Located in Tasmania within the Launceston local government area, Lilydale is a small community (postcode 7268). It is home to about 659 residents, with a settled mid-life population and a median age of 44. Households earn a median income of $63K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at -0.3% year-on-year at the LGA level. TAS employment has moved -0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. TAS also had 19 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 0 underway, and 16 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are managers, professionals, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and manufacturing. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median weekly rent is $238 (Census 2021). The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,196.
Lilydale is served by 1 school, including 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 939, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 2 rail stations.
On the investment side, Population growth of -0.3% year-on-year points to declining demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.