Lilydale, Queensland

Not to be confused with Lilyvale, Queensland (Toowoomba Region) or Lilyvale, Queensland (Central Highlands Region).

Lilydale is a rural locality in the Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Lilydale had a population of 77 people.^[1]

Lilydale Queensland
Lilydale
Coordinates	27.6077°S 152.1405°E / -27.6077; 152.1405 (Lilydale (centre of locality))
Population	77 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	7.86/km2 (20.35/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4344
Area	9.8 km2 (3.8 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	20.3 km (13 mi) WSW of Gatton 26.9 km (17 mi) E of Toowoomba CBD 114 km (71 mi) W of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Lockyer Valley Region
State electorate(s)	Lockyer
Federal division(s)	Wright
Suburbs around Lilydale: Iredale Carpendale Carpendale Flagstone Creek Lilydale Veradilla Flagstone Creek Ma Ma Creek Ma Ma Creek

Geography

Flagstone Creek flows through the west of the locality. The land surrounding the creek is mostly used for irrigated crop growing. The centre and east of the locality is predominantly used for grazing on native vegetation.^[3]

History

The locality was officially named and bounded by Minister for Natural Resources on 18 February 2000.^[2]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Lilydale had a population of 83 people.^[4]

In the 2021 census, Lilydale had a population of 77 people.^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Lilydale. The nearest government primary schools are Flagstone Creek State School in neighbouring Flagstone Creek to the south-west and Ma Ma Creek State School in neighbouring Ma Ma Creek to the south-east. The nearest government secondary school is Lockyer District State High School in Gatton to the north-east.^[5]