NSW · Griffith Council
Bilbul, 2680
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Updated
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Bilbul is a quieter smaller community in Griffith, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer. 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 growth momentum lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability and community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 586
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,025
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 15 of 212
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,403
- Employment rate
- 67%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 12 / 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)
- $420
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $525
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 173
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)
- 67
- Against the person
- 16
- Against property
- 22
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 114.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 37 residents
- State safety percentile
- 79.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order263
- Breach Bail Conditions576
- Domestic Violence Related Assault204
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment262
- Malicious Damage To Property254
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
- Burley Griffin Way At McDonald Rd
- Hamilton Rd At Prior Rd
- Ireland Rd Before Moseley Rd
- Mirrool St After Canal St
- Mirrool St Before The Crescent
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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Avoid the area. Use an alternative route.Hume Rd, Burley Griffin Way26 Jun 2026 – 03 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
38 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure99 MCDONALD ROAD BILBUL 2680Under Assessment
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)394 MACEDONE ROAD BILBUL 2680Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)394 MACEDONE ROAD BILBUL 2680Withdrawn
2025· 5 proposals
October 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure37 COOPER ROAD BILBUL 2680Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure214 MCDONALD ROAD BILBUL 2680Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 BILBUL PLACE BILBUL 2680Determined
March 2025
- Subdivision; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Agricultural produce industry21 MCDONALD ROAD BILBUL 2680Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport18 FORNER STREET BILBUL 2680Determined
2024· 3 proposals
December 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)394 MACEDONE ROAD BILBUL 2680Determined
August 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure30 COOPER ROAD BILBUL 2680Determined
January 2024
- Subdivision345 PRIOR ROAD BILBUL 2680Determined
2023· 5 proposals
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)394 MACEDONE ROAD BILBUL 2680Determined
September 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development14 BILBUL PLACE BILBUL 2680Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling; Shed18 IRELAND ROAD BILBUL 2680Determined
- Subdivision of land345 PRIOR ROAD BILBUL 2680Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed2 BILBUL PLACE BILBUL 2680Determined
2022· 6 proposals
November 2022
- Alterations and additions to commercial developmentKEAREY ROAD BILBUL 2680Determined
July 2022
- Shed73 MCDONALD ROAD BILBUL 2680Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Shed13 BILBUL PLACE BILBUL 2680Determined
May 2022
- Boarding house1 BILBUL PLACE BILBUL 2680Determined
January 2022
- Alterations and additions to commercial developmentKEAREY ROAD BILBUL 2680Determined
- Other234 ROSSETTO ROAD BILBUL 2680Determined
2021· 14 proposals
November 2021
- Shed29 TRIACA ROAD BILBUL 2680Determined
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to industrial development47 DE BORTOLI ROAD BILBUL 2680Determined
- Shed3 COOPER ROAD BILBUL 2680Determined
August 2021
- Alterations and additions to industrial development47 DE BORTOLI ROAD BILBUL 2680Determined
- Dwelling; Shed18 IRELAND ROAD BILBUL 2680Determined
July 2021
- Farm buildings607 BILBUL ROAD BILBUL 2680Determined
- Home business405 MARCHINTON ROAD BILBUL 2680Determined
June 2021
- Shed11 CANAL STREET BILBUL 2680Determined
April 2021
- Dwelling2768 CHAUNCY ROAD BILBUL 2680Determined
March 2021
- Other234 ROSSETTO ROAD BILBUL 2680Withdrawn
- Shed11 CANAL STREET BILBUL 2680Determined
- Change of use18 IRELAND ROAD BILBUL 2680Determined
February 2021
- Dwelling415 MOSELEY ROAD BILBUL 2680Determined
- Dwelling; Shed18 IRELAND ROAD BILBUL 2680Withdrawn
2020· 2 proposals
December 2020
- Dwelling7476 BURLEY GRIFFIN WAY BILBUL 2680Determined
November 2020
- Farm buildings7388 BURLEY GRIFFIN WAY BILBUL 2680Determined
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
- 38.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3682nd in Australia
- State rank
- 1149th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #162 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #381 among Country & regional 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
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime263
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime576
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime204
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime262
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime254
- Burley Griffin Way At McDonald Rdtransport
- Hamilton Rd At Prior Rdtransport
- Ireland Rd Before Moseley Rdtransport
- Mirrool St After Canal Sttransport
- Mirrool St Before The Crescenttransport
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)
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Comparable suburbs
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