Lillian Rock, NSW 2480 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Lillian Rock is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2480, home to 234 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Ballina local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 606 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 234
- Median age
- 52 years
- Median household income
- $860 /week
- Median personal income
- $444 /week
- Median family income
- $1,271 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Kyogle
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Richmond - Tweed
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Richmond
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $245 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,084
- Rent share of household income
- 28%
Schools
- Barkers Vale Public School
- Nimbin Central School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 11 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 12 bus stops
- Lillian Rock Rd Before Kyogle Rd
- Lillian Rock Rd After Kyogle Rd
- Lillian Rock Rd At Kyogle Rd
- Kyogle Rd At Lillian Rock Rd
- Kyogle Rd At Williams Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 53.6% of the 56 resolvable premises in Lillian Rock. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 53.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 46.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,742 across postcode 2480 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 5% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,015 violent offences, 870 theft, 479 other offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lillian Rock?
Lillian Rock (NSW 2480) had 234 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 52. It sits within the Kyogle local government area.
What is the median rent in Lillian Rock?
The median advertised rent in Lillian Rock is $245/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Lillian Rock?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Lillian Rock covering government sectors. Nearest include: Barkers Vale Public School (1.9 km), Nimbin Central School (9.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Lillian Rock?
Lillian Rock is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (53.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Lillian Rock?
Across postcode 2480, 3,742 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (1,015), theft (870), other (479). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Lillian Rock?
12 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Lillian Rock centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 11 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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