NSW · Tweed Council
Bilambil Heights, NSW, 2486
Desirability index
44.2/100
How this score is calculated#257 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Bilambil Heights is a smaller suburban community in the Tweed area, home to around 3,491 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,296 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+13%), roughly 657.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $835 (flats $700, houses $950), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- 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)
- 100 / 67 / 55
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
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 weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 2,296
- Against the person
- 462
- Against property
- 1,110
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 657.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 8 residents
- State safety percentile
- 27.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +13.2%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order152
- Fraud142
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment133
- Malicious Damage To Property192
- Steal From Retail Store323
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
192 planning-related records
2026· 15 proposals
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 2486Under Assessment
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 2486Under Assessment
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· 27 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 EVERGREEN VIEW BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Determined
2023· 38 proposals
38 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 35 proposals
35 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 53 proposals
53 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
15 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Marana St at Snowgum DrBus stop
- Marana St opp Snowgum DrBus stop
- Peninsula Dr opp Yvonne CresBus stop
- Scenic Dr after Mt Bilinga CctBus stop
- Scenic Dr opp Mt Bilinga CctBus stop
- Simpson Dr at Bilambil RdBus stop
- Simpson Dr at Sierra Vista BvdBus stop
- Simpson Dr before Peninsula DrBus stop
- Simpson Dr before Terranora PdeBus stop
- Terranora Lakes Country ClubBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 44.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #257 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 30 Warringa Drtransport
- Marana St At Snowgum Drtransport
- Marana St Opp Snowgum Drtransport
- Simpson Dr Before Peninsula Drtransport
- Simpson Dr Before Terranora Pdetransport
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandahplanning11 BANORA TERRACE BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Lodged 26 Mar 2026 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Supporting Developmentplanning13 WARRINGA DRIVE BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Lodged 28 Jul 2025 · Determined
- 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 ventilatorsplanning9 SIMPSON DRIVE BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Lodged 01 Oct 2025 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning88 LAKEVIEW TERRACE BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Lodged 05 May 2026 · Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning91 LAKEVIEW TERRACE BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Lodged 02 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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