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New South Wales · Postcode 2486
Bilambil Heights postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 665 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Bilambil Heights at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Detailed comparison table
Bilambil Heights vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Bilambil Heights | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,562 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $470 ≈NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,901 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 44 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 ≈NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.7% +NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Bilambil Heights (2486) is a coastal town in regional New South Wales. It lies around 665 km from Sydney by road. The locality is part of the Tweed Valley statistical area. It is administered by Tweed.
According to the 2021 Census, Bilambil Heights has a population of 3,491 with a median age of 44. The median weekly household income is $1,562, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 5.7%, higher than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 128 (3.7% of residents).
Housing in Bilambil Heights includes a median weekly rent of $470, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,901, with 1,247 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 83.9% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Bilambil Heights scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Bilambil Heights is part of the Tweed Valley statistical area in New South Wales.
Bilambil Heights details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2486 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 3,491 |
| Median Age | 44 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,562/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $748/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $470 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,901 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 8.5 km² |
| Population Density | 410/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,247 |
| Australian Citizens | 86.9% |
| Indigenous Population | 128 (3.7%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.7% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -28.215576 |
| Longitude | 153.484295 |
| Distance from Sydney | 665 km |
| Region (SA4) | Richmond - Tweed |
| Area (SA3) | Tweed Valley |
| Local Government | Tweed |
| Federal Electorate | Richmond |
| State Electorate | Tweed |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 599 (17.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 328 (9.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 826 (23.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 944 (27.0%) |
| 65+ years | 785 (22.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 382 (10.9%) |
| Asthma | 289 (8.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 159 (4.6%) |
| Cancer | 142 (4.1%) |
| Diabetes | 122 (3.5%) |
| Lung Condition | 91 (2.6%) |
| Dementia | 60 (1.7%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 27 (2.2%) |
| 1 vehicle | 381 (30.8%) |
| 2 vehicles | 526 (42.5%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 303 (24.5%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.