Lillian Rock, NSW 2480
Ballina Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2480
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Median house price
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Rent in Lillian Rock
- Weekly rent (house)
- $620/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $435/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2480)
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What to know about Lillian Rock
Lillian Rock (2480) sits in the Ballina region of NSW.
Lillian Rock has roughly 234 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Lillian Rock scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,392 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary, 1 independent.
Schools in Lillian Rock
Schools serving Lillian Rock: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
Barkers Vale Public School
Nimbin Central School
Non-government schools
Rainbow Ridge School for Steiner Education
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Lillian Rock's population at 234, with a median age of 52. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (83% own, 23% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (65% family households, 28% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 234
- Median age
- 52
- Family households
- 65%
- Lone person
- 28%
- Owner occupied
- 83%
- Renter occupied
- 23%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
15 offences recorded in 2025
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,392 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 29.2°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 7.3°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Lillian Rock
- What is the Lillian Rock postcode?
- Lillian Rock is in the 2480 postcode, in NSW, in the Ballina Shire Council region.
- Where is Lillian Rock?
- Lillian Rock is a suburb in the Ballina Shire Council area, NSW 2480.
- What is the average rent in Lillian Rock?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $620, for units it's $435.
- What schools are in Lillian Rock?
- There are 3 schools serving Lillian Rock on this page, including Rainbow Ridge School for Steiner Education, Barkers Vale Public School, Nimbin Central School.
- How walkable is Lillian Rock?
- Lillian Rock has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Lillian Rock?
- Lillian Rock is close to Wadeville, Blue Knob, Barkers Vale, Stony Chute, Mount Burrell.
- What is the population of Lillian Rock?
- The population of Lillian Rock is approximately 234 (2021 Census). The median age is 52.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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