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VIC · Yarra Ranges Council

Lilydale, 3140

Current weather

9.9°CDense drizzle

96% humidity · 23.8 km/h wind · 11.2° / 8.9° today · 9.5 mm rain

Desirability score

69.5/100

179th in Australia

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Lilydale (Vic.) is a mid-sized suburb in the Yarra Ranges area, home to around 17,348 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 1,597 offences in 2026 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-4%), roughly 92.1 offences per 1,000 residents, 8 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, many local shops, services and recreation venues, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
17,348
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$1,764
Dwelling vacancy
5.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
353 of 6,906
Median monthly mortgage
$1,950
Employment rate
62.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
466 / 1,240 / 9

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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
1,597
Against the person
278
Against property
829
Rate per 1,000 residents
92.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 62 residents
State safety percentile
73th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-3.5%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage113
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store246
  • B49 Other Theft94
  • C32 Drug Possession105
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order225

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
8
Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
1,019.5
  • Cire Community SchoolSpecial
  • Edinburgh CollegeCombined
  • Lilydale Heights CollegeSecondary
  • Lilydale High SchoolSecondary
  • Lilydale Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Mount Lilydale Mercy CollegeSecondary
  • St Patrick's SchoolPrimary
  • Victoria Road Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

109 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bike & Ride
  • Lilydale Rail Replacement Bus Stop
  • Lilydale Railway Station
  • Lilydale Station
  • Lilydale Station

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

224 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct a second dwelling and two (2) lot subdivision
    76 OLD GIPPSLAND ROAD LILYDALE 3140In progress
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding, earthworks greater than one metre
    23 COMO ROAD LILYDALE 3140NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to construct eight dwellings and creation of access to Transport Zone 2
    21 MAROONDAH HIGHWAY LILYDALE 3140NOD issued by a delegate
  • Use of land for sale and consumption of liquor
    28/70-72 CAVE HILL ROAD LILYDALE 3140Lapsed
  • Buildings and works to construct two dwellings
    50-52 ALBERT HILL ROAD LILYDALE 3140NOD issued by a delegate

  • August 2021

  • Use and development of a dwelling, and earthworks greater than one metre
    40 ROSEMONT ROAD LILYDALE 3140Withdrawn
  • Buildings and works to construct a second dwelling
    22 WINNETKA DRIVE LILYDALE 3140Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Eight lot subdivision
    13 NICHOLAS STREET LILYDALE 3140Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for sale and consumption of liquor and car parking dispensation
    16-18 WILLIAM STREET EAST LILYDALE 3140NOD issued by a delegate
  • Use and development of a second dwelling
    49 BELLBIRD DRIVE LILYDALE 3140NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to construct eight dwellings
    64 CASTELLA STREET LILYDALE 3140Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Consent to alter the approved development under permit YR2016/434 as per 173 agreement
    14 ALEXANDRA ROAD LILYDALE 3140Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    11 OLINDA PARK RISE LILYDALE 3140Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • 8 lot subdivision
    2C JOHN STREET LILYDALE 3140Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    54 TRAFALGAR CRESCENT LILYDALE 3140Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding and vegetation removal
    4 MANGANS ROAD LILYDALE 3140Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development for store and reduction in car parking requirements
    65 QUARRY ROAD LILYDALE 3140Withdrawn
  • Buildings and works to construct thirteen dwellings
    19 MCCOMB STREET LILYDALE 3140Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct thirteen dwellings
    17 MCCOMB STREET LILYDALE 3140Permit issued by the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct two outbuildings
    12 Doonside DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to refurbish education facility
    40 JONES STREET LILYDALE 3140Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display of internally illuminated signs
    346-348 MAIN STREET LILYDALE 3140Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct seven dwellings and creation of an easement
    22 BAKER STREET LILYDALE 3140NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to alter an existing warehouse and car parking dispensation
    33 Hightech PlacePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Consent to build inside a building exclusion zone under Section 173 Agreement AS536729C
    11 Earlswood PlacePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for sale and consumption of Liquor
    1 INDUSTRIAL PARK DRIVE LILYDALE 3140Withdrawn
  • Seven lot subdivision
    3A BAKER STREET LILYDALE 3140Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct roof over stairs, extension to an existing building and construct a new building
    120 ANDERSON STREET LILYDALE 3140Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Vary restrictive covenant C040707 to allow two dwellings
    5 RYRIE COURT LILYDALE 3140NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to construct two new awnings and refurbishment of retail premise
    4-18 WILLIAM STREET EAST LILYDALE 3140Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display of a pylon sign and business identification signs
    4-18 WILLIAM STREET EAST LILYDALE 3140Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding and earthworks greater than one metre
    103 Old Gippsland RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Creation of an easement
    472 Swansea RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    7 Kyra ClosePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct amenities building
    85 COMO ROAD LILYDALE 3140Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 92 lot subdivision in five stages and associated vegetation removal
    5 SAINTLY PLACE LILYDALE 3140Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to alter and extend existing dwelling
    3 ATHLONE STREET LILYDALE 3140Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    173 NELSON ROAD LILYDALE 3140Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Works to construct a front fence
    2 Vance StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Four lot Subdivision
    23 The EyriePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

122 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • AgPowerAgrarian

    465 Maroondah Highway, Lilydale

  • LiquorlandAlcohol

    51 - 59 Anderson Street

  • Edwards BakeryBakery

    291 Main Street, Lilydale

  • Bendigo BankBank

    226 Main Street, Lilydale

  • WestpacBank

    275 Main Street, Lilydale

  • Bbq (3)
  • Bench (15)
  • Bicycle Parking
  • TABBookmaker
  • Brightwell Rd/Hereford RdBus 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

19 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Altair Court ReservePark
  • Arwon Ct ReservePark
  • Beaulieu Avenue ReservePark
  • Drake Court ReservePark
  • Gateway ReservePark
  • Hull Road WetlandsPark
  • Kinley Wetland ReservePark
  • Lakeview ReservePark
  • Lillydale Lake ParkPark
  • Lilydale Recreation ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
10
Emergency department
On site
  • AmcalMain Streetpharmacy
  • BDHH: Integrative Medicine, Osteopathy, Naturopathy & Massage LilydaleHardy Streetalternative
  • Chemist Warehousepharmacy
  • Chemist WarehouseMaroondah Highwaypharmacy
  • InspiroClarke Streetclinic
  • Lakeside Medical ClinicAlfred Roadclinic
  • Lilydale Medical Centredoctor
  • Priceline Pharmacypharmacy
  • Yarra Ranges HealthMarket Streethospital
  • Yarra Ranges HealthMarket Streethospital

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

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

Heritage

3 state heritage places

  • CAVE HILL LIMESTONE QUARRYNH2366
  • LILYDALE RAILWAY REFRESHMENT ROOMSNH2044
  • THE TOWERSNH0612

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

4 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Como Park Childcare & KindergartenNelson Roadkindergarten
  • Grand Oaks Early Learning CentreCave Hill Roadkindergarten
  • Lilydale PreschoolChapel Streetkindergarten
  • Swinburne Childrens Centre LilydaleMaroondah Highwaykindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay 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)
98
Parks (OSM)
45

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
69.5/100
National rank
179th in Australia
State rank
56th in VIC
Peer rank
#26 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#38 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime113
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Storecrime246
  • B49 Other Theftcrime94
  • C32 Drug Possessioncrime105
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime225
  • Como Park Childcare & KindergartenchildcareNelson Roadkindergarten
  • Grand Oaks Early Learning CentrechildcareCave Hill Roadkindergarten
  • Lilydale PreschoolchildcareChapel Streetkindergarten
  • Swinburne Childrens Centre LilydalechildcareMaroondah Highwaykindergarten
  • CAVE HILL LIMESTONE QUARRYheritageNH2366

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

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