NSW · Sutherland Shire Council
Lilli Pilli, 2229
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Desirability score
- Education hub
- National parks
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Sutherland Shire, Lilli Pilli is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. You get space and calm here, while the city and neighbouring suburbs are still close enough for regular outings. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. 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 around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in schools and education and community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,405
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $3,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 449
- Median monthly mortgage
- $4,000
- Employment rate
- 66.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 14 / 23 / 0
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)
- $678
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,150
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $850
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 231
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)
- 71
- Against the person
- 18
- Against property
- 24
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 50.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 78 residents
- State safety percentile
- 27.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.5%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault103
- Fraud114
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment126
- Malicious Damage To Property124
- Transport Regulatory Offences264
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
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 1,093
- Minerva SchoolSpecial
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
- St Patrick's College SutherlandSecondary
- Sutherland North Public SchoolPrimary
- Sutherland 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
22 public transport stops in this suburb
- Lilli Pilli Oval, Port Hacking Rd
- Lilli Pilli Point Rd At Winnunga Rd
- Lilli Pilli Point Rd Opp Mirral Rd
- Lilli Pilli Point Rd Opp Turriell Point
- Lilli Pilli Public School, Lilli Pilli Point Rd
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).
186 planning-related records
2026· 11 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool26 RATA PLACE SUTHERLAND 2232Under Assessment
May 2026
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure32 CLIO STREET SUTHERLAND 2232Under Assessment
April 2026
- Shop top housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure1 OXFORD STREET SUTHERLAND 2232Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)43 LEONAY STREET SUTHERLAND 2232Under Assessment
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure808 OLD PRINCES HIGHWAY SUTHERLAND 2232Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)14 DELTA PLACE SUTHERLAND 2232Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)112 Lilli Pilli Point Road Lilli Pilli 2229Determined
February 2026
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached)1 ALDGATE STREET SUTHERLAND 2232Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)84 ETON STREET SUTHERLAND 2232Deferred Commencement
January 2026
- Subdivision542 THE BOULEVARDE SUTHERLAND 2232Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)5 OAKWOOD STREET SUTHERLAND 2232Under Assessment
2025· 21 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool105 AUBURN STREET SUTHERLAND 2232Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)43 OAKWOOD STREET SUTHERLAND 2232Determined
September 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; School130 FLORA STREET SUTHERLAND 2232Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool10 TUDAR ROAD SUTHERLAND 2232Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)25 AUBURN STREET SUTHERLAND 2232Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure139 FLORA STREET SUTHERLAND 2232Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 TAMAR STREET SUTHERLAND 2232Deferred Commencement
- Restaurant or cafe; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia786 OLD PRINCES HIGHWAY SUTHERLAND 2232Determined
July 2025
- Residential flat building; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Access ramp; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development19 ACTON STREET SUTHERLAND 2232Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care6-8 GALGA STREET SUTHERLAND 2232Withdrawn
June 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)53 OAKWOOD STREET SUTHERLAND 2232Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure139 FLORA STREET SUTHERLAND 2232Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)15 LEONAY STREET SUTHERLAND 2232Determined
May 2025
- Demolition38-54 ETON STREET SUTHERLAND 2232Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)31 AUBURN STREET SUTHERLAND 2232Determined
March 2025
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)48 TORONTO PARADE SUTHERLAND 2232Determined
February 2025
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)25 AUBURN STREET SUTHERLAND 2232Determined
January 2025
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation563 THE BOULEVARDE SUTHERLAND 2232Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 TUDAR ROAD SUTHERLAND 2232Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)43 OAKWOOD STREET SUTHERLAND 2232Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)119 GLENCOE STREET SUTHERLAND 2232Withdrawn
2024· 8 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure24 BELMONT STREET SUTHERLAND 2232Determined
November 2024
- Demolition1-3 OXFORD STREET SUTHERLAND 2232Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 GLENELG STREET SUTHERLAND 2232Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)37 OAKWOOD STREET SUTHERLAND 2232Determined
October 2024
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure1 Boyle Street, Sutherland, 2232Determined
September 2024
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading816 OLD PRINCES HIGHWAY SUTHERLAND 2232Determined
August 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)1 GLENCOE STREET SUTHERLAND 2232Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure81 BELMONT STREET SUTHERLAND 2232Determined
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
30 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (7)
- Lilli Pilli Oval, Port Hacking RdBus stop
- Lilli Pilli Point Rd at Immarna AvBus stop
- Lilli Pilli Point Rd at Kamira RdBus stop
- Lilli Pilli Point Rd at Swan StBus stop
- Lilli Pilli Point Rd at Winnunga RdBus stop
- Lilli Pilli Point Rd opp Kamira RdBus stop
- Lilli Pilli Point Rd opp Lilli Pilli Public SchoolBus stop
- Lilli Pilli Point Rd opp Mirral RdBus stop
- Lilli Pilli Point Rd opp Swan StBus stop
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
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Boomerang Avenue ReserveNature reserve
- Buckinbah Place ReserveNature reserve
- Lilli Pilli OvalPark
- Turriell Bay Road ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 49.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 30% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1999th in Australia
- State rank
- 637th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #224 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #432 among Metro Sydney 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
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- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- Lilli Pilli Netball Courtsamenitiespitch
- Lilli Pilli Ovalamenitiespitch
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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