NSW · Tweed Council
Bilambil, 2486
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Bilambil is a practical smaller community in Tweed, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. You get space and calm here, while the city and neighbouring suburbs are still close enough for regular outings. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 441
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,385
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 150
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 54.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 11 / 0 / 0
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 · 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)
- $700
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $950
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $835
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 154
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 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)
- 31
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 15
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 70.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 74 residents
- State safety percentile
- 48.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +15.1%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order152
- Fraud142
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment133
- Malicious Damage To Property192
- Steal From Retail Store323
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 · 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
- 997
- Bilambil Public SchoolPrimary
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 · 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
25 public transport stops in this suburb
- 291 Beltana Dr
- Beltana Dr After Aroona Cres
- Beltana Dr After Crofters Way
- Beltana Dr At Bilambil Rd
- Bilambil Public School, Bilambil Rd
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
15 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development36 URLIUP ROAD BILAMBIL 2486Under Assessment
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure32 URLIUP ROAD BILAMBIL 2486Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool221 BELTANA DRIVE BILAMBIL 2486Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)4 HOGANS ROAD BILAMBIL 2486Determined
2025· 1 proposal
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation47 MAJESTIC COURT BILAMBIL 2486Determined
2024· 2 proposals
May 2024
- Temporary building, structure or use; Function centre142-144 Carool Road, BilambilDetermined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support1 HOGANS ROAD BILAMBIL 2486Determined
2023· 1 proposal
December 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool201 CAROOL ROAD BILAMBIL 2486Determined
2022· 2 proposals
November 2022
- Dual occupancy4 HOGANS ROAD BILAMBIL 2486Determined
July 2022
- Secondary dwelling8 URLIUP ROAD BILAMBIL 2486Determined
2021· 5 proposals
August 2021
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development91 BELTANA DRIVE BILAMBIL 2486Determined
- Signage; Other144 CAROOL ROAD BILAMBIL 2486Determined
July 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing245 BELTANA DRIVE BILAMBIL 2486Determined
March 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development7 BAANYA PLACE BILAMBIL 2486Determined
February 2021
- Other144 CAROOL ROAD BILAMBIL 2486Determined
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Sports field
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Prindable ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 30.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5195th in Australia
- State rank
- 1649th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #100 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #777 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime152
- Fraudcrime142
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime133
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime192
- Steal From Retail Storecrime323
- 291 Beltana Drtransport
- Beltana Dr After Aroona Crestransport
- Beltana Dr After Crofters Waytransport
- Beltana Dr At Bilambil Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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