NSW · Byron Council
Billinudgel, 2483
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Byron, Billinudgel keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
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. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
The desirability score is below average, pulled down chiefly by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- 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)
- 3 / 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 · 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)
- $620
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $925
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $850
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 81
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)
- 16
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 61.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 65 residents
- State safety percentile
- 39.2th (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
- 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 · 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
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
46 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
June 2026
- Pub; Erection of a new structure1 WILFRED STREET BILLINUDGEL 2483Additional Information Requested
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 2483Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Subdivision40 THE TUNNELL ROAD BILLINUDGEL 2483Under Assessment
- 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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
8 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bonanza Dr before Lucky LaneBus stop
- Brunswick Valley Coaches Depot, Mogo PlBus stop
- Mogo Pl after Wilfred StBus stop
- Humble PieFast food
- Billi Goat HairHairdresser
Unit 5 9 Mogo Place, Billinudgel
- Billilids Long Day Care CentreKindergarten
- Public toilets
- Billinudgel TennisSports 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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
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
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 26.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5860th in Australia
- State rank
- 1834th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #302 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #834 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 76%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Billi Goat HairamenitiesUnit 5 9 Mogo Place, Billinudgelhairdresser
- Billilids Long Day Care Centreamenitieskindergarten
- Billinudgel Tennisamenitiespitch
- Bonanza Dr before Lucky Laneamenitiesbus_stop
- Brunswick Valley Coaches Depot, Mogo Plamenitiesbus_stop
- Humble Pieamenitiesfast_food
- Mogo Pl after Wilfred Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime50
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime50
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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