Side by sideSuburb comparison

Leichhardt vs Lilyfield.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Leichhardt edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Leichhardt scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 42/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Lilyfield (1126) sits above Leichhardt (1115).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Lilyfield edges out on average school ICSEA (1126 vs 1115).

Common questionsLeichhardt vs Lilyfield

Common questions

Does Leichhardt or Lilyfield have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Lilyfield scores 1126 vs 1115 in Leichhardt. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Leichhardt or Lilyfield?

Leichhardt scores 100/100 on walkability vs 42/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Leichhardt
Metric
Lilyfield

Price & Market

$2,015,000
Median house
$1,065,000
Median unit
+4.8%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
42 days
Days on market

Rental

$580/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$580/wk
$600/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$520/wk
58.0%
Owner occupied
63.0%
40.0%
Renter occupied
36.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
42
0
Transit score
40
100
Bike score
100
15,158
Population
7,641
37
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1115
Avg ICSEA
1126

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).