Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Bilgola Plateau suburb profile
Bilgola Plateau, NSW · Postcode 2107
This Bilgola Plateau suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Bilgola Plateau, 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 Plateau with nearby suburbs.
Bilgola Plateau at a glance
Population
3,650
Median rent
$895/wk
Household income
$2,856/wk
Median age
46
Bilgola Plateau 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
+5.2% over 10 years
Population
3,650
was 3,518 in 2016
+132 · +3.8%
Median rent
$895/wk
was $810/wk in 2016
+$85 · +10.5%
Household income
$2,856/wk
was $2,399/wk in 2016
+$457 · +19%
Median age
46
was 44 in 2016
+2 · +4.5%
Dig deeper: Bilgola Plateau population growth · Bilgola Plateau then and now
Bilgola Plateau vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Bilgola Plateau, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+82.7% vs area
- Bilgola Plateau$895/wk
- Nearby$775/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+34.7% vs area
- Bilgola Plateau$2,856/wk
- Nearby$2,641.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+15% vs area
- Bilgola Plateau46
- Nearby51
- Sydney40
Personal income
+17.5% vs area
- Bilgola Plateau$1,062/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 Plateau compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Bilgola Plateau ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,112.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,147.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,154.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,132.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Bilgola Plateau on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Bilgola Plateau, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Bilgola Plateau people
- Population
- 3,650
- Median age
- 46
- Born overseas
- 27.3%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Bilgola Plateau income
- Median household income
- $2,856/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,062/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Bilgola Plateau housing
- Median rent
- $895/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $3,315/mo
- Separate houses
- 94.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.1%
- Owned outright
- 40.3%
- Mortgaged
- 45.4%
- Rented
- 9.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.6%
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 Plateau work
- Employment to population
- 62.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 75%
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 Plateau with nearby suburbs
Bilgola Plateau in numbers
Bilgola Plateau had 3,650 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 46, 12% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 27.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 40.3% own their home outright, 45.4% are paying a mortgage, 9.5% rent. Separate houses make up 94.3% of dwellings, with 2.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $895/wk, 124% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,856/wk, 58% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.4%. 75% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. 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 3.8% (from 3,518 to 3,650). Median rent moved from $810/wk to $895/wk (+10.5%).
Bilgola Plateau suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Bilgola Plateau, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Bilgola Plateau was $895/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Bilgola Plateau, NSW?
- Bilgola Plateau had 3,650 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Bilgola Plateau?
- Median household income in Bilgola Plateau was $2,856/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Bilgola Plateau?
- 9.5% of occupied homes in Bilgola Plateau were rented, 40.3% were owned outright and 45.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Bilgola Plateau suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Bilgola Plateau. 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