Lilydale, VIC 3140 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Lilydale is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3140, home to 17,348 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Yarra Ranges local government area and roughly 35 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 17,348
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $1,764 /week
- Median personal income
- $798 /week
- Median family income
- $2,193 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Yarra Ranges
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Outer East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Casey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $369 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Lilydale Primary School
- Mount Lilydale Mercy College
- St Patrick's School
- Lilydale High School
- Cire Community School | Cire Training
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 10 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 2 metro stops, 41 bus stops
- North Rd/Maroondah Hwy
- Queen Rd/Maroondah Hwy
- Cyril St/Maroondah Hwy
- Old Gippsland Rd/Swansea Rd
- Lilydale Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 6 cafés
- 18 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 46 parks and reserves
- 11 gyms and fitness centres
- 4 supermarkets
- 14 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 35.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Curb serves 54.7% of the 8,787 resolvable premises in Lilydale. Most premises here connect via fibre to a small pit on the kerb, then a short copper run into the home. Speeds up to NBN 250 are available on most addresses.
- Fibre to the Premises: 43.2%
- Fibre to the Curb: 54.7%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.8%
- Fixed Wireless: 1.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,694 across postcode 3140 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 868 property offences, 289 violent offences, 123 drug offences.
- Wider Yarra Ranges LGA: 5,164 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lilydale?
Lilydale (VIC 3140) had 17,348 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Yarra Ranges local government area.
What is the median rent in Lilydale?
The median advertised rent in Lilydale is $369/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Lilydale?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Lilydale covering government, catholic, independent sectors. Nearest include: Lilydale Primary School (1 km), Mount Lilydale Mercy College (1 km), St Patrick's School (1.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Lilydale?
Lilydale is predominantly served by Fibre to the Curb (54.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Lilydale?
Across postcode 3140, 1,694 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (868), violent (289), drug offences (123). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Lilydale?
In Lilydale, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (35 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Lilydale?
43 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Lilydale centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 10 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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