Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
NSW · Northern Beaches Council
Bilgola Beach, 2107
Population
251
Median age
54
Median income
$4,299/wk
Employed
50.5%
Languages at home
8.2%non-English
Top: German, French
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Life in Bilgola Beach revolves around the coast, with the feel of a smaller community that never strays far from the water. The beach sets the tone, while nearby towns and coastal pockets add variety without a long journey. There is a lightness to the air here, with the coast never far from mind.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because parks and green space and transport and access lag similar coastal suburbs, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Living here
Desirability
- Desirability score
- 31.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5161st in Australia
- State rank
- 1630th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #94 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #165 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
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 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
Population
- Population
- 251
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $4,299
- Dwelling vacancy
- 23.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 28 of 118
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,467
- Employment rate
- 50.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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.
Community & culture
8.2% speak a language other than English at home; 28.4% born overseas
- Language at home
- 224 English only · 20 other
- Non-English at home
- 8.2%
- Born overseas
- 69 (28.4%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 4 (1.6%)
- Australian citizens
- 227
- Languages spoken at home (other than English)
- 2
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
- German4 · 57.1%
- French3 · 42.9%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, and Indigenous status (usual residence).
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 4
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 15.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 251 residents
- State safety percentile
- 0.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
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 · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- 484 Barrenjoey Rd
- 484 Barrenjoey Rd
- Barrenjoey Rd Before The Serpentine
- Barrenjoey Rd Near The Serpentine
- Barrenjoey Rd Opp Old Barrenjoey 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)
Amenities
22 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 3 swimming pools
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 11/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 3.98
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 3.98
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Food & drink(1)
- Zubi'sCafe
Sport & outdoors(4)
- Sports field
- Bilgola Rock PoolSwimming pool
- Swimming pool (2)
Entertainment(1)
- Viewpoint
Transport(3)
3 bus stops
Other(9)
- Bench (4)
- Bilgola Bends ReserveNature Reserve
- Eric Green ReserveNature Reserve
- Hewitt ParkNature Reserve
- Bilgola Beach Parking AreaParking
- Parking
- Public toilets
- Shower (2)
- TelstraTelephone
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 from OpenStreetMap & Census) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bilgola Bends ReserveNature reserve
- Eric Green ReserveNature reserve
- Hewitt ParkNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
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.
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 · Period: seasonal · Updated on site · Static grid from WorldClim monthly averages
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
28 planning-related records
2025· 6 proposals
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure48 THE SERPENTINE BILGOLA BEACH 2107Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure42 The Serpentine, Bilgola Beach, NSW, 2107Determined
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool34 THE SERPENTINE BILGOLA BEACH 2107Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure63 THE SERPENTINE BILGOLA BEACH 2107Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure60 THE SERPENTINE BILGOLA BEACH 2107Determined
January 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2A ALLEN AVENUE BILGOLA BEACH 2107Determined
2024· 1 proposal
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 THE SERPENTINE BILGOLA BEACH 2107Determined
2023· 7 proposals
November 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool34 THE SERPENTINE BILGOLA BEACH 2107Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure42 THE SERPENTINE BILGOLA BEACH 2107Determined
September 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development60 THE SERPENTINE BILGOLA BEACH 2107Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling2 BILGOLA AVENUE BILGOLA BEACH 2107Determined
May 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces34 THE SERPENTINE BILGOLA BEACH 2107Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling18 THE SERPENTINE BILGOLA BEACH 2107Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Garages, carports and car parking spaces48 THE SERPENTINE BILGOLA BEACH 2107Determined
2022· 4 proposals
November 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development42 THE SERPENTINE BILGOLA BEACH 2107Determined
October 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition2A ALLEN AVENUE BILGOLA BEACH 2107Determined
August 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development1A The Serpentine, Bilgola BeachDetermined
July 2022
- Dwelling24 THE SERPENTINE BILGOLA BEACH 2107Withdrawn
2021· 6 proposals
October 2021
- Other2A ALLEN AVENUE BILGOLA BEACH 2107Determined
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development1A The Serpentine, Bilgola BeachDetermined
July 2021
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs521 BARRENJOEY ROAD BILGOLA BEACH 2107Determined
May 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development1A The Serpentine, Bilgola BeachDetermined
February 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development24 THE SERPENTINE BILGOLA BEACH 2107Determined
- Dwelling39 THE SERPENTINE BILGOLA BEACH 2107Determined
2020· 4 proposals
December 2020
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition41 THE SERPENTINE BILGOLA BEACH 2107Determined
August 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development13 THE SERPENTINE BILGOLA BEACH 2107Determined
June 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development24 THE SERPENTINE BILGOLA BEACH 2107Determined
April 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development48 THE SERPENTINE BILGOLA BEACH 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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications 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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
Recent changes
- 484 Barrenjoey Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Barrenjoey Rd before The Serpentineamenitiesbus_stop
- Barrenjoey Rd opp Old Barrenjoey Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bilgola Beach Parking Areaamenitiesparking
- Bilgola Bends Reserveamenitiesnature_reserve
- Bilgola Rock Poolamenitiesswimming_pool
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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