Bilambil Heights, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Bilambil Heights NSW is 3,491 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bilambil Heights is $748 per week ($38,896 per year). Median rent in Bilambil Heights is $470 per week ($2,037 per month). Bilambil Heights has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Bilambil Heights has a population density of 410 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bilambil Heights is England. The most common religion is No religion (44.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bilambil Heights is $1,901.

There were 18 recorded offences in Bilambil Heights in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (5 offences).

Population
3,491
Census 2021
Median income
$748/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$470/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
44years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Bilambil Heights vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Bilambil Heights is $748 a week, 2% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,165th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $470 a week, $85 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 30.1% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 44, 1 year older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBilambil HeightsTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$748/wk$765/wk −2%$766/wk
Household income$1,562/wk$1,704/wk −8%$1,637/wk
Rent$470/wk$385/wk +22%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,901/mo$1,965/mo −3%$1,733/mo
Median age4443 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income30.1%22.6% +7.5 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Bilambil Heights, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bilambil Heights Population

3,491 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bilambil Heights Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$748/wk
$38,896 per year
Ranked 4,564 of 14,663
Median Rent
$470/wk
$2,037 per month
Ranked 852 of 14,663
Median Age
44years
6 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,901/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Bilambil Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

30% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,562/wk
Median rent $470/wk
Rent to income 30.1%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Bilambil Heights against your income

About $6,769 a month
Median rent $470/wk
Left after rent $1,092/wk
Rent share 30.1%

Bilambil Heights Schools

2
schools nearby
1
government
1057
avg ICSEA score
2,322
total students
Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 2,008 students
1117
ICSEA
Bilambil Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 314 students
997
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Bilambil Heights, with a map

Bilambil Heights Map

Bilambil Heights, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Bilambil Heights, New South Wales: 28.2101°S, 153.4830°E

Bilambil Heights Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (2)

People in Bilambil Heights

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (1,676) Female 51.9% (1,810)

Population Density

410
people per km²
3,491 people · 8.5 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,865
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.3%
New Zealand
3.5%
Germany
1.0%
Scotland
0.5%
South Africa
0.5%
Philippines
0.5%
United States of America
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

German
0.6%
Portuguese
0.6%
Italian
0.4%
Spanish
0.3%
Greek
0.3%
Mandarin
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
44.3%
Australian
35.4%
Irish
14.0%
Scottish
12.6%
German
5.0%
Australian Aboriginal
3.5%
Italian
2.9%
Dutch
1.6%
Filipino
1.1%
Maori
1.1%
French
0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
44.1%
Catholic
15.8%
Anglican
14.7%
Not stated
8.9%
Christian (other)
2.7%
Uniting Church
2.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.2%
Pentecostal
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.9% 1,325
Separated
3.5% 100
Divorced
11.0% 316
Widowed
5.4% 156
Never married
34.2% 988

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.0%
Couple: no children
30.8%
Couple: no children under 15
15.9%
One parent: children under 15
8.5%
One parent: no children under 15
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
22.3%
2 persons
36.6%
3 persons
17.1%
4 persons
14.7%
5 persons
6.8%
6+ persons
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bilambil Heights

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,247 occupied private dwellings in Bilambil Heights at the 2021 Census, 15.9% were rented, 37.2% owned outright and 45.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 11 dwellings
Owned outright
37.2% 464 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
45.4% 566 dwellings
Rented
15.9% 198 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 14 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.3%
2 bedrooms
7.8%
3 bedrooms
43.7%
4 bedrooms
37.3%
5 bedrooms
6.3%
6+ bedrooms
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.2%
$300-$449/mo
2.3%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
3.9%
$800-$999/mo
3.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.2%
1 vehicle
30.8%
2 vehicles
42.5%
3 vehicles
17.0%
4+ vehicles
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Bilambil Heights

Employment

Employed full-time
32.2% 803 people
Employed part-time
25.8% 643 people
Unemployed
3.8% 94 people
Not in labour force
38.3% 957 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
29.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.5%
Community & Personal Service
14.6%
Managers
11.8%
Clerical & Administrative
9.7%
Labourers
6.2%
Sales Workers
6.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.3%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
6.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.9%
$650-$799/wk
6.8%
$800-$999/wk
7.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.4%
$4,000+/wk
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
5.4%
$300-$399/wk
4.2%
$400-$499/wk
4.6%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
11.3%
$800-$999/wk
11.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.6%
$3,500+/wk
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.0%
Did not go to work
13.3%
Car (passenger)
4.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Truck
0.7%
Walked only
0.7%
Other
0.6%
Bus
0.5%
Bicycle
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
52.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
30.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
43.8%
Bachelor Degree
24.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.9%
Postgraduate Degree
5.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.6%
Certificate I/II
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
17.9%
Health
16.0%
Engineering
14.8%
Society & Culture
12.6%
Education
11.6%
Architecture & Building
10.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.3%
Creative Arts
4.7%
Agriculture & Environment
2.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.8%
Information Technology
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.8%
Secondary: Government
18.9%
Vocational Education
13.6%
Pre-school
9.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.7%
Secondary: Catholic
7.7%
Primary: Catholic
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
85.8%
Has need for assistance
6.2%
Need for assistance not stated
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
327
Arthritis
175
Asthma
130
Heart disease
111
Lung condition
87
Diabetes
76
Cancer
68
Stroke
41
Kidney disease
37
Dementia
33

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.2% 375
Did not provide
85.8% 2,267

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.9% 369
Not a volunteer
86.1% 2,282

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.6% 95
Never served
96.4% 2,557

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.8%
1 child
14.4%
2 children
31.6%
3 children
15.0%
4 children
5.5%
5+ children
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
39
1961: 1970
63
1971: 1980
74
1981: 1990
89
1991: 2000
68
2001: 2010
105
2011: 2015
26
2016
12
2017
3
2018
6
2019
4
2020
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

13.1%
moved in the last year
38.6%
moved in the last 5 years
5.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,763
Moved from NSW
160
Moved from QLD
131
Moved: same area (SA2)
82
Moved from overseas
14
Moved from VIC
13
Moved from TAS
5
Moved from SA
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.3%
5: 14 hours
30.6%
15: 29 hours
14.7%
30+ hours
9.9%
Did not do domestic work
23.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.9%
Step family: no other children
12.2%
Blended family: no other children
3.8%
Intact family: other children present
1.3%
Other couple: children only
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Bilambil Heights Crime Statistics

18 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
5
Other Against Property
5
Assault
4
Other Against Person
3
Sexual Offences
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Bilambil Heights

The closest suburb to Bilambil Heights is Tweed Heads West, 3.6 km away.

Tweed Heads West
3.6 km away · income $612/wk · rent $350/wk
Terranora
4.1 km away · income $831/wk · rent $540/wk
Banora Point
5.3 km away · income $629/wk · rent $440/wk
Tweed Heads South
5.4 km away · income $561/wk · rent $390/wk
Bilinga
6.0 km away · income $804/wk · rent $428/wk
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6.1 km away · income $743/wk · rent $468/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bilambil Heights

What is the population of Bilambil Heights NSW?

The population of Bilambil Heights NSW is 3,491 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 410 people per km². Bilambil Heights is ranked #2,135 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bilambil Heights?

The median personal income in Bilambil Heights NSW is $748 per week, or $38,896 per year. The median household income is $1,562 per week. Family income is $1,865 per week. Bilambil Heights is ranked #4,564 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bilambil Heights?

Median rent in Bilambil Heights NSW is $470 per week ($2,037 per month). Rent represents 30.1% of household income, which is considered moderate. Bilambil Heights ranks #852 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bilambil Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bilambil Heights NSW is $1,901. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bilambil Heights?

The median age in Bilambil Heights NSW is 44 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bilambil Heights a good suburb to live in?

Bilambil Heights is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,491. The median income is $748/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (30.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10347. All dollar figures in AUD.