Lilyfield NSW

Postcode 2040 · Inner West LGA

Lilyfield is a mid-sized suburb in New South Wales within the Inner West local government area (postcode 2040). With a population of 7,641, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $149K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Lilyfield is $3.0 million, having surged 18% over the past year. Units have a median price of $1.3 million (-5.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $845. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,600.

Public transport access includes 2 tram stops, 14 bus stops. The crime rate in the Inner West LGA is below average at 2,844 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Lilyfield offers a gross rental yield of 1.5%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($3.0M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 19.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +18.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.5% Low Yield
Price vs State$3.0M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability19.8x Stretched
Price Momentum+18.0% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$92,544
Mean Income$129,108
Earners10,081
YoY Change+4.2%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education10/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$3.0M
18% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$1.3M
-5.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$520
POPULATION
7,641
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age41
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$2,858
Personal Income /wk$1348
Mortgage /mth$3,600
CRIME (Inner West LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,844
Total Incidents5,430
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops14
Tram Stops2
Leichhardt North Light Rail
Lilyfield Light Rail, Catherine St
Data: 2026