NSW · Eurobodalla Council
Lilli Pilli, 2536
Current weather
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54% humidity · 13.9 km/h wind · 19.1° / 12.4° today · 7.8 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Lilli Pilli wears its coastal identity openly, a smaller community built around sand, sea and an easy outdoor rhythm. The coast is the anchor, with regional towns nearby for markets, dining and weekend exploring. There is a lightness to the air here, with the coast never far from mind.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and parks and green space lag similar coastal suburbs, despite relative strength in growth momentum and schools and education. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 647
- Median age
- 59
- Median household income / week
- $1,355
- Dwelling vacancy
- 33.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 131 of 389
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,566
- Employment rate
- 44.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 13 / 0 / 3
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $470
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $580
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 155
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 51
- Against the person
- 14
- Against property
- 18
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 78.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 46 residents
- State safety percentile
- 56.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -30.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order102
- Breach Bail Conditions98
- Domestic Violence Related Assault116
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment135
- Malicious Damage To Property131
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,113
- Lilli Pilli Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
29 public transport stops in this suburb
- 68 Grandfathers Gully Rd
- Endeavor Av After Arbour Ct
- George Bass Dr At Grandfathers Gully Rd
- George Bass Dr Opp Fairview Dr
- George Bass Dr Opp Kobada Av
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
140 planning-related records
2026· 14 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)38 DENISE DRIVE LILLI PILLI 2536Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure200 GEORGE BASS DRIVE LILLI PILLI 2536Under Assessment
April 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure34 LILLI PILLI POINT ROAD LILLI PILLI 2229Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureBUNDERRA CIRCUIT LILLI PILLI 2536Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation9 BUCKINBAH PLACE LILLI PILLI 2229Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 SWAN STREET LILLI PILLI 2229Under Assessment
- Demolition34 BECKTON PLACE LILLI PILLI 2229Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 GUNDAWARRA STREET LILLI PILLI 2229Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure84 LILLI PILLI POINT ROAD LILLI PILLI 2229Under Assessment
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation67 MIRRAL ROAD LILLI PILLI 2229Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation87 LILLI PILLI POINT ROAD LILLI PILLI 2229Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure200 GEORGE BASS DRIVE LILLI PILLI 2536Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 BUCKINBAH PLACE LILLI PILLI 2229Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home2 TINARRA CLOSE LILLI PILLI 2536Determined
2025· 19 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure83 GRANDFATHERS GULLY ROAD LILLI PILLI 2536Determined
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool2 WAREEMBA PLACE LILLI PILLI 2229Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation31 TURRIELL BAY ROAD LILLI PILLI 2229Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah365 GEORGE BASS DRIVE LILLI PILLI 2536Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure39 GUNDAWARRA STREET LILLI PILLI 2229Determined
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences14 BOOMERANG AVENUE LILLI PILLI 2229Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support14 BUCKINBAH PLACE LILLI PILLI 2229Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure30 BOOMERANG AVENUE LILLI PILLI 2229Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses102a Lilli Pilli Point Road Lilli Pilli 2229Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure46 DENISE DRIVE LILLI PILLI 2536Withdrawn
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure23 OTAMA CLOSE LILLI PILLI 2536Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure43 FAIRVIEW DRIVE LILLI PILLI 2536Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space12 NORTH EAST CRESCENT LILLI PILLI 2229Withdrawn
June 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation67 MIRRAL ROAD LILLI PILLI 2229Determined
May 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Fences367 GEORGE BASS DRIVE LILLI PILLI 2536Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure26 BOOMERANG AVENUE LILLI PILLI 2229Determined
April 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure200 GEORGE BASS DRIVE LILLI PILLI 2536Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure41 GUNDAWARRA STREET LILLI PILLI 2229Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation17-19 LILLI PILLI POINT ROAD LILLI PILLI 2229Determined
2024· 7 proposals
November 2024
- SubdivisionBUNDERRA CIRCUIT LILLI PILLI 2536Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure58 LILLI PILLI POINT ROAD LILLI PILLI 2229Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces41 LILLI PILLI POINT ROAD LILLI PILLI 2229Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support31B TURRIELL BAY ROAD LILLI PILLI 2229Withdrawn
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure41 LILLI PILLI ROAD LILLI PILLI 2536Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation23 IMMARNA AVENUE LILLI PILLI 2229Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure41 GUNDAWARRA STREET LILLI PILLI 2229Rejected
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
14 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Three 66 Expresso BarBar
- Bbq
- George Bass Dr at Denise DrBus stop
- George Bass Dr at Lilli Pilli RdBus stop
- George Bass Dr opp Baringa CresBus stop
- George Bass Dr opp Carramar DrBus stop
- George Bass Dr opp Kobada AvBus stop
- Parking
- Picnic Table (2)
- Public toilets
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 33.2/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4732nd in Australia
- State rank
- 1519th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #78 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #147 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- George Bass Dr at Denise Dramenitiesbus_stop
- George Bass Dr at Lilli Pilli Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- George Bass Dr opp Baringa Cresamenitiesbus_stop
- George Bass Dr opp Carramar Dramenitiesbus_stop
- George Bass Dr opp Kobada Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
- Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
- Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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