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The quick read on

Bilbul

NSW 2680 · Griffith

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$690,000

latest suburb median

Population
586

ABS 2021

Postcode
2680

Bilbul, New South Wales

Property market insights for Bilbul

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Bilbul NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 4 sales in the preceding 12 months

$690,000

Up 27.8% over 12 months

$1m$500k$020212023202420252026
3 bed
$830k
4 bed
$1m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 4 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$662 per week

Up 47.1% over 12 months

$800$600$400$20020222023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Bilbul, NSW is currently $690,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Bilbul has a 12-month growth rate of 27.8% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $830,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,000,000 in Bilbul.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Bilbul is $662 per week. The median house rent has increased 47.1% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Bilbul safe?

The overall rate for Bilbul is 2,857 offences per 100,000 residents — 13% 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 Bilbul.

Overall crime rate

2,857

offences per 100,000 residents

13% belowRest of NSW

BilbulRest 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 Bilbul?

Bilbul NSW 2680 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

586 people call Bilbul home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $2,025 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
586
Median age
43 years
Median mortgage
$1,403 / month
2021 household rent
$280 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1517.7%In line
15–3425.8%Above
35–5424.7%Above
55–7426.8%Above
75 and over5.6%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses101.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright47.0%Above
Paying a mortgage33.3%Above
Renting19.7%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car22.2%Below
Two cars40.2%Above
Three or more35.1%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home10.6%Below
Drove to work73.9%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled1.2%Below

What stands out in Bilbul

10.6% of workers in Bilbul worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of NSW.

18.3% of people in Bilbul described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Bilbul

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Bilbul NSW 2680.

Is Bilbul family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

17.7% of Bilbul's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

167 family households lived in Bilbul; 43.7% were couple families and 7.2% were one-parent families.

33.5% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Bilbul?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Bilbul had 586 residents at the 2021 Census.

22.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

32.4% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Bilbul?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 101.0% of occupied private dwellings in Bilbul.

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 Bilbul?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

47.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

33.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.

19.7% 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 Bilbul?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Bilbul had 2.7 people.

One-person households made up 17.2% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 39.9%, while 31.3% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Bilbul?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

10.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

73.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.2% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Bilbul?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 22.2% of the total.

75.3% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Bilbul, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

71.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 28.1% reported a different address.

9.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Bilbul?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

80.4% of residents used only English at home.

9.4% 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 Bilbul residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

9.9% of Bilbul's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 90.1% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

1.4% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 86.7%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Bilbul?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 31.2% of ancestry responses in Bilbul.

Australian ancestry made up 36.3% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Bilbul?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

11.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 24.2% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 15.2%.

Health care and social assistance employed 7.8% of workers, and education and training employed 6.8%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Bilbul?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 68.9%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

45.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 16.7% worked part time.

Unemployment was 2.7%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Bilbul show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

52.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.

7.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

10.6% reported asthma, 8.7% arthritis and 2.7% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Bilbul?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

11.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 2.2% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 48.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Bilbul?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,025 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,403.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $280 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Bilbul compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 10.6% in Bilbul, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 47.0% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 19.7% in Bilbul, 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 Bilbul

Is Bilbul expensive?

The median house price is $690,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Bilbul good for families?

The Census counted 167 local families, and 17.7% 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 Bilbul?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,000,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Bilbul

51 streets in Bilbul

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Bilbul Pl
  • Bilbul Rd
  • Bosanquet Rd
  • Burley Griffin
  • Cain Rd
  • Canal St
  • Chauncy Rd
  • Condon Rd
  • Cooper Rd
  • Cotterill Rd
  • Dance Rd
  • De Bortoli Rd
  • Edwards Rd
  • Evans Rd
  • Fallon Rd
  • Farley Rd
  • Ferguson St
  • Forner St
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  • Fowlers Bridge Ln
  • Frank Stephens Rd
  • Gorman Rd
  • Hamilton Rd
  • Hayes Williams Rd
  • Hemley Rd
  • Hume Rd
  • Ireland Rd
  • Kearey Rd
  • Lawrence Rd
  • Low Rd
  • Macedone Rd
  • Marchinton Rd
  • Marriott Rd
  • Mcclelland Rd
  • Mcdonald Rd
  • Mckissack Rd
  • Mion Ln
  • Mirrool Branch Canal Rd
  • Mirrool St
  • Moseley Rd
  • Prior Rd
  • Rossetto Rd
  • Salvestro Rd
  • Sanders Rd
  • Savage Rd
  • Swales Rd
  • The Crescent
  • Triaca Rd
  • Turner Rd
  • Wells Rd
  • Whelan St
  • Whitton Stock Route Road

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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.