Lilydale

VIC 3140 · Yarra Ranges

17,348 (2021) → 18,329 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

17,348

Population

$882K

Median house (2024)

Safety score

Transport score

Lilydale is a moderate growth suburb in Yarra Ranges, VIC 3140, about 36km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $882K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 11 schools, a transport score of 90/100, and is about 37km inland. Lilydale has an overall score of 73/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 90/100.

36.1 km

To Melbourne CBD

37.0 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

2.0 km

To nearest station

Demographics

17,348

Population

Median age

2.5

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,764

vs NSW median-4.6%

Bachelor degree or higher31.2%

Born in Australia79.5%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse5,221 / 9 / 1,240

Top countries of birth: England (5.04%), New Zealand (1.18%), India (1.01%), Italy (1.01%), Netherlands (0.83%)

Top languages: Italian (1.41%), Mandarin (0.52%), Spanish (0.42%), Hindi (0.33%), Sinhal (0.3%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$882K-3.6%

Median house (2024)

$599K+2.9%

Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk

Rental yield (house)Data not available

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling179/100k

—

Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft196/100k

Domestic assault450/100k

Robbery75/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 999 (all categories, latest year)5,759 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

Within 10km11 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1030 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Edinburgh CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1072
St Patrick's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1058
Mount Lilydale Mercy CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1044
Victoria Road Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1018
Lilydale Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1011
Lilydale High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1009
Lilydale Heights CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 997
Cire Community SchoolSecondary · IndependentICSEA 978
Edinburgh College (Primary Campus)Combined · Independent
Mount Evelyn Christian School - Ranges Tec CampusCombined · Independent
Cire Community School - Lilydale CampusSecondary · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

Cire Community School - Mt Evelyn CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.2km
Yarra Hills Secondary College-Mount Evelyn CampusSecondary · Government · 2.5km
Yarra Ranges Special Developmental SchoolCombined · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 980
Birmingham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1036
Lyrebird CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 1078
Coldstream Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 992
Rolling Hills Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1051
Wandin North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 1014
Mooroolbark GrammarCombined · Independent · 3.9kmICSEA 993
Mount Evelyn Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 1039
Billanook CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.4kmICSEA 1104
Mooroolbark East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 1010

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

1Metro

87Bus

CBD commute (est.)80 min (metro)

Nearest train stationLilydale Railway (2.0 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C

Summer max

14.2°C

Winter max

600mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

33 in suburbSupermarkets

1717 in suburbCafes/Rest.

4545 in suburbParks

1414 in suburbPlaygrounds

1818 in suburbPools

87 in suburbGyms

33 in suburbDog parks

33 in suburbGPs

44 in suburbPharmacies

54 in suburbChildcare

22 in suburbLibraries

7471 in suburbSports fields

11 in suburbVets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalMaroondah Hospital (11.5 km)

Nearest vet280 m

Nearest airportMelbourne (47.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate1.38%

Projected population 204120,129

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Yarra Ranges

Mount Evelyn$780K26transport Mooroolbark$848K91transport Chirnside Park$875K42transport Montrose$985K44transport Kalorama$745K26transport Wandin North$917K22transport

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Frequently asked questions about Lilydale

Is Lilydale safe?

Lilydale has a residential safety score of 90/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,759 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Lilydale?

In Lilydale, the .

How far is Lilydale from Melbourne CBD?

Lilydale is about 36.1 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 80 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Lilydale?

Lilydale has 11 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1023 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Lilydale?

Lilydale has a transport score of 90/100 and 87 bus stops.