Side by sideSuburb comparison

Lilli Pilli vs Surf Beach.

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

Surf Beach scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Lilli Pilli (941) sits above Surf Beach (935).

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 (941 vs 935).

Common questionsLilli Pilli vs Surf Beach

Common questions

Does Lilli Pilli or Surf Beach have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Lilli Pilli scores 941 vs 935 in Surf Beach. 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 Surf Beach?

Surf Beach scores 12/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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
Surf Beach

Price & Market

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

Rental

$350/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$350/wk
$298/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$330/wk
Owner occupied
68.0%
Renter occupied
28.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
12
0
Transit score
0
40
Bike score
30
19,333
Population
1,934
53
Median age
53

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

8
Schools nearby
7
941
Avg ICSEA
935

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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