Bilbul · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Bilbul

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

Almost every home in Bilbul is a separate house, a trend that places the area among the highest for this dwelling type. Housing costs are significantly lower than state and national figures, with the typical monthly mortgage payment sitting at $1,369.

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📍 Bilbul, Urban Centre

Where Bilbul sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Bilbul — lower than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bilbul$250
2680, NSW $300
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $250, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Monthly mortgage payments have also fallen by $191 since 2011, leaving the usual payment well below the national figure.

$250

Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $365
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,369 ▼ -12.2%

Higher than 50% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,560
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $1,369

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bilbul, $200–$349 is the majority at 83%; $350–$549 is next at 17%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bilbul, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 54%; $3,000 or more is next at 21%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is well above the national rate at 38.4%, though this fell 11 points since 2011. Renting is far less common here than in most areas, accounting for only 15.1% of households.

15.1% ▼ -25.0%

Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 20.2%
  • 2016: 5.8%
  • 2021: 15.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.4% ▼ -22.0%

Lower than 54% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 49.2%
  • 2016: 61.6%
  • 2021: 38.4%

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 with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Owned outright (38%) and Rented (15%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Bilbul is a separate house, and 94.2% have three or more bedrooms. This high proportion of large homes helps explain why the number of people per bedroom is well below the New South Wales figure.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

94.2% ▲ +26.6%

Higher than 94% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 74.4%
  • 2016: 75.6%
  • 2021: 94.2%

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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Bilbul splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (41%) and 4 bedrooms (39%), with 2 bedrooms at 13%.

Sources

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

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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/ucl/UCL122016/bilbul/topic/housing-dwellings