NSW · Tweed Council
Bilambil Heights, 2486
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Set among the hills of Tweed, Bilambil Heights is a mid-sized suburb with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. The metro area remains accessible without feeling caught up in the inner-city rush. Ridge-top pockets and tree cover give the area a cooler, greener hillside feel.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in housing affordability and growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 3,491
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,562
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 60 of 1,314
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,901
- Employment rate
- 55.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 100 / 67 / 55
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)
- 244
- Against the person
- 49
- Against property
- 118
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 69.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 71 residents
- State safety percentile
- 48.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +13.3%
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
Public transport
40 public transport stops in this suburb
- 30 Warringa Dr
- Marana St At Snowgum Dr
- Marana St Opp Snowgum Dr
- Simpson Dr Before Peninsula Dr
- Simpson Dr Before Terranora Pde
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).
192 planning-related records
2026· 15 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 114B BROADWATER ESPLANADE BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Under Assessment
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation40 MCALLISTERS ROAD BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport13A BROADWATER ESPLANADE BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure100 PENINSULA DRIVE BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Under Assessment
May 2026
- Farm buildings; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural supportSCENIC DRIVE BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation30 EVERGREEN VIEW BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure88 LAKEVIEW TERRACE BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Under Assessment
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure31 BUENAVISTA DRIVE BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure25 Evergreen View, Bilambil HeightsDetermined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure91 LAKEVIEW TERRACE BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Under Assessment
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah11 BANORA TERRACE BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support78 BROADWATER ESPLANADE BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool150 BROADWATER ESPLANADE BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Under Assessment
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure148 BROADWATER ESPLANADE BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Under Assessment
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 TWEED STREET BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Determined
2025· 24 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Shipping containers; Moveable dwelling217 MCALLISTERS ROAD BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah9A TERRANORA PARADE BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support76 MCALLISTERS ROAD BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure106D BROADWATER ESPLANADE BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure25 Evergreen View, Bilambil HeightsDetermined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development42 MCALLISTERS ROAD BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool26 WARRINGA DRIVE BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure176 PENINSULA DRIVE BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Skylights, roof windows and ventilators9 SIMPSON DRIVE BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Determined
September 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Swimming pool34 EVERGREEN VIEW BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Carport; Swimming pool80 BROADWATER ESPLANADE BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool15 EVERGREEN VIEW BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Determined
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Supporting Development13 WARRINGA DRIVE BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure148 BROADWATER ESPLANADE BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 114B BROADWATER ESPLANADE BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure88 LAKEVIEW TERRACE BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure106D BROADWATER ESPLANADE BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool19 EVERGREEN VIEW BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 116 BROADWATER ESPLANADE BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure48 MCALLISTERS ROAD BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure106E BROADWATER ESPLANADE BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)16 LAKE TAHOE DRIVE BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Fences; Swimming pool14 LAKEVIEW TERRACE BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Swimming pool34C LAKEVIEW TERRACE BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 2486Determined
2024· 1 proposal
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 EVERGREEN VIEW BILAMBIL HEIGHTS 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
20 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Marana St at Snowgum DrBus stop
- Marana St opp Snowgum DrBus stop
- Peninsula Dr opp Yvonne CresBus stop
- Scenic Dr after Mt Bilinga CctBus stop
- Scenic Dr opp Mt Bilinga CctBus stop
- Simpson Dr at Bilambil RdBus stop
- Simpson Dr at Sierra Vista BvdBus stop
- Simpson Dr before Peninsula DrBus stop
- Simpson Dr before Terranora PdeBus stop
- Terranora Lakes Country ClubBus stop
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
- 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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 42.6/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 45% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3015th in Australia
- State rank
- 959th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #287 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #589 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bilambil Cellarsamenitiespub
- Convenience storeamenitiesconvenience
- Marana St at Snowgum Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Marana St opp Snowgum Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Peninsula Dr opp Yvonne Cresamenitiesbus_stop
- Scenic Dr after Mt Bilinga Cctamenitiesbus_stop
- Scenic Dr opp Mt Bilinga Cctamenitiesbus_stop
- Simpson Dr at Bilambil Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Simpson Dr at Sierra Vista Bvdamenitiesbus_stop
- Simpson Dr before Peninsula Dramenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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