NSW Property Intelligence
LilyfieldNSW 2040
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Lilyfield is home to ~7,641 residents (median age 41), with 36% of households renting.
Rent in Lilyfield
The median house rent in Lilyfield is $1000/week (371 new leases). Units have a median of $680/week (432 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2040, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $635/wk | $600/wk |
| 2 | $860/wk | $800/wk |
| 3 | $1150/wk | $1000/wk |
| 4+ | $1520/wk | $1450/wk |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Lilyfield fall in the intake zones of Orange Grove Public School, Taverners Hill Infants School, Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus, Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Orange Grove Public School#129 of 2159 in NSW
- Taverners Hill Infants School#141 of 2159 in NSW
- Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus#204 of 2159 in NSW
- Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus#288 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Lilyfield has 9 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register, 6 rated Exceeding NQS or better — including Bambini of Lilyfield, Emmerick Street Community Pre-School, Explore and Develop Lilyfield.
Commute
Typical Tuesday-8am rail times from Petersham Station (timetable, platform wait included):
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Marketplace Leichhardt, Sydney Fish Market.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Lilyfield (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 53 | Downward |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 27 | Stable |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 14 | Downward |
Development activity
82 development applications were lodged in Lilyfield over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Lilyfield — quick answers
What is the median rent in Lilyfield?
Houses in Lilyfield (postcode 2040) have a median asking rent of $1000/week; units have a median of $680/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Lilyfield?
Lilyfield addresses can be zoned for Orange Grove Public School, Taverners Hill Infants School, Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus, Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus. Orange Grove Public School ranks in roughly the top 6% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Lilyfield?
Lilyfield has 9 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register, 6 of them rated Exceeding NQS or better.
How long is the commute from Lilyfield to the Sydney CBD?
From Petersham Station, a typical Tuesday-8am rail journey to the Sydney CBD takes about 21 minutes on the timetable, platform wait included.
How much development is happening in Lilyfield?
82 development applications were lodged in Lilyfield in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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