Moving to Lilli Pilli NSW 2536
What the official numbers say about living in Lilli Pilli — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $390 a week, against a median household income of $1,355 a week.
About 88% of homes are owner-occupied and 11% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Lilli Pilli grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (613 → 647 people).
Around 76% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Germany, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: German, Afrikaans, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Lilli Pilli scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (82% of workers), while 18% work from home.
Nearest airport: Moruya Airport, 15.7 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 230 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 5 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 1 park · 7 beaches — see them all on the Lilli Pilli profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Sunshine Bay Public School 4.3 km · St Bernard's Primary School 4.6 km
Groceries: Foodworks 1.7 km
Parks and reserves: Albert Bamman Memorial Park 1.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Lilli Pilli, most often seen first: White-faced Storm-petrel · Rainbow Lorikeet · Little Penguin · Red Wattlebird · Australian Magpie · Laughing Kookaburra.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Lilli Pilli, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilli Pilli here | 647 | — | 7/10 | 68% |
| Malua Bay | 2,071 | — | 6/10 | 46% |
| Surf Beach | 1,934 | — | 3/10 | 45% |
| Denhams Beach | 650 | — | 3/10 | 25% |
| Sunshine Bay | 1,439 | — | 3/10 | 22% |
| Batehaven | 1,911 | — | 2/10 | 32% |
| Tomakin | 1,233 | — | 5/10 | 39% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Eurobodalla — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Gilmore — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2536 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Lilli Pilli profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $390 a week, and about 11% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 613 people to 647. It sits about 230 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Eurobodalla council, and the federal seat is Gilmore.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Lilli Pilli vs Denhams Beach · Lilli Pilli vs Sunshine Bay.
Nearby guides: Malua Bay · Surf Beach · Denhams Beach · Sunshine Bay · Batehaven · Tomakin.
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