Bilingurr, WA: suburb profile

The population of Bilingurr WA is 1,540 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bilingurr is $1,319 per week ($68,588 per year). Median rent in Bilingurr is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Bilingurr has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Bilingurr has a population density of 131 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bilingurr is England. The most common religion is No religion (54.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous Languages. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bilingurr is $2,403.

Population
1,540
Census 2021
Median income
$1,319/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
32years
Census 2021

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

Bilingurr vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Bilingurr is $1,319 a week, 64% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 40th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $20 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 12.3% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 32, 9 years younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBilingurrTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,319/wk$806/wk +64%$766/wk
Household income$2,438/wk$1,722/wk +42%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$320/wk −6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,403/mo$1,759/mo +37%$1,733/mo
Median age3241 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income12.3%18.6% −6.3 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 Bilingurr, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bilingurr Population

1,540 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bilingurr Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,319/wk
$68,588 per year
Ranked 258 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,403/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Bilingurr Rent Prices & Affordability

12% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,438/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 12.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Bilingurr against your income

About $10,565 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $2,138/wk
Rent share 12.3%

Bilingurr Schools

2
schools nearby
2
government
1002
avg ICSEA score
735
total students
Roebuck Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 339 students
1006
ICSEA
Broome North Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 396 students
998
ICSEA

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

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Bilingurr, Western Australia: 17.9148°S, 122.2274°E

Bilingurr Schools (2)

People in Bilingurr

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.4% (714) Female 53.6% (826)

Population Density

131
people per km²
1,540 people · 11.8 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,847
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
Male Female

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.7%
New Zealand
2.3%
Philippines
0.9%
China
0.8%
Germany
0.8%
Scotland
0.8%
Sri Lanka
0.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Australian Indigenous Languages
2.5%
Italian
1.0%
German
0.8%
Mandarin
0.7%
Portuguese
0.6%
French
0.5%
Tagalog
0.5%

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

Ancestry

Australian
37.4%
English
31.8%
Australian Aboriginal
17.0%
Scottish
9.9%
Irish
8.1%
Italian
4.1%
German
2.7%
Dutch
2.2%
New Zealander
1.5%
Chinese
1.4%
Filipino
1.3%

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
54.3%
Catholic
16.8%
Not stated
14.0%
Anglican
6.2%
Christian (other)
1.8%
Uniting Church
1.2%
Buddhism
1.0%
Baptist
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

18.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
35.1% 395
Separated
3.7% 42
Divorced
7.9% 89
Widowed
2.4% 27
Never married
50.9% 573

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
55.7%
Couple: no children
21.0%
One parent: children under 15
13.1%
Couple: no children under 15
6.7%
One parent: no children under 15
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
21.3%
2 persons
31.1%
3 persons
16.8%
4 persons
20.2%
5 persons
7.2%
6+ persons
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bilingurr

Housing Tenure

Of the 498 occupied private dwellings in Bilingurr at the 2021 Census, 50.0% were rented, 10.0% owned outright and 37.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 4 dwellings
Owned outright
10.0% 50 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
37.1% 185 dwellings
Rented
50.0% 249 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.8% 14 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
85.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
9.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.3%
2 bedrooms
19.3%
3 bedrooms
29.3%
4 bedrooms
39.5%
5 bedrooms
3.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.0%
$600-$799/mo
1.8%
$800-$999/mo
2.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
7.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
26.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
23.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.5%
1 vehicle
32.0%
2 vehicles
37.8%
3 vehicles
16.4%
4+ vehicles
11.2%

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

Work, income and education in Bilingurr

Employment

Employed full-time
60.6% 554 people
Employed part-time
23.3% 213 people
Unemployed
2.4% 22 people
Not in labour force
13.7% 125 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
28.9%
Community & Personal Service
18.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.3%
Managers
12.4%
Clerical & Administrative
10.6%
Labourers
5.9%
Sales Workers
5.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk
1.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
4.0%
$800-$999/wk
3.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
12.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
13.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.6%
$4,000+/wk
18.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
5.7%
$1-$149/wk
2.1%
$150-$299/wk
2.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
1.4%
$500-$649/wk
1.6%
$650-$799/wk
7.7%
$800-$999/wk
8.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
12.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
12.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
17.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.4%
$3,500+/wk
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.3%
Did not go to work
12.0%
Car (passenger)
5.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
2.7%
Walked only
2.1%
Other
1.9%
Bicycle
1.5%
Bus
0.9%
Truck
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
66.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
19.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.6%

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
38.5%
Bachelor Degree
27.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.5%
Postgraduate Degree
5.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.7%
Certificate I/II
3.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.8%
Engineering
18.7%
Health
13.1%
Society & Culture
12.7%
Education
10.3%
Architecture & Building
8.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.2%
Creative Arts
3.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.1%
Agriculture & Environment
2.7%
Information Technology
0.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
47.9%
Secondary: Government
15.1%
Vocational Education
13.3%
Pre-school
10.8%
Primary: Catholic
6.6%
Secondary: Catholic
5.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
0.9%

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
85.9%
Has need for assistance
1.7%
Need for assistance not stated
12.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
80
Asthma
30
Arthritis
16
Diabetes
15
Kidney disease
15
Cancer
11
Lung condition
10
Heart disease
6

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
8.7% 83
Did not provide
91.3% 871

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.4% 175
Not a volunteer
81.6% 778

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.4% 4
Previously served
3.3% 32
Never served
96.3% 936

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
38.2%
1 child
14.9%
2 children
29.5%
3 children
13.5%
4 children
2.7%
5+ children
1.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
5
1961: 1970
4
1971: 1980
16
1981: 1990
25
1991: 2000
25
2001: 2010
79
2011: 2015
42
2016
4
2017
9
2018
5
2019
15
2020
8

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

Population Mobility

25.0%
moved in the last year
60.1%
moved in the last 5 years
2.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
75.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
994
Moved: same area (SA2)
142
Moved from WA
130
Moved from VIC
16
Moved from overseas
13
Moved from NT
7
Moved from NSW
5
Moved from QLD
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.2%
5: 14 hours
33.4%
15: 29 hours
11.7%
30+ hours
9.6%
Did not do domestic work
23.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
77.6%
Step family: no other children
17.1%
Blended family: no other children
3.5%
Other couple: children only
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

South Hedland
Income: $1,415/wk Rent: $240/wk $60/wk less rent
Kununurra
Income: $1,153/wk Rent: $266/wk $34/wk less rent

Suburbs near Bilingurr

The closest suburb to Bilingurr is Djugun, 2.6 km away.

Djugun
2.6 km away · income $1,355/wk · rent $350/wk
Cable Beach
4.6 km away · income $1,166/wk · rent $371/wk
Broome
4.9 km away · income $967/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bilingurr

What is the population of Bilingurr WA?

The population of Bilingurr WA is 1,540 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 131 people per km². Bilingurr is ranked #3,361 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bilingurr?

The median personal income in Bilingurr WA is $1,319 per week, or $68,588 per year. The median household income is $2,438 per week. Family income is $2,847 per week. Bilingurr is ranked #258 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bilingurr?

Median rent in Bilingurr WA is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 12.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Bilingurr ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bilingurr?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bilingurr WA is $2,403. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bilingurr?

The median age in Bilingurr WA is 32 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bilingurr a good suburb to live in?

Bilingurr is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,540. The median income is $1,319/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.3% 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: 50123. All dollar figures in AUD.