Moving to Lilydale VIC 3140
What the official numbers say about living in Lilydale — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $865,000 for a median house or $610,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 79% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $369 a week, against a median household income of $1,764 a week.
About 79% of homes are owner-occupied and 19% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Lilydale grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (15,649 → 17,348 people).
Around 73% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Mandarin, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Lilydale scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (71% of workers), while 26% work from home.
Nearest train station: Lilydale, 700 m west.
Nearest bus interchange: Lilydale High School Bus Terminus, 850 m south-west.
Nearest airport: Moorabbin Airport, 33.2 km south-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 35 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 28 schools · 16 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 27 parks — see them all on the Lilydale profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Lilydale Primary School 450 m · St Patrick's Primary School 600 m · Cire Community School 600 m · Lilydale High School 800 m · Mount Lilydale Mercy College 950 m · Victoria Road Primary School 1.5 km · Lilydale Heights College 1.8 km · Rolling Hills Primary School 2.5 km
Groceries: Coles 150 m · Woolworths 500 m · Aldi 550 m
Parks and reserves: Ralphe Goode Reserve 250 m · Melba Park 300 m · Noble Park 300 m · Lions Park 350 m · Lilydale Recreation Reserve 500 m · Warburton Trail 800 m · Lillydale Lake Park 950 m · Poyner Reserve 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Lilydale, most often seen first: Little Raven · Common Myna · Noisy Miner · Pacific Black Duck · Australian Wood Duck · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Lilydale, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilydale here | 17,348 | $865,000 | 7/10 | 30% |
| Chirnside Park | 11,779 | $890,500 | 8/10 | 6% |
| Mount Evelyn | 9,799 | $825,000 | 7/10 | 48% |
| Mooroolbark | 23,059 | $857,500 | 7/10 | 23% |
| Coldstream | 2,199 | $826,000 | 6/10 | 11% |
| Montrose | 6,900 | $883,500 | 8/10 | 52% |
| Kilsyth | 11,699 | $815,000 | 5/10 | 21% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Yarra Ranges — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Casey — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3140 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Lilydale profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Lilydale has a median sale price of $865,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $610,000. Renters pay a median $369 a week, and about 19% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 15,649 people to 17,348. It sits about 35 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Lilydale station is roughly 0.7 km away. Local government is Yarra Ranges council, and the federal seat is Casey.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Lilydale vs Chirnside Park · Lilydale vs Mount Evelyn.
Nearby guides: Chirnside Park · Mount Evelyn · Mooroolbark · Coldstream · Montrose · Kilsyth.
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