Side by sideSuburb comparison

Lilli Pilli vs Dolans Bay.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Dolans Bay scores higher on walkability (14/100 vs 22/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Lilli Pilli (1094) sits above Dolans Bay (1093).

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

Lilli Pilli edges out on average school ICSEA (1094 vs 1093).

Common questionsLilli Pilli vs Dolans Bay

Common questions

Does Lilli Pilli or Dolans Bay have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Lilli Pilli scores 1094 vs 1093 in Dolans Bay. 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, Lilli Pilli or Dolans Bay?

Dolans Bay scores 22/100 on walkability vs 14/100. 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

Lilli Pilli
Metric
Dolans Bay

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$500/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$500/wk
$425/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$800/wk
Owner occupied
85.0%
Renter occupied
9.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

14
Walk score
22
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
5
30,943
Population
699
41
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1094
Avg ICSEA
1093

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).