Median price trend for houses
Based on 4 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,400,000
Down 10.0% over 12 months
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The quick read on
Bilambil
NSW 2486 · Tweed
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,400,000
- Population
- 441
- Postcode
- 2486
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Bilambil, New South Wales
Property market insights for Bilambil
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Bilambil NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 6 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$850 per week
Down 26.1% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Bilambil, NSW is currently $1,400,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Bilambil has a 12-month growth rate of -10.0% for houses.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Bilambil is $850 per week. The median house rent has decreased 26.1% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Bilambil safe?
The overall rate for Bilambil is 889 offences per 100,000 residents — 73% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Bilambil.
Overall crime rate
889
offences per 100,000 residents
73% belowRest of NSW
BilambilRest of NSW: 3,298
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Bilambil?
Bilambil NSW 2486 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
441 people call Bilambil home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $1,385 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 441
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,167 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $340 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1517.0%Below
15–3417.9%Below
35–5427.7%Above
55–7428.6%Above
75 and over9.3%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses81.9%In line
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright41.8%Above
Paying a mortgage40.4%Above
Renting17.7%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car32.9%Below
Two cars30.8%Below
Three or more37.8%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home13.3%Below
Drove to work65.6%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled2.1%Below
What stands out in Bilambil
13.3% of workers in Bilambil worked from home on Census day.
5.9% of Bilambil residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.
40.8% of people in Bilambil described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Bilambil
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Bilambil NSW 2486.
Is Bilambil family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
17.0% of Bilambil's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
117 family households lived in Bilambil; 49.6% were couple families and 11.1% were one-parent families.
37.6% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Bilambil?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Bilambil had 441 residents at the 2021 Census.
21.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
37.9% were 55 or older. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Bilambil?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 81.9% of occupied private dwellings in Bilambil.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Bilambil?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
41.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
40.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.
17.7% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Bilambil?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Bilambil had 2.8 people.
One-person households made up 21.9% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Two-person households represented 25.3%, while 27.4% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Bilambil?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
13.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
65.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.1% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Bilambil?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
One-car households formed 32.9% of the total.
68.5% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Bilambil, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
65.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 35.0% reported a different address.
15.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Bilambil?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
89.3% of residents used only English at home.
2.5% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Bilambil residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
15.6% of Bilambil's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 84.4% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 87.3%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Bilambil?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 41.7% of ancestry responses in Bilambil.
Australian ancestry made up 35.1% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.9% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Bilambil?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
16.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Managers accounted for 9.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.8%.
Health care and social assistance employed 18.5% of workers, and education and training employed 9.7%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Bilambil?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 58.2%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
28.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.8% worked part time.
Unemployment was 5.7%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Bilambil show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
61.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.
7.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.2% reported asthma, 10.4% arthritis and 2.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Bilambil?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
17.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 5.7% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 43.0%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Bilambil?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,385 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,167.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $340 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Bilambil compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 13.3% in Bilambil, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 41.8% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 17.7% in Bilambil, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Bilambil
Is Bilambil expensive?
The median house price is $1,400,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Bilambil good for families?
The Census counted 117 local families, and 17.0% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Bilambil?
The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Bilambil
11 streets in Bilambil
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Aroona Cr
- Baanya Pl
- Beltana Dr
- Bilambil Rd
- Biral Cl
- Carool Rd
- Cavendish Rd
- Crofters
- Hogans Rd
- Majestic Court
- Urliup Rd
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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.