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Suburb Insights · NSW 2259

Little Jilliby, NSW 2259 Property Profile

ABS 2021 Census · Updated 21 May 2026

Suburb Overview

Little Jilliby is a coastal suburb in New South Wales, Australia, with a population of approximately 102, making it a boutique locality. Located approximately 72 km from the Sydney CBD, Little Jilliby is a coastal area in New South Wales. The median household income is $97,500 per year.

Investment Score

54 / 100 Moderate

Little Jilliby benefits from a high-income resident base, supporting premium property pricing. Coastal lifestyle appeal adds a premium that supports long-term demand.

Location

Sydney
Little Jilliby
New South Wales · 2259
72 km from Sydney CBD
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Key Indicators

Postcode
2259

Official Australia Post postcode for Little Jilliby. A postcode may cover multiple suburbs.

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Population
102

Usual resident population at the most recent census.

Median weekly rent
$560/wk

Weekly median rent for occupied homes. Live rental data integration coming soon.

Median household income
$97,500/yr

Annual median household income (before tax) across all households.

Distance to CBD
72 km

Straight-line distance from the suburb centroid to the nearest capital city CBD. Actual driving distance will be longer.

Lifestyle & Amenities

Schools nearby
1

Estimated 1 school within or near this suburb.

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Parks & green spaces
1

Estimated 1 park and green spaces near this suburb.

Median monthly mortgage
$2,167/mo

Monthly median mortgage repayment for households currently paying off a mortgage.

Home type
60% houses

Proportion of separate houses versus units, townhouses, and other home types. Useful for investors assessing rental demand mix.

Investment Insight

Little Jilliby is a smaller community of 102 — about 2% of the New South Wales suburb median (5,325) — so investors should factor in the narrower buyer pool and longer average time-on-market. At $97,500/year, household income in Little Jilliby is within 0% of the New South Wales median ($97,552), placing the suburb firmly in the state's mainstream demographic band. Median weekly rent of $560 equates to $2,427/month — about 112% of the median mortgage repayment of $2,167/month — meaning rental income covers most of a typical owner's repayment and this is a genuine cash-flow suburb before tax benefits. Little Jilliby is 72 km from Sydney, so the local market tracks regional employment and lifestyle drivers more than CBD-driven commuter demand. Only 60% of dwellings are separate houses (vs 76% state median), so this is a unit-heavy market where body-corporate decisions and strata supply meaningfully shape investor returns.

Little Jilliby vs New South Wales Median

How Little Jilliby stacks up against the median of all New South Wales suburbs in our dataset. Positive values mean Little Jilliby sits above the state median; negative means below.

MetricLittle JillibyNSW medianΔ vs state
Population1025,325-98%
Median household income$97,500/yr$97,552/yr0%
Median rent (weekly)$560$430+30%
Median mortgage (monthly)$2,167$2,1670%
Distance to CBD72 km45 km+60%
Separate houses60%76%-16pp

Investor Checklist

Pre-inspection briefing for Little Jilliby — every item is derived from public datasets, with full citations in our data sources page.

Investment Strategy

Buy & Hold

Limited buy-and-hold upside: a small population of 102 means liquidity is thin and capital growth tends to lag the wider New South Wales market over full cycles.

Rental Yield

Strong rental coverage: $560/week (~$2,427/month) covers 112% of the $2,167/month median mortgage repayment, so the shortfall sits at just $0/month. Investors targeting positive cash flow should shortlist this suburb.

Renovation / Flip

Only 60% of dwellings are separate houses (vs 76% NSW median) — this is a unit and townhouse market, where cosmetic flips struggle against body-corporate restrictions, thinner after-reno uplift and competing new supply.

Risk Factors

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2026 Outlook

Growth: Low Rental Demand: Low Investor Sentiment: Moderate

Capital-growth expectations for Little Jilliby are modest for 2026 — incomes close to the NSW median of $97,552 and a population of 102 suggest gains will lag headline metro markets. Rental coverage runs at ~112% of the typical mortgage ($2,427/month rent vs $2,167/month repayment), keeping cash flow in positive or near-neutral territory. The EquitySight investment score of 54/100 places Little Jilliby in the mid tier of Australian suburbs we profile, and overall investor sentiment is balanced heading into the second half of 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Little Jilliby a good suburb for investment?

Little Jilliby scores 54/100 on our EquitySight investment framework — a moderate rating. That score is driven by a population of 102, median household income of $97,500/year and median weekly rent of $560. Whether it fits your portfolio depends on whether you are targeting cash flow, capital growth, or a value-add renovation — all three are scored with suburb-specific numbers elsewhere on this page.

What drives property demand in Little Jilliby?

The main demand drivers in Little Jilliby are a median household income of $97,500/year, a dwelling mix that is 60% separate houses, roughly 1 schools and 1 parks within the catchment. Together these shape both owner-occupier and tenant demand and are the factors we weight most heavily in the suburb's investment score.

What is the population of Little Jilliby?

Little Jilliby has a usual resident population of approximately 102, compared with a New South Wales suburb median of 5,325 — placing it in the lower half of the state's suburbs by size. Population is the clearest proxy for market depth: more residents mean more transactions and typically a shorter average days-on-market on resale.

How far is Little Jilliby from the Sydney CBD?

Little Jilliby sits 72 km straight-line from the Sydney CBD. This is a regional market where CBD distance is only indicative — local industry diversity and commute alternatives matter more.

What is the median rent in Little Jilliby?

The most recent census recorded a median weekly rent of $560 in Little Jilliby, equating to approximately $29,120/year in gross rental income (state median $430/week). Market rents have typically drifted above the recorded figure — verify against current listings on realestate.com.au and Domain before making an offer.

What is the typical mortgage repayment in Little Jilliby?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Little Jilliby is $2,167, or approximately $26,004/year (vs $2,167/month state median). Stress-test your own borrowing at rates 1–2 percentage points above today's to make sure you can still service the loan through an RBA tightening cycle.

Is Little Jilliby cash-flow positive for investors?

A median weekly rent of $560 works out to $2,427/month, covering 112% of the median mortgage repayment of $2,167/month. That means rent exceeds the median repayment by roughly $260/month, so on these numbers Little Jilliby leans cash-flow-positive before accounting for strata, council rates, insurance and maintenance. Actual cash flow depends on your deposit, loan terms, ownership costs and marginal tax rate — run the full numbers in our rental yield calculator.

What are the main risks of investing in Little Jilliby?

The main risks are a thin buyer pool (102 residents), interest-rate sensitivity on the $2,167 median mortgage, the broader New South Wales market cycle. Each of these is covered in the Risk Factors section above with suburb-specific numbers rather than generic warnings.

How we built this Little Jilliby profile

Every number on this page comes from the ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing, Australia Post postcode reference data, and OpenStreetMap amenity tiles. The investment score, strategy verdicts, and comparison table are computed deterministically from those inputs — no opinion, no estimation. See our full methodology and the data sources and licences for the formulas we use.

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