NSW · Bathurst Regional Council
Billywillinga, 2795
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Billywillinga is a residential smaller community in Bathurst Regional with a familiar suburban feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Population
- Population
- 196
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,843
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 80
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,850
- Employment rate
- 68.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7 / 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)
- $430
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $580
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $540
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 375
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)
- 20
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 102
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 33 residents
- State safety percentile
- 72th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +5.6%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions517
- Domestic Violence Related Assault321
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment512
- Malicious Damage To Property346
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault249
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
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- 91 Billywillinga Rd
- 998 Freemantle Rd
- 999 Freemantle Rd
- Freemantle Rd At Billywillinga Rd
- Freemantle Rd Opp Billywillinga 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).
18 planning-related records
2025· 5 proposals
December 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Aerials, antennae and communication dishes; Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Pathways and paving; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting DevelopmentFREEMANTLE ROAD BILLYWILLINGA 2795Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia860 FREEMANTLE ROAD BILLYWILLINGA 2795Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure860 FREEMANTLE ROAD BILLYWILLINGA 2795Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structureFREEMANTLE ROAD BILLYWILLINGA 2795Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home178 PEREGRINE ROAD BILLYWILLINGA 2795Determined
2024· 2 proposals
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space379 BILLYWILLINGA ROAD BILLYWILLINGA 2795Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure114 PEREGRINE ROAD BILLYWILLINGA 2795Determined
2023· 2 proposals
December 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure185 PEREGRINE ROAD BILLYWILLINGA 2795Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure379 BILLYWILLINGA ROAD BILLYWILLINGA 2795Determined
2022· 2 proposals
November 2022
- Shed174 PEREGRINE ROAD BILLYWILLINGA 2795Determined
February 2022
- Shed185 PEREGRINE ROAD BILLYWILLINGA 2795Determined
2021· 7 proposals
November 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development860 FREEMANTLE ROAD BILLYWILLINGA 2795Determined
August 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development204 BILLYWILLINGA ROAD BILLYWILLINGA 2795Determined
July 2021
- Shed185 PEREGRINE ROAD BILLYWILLINGA 2795Determined
May 2021
- Secondary dwelling933 Freemantle Road BILLYWILLINGAWithdrawn
April 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development379 BILLYWILLINGA ROAD BILLYWILLINGA 2795Determined
February 2021
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development137 LONG RIDGE ROAD BILLYWILLINGA 2795Determined
- Shed242 BILLYWILLINGA ROAD BILLYWILLINGA 2795Determined
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)
- 6/10
- 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
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime517
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime321
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime512
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime346
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime249
- 91 Billywillinga Rdtransport
- 998 Freemantle Rdtransport
- 999 Freemantle Rdtransport
- Freemantle Rd At Billywillinga Rdtransport
- Freemantle Rd Opp Billywillinga 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)
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