Lilydale flood & bushfire risk
Of Lilydale’s 10,761 mapped properties, 2.9% are in a mapped flood area and 23% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Lilydale’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
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 Yarra Ranges council area, which recorded 5,797 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 5,797 total. Figures are for the whole Yarra Ranges council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Lilydale
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in Lilydale
Lilydale is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: RESIDENTIAL GROWTH ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
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, 17.2% of Lilydale’s 17,348 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
Yarra Ranges council approved 493 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Yarra Ranges 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.