NSW · Northern Beaches Council
Bilgola Beach, NSW, 2107
Desirability index
#28 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Bilgola Beach is a small locality in the Northern Beaches area, home to around 251 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 245 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-6%), roughly 976.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $1,200 (flats $758, houses $1,495), 6 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 251
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $4,299
- Dwelling vacancy
- 23.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 28 of 118
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,467
- Employment rate
- 50.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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)
- $758
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,495
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $1,200
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 75
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)
- 245
- Against the person
- 72
- Against property
- 118
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 976.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 3 residents
- State safety percentile
- 33.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -6.1%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault20
- Fraud22
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment25
- Malicious Damage To Property31
- Trespass21
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
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- 484 Barrenjoey Rd
- 484 Barrenjoey Rd
- Barrenjoey Rd Before The Serpentine
- Barrenjoey Rd Near The Serpentine
- Barrenjoey Rd Opp Old Barrenjoey Rd
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).
28 planning-related records
2025· 6 proposals
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure48 THE SERPENTINE BILGOLA BEACH 2107Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure42 The Serpentine, Bilgola Beach, NSW, 2107Determined
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool34 THE SERPENTINE BILGOLA BEACH 2107Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure63 THE SERPENTINE BILGOLA BEACH 2107Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure60 THE SERPENTINE BILGOLA BEACH 2107Determined
January 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2A ALLEN AVENUE BILGOLA BEACH 2107Determined
2024· 1 proposal
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 THE SERPENTINE BILGOLA BEACH 2107Determined
2023· 7 proposals
November 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool34 THE SERPENTINE BILGOLA BEACH 2107Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure42 THE SERPENTINE BILGOLA BEACH 2107Determined
September 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development60 THE SERPENTINE BILGOLA BEACH 2107Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling2 BILGOLA AVENUE BILGOLA BEACH 2107Determined
May 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces34 THE SERPENTINE BILGOLA BEACH 2107Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling18 THE SERPENTINE BILGOLA BEACH 2107Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Garages, carports and car parking spaces48 THE SERPENTINE BILGOLA BEACH 2107Determined
2022· 4 proposals
November 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development42 THE SERPENTINE BILGOLA BEACH 2107Determined
October 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition2A ALLEN AVENUE BILGOLA BEACH 2107Determined
August 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development1A The Serpentine, Bilgola BeachDetermined
July 2022
- Dwelling24 THE SERPENTINE BILGOLA BEACH 2107Withdrawn
2021· 6 proposals
October 2021
- Other2A ALLEN AVENUE BILGOLA BEACH 2107Determined
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development1A The Serpentine, Bilgola BeachDetermined
July 2021
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs521 BARRENJOEY ROAD BILGOLA BEACH 2107Determined
May 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development1A The Serpentine, Bilgola BeachDetermined
February 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development24 THE SERPENTINE BILGOLA BEACH 2107Determined
- Dwelling39 THE SERPENTINE BILGOLA BEACH 2107Determined
2020· 4 proposals
December 2020
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition41 THE SERPENTINE BILGOLA BEACH 2107Determined
August 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development13 THE SERPENTINE BILGOLA BEACH 2107Determined
June 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development24 THE SERPENTINE BILGOLA BEACH 2107Determined
April 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development48 THE SERPENTINE BILGOLA BEACH 2107Determined
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
12 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (4)
- 484 Barrenjoey RdBus stop
- Barrenjoey Rd before The SerpentineBus stop
- Barrenjoey Rd opp Old Barrenjoey RdBus stop
- Zubi'sCafe
- Hewitt ParkNature Reserve
- Shower (2)
- TelstraTelephone
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
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bilgola Bends ReserveNature reserve
- Eric Green ReserveNature reserve
- Hewitt ParkNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 93.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #28 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
- 484 Barrenjoey Rdtransport
- 484 Barrenjoey Rdtransport
- Barrenjoey Rd Before The Serpentinetransport
- Barrenjoey Rd Near The Serpentinetransport
- Barrenjoey Rd Opp Old Barrenjoey Rdtransport
- Bilgola Bends Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Eric Green Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Hewitt Parkgovernmentnature_reserve
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning60 THE SERPENTINE BILGOLA BEACH 2107Lodged 08 Sep 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning1A The Serpentine, Bilgola BeachLodged 03 Aug 2022 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- 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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