Lilydale Demographics (TAS) Local Stats

Lilydale (7268) is a suburb of Tasmania, Central, Tasmania. It is about 182 kms from TAS's capital city of Hobart. Lilydale is in the federal electorate of Bass.

In the 2011 census the population of Lilydale was 659 and is comprised of approximately 50.2% females and 49.8% males.

The median/average age of the population of Lilydale is 44 years of age.

80.8% of people living in the suburb of Lilydale were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 5.0% England, 2.3% Germany, 1.1% New Zealand, 0.9% Netherlands, 0.8% Kenya, 0.6% China , 0.6% United States of America, 0.5% South Africa, 0.5% Scotland.

90.4% of people living in Lilydale speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 5.6% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.4% German, 0.9% Hungarian, 0.8% Mandarin, 0.5% Other, 0.5% Dutch.

The religious makeup of Lilydale is 36.8% No religion, 17.6% Anglican, 15.5% Catholic, 12.0% Religious affiliation not stated, 8.2% Uniting Church, 3.5% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.2% Christian, nfd, 1.1% Buddhism, 1.1% Lutheran, 0.6% Jehovah's Witnesses.

51.6% of people are married, 27.6% have never married and 10.1% are divorced and 4.4% are separated. There are 34 widowed people living in Lilydale.

54.8% of the people living in Lilydale over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 31.8% are working on a part time basis. Lilydale has an unemployment rate of 5.4%.

The main occupations of people living in Lilydale are 20.8% Professionals, 18.1% Technicians & trades workers, 14.7% Clerical & administrative workers, 13.3% Managers, 10.6% Labourers, 8.5% Community & personal service workers, 7.5% Machinery operators & drivers, 5.5% Sales workers, 1.0% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Lilydale work in are 12.3% Health care and social assistance, 12.0% Manufacturing, 9.3% Education and training, 9.0% Retail trade, 8.0% Professional, scientific and technical services, 7.3% Construction, 6.3% Public administration and safety, 6.0% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 6.0% Accommodation and food services.

44.7% of homes are fully owned, and 36.7% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 17.4% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $493 per week and the median household income is $851 per week.

The median rent in Lilydale is $168 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1200 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Lilydale postcode 7268