NSW · Griffith Council
Bilbul, NSW, 2680
Desirability index
#538 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Bilbul is a small locality in the Griffith area, home to around 586 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,899 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-4%), roughly 4947.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $500 (flats $420, houses $525), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 586
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,025
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 15 of 212
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,403
- Employment rate
- 67%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 12 / 0 / 0
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)
- $420
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $525
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 173
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)
- 2,899
- Against the person
- 695
- Against property
- 944
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 4,947.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 60.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -4.1%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order263
- Breach Bail Conditions576
- Domestic Violence Related Assault204
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment262
- Malicious Damage To Property254
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
- Burley Griffin Way At McDonald Rd
- Hamilton Rd At Prior Rd
- Ireland Rd Before Moseley Rd
- Mirrool St After Canal St
- Mirrool St Before The Crescent
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Avoid the area. Use an alternative route.Hume Rd, Burley Griffin Way26 Jun 2026 – 03 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
38 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure99 MCDONALD ROAD BILBUL 2680Under Assessment
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)394 MACEDONE ROAD BILBUL 2680Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)394 MACEDONE ROAD BILBUL 2680Withdrawn
2025· 5 proposals
October 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure37 COOPER ROAD BILBUL 2680Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure214 MCDONALD ROAD BILBUL 2680Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 BILBUL PLACE BILBUL 2680Determined
March 2025
- Subdivision; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Agricultural produce industry21 MCDONALD ROAD BILBUL 2680Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport18 FORNER STREET BILBUL 2680Determined
2024· 3 proposals
December 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)394 MACEDONE ROAD BILBUL 2680Determined
August 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure30 COOPER ROAD BILBUL 2680Determined
January 2024
- Subdivision345 PRIOR ROAD BILBUL 2680Determined
2023· 5 proposals
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)394 MACEDONE ROAD BILBUL 2680Determined
September 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development14 BILBUL PLACE BILBUL 2680Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling; Shed18 IRELAND ROAD BILBUL 2680Determined
- Subdivision of land345 PRIOR ROAD BILBUL 2680Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed2 BILBUL PLACE BILBUL 2680Determined
2022· 6 proposals
November 2022
- Alterations and additions to commercial developmentKEAREY ROAD BILBUL 2680Determined
July 2022
- Shed73 MCDONALD ROAD BILBUL 2680Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Shed13 BILBUL PLACE BILBUL 2680Determined
May 2022
- Boarding house1 BILBUL PLACE BILBUL 2680Determined
January 2022
- Alterations and additions to commercial developmentKEAREY ROAD BILBUL 2680Determined
- Other234 ROSSETTO ROAD BILBUL 2680Determined
2021· 14 proposals
November 2021
- Shed29 TRIACA ROAD BILBUL 2680Determined
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to industrial development47 DE BORTOLI ROAD BILBUL 2680Determined
- Shed3 COOPER ROAD BILBUL 2680Determined
August 2021
- Alterations and additions to industrial development47 DE BORTOLI ROAD BILBUL 2680Determined
- Dwelling; Shed18 IRELAND ROAD BILBUL 2680Determined
July 2021
- Farm buildings607 BILBUL ROAD BILBUL 2680Determined
- Home business405 MARCHINTON ROAD BILBUL 2680Determined
June 2021
- Shed11 CANAL STREET BILBUL 2680Determined
April 2021
- Dwelling2768 CHAUNCY ROAD BILBUL 2680Determined
March 2021
- Other234 ROSSETTO ROAD BILBUL 2680Withdrawn
- Shed11 CANAL STREET BILBUL 2680Determined
- Change of use18 IRELAND ROAD BILBUL 2680Determined
February 2021
- Dwelling415 MOSELEY ROAD BILBUL 2680Determined
- Dwelling; Shed18 IRELAND ROAD BILBUL 2680Withdrawn
2020· 2 proposals
December 2020
- Dwelling7476 BURLEY GRIFFIN WAY BILBUL 2680Determined
November 2020
- Farm buildings7388 BURLEY GRIFFIN WAY BILBUL 2680Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
- 42.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #538 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Burley Griffin Way At McDonald Rdtransport
- Hamilton Rd At Prior Rdtransport
- Ireland Rd Before Moseley Rdtransport
- Mirrool St After Canal Sttransport
- Mirrool St Before The Crescenttransport
- Alterations and additions to commercial developmentplanningKEAREY ROAD BILBUL 2680Lodged 24 Nov 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to commercial developmentplanningKEAREY ROAD BILBUL 2680Lodged 28 Jan 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to industrial developmentplanning47 DE BORTOLI ROAD BILBUL 2680Lodged 14 Sep 2021 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to industrial developmentplanning47 DE BORTOLI ROAD BILBUL 2680Lodged 26 Aug 2021 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning14 BILBUL PLACE BILBUL 2680Lodged 05 Sep 2023 · Determined
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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