Bilambil Heights, NSW 2486 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bilambil Heights is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2486, home to 3,491 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Tweed local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 665 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,491
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $1,562 /week
- Median personal income
- $748 /week
- Median family income
- $1,865 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Tweed
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Richmond - Tweed
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Richmond
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $470 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,901
- Rent share of household income
- 30%
Schools
- Bilambil Public School
- Terranora Public School
- Banora Point High School
- Centaur Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 12 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 21 bus stops
- Simpson Dr Before Peninsula Dr
- Simpson Dr Before Terranora Pde
- Terranora Pde At Coral St
- Terranora Pde Opp Coral St
- Peninsula Dr Opp Yvonne Cres
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 pub or bar
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1065 mm
- Reference station: Brisbane, 92.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 68.2% of the 1,566 resolvable premises in Bilambil Heights. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 16.0%
- Fibre to the Node: 68.2%
- Fixed Wireless: 15.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,029 across postcode 2486 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 10% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 684 theft, 400 violent offences, 282 other offences.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bilambil Heights?
Bilambil Heights (NSW 2486) had 3,491 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Tweed local government area.
What is the median rent in Bilambil Heights?
The median advertised rent in Bilambil Heights is $470/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bilambil Heights?
Yes — 4 schools are listed within or near Bilambil Heights covering government sectors. Nearest include: Bilambil Public School (2.3 km), Terranora Public School (3.5 km), Banora Point High School (3.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bilambil Heights?
Bilambil Heights is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (68.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bilambil Heights?
Across postcode 2486, 2,029 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (684), violent (400), other (282). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Bilambil Heights?
In Bilambil Heights, mean daily temperatures range from 16.5°C to 26.7°C and annual rainfall is 1,065 mm measured at the Brisbane weather station (92.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Bilambil Heights?
21 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Bilambil Heights centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 12 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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