Median house price
$1.38M
+15% change
NSW · Byron Council
Billinudgel, 2483
Est. population · Jun 2025
282
Growth (1 yr)
+2.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+9.7%
Median age
43
Median income
$1,474/wk
Employment rate
48.8%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,382,000
Languages at home
8.5%non-English
Most common: Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Byron Council, Billinudgel keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. An emerging neighbourhood feel is building here, with new households gradually reshaping local life.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because community and employment, plus schools and education lag behind, despite relative strength in growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Billinudgel snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$850/wk
Houses $925 · Units $620
Population (ERP)
282
+2.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
14.5%
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
#205
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
38th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
89th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
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
- 29.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5630th in Australia
- State rank
- 1818th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #205 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #808 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 87%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $620
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $925
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $850
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 81
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,382,000
- Median price change
- +15.2%
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
282(June 2025)
+2.2% annual · +9.7% over 5 years · 89th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.2%
- 5-year growth
- +9.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +6
- Change in 5 years
- +25
- Growth rank in NSW
- 89th 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 (~300), extrapolated at +1.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 261
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,474
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 83
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,286
- Employment rate
- 48.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 67 / 0 / 5
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)
- 16
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 56.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 52 residents
- State safety percentile
- 37.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -5.6%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order50
- Domestic Violence Related Assault50
- Fraud47
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment68
- Malicious Damage To Property77
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Billilids Long Day Care Centrekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- Billinudgel Coach Stop
- Bonanza Dr Before Lucky Lane
- Brunswick Valley Coaches Depot, Mogo Pl
- Mogo Pl After Wilfred St
- Mogo Pl At Wilfred 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
10 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 fast food
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 3 parks mapped in suburb
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 8 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 14/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 3.83
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 11.49
Food & drink(1)
- Humble PieFast food
Community(1)
- Billilids Long Day Care CentreKindergarten
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Billinudgel TennisSports field
Transport(3)
3 bus stops
Other(4)
- Billinudgel HotelCamp Site
- Billinudgel-Ocean Shores Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
Wilfred Street, Billinudgel
- Billi Goat HairHairdresser
Unit 5 9 Mogo Place, Billinudgel
- Public toilets
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- Nearest hospital
- Byron Central Hospital (15.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 6
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 21.3
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
- 29° / 20°
- Rainfall
- 628 mm · ~78 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 552 mm · ~69 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 240 mm · ~30 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 282 mm · ~35 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· 6 proposals
July 2026
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Carport; Garage, carport or carparking space; Rainwater tanks; Shipping containers139 BILLINUDGEL ROAD BILLINUDGEL 2483Additional Information Requested
June 2026
- Pub; Erection of a new structure1 WILFRED STREET BILLINUDGEL 2483Under Assessment
April 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)4 6 BONANZA DRIVE BILLINUDGEL 2483Determined
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 LUCKY LANE BILLINUDGEL 2483Under Assessment
March 2026
- Subdivision40 THE TUNNELL ROAD BILLINUDGEL 2483Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation8 O'DONNELLS LANE BILLINUDGEL 2483Determined
2025· 7 proposals
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)175 THE POCKET ROAD BILLINUDGEL 2483Determined
September 2025
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; Light industry14 LUCKY LANE BILLINUDGEL 2483Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool2363 COOLAMON SCENIC DRIVE BILLINUDGEL 2483Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; Light industry3-7 MOGO PLACE BILLINUDGEL 2483Determined
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure156 THE POCKET ROAD BILLINUDGEL 2483Determined
January 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Hardware and building supply15 BONANZA DRIVE BILLINUDGEL 2483Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)57 THE TUNNELL ROAD BILLINUDGEL 2483Determined
2024· 13 proposals
October 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah55 THE TUNNELL ROAD BILLINUDGEL 2483Determined
- Demolition; Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; Light industry3-7 MOGO PLACE BILLINUDGEL 2483Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool175 MOFFATTS ROAD BILLINUDGEL 2483Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 WILFRED STREET BILLINUDGEL 2483Determined
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia39 O'DONNELLS LANE BILLINUDGEL 2483Deferred Commencement
- Erection of a new structure; General industry12 LUCKY LANE BILLINUDGEL 2483Determined
August 2024
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure6 BONANZA DRIVE BILLINUDGEL 2483Determined
June 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool32 WILLOWS ROAD BILLINUDGEL 2483Operational consent issued
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)175 THE POCKET ROAD BILLINUDGEL 2483Operational consent issued
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation8 WILFRED STREET BILLINUDGEL 2483Determined
March 2024
- Subdivision; General industry17 LUCKY LANE BILLINUDGEL 2483Determined
January 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Swimming pool39 O'DONNELLS LANE BILLINUDGEL 2483Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation209 THE POCKET ROAD BILLINUDGEL 2483Determined
2023· 5 proposals
October 2023
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; General industry2 14 BONANZA DRIVE BILLINUDGEL 2483Determined
June 2023
- Other131 THE TUNNELL ROAD BILLINUDGEL 2483Determined
March 2023
- Dual occupancy166 BILLINUDGEL ROAD BILLINUDGEL 2483Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development2348 COOLAMON SCENIC DRIVE BILLINUDGEL 2483Determined
February 2023
- Dual occupancy143 THE TUNNELL ROAD BILLINUDGEL 2483Determined
2022· 5 proposals
July 2022
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development8 WILFRED STREET BILLINUDGEL 2483Determined
May 2022
- Alterations and additions to industrial development; Other4 MOGO PLACE BILLINUDGEL 2483Determined
- Earthworks / change in levels; Other40 THE TUNNELL ROAD BILLINUDGEL 2483Operational consent issued
February 2022
- Other20 BONANZA DRIVE BILLINUDGEL 2483Determined
January 2022
- Change of use11 BONANZA DRIVE BILLINUDGEL 2483Determined
2021· 5 proposals
December 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs176 MOFFATTS ROAD BILLINUDGEL 2483Determined
November 2021
- Dwelling131 THE TUNNELL ROAD BILLINUDGEL 2483Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing64 BILLINUDGEL ROAD BILLINUDGEL 2483Determined
September 2021
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling8 O'DONNELLS LANE BILLINUDGEL 2483Determined
July 2021
- Dwelling; Dual occupancy131 THE TUNNELL ROAD BILLINUDGEL 2483Determined
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)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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
- Richmond
- Member of Parliament
- Justine ELLIOT (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 126,814
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 40.0%Labor 60.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 9.2 km away).
Coalition 26.9%Labor 73.1%
13.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Ocean Shores NorthLabor 76.0% · Coalition 23.9% TPP (2025)2.7 km away
- Ocean ShoresLabor 71.9% · Coalition 28.1% TPP (2025)3.6 km away
- Brunswick HeadsLabor 74.9% · Coalition 25.1% TPP (2025)5.2 km away
- MullumbimbyLabor 73.4% · Coalition 26.6% TPP (2025)5.2 km away
- Mullumbimby SouthLabor 73.6% · Coalition 26.4% TPP (2025)5.4 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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
More in Byron Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.