NSW · Inner West Council
Lilyfield, 2040
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Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Lilyfield is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Inner West with everyday amenities close at hand. Its inner position means surrounding suburbs are never far away, whether for a meal out or a change of scene. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Families and commuters make up 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. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar metro suburbs, even with parks and green space and growth momentum holding up better.
Population
- Population
- 7,641
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,858
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 288 of 3,192
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,600
- Employment rate
- 64.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 176 / 663 / 784
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)
- $680
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $978
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $800
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 256
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)
- 421
- Against the person
- 115
- Against property
- 211
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 55.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 66 residents
- State safety percentile
- 32.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +1.7%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault85
- Fraud84
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment120
- Malicious Damage To Property123
- Steal From Motor Vehicle81
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
Public transport
39 public transport stops in this suburb
- Balmain Rd At Grove St
- Balmain Rd Opp Sydney College Of The Arts
- Mary St After Perry St
- Orange Grove Plaza, Balmain Rd
- Orange Grove Public School, Perry St
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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksPerry Street, Balmain Road06 Jul 2026 – 11 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
468 planning-related records
2026· 29 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition132 CECILY STREET LILYFIELD 2040Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure217 BALMAIN ROAD LILYFIELD 2040Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure345 BALMAIN ROAD LILYFIELD 2040Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development27 CECILY STREET LILYFIELD 2040Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure31 STEWARD STREET LILYFIELD 2040Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure413 BALMAIN ROAD LILYFIELD 2040Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation38 LAMB STREET LILYFIELD 2040Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; 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; Residential Accommodation184 LILYFIELD ROAD LILYFIELD 2040Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 PERRY STREET LILYFIELD 2040Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 ALBERTO STREET LILYFIELD 2040Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling80 CECILY STREET LILYFIELD 2040Determined
- Subdivision1 TREVOR STREET LILYFIELD 2040Determined
April 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure37A MOORE LANE LILYFIELD 2040Additional Information Requested
- Demolition48 LAMB STREET LILYFIELD 2040Withdrawn
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure285 LILYFIELD ROAD LILYFIELD 2040Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33 HALLORAN STREET LILYFIELD 2040Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation378 NORTON STREET LILYFIELD 2040Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation116 CECILY STREET LILYFIELD 2040Determined
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure7 SUNNYSIDE AVENUE LILYFIELD 2040Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure84 RYAN STREET LILYFIELD 2040Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Landscaping structures; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Skylights, roof windows and ventilators; Stairway; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation24 GROVE STREET LILYFIELD 2040Determined
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences43 & 45 Ilka Street, Lilyfield, NSW, 2040 (2 Lots)Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure74 O'NEILL STREET LILYFIELD 2040Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation41 RYAN STREET LILYFIELD 2040Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure390 CATHERINE STREET LILYFIELD 2040Determined
- Entertainment facility; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Hours of operation and trading91 CANAL ROAD LILYFIELD 2040Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation7 MARY STREET LILYFIELD 2040Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation116 CECILY STREET LILYFIELD 2040Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure; Neighbourhood shop36 LONSDALE STREET LILYFIELD 2040Additional Information Requested
2025· 11 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure75 Cecily Street Lilyfield 2040Withdrawn
- Subdivision7 SUNNYSIDE AVENUE LILYFIELD 2040Determined
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia64 BRENAN STREET LILYFIELD 2040Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure51 THE BOULEVARDE LILYFIELD 2040Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah39 STARLING STREET LILYFIELD 2040Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Public Reserve; Recreation area; Other InfrastructureGLOVER STREET LILYFIELD 2040Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Public Reserve; Recreation area; Other InfrastructureGLOVER STREET LILYFIELD 2040Determined
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Light industry36-40 HALLORAN STREET LILYFIELD 2040Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation124 CECILY STREET LILYFIELD 2040Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure26 COMMERCIAL ROAD LILYFIELD 2040Determined
- Subdivision23 MARY STREET LILYFIELD 2040Withdrawn
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
92 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (3)
- Bench (4)
- Bicycle Parking (8)
- Bicycle Repair Station
- Balmain Rd after Lilyfield RdBus stop
- Balmain Rd at Grove StBus stop
- Balmain Rd opp Eric StBus stop
- Balmain Rd opp Grove StBus stop
- Balmain Rd opp Orange Grove PlazaBus stop
- Balmain Rd opp Sydney College of the ArtsBus 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
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Callan ParkPark
- Leichhardt ParkPark
- Railway Parade ReservePark
- Ryan Street ReservePark
- Waterfront GreenPark
- Whites Creek Valley ParkPark
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)
- 9/10
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
Heritage
5 state heritage places
- Callan Park Conservation Area & BuildingsBalmain Road, LilyfieldSHR
- Callan Park House - Rozelle HospitalBalmain Road, LilyfieldSHR
- Rozelle Hospital - Broughton HallBalmain Road, LilyfieldSHR
- Sewage Pumping Station 27Callan Park Rozelle SHR
- White's Creek AqueductPiper Street, LilyfieldSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 31
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
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
- 55.0/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 21% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1372nd in Australia
- State rank
- 446th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #163 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #311 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Balmain Rd after Lilyfield Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Balmain Rd at Grove Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Balmain Rd opp Eric Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Balmain Rd opp Grove Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Balmain Rd opp Orange Grove Plazaamenitiesbus_stop
- Balmain Rd opp Sydney College of the Artsamenitiesbus_stop
- Balmain Road Sporting Groundamenitiespitch
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Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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