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Bilgola Plateau

NSW 2107 · Northern Beaches

3,650 (2021)3,710 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Northern Beaches local government area (est. 271,738 residents)

68
Overall score

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

3,650
Population
$2.60M
Median house (2025)
100
Safety score
45
Transport score

Bilgola Plateau is a stable suburb in Northern Beaches, NSW 2107, about 27km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.60M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 45/100, and is right by the coast. Bilgola Plateau has an overall score of 68/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

27.3 km
To Sydney CBD
740 m
To coast
$1,537/wk
Median rent (house)
13.6 km
To nearest station

Demographics

3,650
Population
46
Median age
2.9
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Northern Beaches LGA population (est. 2025)271,738
Median household income (weekly)$2,856
vs NSW median+54.4%
Bachelor degree or higher52.5%
Born in Australia70.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,202 / 27 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (11.23%), New Zealand (1.86%), South Africa (1.84%), USA (1.4%), Germany (1.21%)

Top languages: German (1.12%), French (0.63%), Italian (0.6%), Russian (0.52%), Greek (0.36%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$2.60M+9.9%
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$1,537 / $800 wk
Rental yield (house)3.1%
Days on market (house)31 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

100
Residential

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

1
Break & enter dwelling27/100k
1
Steal from dwelling27/100k
2
Motor vehicle theft55/100k
4
Domestic assault110/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 39 (all categories, latest year)1,069 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

22
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1090 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Bilgola Plateau Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1111

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Avalon Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1101
  • Newport Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1094
  • Maria Regina Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1100
  • Barrenjoey Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1106
  • Barrenjoey High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1088
  • St Luke's Grammar School, Bayview CampusPrimary · Independent · 2.3km
  • Pittwater High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1073
  • Aspect Vern Barnett School, Mona ValePrimary · Independent · 3.6km
  • Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.7kmICSEA 1103
  • Mona Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 1086
  • Mater Maria Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 5.1kmICSEA 1086
  • Galstaun CollegeCombined · Independent · 6kmICSEA 1054

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

45
20Bus
CBD commute (est.)94 min (bus)
Nearest train stationHawkesbury River (13.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.5°C
Summer max
16.5°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.

41 in suburbSupermarkets
462 in suburbCafes/Rest.
314 in suburbParks
73 in suburbPlaygrounds
68Pools
60 in suburbGyms
1Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
50 in suburbPharmacies
41 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
736 in suburbSports fields
11 in suburbVets
Nearest beachClareville Beach (1.2 km)
Nearest hospitalNorthern Beaches Hospital (14.1 km)
Nearest vet270 m
Nearest airportSydney (35.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.41%
Projected population 20413,751
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Bilgola Plateau

Is Bilgola Plateau safe?

Bilgola Plateau 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 1,069 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Bilgola Plateau?

In Bilgola Plateau, the median house price is $2.60M. Median weekly house rent is $1,537.

How far is Bilgola Plateau from Sydney CBD?

Bilgola Plateau is about 27.3 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 94 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Bilgola Plateau?

Bilgola Plateau has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1111 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Bilgola Plateau?

Bilgola Plateau has a transport score of 45/100 and 20 bus stops.

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.