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Bilpin NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Bilpin NSW is 653 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bilpin is $710 per week ($36,920 per year). Median rent in Bilpin is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Bilpin has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Bilpin has a population density of 3.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bilpin is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bilpin is $2,352.

There were 3 recorded offences in Bilpin in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Bilpin Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bilpin Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$710/wk

$36,920 per year

#5302 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$410/wk

$1,777 per month

#1715 of 14,663

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Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,352/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Bilpin Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.1% (335) Female 48.9% (320)

Population Density

3.6

people per km²

653 people · 179.9 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,164

Family income/wk

Bilpin 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)

Bilpin Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

52.2% 109 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

47.8% 100 dwellings

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

Bilpin Country of Birth

Australia

95.5%

England

2.2%

China

1.1%

Germany

1.1%

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

Bilpin Religion

No Religion

42.1%

Catholic

19.5%

Anglican

18.3%

Not stated

9.7%

Uniting Church

3.2%

Christian (other)

3.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.3%

Buddhism

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bilpin Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

51.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

34.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.9%

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

Bilpin Languages Spoken at Home

Other

40.0%

Arabic

25.0%

Italian

20.0%

Spanish

15.0%

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

Bilpin Employment

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Employed full-time

33.3% 154 people

⏰

Employed part-time

22.9% 106 people

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Unemployed

0.6% 3 people

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Not in labour force

43.1% 199 people

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

Bilpin Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

43.5%

Bachelor Degree

22.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.2%

Postgraduate Degree

6.8%

Certificate I/II

3.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.1%

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

Bilpin Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

26.1%

Professionals

21.6%

Managers

18.5%

Community & Personal Service

9.0%

Clerical & Administrative

8.6%

Sales Workers

5.9%

Labourers

5.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.5%

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

Bilpin Field of Study

Engineering

19.9%

Society & Culture

15.4%

Architecture & Building

12.7%

Management & Commerce

12.2%

Education

10.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.2%

Health

7.2%

Agriculture & Environment

6.8%

Creative Arts

5.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.8%

Information Technology

1.4%

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

Bilpin Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bilpin Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$1-$149/wk

4.2%

$150-$299/wk

1.7%

$300-$399/wk

4.6%

$400-$499/wk

6.3%

$500-$649/wk

1.3%

$650-$799/wk

6.3%

$800-$999/wk

4.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.6%

$4,000+/wk

10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bilpin Marital Status

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Married

51.6% 279

↔️

Separated

2.4% 13

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Divorced

10.4% 56

🕊️

Widowed

4.4% 24

👤

Never married

31.2% 169

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bilpin Ancestry

Australian

31.3%

English

29.5%

Scottish

10.0%

Irish

9.2%

Other

6.4%

German

2.8%

Dutch

2.1%

Maltese

2.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.0%

Italian

1.7%

South African

1.6%

Welsh

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bilpin School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

34.2%

Primary — Government

32.4%

Vocational Education

12.6%

Pre-school

9.9%

Secondary — Catholic

4.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.6%

Primary — Catholic

2.7%

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

Bilpin Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.5% 43

✅

No need for assistance

96.5% 1,178

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

Bilpin Volunteering

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Volunteer

27.3% 141

—

Not a volunteer

72.7% 376

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bilpin Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.2%

$600-$799/mo

3.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

8.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

16.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

23.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bilpin How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

67.6%

Did not go to work

21.6%

Walked only

4.4%

Car (passenger)

2.5%

Truck

2.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

2.0%

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

Bilpin Car Ownership

1 vehicle

18.1%

2 vehicles

46.9%

3 vehicles

20.4%

4+ vehicles

14.6%

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

Bilpin Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.4%

2 bedrooms

12.9%

3 bedrooms

37.9%

4 bedrooms

33.6%

5 bedrooms

6.5%

6+ bedrooms

5.6%

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

Bilpin Population Mobility

9.6%

moved in the last year

22.9%

moved in the last 5 years

1.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

57.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bilpin Indigenous Population

2.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,204

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bilpin Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

Kidney disease

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

Bilpin Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.9%

$1-$149/wk

7.1%

$150-$299/wk

5.7%

$300-$399/wk

5.7%

$400-$499/wk

3.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

6.9%

$800-$999/wk

10.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.8%

$3,500+/wk

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bilpin Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.4%

Couple — no children

31.4%

Couple — no children under 15

20.1%

One parent — no children under 15

4.7%

One parent — children under 15

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bilpin Military Service

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Previously served

4.3% 22

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Never served

95.7% 491

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bilpin Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.8% 71

—

Did not provide

86.2% 443

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bilpin Children Ever Born

No children

33.5%

1 child

6.8%

2 children

33.5%

3 children

16.5%

4 children

8.3%

5+ children

1.5%

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

Bilpin When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2016

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

Bilpin Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.6%

5–14 hours

29.7%

15–29 hours

17.0%

30+ hours

17.0%

Did not do domestic work

18.6%

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

Bilpin Household Size

1 person

25.2%

2 persons

35.1%

3 persons

14.9%

4 persons

15.7%

5 persons

4.1%

6+ persons

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bilpin Where Residents Moved From

Same address

549

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

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

Bilpin Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.7%

Step family — no other children

10.4%

Blended family — no other children

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bilpin Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Theft

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Bilpin Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,692/wk

Median Rent $410/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.2%

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

If you earn X in Bilpin

Your weekly income

≈ $7,332/month

Median rent $410/wk

Left after rent $1,282/wk

Rent share 24.2%

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Bilpin vs State & National Average

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Pop: 327 Income: $666/wk Rent: $300/wk

The Slopes

Pop: 327 Income: $900/wk Rent: $480/wk

Willow Tree

Pop: 327 Income: $529/wk Rent: $200/wk

Byabarra

Pop: 329 Income: $599/wk Rent: $295/wk

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Pop: 329 Income: $510/wk Rent: $110/wk

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Pop: 329 Income: $549/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bilpin

What is the population of Bilpin NSW?

The population of Bilpin NSW is 653 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.6 people per km².Bilpin is ranked #4,618 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bilpin?

The median personal income in Bilpin NSW is $710 per week, or $36,920 per year.The median household income is $1,692 per week.Family income is $2,164 per week.Bilpin is ranked #5,302 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bilpin?

Median rent in Bilpin NSW is $410 per week ($1,777 per month).Rent represents 24.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bilpin ranks #1,715 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bilpin?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bilpin NSW is $2,352. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bilpin?

The median age in Bilpin NSW is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bilpin a good suburb to live in?

Bilpin is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 653.The median income is $710/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.2% 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: 10357. All dollar figures in AUD.