Dominant Age
50-54
7.2% of population
Top Overseas Born
England
5.0% · 79.5% Australian-born
Top Religion
Catholic
19.3% of residents
Household Type
Couples with children
21.1% of dwellings
Social Housing
1.6%
104 dwellings
Break-ins 2025
1 in 218
homes burgled in 2025
Who lives in Lilydale?
Residents aged 50-54 make up the largest age group in Lilydale at 7.2% of the population. 79.5% of residents were born in Australia, with England the most common overseas birthplace at 5.0%. The most common religious affiliation is Catholic, at 19.3% of residents. Couples with children are the most common household type, accounting for 21.1% of all dwellings. Social housing makes up 1.6% of the suburb's housing stock.
Is Lilydale safe?
Lilydale recorded 30 residential break-ins in 2025 — approximately 1 in every 218 homes. Car break-ins in Lilydale accounted for 130 incidents across the year.
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