Median house price
$2.7M
-5.0% change
NSW · Northern Beaches Council
Bilgola Plateau, 2107
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,717
Growth (1 yr)
+0.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.2%
Median age
46
Median income
$2,856/wk
Employment rate
62.3%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$2,698,000
Languages at home
6.6%non-English
Most common: German, French, Afrikaans
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Bilgola Plateau is a practical mid-sized suburb in Northern Beaches Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Sport and recreation are easy to access, with local venues supporting active weekends and after-work routines. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer growth momentum compared with similar metro suburbs, though community and employment, plus safety remain brighter spots.
At a glance
Bilgola Plateau snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$1,200/wk
Houses $1,495 · Units $758
Population (ERP)
3,717
+0.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.6%
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
#25
among Metro Sydney · Mature
Safety
1st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
49th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
84th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
- 53.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 24% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1748th in Australia
- State rank
- 505th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #25 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #374 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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 house price (October to December 2025)
- $2,698,000
- Median price change
- -5%
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
3,717(June 2025)
+0.5% annual · +0.2% over 5 years · 49th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.5%
- 5-year growth
- +0.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +18
- Change in 5 years
- +7
- Growth rank in NSW
- 49th 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 (~3,750), extrapolated at +0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 1,202 / 0 / 27
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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 59
- Against the person
- 17
- Against property
- 28
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 15.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 215 residents
- State safety percentile
- 1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4.6%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault20
- Fraud22
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment25
- Malicious Damage To Property31
- Trespass21
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,098
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 84th
School list
- Bilgola Plateau Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1121 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 344 students · Top SEA quarter 47% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
- Avalon Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1094 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 666 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Newport Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1093 · 82th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 556 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Maria Regina Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1102 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 154 students · Top SEA quarter 40% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Billy Kids BilgolaPlateau Roadkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
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
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
52 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 1 playgrounds · 11 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Decent local green space — 4 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 39 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 13 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 59/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.55
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.55
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.1
Food & drink(2)
- Bilgola SocialCafe
Unit 13 1 Bilambee Ave, Bilgola Plateau
- The DeliCafe
211 Plateau Road, Bilgola Plateau
Shopping(2)
- Lolly BeachConvenience store
Unit 9 1 Bilambee Ave, Bilgola Plateau
- IGA Local GrocerSupermarket
221-223 Plateau Road, Bilgola Plateau
Community(2)
- Billy Kids BilgolaKindergarten
100 Plateau Road, Bilgola Plateau
- Bilgola Plateau Public SchoolSchool
148A Plateau Road, Bilgola Plateau
Health & services(2)
- Smile Me DentalDentist
Unit 5 1 Bilambee Ave, Bilgola Plateau
- Bilgola Veterinary ClinicVeterinary
215 Plateau Road, Bilgola Plateau
Sport & outdoors(17)
- "Betsy" Wallis ReservePark
- Bilgola Plateau ParkPark
- Kanimbla ReservePark
- Weetawaa Road ReservePark
- Northern Beaches CouncilPlayground
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (11)
Transport(21)
21 bus stops
Other(6)
- Bilgola CoworkingCoworking Space
Unit 14 1 Bilambee Ave, Bilgola Plateau
- Hamilton ReserveNature Reserve
- Parking
- Physiotherapist
Unit 6 1 Bilambee Ave, Bilgola Plateau
- TelstraTelephone
- Bilgola CellarsWine
Unit 8 1 Bilambee Ave, Bilgola Plateau
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
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 · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Arcadia Pittwater Private Hospital (4.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- PhysiotherapistBilambee AvenuePhysiotherapist
- Smile Me DentalBilambee AvenueDentist
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)
- 52
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 14.0
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
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 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
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure290 LOWER PLATEAU ROAD BILGOLA PLATEAU 2107Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space131 PLATEAU ROAD BILGOLA PLATEAU 2107Additional Information Requested
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 BILGA AVENUE BILGOLA PLATEAU 2107Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)39 BILWARA AVENUE BILGOLA PLATEAU 2107Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 THE CIRCLE BILGOLA PLATEAU 2107Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 BILBERRY AVENUE BILGOLA PLATEAU 2107Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport310 LOWER PLATEAU ROAD BILGOLA PLATEAU 2107Under Assessment
- 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 2107Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure173 PLATEAU ROAD BILGOLA PLATEAU 2107Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure234 LOWER PLATEAU ROAD BILGOLA PLATEAU 2107Determined
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation42 ARGYLE STREET BILGOLA PLATEAU 2107Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 BILKURRA AVENUE BILGOLA PLATEAU 2107Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 BILKURRA AVENUE BILGOLA PLATEAU 2107Determined
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 KANIMBLA CRESCENT BILGOLA PLATEAU 2107Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool2 KEMBLE PLACE BILGOLA PLATEAU 2107Determined
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· 30 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
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)
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Walter Burley Griffin Lodge32 Plateau Road AvalonSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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
- Mackellar
- Member of Parliament
- Sophie SCAMPS (Independent)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,339
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.3%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 53.7%Labor 46.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.8 km away).
Coalition 48.1%Labor 51.9%
5.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +51.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Bilgola PlateauLabor 52.2% · Coalition 47.8% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
- Avalon SouthLabor 50.1% · Coalition 49.9% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Newport BeachLabor 47.2% · Coalition 52.8% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- AvalonLabor 50.4% · Coalition 49.6% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- NewportLabor 45.6% · Coalition 54.4% TPP (2025)1.7 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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
More in Northern Beaches Council
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Comparable suburbs
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