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)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Bilambil Heights is a moderate growth suburb in Tweed, NSW 2486, about 666km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.14M 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.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2486 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
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
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 March 2026
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
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 997
- Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.4kmICSEA 1117
- Terranora Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1023
- Pacific Hope Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.8kmICSEA 1014
- Pacific Coast Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.9kmICSEA 1027
- Pacific Gulgangali Jarjums Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 3.9kmICSEA 781
- Pacific Online Christian SchoolSecondary · Independent · 3.9km
- Centaur Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 975
- Banora Point High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 965
- Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School, Junior SchoolPrimary · Independent · 5.1km
- St James' Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.1kmICSEA 1068
- St Joseph's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 5.1kmICSEA 1050
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
No data
No outdoor amenities matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
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
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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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 2,005 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Bilambil Heights?
In Bilambil Heights, the median house price is $1.14M and the median unit price is $529K. Median weekly house rent is $950.
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.