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Bilbul NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Bilbul, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Bilbul NSW is 586 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bilbul is $925 per week ($48,100 per year). Median rent in Bilbul is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Bilbul has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Bilbul has a population density of 7.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bilbul is England. The most common religion is Catholic (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bilbul is $1,403.

There were 5 recorded offences in Bilbul in 2025-26, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (2 offences).

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Bilbul Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bilbul Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$925/wk

$48,100 per year

#1850 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$280/wk

$1,213 per month

#5374 of 14,663

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Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,403/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Bilbul Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.9% (296) Female 49.1% (285)

Population Density

7.5

people per km²

586 people · 78.6 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,267

Family income/wk

Bilbul Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Bilbul Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

58.5% 86 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

41.5% 61 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Bilbul Country of Birth

Australia

97.6%

England

1.2%

India

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Bilbul Religion

Catholic

46.3%

No Religion

19.1%

Anglican

14.5%

Not stated

8.4%

Uniting Church

5.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.7%

Pentecostal

2.1%

Christian (other)

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bilbul Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

41.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

40.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Bilbul Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

37.0%

Afrikaans

25.9%

IAL Punjabi

25.9%

Samoan

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Bilbul Employment

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Employed full-time

53.6% 217 people

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Employed part-time

20.2% 82 people

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Unemployed

2.2% 9 people

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Not in labour force

24.0% 97 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Bilbul Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

54.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.0%

Bachelor Degree

15.9%

Certificate I/II

5.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.6%

Postgraduate Degree

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Bilbul Occupation

Managers

22.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.7%

Professionals

18.2%

Clerical & Administrative

12.6%

Community & Personal Service

9.1%

Labourers

7.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.6%

Sales Workers

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Bilbul Field of Study

Management & Commerce

24.2%

Engineering

19.9%

Architecture & Building

10.2%

Health

9.7%

Education

9.1%

Society & Culture

7.0%

Agriculture & Environment

6.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.3%

Information Technology

2.2%

Creative Arts

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Bilbul Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bilbul Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.6%

$1-$149/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

4.2%

$400-$499/wk

4.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.7%

$650-$799/wk

6.3%

$800-$999/wk

4.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.6%

$4,000+/wk

15.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bilbul Marital Status

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Married

62.3% 299

↔️

Separated

2.5% 12

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Divorced

3.3% 16

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Widowed

4.4% 21

👤

Never married

27.5% 132

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bilbul Ancestry

Australian

29.3%

English

25.2%

Italian

21.5%

Irish

5.9%

Scottish

5.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.2%

Other

2.6%

Lebanese

1.9%

German

1.8%

Samoan

1.1%

South African

1.1%

New Zealander

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bilbul School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.6%

Secondary — Catholic

20.0%

Secondary — Government

19.0%

Primary — Catholic

16.2%

Pre-school

13.3%

Vocational Education

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Bilbul Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.7% 40

✅

No need for assistance

96.3% 1,047

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Bilbul Volunteering

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Volunteer

18.5% 79

—

Not a volunteer

81.5% 349

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bilbul Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

5.0%

$800-$999/mo

11.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

33.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

13.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bilbul How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

85.3%

Did not go to work

10.4%

Car (passenger)

2.9%

Walked only

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Bilbul Car Ownership

1 vehicle

22.8%

2 vehicles

41.3%

3 vehicles

21.2%

4+ vehicles

14.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Bilbul Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

9.4%

3 bedrooms

37.0%

4 bedrooms

46.4%

5 bedrooms

5.7%

6+ bedrooms

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Bilbul Population Mobility

10.6%

moved in the last year

28.1%

moved in the last 5 years

2.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

68.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bilbul Indigenous Population

4.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,033

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bilbul Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Stroke

Lung condition

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Bilbul Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.1%

$1-$149/wk

6.1%

$150-$299/wk

4.8%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

2.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.5%

$650-$799/wk

9.9%

$800-$999/wk

15.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.3%

$3,500+/wk

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bilbul Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.2%

Couple — no children

31.3%

Couple — no children under 15

21.5%

One parent — children under 15

4.8%

One parent — no children under 15

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bilbul Military Service

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Previously served

1.1% 5

👤

Never served

98.9% 430

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bilbul Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

16.5% 70

—

Did not provide

83.5% 353

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bilbul Children Ever Born

No children

23.8%

1 child

6.5%

2 children

25.0%

3 children

27.4%

4 children

15.5%

5+ children

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Bilbul When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Bilbul Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

29.4%

5–14 hours

31.3%

15–29 hours

13.2%

30+ hours

8.2%

Did not do domestic work

17.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Bilbul Household Size

1 person

16.3%

2 persons

37.8%

3 persons

16.3%

4 persons

16.7%

5 persons

7.7%

6+ persons

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bilbul Where Residents Moved From

Same address

465

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Bilbul Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

94.9%

Step family — no other children

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bilbul Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 5 total

Other Against Property

Assault

Other Against Person

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Bilbul Rent Prices & Affordability

14%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,025/wk

Median Rent $280/wk

Rent-to-Income 13.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Bilbul

Your weekly income

≈ $8,775/month

Median rent $280/wk

Left after rent $1,745/wk

Rent share 13.8%

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Bilbul vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bilbul

What is the population of Bilbul NSW?

The population of Bilbul NSW is 586 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 7.5 people per km².Bilbul is ranked #4,784 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bilbul?

The median personal income in Bilbul NSW is $925 per week, or $48,100 per year.The median household income is $2,025 per week.Family income is $2,267 per week.Bilbul is ranked #1,850 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bilbul?

Median rent in Bilbul NSW is $280 per week ($1,213 per month).Rent represents 13.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bilbul ranks #5,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bilbul?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bilbul NSW is $1,403. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bilbul?

The median age in Bilbul NSW is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bilbul a good suburb to live in?

Bilbul is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 586.The median income is $925/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10348. All dollar figures in AUD.