Lilyfield
Greater Sydney · crime, rent, transit and who lives there, ranked against other suburbs.
Safety
22.8violence + property incidents per 1,000 residents
174 recorded incidents, Jul 2025–Jun 2026, 7,641 residents (Census 2021).
More recorded incidents than 80% of 581 suburbs on this map.
Violence 5.6 · Property 17.1 · Domestic assault 4.3 per 1,000 residents.
Ranked on this map by recorded incidents per 1,000 residents. Not an official BOCSAR score and not a live risk score.
Rates divide by Census 2021 residents. Suburbs that have grown since 2021, or that draw many visitors or workers, read higher than a resident would feel.
Housing
$900median weekly rent
Higher rent than 79% of 662 suburbs on this map.
1 bed $600 · 2 bed $880 · 3 bed $1,163 · House $1,110 · Flat $680
Median sale price $2,000,000 (DCJ).
Median age 41. 36% of households rent. 45% of families have children. (Census 2021)
Median weekly rent of new bonds (DCJ), by postcode. A neighbour may share this figure. Postcode 2040, Jun 2026 quarter.
Transit
77% within 800 m of a stop
More of the suburb near a stop than 75% of 326 suburbs on this map.
Nearby: Hawthorne Light Rail (Light rail), Leichhardt North Light Rail (Light rail), Lilyfield Light Rail (Light rail), Rozelle Bay Light Rail (Light rail).
Share of this suburb within 800 m of a TfNSW rail, metro, light rail or ferry stop. A station in the next suburb still counts. Not a trip planner.
Bus is not included. Areas served mainly by bus, such as the Northern Beaches, read lighter than they ride.
Backgrounds
68%born in Australia
Higher share born in Australia than 69% of 659 suburbs on this map.
Top ancestries: English 35%, Australian 30%, Irish 15%.
Most common language other than English: Italian.
Ancestry is Census 2021. People can report more than one origin. This is not a judgement of the suburb.
Independent map, not affiliated with ABS, BOCSAR, DCJ or TfNSW. Sources and licences.