NSW · Northern Beaches Council
Bilgola Plateau, NSW, 2107
Desirability index
#218 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Bilgola Plateau is a smaller suburban community in the Northern Beaches area, home to around 3,650 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 245 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-6%), roughly 67.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $1,200 (flats $758, houses $1,495), 1 school and preschool site in the area, 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. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 3,650
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $2,856
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 46 of 1,274
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,315
- Employment rate
- 62.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 54 / 0 / 27
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
- 67.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 51 residents
- State safety percentile
- 5.6th (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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,121
- Bilgola Plateau Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
39 public transport stops in this suburb
- Argyle St After Grandview Dr
- Daly St Before Grandview Dr
- Plateau Rd Before The Outlook
- Plateau Rd Opp Weetawaa Rd
- The Outlook After Daly St
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).
242 planning-related records
2026· 10 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation42 ARGYLE STREET BILGOLA PLATEAU 2107Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 BILKURRA AVENUE BILGOLA PLATEAU 2107Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 BILKURRA AVENUE BILGOLA PLATEAU 2107Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 KANIMBLA CRESCENT BILGOLA PLATEAU 2107Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool2 KEMBLE PLACE BILGOLA PLATEAU 2107Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 BILBERRY AVENUE BILGOLA PLATEAU 2107Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure234 LOWER PLATEAU ROAD BILGOLA PLATEAU 2107Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 KANIMBLA CRESCENT BILGOLA PLATEAU 2107Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33 MARIPOSA ROAD BILGOLA PLATEAU 2107Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure7 HANSFORD PARADE BILGOLA PLATEAU 2107Determined
2025· 31 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure162 PLATEAU ROAD BILGOLA PLATEAU 2107Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation80 PLATEAU ROAD BILGOLA PLATEAU 2107Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 HANSFORD PARADE BILGOLA PLATEAU 2107Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation10 MIRRABOOKA STREET BILGOLA PLATEAU 2107Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 LISA PLACE BILGOLA PLATEAU 2107Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Pathways and paving; Rainwater tanks; Skylights, roof windows and ventilators; Swimming pool87 THE OUTLOOK BILGOLA PLATEAU 2107Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 5A Wollombi Road Bilgola Plateau 2107Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure290 LOWER PLATEAU ROAD BILGOLA PLATEAU 2107Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 WOLLOMBI ROAD BILGOLA PLATEAU 2107Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool157 PLATEAU ROAD BILGOLA PLATEAU 2107Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation32 LOBLAY CRESCENT BILGOLA PLATEAU 2107Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation10 MIRRABOOKA STREET BILGOLA PLATEAU 2107Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool6 THE CIRCLE BILGOLA PLATEAU 2107Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport; Fences3 KANIMBLA CRESCENT BILGOLA PLATEAU 2107Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation156 PLATEAU ROAD BILGOLA PLATEAU 2107Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation6 THE CIRCLE BILGOLA PLATEAU 2107Withdrawn
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure26 BILKURRA AVENUE BILGOLA PLATEAU 2107Withdrawn
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool31 ARGYLE STREET BILGOLA PLATEAU 2107Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool154 PLATEAU ROAD BILGOLA PLATEAU 2107Operational consent issued
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 ARGYLE STREET BILGOLA PLATEAU 2107Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation184 PLATEAU ROAD BILGOLA PLATEAU 2107Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure282 LOWER PLATEAU ROAD BILGOLA PLATEAU 2107Determined
April 2025
- Subdivision; Residential Accommodation337 LOWER PLATEAU ROAD BILGOLA PLATEAU 2107Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation24 LOOMBAH STREET BILGOLA PLATEAU 2107Determined
March 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)39 BILWARA AVENUE BILGOLA PLATEAU 2107Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1 HANSFORD PARADE BILGOLA PLATEAU 2107Determined
January 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure4 WOLLOMBI ROAD BILGOLA PLATEAU 2107Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 BILAMBEE AVENUE BILGOLA PLATEAU 2107Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 KEMBLE PLACE BILGOLA PLATEAU 2107Operational consent issued
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 KANIMBLA CRESCENT BILGOLA PLATEAU 2107Determined
2024· 28 proposals
28 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 30 proposals
30 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 51 proposals
51 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 49 proposals
49 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 43 proposals
43 proposals lodged in 2020. 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; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
32 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Argyle St after Grandview DrBus stop
- Argyle St at Raymond RdBus stop
- Bilambee Av opp Bilga AvBus stop
- Bilambee Ave at Bilga AveBus stop
- Bilgola Plateau Public School, Plateau RdBus stop
- Bilwara Av at Bilambee AvBus stop
- Bilwara Ave after Lobby CresBus stop
- Bilwara Ave opp Stromboli PlBus stop
- Daly St before Grandview DrBus stop
- Lower Plateau Rd at Stromboli PlBus 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
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- "Betsy" Wallis ReservePark
- Bilgola Plateau ParkPark
- Hamilton ReserveNature reserve
- Kanimbla ReservePark
- Weetawaa Road ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- PhysiotherapistBilambee Avephysiotherapist
- Smile Me DentalBilambee Avedentist
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · 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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Walter Burley Griffin Lodge32 Plateau Road AvalonSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Billy Kids BilgolaPlateau Roadkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
- 69.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #218 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Argyle St After Grandview Drtransport
- Daly St Before Grandview Drtransport
- Plateau Rd Before The Outlooktransport
- Plateau Rd Opp Weetawaa Rdtransport
- The Outlook After Daly Sttransport
- Billy Kids BilgolachildcarePlateau Roadkindergarten
- Walter Burley Griffin Lodgeheritage32 Plateau Road AvalonSHR
- PhysiotherapisthealthBilambee Avephysiotherapist
- Smile Me DentalhealthBilambee Avedentist
- "Betsy" Wallis Reservegovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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