Bilambil Heights
NSWBilambil Heights is a growing suburb in NSW with 3,491 residents.
- SAL code
- 10347
- SA2
- 112031254
- Population
- 3,491
- LGA
- Tweed
Bilambil Heights, NSW had 3,491 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 5.8% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 44. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,901 a month. Around 83.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 46.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 90.5% of the suburb's housing stock. Labour-force participation reaches 58.7%, with an unemployment rate of 5.7%. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?3,491
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+5.8%
3yr: +3.3% · 10yr: +9.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,562/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
44
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 long day
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?11
Tweed · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Tweed Heads (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Bilambil Heights suburb alone is ~3,491 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 17,013 to 21,576 over 24 years, averaging 1.0% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Bilambil PS98.4%
- Terranora PS 1.6%
- Tweed Hds SPS 0.0%
Secondary
Tweed River HS98.4%
- Banora Pt HS 1.6%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (90.5%), owner-occupied (84%), built for families (44% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
11 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DM | ZoneDeferred | 29.3% | 2.49 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 23.1% | 1.96 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 16.0% | 1.36 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 16.0% | 1.36 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 10.4% | 0.89 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.1% | 0.18 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 1.4% | 0.12 km² |
| B4 | ZoneBusiness | 0.8% | 0.07 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.5% | 0.04 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 0.3% | 0.02 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 0.2% | 0.02 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.