (6635). Below NSW average, a safe area.

Government schools: No public high school in this suburb. Independent schools: None in this suburb or neighbouring areas.

According to ABS 2021 Census, Lilyfield has a population of 7,641, with Chinese comprising 5.00%. Chinese proportion close to NSW average. Main ethnic groups: English (34.84%), Aust (29.70%), Irish (14.97%), Scottish (10.34%), Italian (7.47%).

Lilyfield is approximately 6.9km from Sydney CBD, about 17 minutes by car or 31 minutes by public transport. This suburb has a train station on the L1 Dulwich Hill Line line(s). Close to city centre, very convenient commute.