Lilli Pilli (Sutherland Shire - NSW), NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Lilli Pilli (Sutherland Shire - NSW) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 99% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1167, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Lilli Pilli (Sutherland Shire - NSW) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 1,405
- Median age
- 44
- Median weekly household income
- $3,625
- SEIFA score
- 1167
- Coordinates
- -34.0672, 151.1160
Lilli Pilli (Sutherland Shire - NSW) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Lilli Pilli (Sutherland Shire - NSW) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 31%, 5% of homes are rented, and 12% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 266 | 19% |
| Youth (15–24) | 219 | 15% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 224 | 16% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 437 | 31% |
| Seniors (65+) | 274 | 19% |
Share of the 1,420 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 216 | 50% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 187 | 43% |
| Rented | 20 | 5% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 416 | 95% |
| Townhouses & semis | 23 | 5% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 439 occupied private dwellings in Lilli Pilli (Sutherland Shire - NSW).
- Median weekly rent
- $900
- Median monthly mortgage
- $4,000
- Average household size
- 3.2 people
- Median weekly family income
- $3,690
- Median weekly personal income
- $1,186
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 167 (12%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 110 (8%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 11 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 747 (70%)
- Labour-force participation
- 68.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%
- Employed full-time
- 387
- Employed part-time
- 289
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Lilli Pilli (Sutherland Shire - NSW)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Lilli Pilli (Sutherland Shire - NSW) is January (average daytime high around 27.9°C) and the coolest is July (around 17°C). The area receives roughly 862 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.9°C | 18.8°C | 83 mm |
| Feb | 26.8°C | 18.3°C | 94 mm |
| Mar | 25.3°C | 17.3°C | 141 mm |
| Apr | 22.8°C | 13.9°C | 72 mm |
| May | 19.8°C | 10.4°C | 40 mm |
| Jun | 16.9°C | 8.4°C | 57 mm |
| Jul | 17°C | 7°C | 57 mm |
| Aug | 18.1°C | 7.6°C | 53 mm |
| Sep | 20.9°C | 9.8°C | 43 mm |
| Oct | 23.5°C | 12.6°C | 78 mm |
| Nov | 24.8°C | 14.7°C | 72 mm |
| Dec | 27.1°C | 17°C | 72 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Lilli Pilli (Sutherland Shire - NSW)
Where is Lilli Pilli (Sutherland Shire - NSW)?
Lilli Pilli (Sutherland Shire - NSW) is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Lilli Pilli (Sutherland Shire - NSW)?
At the 2021 Census, Lilli Pilli (Sutherland Shire - NSW) had a population of about 1,405.
Is Lilli Pilli (Sutherland Shire - NSW) an advantaged area?
Lilli Pilli (Sutherland Shire - NSW) has an ABS SEIFA score of 1167, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 99 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 99% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Lilli Pilli (Sutherland Shire - NSW)?
Lilli Pilli (Sutherland Shire - NSW) has average daytime highs of about 22.6°C and overnight lows of about 13°C, with roughly 862 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
Does Lilli Pilli (Sutherland Shire - NSW) have high household incomes?
Lilli Pilli (Sutherland Shire - NSW) has one of the highest median weekly household incomes in New South Wales — the 18th-highest among suburbs with at least 1,000 residents at the 2021 Census ($3,625 per week).
Where Lilli Pilli (Sutherland Shire - NSW) ranks
Lilli Pilli (Sutherland Shire - NSW) appears in these data-driven guides — each a transparent sort on a single ABS figure shown on this page.
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