Suburbs Bilingurr

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Bilingurr WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Bilingurr, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Bilingurr WA is 1,540 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bilingurr is $1,319 per week ($68,588 per year). Median rent in Bilingurr is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Bilingurr has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Bilingurr has a population density of 130.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bilingurr is England. The most common religion is No Religion (57% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bilingurr is $2,403.

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📍 Bilingurr, Western Australia — 17.9148°S, 122.2274°E

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Bilingurr Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Bilingurr Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,319/wk
$68,588 per year
#258 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
#4529 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,403/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.9 per bedroom

Bilingurr Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.4% (714) Female 53.6% (826)

Population Density

130.6
people per km²
1,540 people · 11.8 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,847
Family income/wk

Bilingurr 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
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Bilingurr Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
21.3% 50 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
78.7% 185 dwellings

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

Bilingurr Country of Birth

Australia
92.8%
England
4.9%
France
1.1%
India
0.7%
Germany
0.5%

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

Bilingurr Religion

No Religion
56.6%
Catholic
17.5%
Not stated
14.6%
Anglican
6.4%
Christian (other)
1.9%
Uniting Church
1.2%
Buddhism
1.1%
Baptist
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bilingurr Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
66.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
19.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.6%

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

Bilingurr Languages Spoken at Home

Other
31.8%
Australian Indigenous
21.2%
Italian
10.6%
Cantonese
9.1%
French
7.6%
SAL Tagalog
7.6%
SAL Tot
7.6%
German
4.5%

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

Bilingurr Employment

💼
Employed full-time
60.6% 554 people
⏰
Employed part-time
23.3% 213 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.4% 22 people
🏠
Not in labour force
13.7% 125 people

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

Bilingurr Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
38.5%
Bachelor Degree
27.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.5%
Postgraduate Degree
5.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.7%
Certificate I/II
3.9%

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

Bilingurr Occupation

Professionals
28.9%
Community & Personal Service
18.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.3%
Managers
12.4%
Clerical & Administrative
10.6%
Labourers
5.9%
Sales Workers
5.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.1%

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

Bilingurr Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.8%
Engineering
18.7%
Health
13.1%
Society & Culture
12.7%
Education
10.3%
Architecture & Building
8.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.2%
Creative Arts
3.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.1%
Agriculture & Environment
2.7%
Information Technology
0.7%

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

Bilingurr Dwelling Types

Separate house
85.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
9.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bilingurr Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk
1.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
4.0%
$800-$999/wk
3.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
12.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
13.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.6%
$4,000+/wk
18.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bilingurr Marital Status

💍
Married
35.1% 395
↔️
Separated
3.7% 42
📋
Divorced
7.9% 89
🕊️
Widowed
2.4% 27
👤
Never married
50.9% 573

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bilingurr Ancestry

Australian
29.7%
English
25.3%
Aboriginal Australianralian
13.5%
Scottish
7.8%
Other
6.8%
Irish
6.4%
Italian
3.3%
German
2.1%
Dutch
1.8%
New Zealander
1.2%
Chinese
1.1%
Filipino
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bilingurr School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
47.9%
Secondary — Government
15.1%
Vocational Education
13.3%
Pre-school
10.8%
Primary — Catholic
6.6%
Secondary — Catholic
5.4%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
0.9%

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

Bilingurr Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
2.0% 53
✅
No need for assistance
98.0% 2,653

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

Bilingurr Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
18.4% 175
—
Not a volunteer
81.6% 778

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bilingurr Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.0%
$600-$799/mo
1.8%
$800-$999/mo
2.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
7.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
26.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
23.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bilingurr How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.3%
Did not go to work
12.0%
Car (passenger)
5.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
2.7%
Walked only
2.1%
Other
1.9%
Bicycle
1.5%
Bus
0.9%
Truck
0.4%

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

Bilingurr Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.5%
1 vehicle
32.0%
2 vehicles
37.8%
3 vehicles
16.4%
4+ vehicles
11.2%

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

Bilingurr Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.3%
2 bedrooms
19.3%
3 bedrooms
29.3%
4 bedrooms
39.5%
5 bedrooms
3.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Bilingurr Population Mobility

25.0%
moved in the last year
60.1%
moved in the last 5 years
2.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
75.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bilingurr Indigenous Population

20.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
563
Indigenous residents
2,162
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bilingurr Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
80
Asthma
30
Arthritis
16
Diabetes
15
Kidney disease
15
Cancer
11
Lung condition
10
Heart disease
6

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

Bilingurr Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
5.7%
$1-$149/wk
2.1%
$150-$299/wk
2.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
1.4%
$500-$649/wk
1.6%
$650-$799/wk
7.7%
$800-$999/wk
8.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
12.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
12.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
17.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.4%
$3,500+/wk
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bilingurr Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
55.7%
Couple — no children
21.0%
One parent — children under 15
13.1%
Couple — no children under 15
6.7%
One parent — no children under 15
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bilingurr Military Service

🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.4% 4
🏅
Previously served
3.3% 32
👤
Never served
96.3% 936

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bilingurr Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
8.7% 83
—
Did not provide
91.3% 871

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bilingurr Children Ever Born

No children
38.2%
1 child
14.9%
2 children
29.5%
3 children
13.5%
4 children
2.7%
5+ children
1.2%

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

Bilingurr When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
5
1961–1970
4
1971–1980
16
1981–1990
25
1991–2000
25
2001–2010
79
2011–2015
42
2016
4
2017
9
2018
5
2019
15
2020
8

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

Bilingurr Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.2%
5–14 hours
33.4%
15–29 hours
11.7%
30+ hours
9.6%
Did not do domestic work
23.1%

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

Bilingurr Household Size

1 person
21.3%
2 persons
31.1%
3 persons
16.8%
4 persons
20.2%
5 persons
7.2%
6+ persons
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bilingurr Where Residents Moved From

Same address
994
Moved — same area (SA2)
142
Moved from WA
130
Moved from VIC
16
Moved from overseas
13
Moved from NT
7
Moved from NSW
5
Moved from QLD
3

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

Bilingurr Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
77.6%
Step family — no other children
17.1%
Blended family — no other children
3.5%
Other couple — children only
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bilingurr Schools

2
schools nearby
2
government
1002
avg ICSEA score
735
total students
Roebuck Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 339 students
1006
ICSEA
Broome North Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 396 students
998
ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Bilingurr Rent Prices & Affordability

12%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,438/wk
Median Rent $300/wk
Rent-to-Income 12.3%

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

If you earn X in Bilingurr

≈ $10,565/month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $2,138/wk
Rent share 12.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

South Hedland
Income: $1,415/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $60/wk
Kununurra
Income: $1,153/wk Rent: $266/wk Save: $34/wk

Bilingurr vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in WA

Garden Island (WA)
Pop: 772 Income: $1,443/wk
Victory Heights (WA)
Pop: 772 Income: $1,135/wk Rent: $280/wk
Coolgardie (WA)
Pop: 773 Income: $760/wk Rent: $250/wk
Morgantown
Pop: 774 Income: $774/wk Rent: $205/wk
Lancelin
Pop: 786 Income: $733/wk Rent: $253/wk
West Swan
Pop: 786 Income: $707/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bilingurr

What is the population of Bilingurr WA?

The population of Bilingurr WA is 1,540 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 130.6 people per km².Bilingurr is ranked #3,361 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bilingurr?

The median personal income in Bilingurr WA is $1,319 per week, or $68,588 per year.The median household income is $2,438 per week.Family income is $2,847 per week.Bilingurr is ranked #258 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bilingurr?

Median rent in Bilingurr WA is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 12.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bilingurr ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bilingurr?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bilingurr WA is $2,403. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bilingurr?

The median age in Bilingurr WA is 32 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bilingurr a good suburb to live in?

Bilingurr is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,540.The median income is $1,319/wk, which is above the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.3% 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: 50123. All dollar figures in AUD.