Lilydale vs Mooroolbark
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | LilydaleYarra Ranges | MooroolbarkYarra Ranges |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $922,000 (calendar year 2025) | $880,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $624,000 (calendar year 2025) | $705,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $600/wk | $400/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 3.38% | 2.36% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 17,348 | 23,059 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 80% | 95% |
| Townhouses | 19% | 4% |
| Apartments/units | 0% | 0% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 36.2 km | 32.1 km |
| Train stations | 3 | 3 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 9% | 6% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 39% | 19% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 4% | 1% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Bimbadeen Heights Primary School, Birmingham Primary School, Coldstream Primary School, Lilydale Primary School, Montrose Primary School, Mooroolbark East Primary School, Rolling Hills Primary School, Victoria Road Primary School, Wandin North Primary School | Bimbadeen Heights Primary School, Birmingham Primary School, Chirnside Park Primary School, Kilsyth Primary School, Manchester Primary School, Montrose Primary School, Mooroolbark East Primary School, Pembroke Primary School, Rolling Hills Primary School, Ruskin Park Primary School, Victoria Road Primary School |
| Secondary | Lilydale Heights College, Lilydale High School, Mooroolbark College, Yarra Hills Secondary College | Lilydale High School, Mooroolbark College, Yarra Hills Secondary College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Lower than most areas | Lower than most areas |
Key differences
- Mooroolbark is higher on median unit price (by about 13%).
- Lilydale is higher on median weekly rent (by about 50%).
- Lilydale is higher on gross rental yield (by about 1.0 percentage point).
- Lilydale is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 20 percentage points).
- Mooroolbark is higher on share of houses (vs units/townhouses) (by about 15 percentage points).
Median house price over time
LilydaleMooroolbark
The median house price in Lilydale was $922,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $624,000 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in Mooroolbark was $880,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $705,000 in calendar year 2025.