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Bilambil Heights

NSW 2486 · Tweed

3,491 (2021) → 3,662 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Tweed local government area (est. 101,281 residents)

23
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

3,491
Population
$1.15M
Median house (2025)
100
Safety score
0
Transport score

Bilambil Heights is a moderate growth suburb in Tweed, NSW 2486, about 666km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.15M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Bilambil Heights has an overall score of 23/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

666.0 km
To Sydney CBD
6.4 km
To coast
$990/wk
Median rent (house)
5.9 km
To nearest station

Demographics

3,491
Population
44
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Tweed LGA population (est. 2025)101,281
Median household income (weekly)$1,562
vs NSW median-15.6%
Bachelor degree or higher27.6%
Born in Australia78.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,131 / 55 / 67

Top countries of birth: England (4.3%), New Zealand (3.52%), Germany (0.97%), Scotland (0.54%), South Africa (0.52%)

Top languages: German (0.63%), Portuguese (0.63%), Italian (0.37%), Spanish (0.34%), Greek (0.29%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.15M+23.5%
Median house (2025)
$547K
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$990 / $700 wk
Rental yield (house)4.5%
Days on market (house)29 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

100
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

2
Break & enter dwelling57/100k
0
Steal from dwelling0/100k
4
Motor vehicle theft115/100k
10
Domestic assault286/100k
1
Robbery29/100k
5
Non-domestic assault143/100k

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 85 (all categories, latest year)2,435 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

52

Reasonable school mix

Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.

34
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 995 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Bilambil Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1002
  • Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.4kmICSEA 1111
  • Terranora Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1023
  • Pacific Hope Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.8kmICSEA 1014
  • Pacific Coast Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.9kmICSEA 1005
  • Pacific Gulgangali Jarjums Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 3.9kmICSEA 685
  • Banora Point High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 963
  • Centaur Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 968
  • Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School, Junior SchoolPrimary · Independent · 5.1km
  • St Joseph's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 5.1kmICSEA 1047
  • Caldera SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 906
  • Tweed Heads South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 868

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationSouth Tweed Heads Coach Stop (5.9 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.0°C
Summer max
20.5°C
Winter max
1,300mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
44 in suburbPools
10 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
10 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
135 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachNorth Kirra Beach (6.3 km)
Nearest hospitalJohn Flynn Private Hospital (6.3 km)
Nearest vet6.2 km
Nearest airportGold Coast (5.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

20

Limited facilities

Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.

1
Gyms
1
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
13
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

0

No data

No outdoor amenities matched to this suburb.

0
Parks
0
Nature reserves
1
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
0
Picnic areas
0
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

3

Few cultural venues

Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.

0
Theatres
0
Cinemas
0
Museums
0
Galleries
0
Libraries
0
Arts centres
1
Landmarks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

24

Quiet area

Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.

1
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.29
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Childcare

6

Childcare desert

Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.

1
Long Day Care
Total services1
Exceeding NQS or above0 of 1 rated
Services per 1,000 residents0.29

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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.20%
Projected population 20413,873
Projected households 20411,518

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Bilambil$1.57M0transportCobaki$2.50M0transportCobaki LakesData not available0transportBungaloraData not available0transportDurobyData not available0transportNorth TumbulgumData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Bilambil Heights

Is Bilambil Heights safe?

Bilambil Heights has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,435 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Bilambil Heights?

In Bilambil Heights, the median house price is $1.15M and the median unit price is $547K. Median weekly house rent is $990.

How far is Bilambil Heights from Sydney CBD?

Bilambil Heights is about 666.0 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Bilambil Heights?

Bilambil Heights has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Bilambil Heights?

Bilambil Heights has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.