Lilyvale
NSW 2508 · Wollongong
11 (2021) → 11 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Wollongong local government area (est. 224,373 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Lilyvale is a stable suburb in Wollongong, NSW 2508, about 38km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Lilyvale are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 46/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Lilyvale has an overall score of 34/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1075 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Helensburgh Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1053
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.5kmICSEA 1083
- Otford Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 1107
- Waterfall Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 1013
- Stanwell Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 1119
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Lilyvale
How far is Lilyvale from Sydney CBD?
Lilyvale is about 37.9 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Lilyvale?
Lilyvale has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Lilyvale?
Lilyvale has a transport score of 46/100.