Lilydale bushfire risk
Of Lilydale’s 471 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 89% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Lilydale’s flood exposure is below the TAS average of 3.2%, and bushfire exposure is above the TAS average of 35.4%.
Where the hazards are in Lilydale
Flood and bushfire areas across Lilydale. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Lilydale
Lilydale sits in the Tasmania police jurisdiction, which recorded 21,019 reported offences in the 12 months to Dec 2024.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 21,019 total. Figures are for the whole Tasmania police jurisdiction (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Lilydale
Lilydale is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: Rural
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: General Residential
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: Low Density Residential
School catchments in Lilydale
Lilydale can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Lilydale
At the 2021 Census, 11.1% of Lilydale’s 659 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Lilydale
Launceston council approved 222 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Launceston council area (not just Lilydale). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.