Bilbul · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bilbul

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Every single home in Bilbul is a separate house, making it one of the most detached-dwelling areas in the region. The housing market here is notably affordable, with typical monthly mortgage payments sitting well below the national figure.

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📍 Bilbul, Suburb / Locality

Where Bilbul sits — Median rent (weekly)

$280 ▲ +180.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Bilbul — higher than 50% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bilbul$280
2680, NSW $300
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are low, with typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,403 and weekly rents of $280, both of which are well below the state and national figures.

$280 ▲ +180.0%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2016: $240
  • 2021: $280

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,403 ▲ +4.5%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,343
  • 2016: $1,415
  • 2021: $1,403

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bilbul, $200–$349 is the majority at 65%; $350–$549 is next at 19%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bilbul, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (22%) and Under $1,000 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here; 43.4% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the New South Wales and Australian figures. Only 18.2% of households rent, a rate far below the state and national averages.

18.2% ▲ +7.1%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.0%
  • 2016: 17.6%
  • 2021: 18.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.4% ▼ -1.0%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.9%
  • 2016: 43.4%
  • 2021: 43.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bilbul, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the landscape, with 87.9% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure of 73.8%. With 100% of homes being separate houses, the typical resident has about 0.8 people per bedroom.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0% ▲ +2.4%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.6%
  • 2016: 95.1%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.9% ▼ -3.9%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.5%
  • 2016: 86.8%
  • 2021: 87.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bilbul, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bilbul, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 3 bedrooms (37%) and 2 bedrooms (9%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Bilbul [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10348/bilbul/topic/housing-dwellings