Bilinga
QLD 4225 · Gold Coast
1,883 (2021) → 2,032 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Bilinga is a suburb in Gold Coast, QLD 4225, about 90km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Bilinga are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 32/100, and is right by the coast. Bilinga has an overall score of 51/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 81/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (3.98%), England (3.03%), USA (1.33%), Brazil (0.9%), India (0.74%)
Top languages: Portuguese (0.9%), Italian (0.8%), Spanish (0.74%), Mandarin (0.58%), Afrikaans (0.37%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Gold Coast local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
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: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
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 1003 (above 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)
- Coolangatta State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 968
- Hillcrest Christian College - Coolangatta CampusSecondary · Independent · 3.1km
- The Village School Gold CoastPrimary · Independent · 3.3kmICSEA 1093
- The BUSY School - Coolangatta CampusSecondary · Independent · 3.4km
- Tweed Heads Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 982
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.5kmICSEA 1065
- Currumbin Community Special SchoolCombined · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1016
- Currumbin State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1018
- Pacific Coast Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.2kmICSEA 1005
- Pacific Gulgangali Jarjums Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 4.2kmICSEA 685
- Pacific Hope Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.3kmICSEA 1014
- Palm Beach-Currumbin State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 1026
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
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
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Bilinga
Is Bilinga safe?
Bilinga has a residential safety score of 81/100, 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 6,113 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Bilinga from Brisbane CBD?
Bilinga is about 90.3 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Bilinga?
Bilinga has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Bilinga?
Bilinga has a transport score of 32/100 and 19 bus stops.