Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Bilgola Beach suburb profile
Bilgola Beach, NSW · Postcode 2107
This Bilgola Beach suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Bilgola Beach, NSW (postcode 2107). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Bilgola Beach with nearby suburbs.
Bilgola Beach at a glance
Population
251
Median rent
$1,075/wk
Household income
$4,299/wk
Median age
54
Bilgola Beach trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-11% over 10 years
Population
251
was 240 in 2016
+11 · +4.6%
Median rent
$1,075/wk
was $912/wk in 2016
+$163 · +17.9%
Household income
$4,299/wk
was $3,277/wk in 2016
+$1,022 · +31.2%
Median age
54
was 53 in 2016
+1 · +1.9%
Dig deeper: Bilgola Beach population growth · Bilgola Beach then and now
Bilgola Beach vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Bilgola Beach, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+119.4% vs area
- Bilgola Beach$1,075/wk
- Nearby$797.5/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+102.8% vs area
- Bilgola Beach$4,299/wk
- Nearby$2,804.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+35% vs area
- Bilgola Beach54
- Nearby47
- Sydney40
Personal income
+72.3% vs area
- Bilgola Beach$1,557/wk
- Nearby$1,143.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Bilgola Beach compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Bilgola Beach ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,125.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,168.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,134.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,177.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Bilgola Beach on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Bilgola Beach, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Bilgola Beach people
- Population
- 251
- Median age
- 54
- Born overseas
- 27.5%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Bilgola Beach income
- Median household income
- $4,299/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,557/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Bilgola Beach housing
- Median rent
- $1,075/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $3,467/mo
- Separate houses
- 78.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 50%
- Mortgaged
- 22%
- Rented
- 7.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 23.7%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Bilgola Beach work
- Employment to population
- 50.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 82.2%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2107)
Compare Bilgola Beach with nearby suburbs
Bilgola Beach in numbers
Bilgola Beach had 251 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 54, 32% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 27.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 50% own their home outright, 22% are paying a mortgage, 7.6% rent. Separate houses make up 78.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $1,075/wk, 169% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $4,299/wk, 138% above the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.6% (from 240 to 251). Median rent moved from $912/wk to $1,075/wk (+17.9%).
Bilgola Beach suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Bilgola Beach, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Bilgola Beach was $1,075/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Bilgola Beach, NSW?
- Bilgola Beach had 251 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Bilgola Beach?
- Median household income in Bilgola Beach was $4,299/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Bilgola Beach?
- 7.6% of occupied homes in Bilgola Beach were rented, 50% were owned outright and 22% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Bilgola Beach suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Bilgola Beach. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney