Median house price
$1.25M
+2.4% change
NSW · Tweed Council
Bilambil Heights, 2486
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,746
Growth (1 yr)
+0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.8%
Median age
44
Median income
$1,562/wk
Employment rate
55.3%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,248,000
Languages at home
4.7%non-English
Most common: German, Portuguese, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Set among the hills of Tweed Council, Bilambil Heights is a mid-sized suburb with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out.
Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Local crime has been trending higher of late. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Versus similar metro suburbs, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because growth momentum, plus community and employment trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Bilambil Heights snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$835/wk
Houses $950 · Units $700
Population (ERP)
3,746
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#210
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
50th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
59th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 36.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4468th in Australia
- State rank
- 1416th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #210 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #752 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 71%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $950
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $835
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 154
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,248,000
- Median price change
- +2.4%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
3,746(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · +5.8% over 5 years · 59th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.8%
- 5-year growth
- +5.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +29
- Change in 5 years
- +207
- Growth rank in NSW
- 59th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,900), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,491
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,562
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 60 of 1,314
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,901
- Employment rate
- 55.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,131 / 67 / 55
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 253
- Against the person
- 51
- Against property
- 122
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 67.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 68 residents
- State safety percentile
- 50.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +13.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order152
- Fraud142
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment133
- Malicious Damage To Property192
- Steal From Retail Store323
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
40 public transport stops in this suburb
- 30 Warringa Dr
- Marana St At Snowgum Dr
- Marana St Opp Snowgum Dr
- Simpson Dr Before Peninsula Dr
- Simpson Dr Before Terranora Pde
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
24 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 pubs · 4 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Well connected by public transport — 40 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 32/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.29
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Food & drink(1)
- Bilambil CellarsPub
Shopping(1)
- Convenience store
Sport & outdoors(5)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (4)
Transport(13)
13 bus stops
Other(4)
- NK Hair and Make UpCosmetics
43 Simpson Drive, Bilambil Heights
- Bilambil Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
Snowgum Drive, Bilambil Heights
- Hook-Up LuresFishing
39 Simpson Drive, Bilambil Heights
- Shelter
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- John Flynn Private Hospital (6.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 104
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 27.8
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 20°
- Rainfall
- 628 mm · ~78 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 552 mm · ~69 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 240 mm · ~30 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 282 mm · ~35 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 18 proposals
August 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah19 BUENAVISTA DRIVE BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 EVERGREEN VIEW BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Under Assessment
July 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences76 MCALLISTERS ROAD BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Under Assessment
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 114B BROADWATER ESPLANADE BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Under Assessment
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation40 MCALLISTERS ROAD BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport13A BROADWATER ESPLANADE BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure100 PENINSULA DRIVE BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Under Assessment
May 2026
- Farm buildings; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural supportSCENIC DRIVE BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation30 EVERGREEN VIEW BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure88 LAKEVIEW TERRACE BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Under Assessment
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure31 BUENAVISTA DRIVE BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure25 Evergreen View, Bilambil HeightsDetermined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure91 LAKEVIEW TERRACE BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Determined
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah11 BANORA TERRACE BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support78 BROADWATER ESPLANADE BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool150 BROADWATER ESPLANADE BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure148 BROADWATER ESPLANADE BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Under Assessment
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 TWEED STREET BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Determined
2025· 24 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Shipping containers; Moveable dwelling217 MCALLISTERS ROAD BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah9A TERRANORA PARADE BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support76 MCALLISTERS ROAD BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure106D BROADWATER ESPLANADE BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure25 Evergreen View, Bilambil HeightsDetermined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development42 MCALLISTERS ROAD BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool26 WARRINGA DRIVE BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure176 PENINSULA DRIVE BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Skylights, roof windows and ventilators9 SIMPSON DRIVE BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Determined
September 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Swimming pool34 EVERGREEN VIEW BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Carport; Swimming pool80 BROADWATER ESPLANADE BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool15 EVERGREEN VIEW BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Determined
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Supporting Development13 WARRINGA DRIVE BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure148 BROADWATER ESPLANADE BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 114B BROADWATER ESPLANADE BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure88 LAKEVIEW TERRACE BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure106D BROADWATER ESPLANADE BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool19 EVERGREEN VIEW BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 116 BROADWATER ESPLANADE BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure48 MCALLISTERS ROAD BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure106E BROADWATER ESPLANADE BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)16 LAKE TAHOE DRIVE BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Fences; Swimming pool14 LAKEVIEW TERRACE BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Swimming pool34C LAKEVIEW TERRACE BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Determined
2024· 1 proposal
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 EVERGREEN VIEW BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Richmond
- Member of Parliament
- Justine ELLIOT (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 126,814
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 40.0%Labor 60.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 6.4 km away).
Coalition 43.1%Labor 56.9%
3.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- BilambilLabor 58.5% · Coalition 41.5% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- Tweed Heads WestLabor 57.1% · Coalition 42.9% TPP (2025)2.8 km away
- TerranoraLabor 47.0% · Coalition 53.0% TPP (2025)3.8 km away
- Banora Point WestLabor 59.0% · Coalition 41.0% TPP (2025)4.4 km away
- Banora PointLabor 59.9% · Coalition 40.1% TPP (2025)4.5 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Tweed Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.