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Yarra Ranges LGA · VIC
Signal · Worth a look
For an investor,
A read of Lilydale's fundamentals as they stand — not a price forecast. The scorecard below rates each factor so you can weigh the ones that matter to you.
The draw is fair growth (+17% / ~5 yrs) and fair yield (3.7% gross); the watch-out is elevated crime risk.
Pocket and street selection matter more than the suburb average.
Suburb highlights
Lilydale ranks 6th of 6 among its Yarra Ranges peers on the Suburb Score for a balanced buyer.
| Suburb | Median | 5-yr growth | Yield | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matlock | — | — | 3.8% | Very safe |
| Powelltown | — | — | 3.6% | Very safe |
| Big Pats Creek | — | — | 4.0% | Above average |
| LilydaleThis suburb | $830k | +17% | 3.7% | Elevated |
What could go wrong
Prices eased 8.6% over the year — strong +77% over the longer run.
By bedroom 2-bed $598k · 3-bed $775k · 4-bed $1.07m · 5-bed $1.24m
Tight rental market — landlords have the upper hand.
New approvals are running below local demand — a supply gap that supports prices and rents.
Sells faster than the VIC median — a competitive market for buyers.
Population growth is the clearest leading indicator of housing demand. Lilydale grew +9% between 2015 and 2025, and is projected +34% more by 2036.
A comparative guide, not a household-level stress rate.
The report goes the next mile — your numbers run on the Lilydale median, tuned to your goal, in one document to take to inspections.
Reasonable fundamentals for a balanced focus — 43/100.
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Our verdict
Hard to justify for a balanced focusEvery figure on Lilydale's page comes from free, public government data — no scraped listings. Some datasets carry a reporting lag (e.g. Census is 2021, ABS releases settle a quarter behind), so read them as a considered starting point, not live quotes.
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Indicative only; not financial or safety advice.