New South Wales · Postcode 2460
Lilydale postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 502 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Lilydale at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Lilydale ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of NSW suburbs; rents sit in the cheapest 10% in NSW; SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Lilydale vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Lilydale | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,125 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 67 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Lilydale is a locality 502 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2460. It falls within the New England and North West region. The local government area is Clarence Valley.
According to the 2021 Census, Lilydale has a population of 19 with a median age of 67. The median weekly household income is $1,125, below the NSW average.
Housing in Lilydale includes a 14 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Lilydale scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Lilydale is part of the Inverell - Tenterfield statistical area in New South Wales.
Lilydale details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2460 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 19 |
| Median Age | 67 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,125/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $537/week |
| Average Household Size | 1.7 persons |
| Area | 62.2 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 14 |
| Australian Citizens | 105.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -29.5306352 |
| Longitude | 152.6776511 |
| Distance from Sydney | 502 km |
| Region (SA4) | New England and North West |
| Area (SA3) | Inverell - Tenterfield |
| Local Government | Clarence Valley |
| Federal Electorate | Page |
| State Electorate | Northern Tablelands |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 5 (26.3%) |
| 65+ years | 10 (52.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 3 (15.8%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 4 (57.1%) |
| 2 vehicles | 3 (42.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.