Moving to Bilgola Plateau NSW 2107
What the official numbers say about living in Bilgola Plateau — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $895 a week, against a median household income of $2,856 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: German, French, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bilgola Plateau sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (43% of workers), while 55% work from home.
Nearest ferry wharf: Salt Pan Wharf, 1000 m west.
Nearest airport: Palm Beach Water Airport, 6.5 km north.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 27 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 10 schools · 53 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 45 parks · 9 beaches — see them all on the Bilgola Plateau profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Bilgola Plateau Public School 150 m · Avalon Public School 1.2 km · Newport Public School 1.8 km · Maria Regina Primary School 1.9 km · Barrenjoey Montessori School 2.2 km · Barrenjoey High School 2.3 km · St Luke's Grammar School Bayview Campus 2.3 km · Pittwater High School 2.9 km
Groceries: IGA Local Grocer 250 m · Coles 1.2 km · Avalon wholefoods store 1.5 km · Woolworths Metro 1.7 km
Parks and reserves: Bilgola Plateau Park 250 m · Kanimbla Reserve 650 m · Weetawaa Road Reserve 700 m · "Betsy" Wallis Reserve 750 m · Florence Park 800 m · Refuge Cove Reserve 800 m · Porter Reserve 850 m · Cheryl Reserve 900 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bilgola Plateau, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Laughing Kookaburra · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Australian Magpie · Australian Brush-turkey.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bilgola Plateau, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilgola Plateau here | 3,650 | — | 10/10 | 38% |
| Newport | 9,659 | — | 10/10 | 29% |
| Avalon Beach | 10,379 | — | 10/10 | 45% |
| Bayview | 3,807 | — | 10/10 | 53% |
| Mona Vale | 10,877 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Church Point | 1,066 | — | 10/10 | 50% |
| Palm Beach | 1,652 | — | 10/10 | 30% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Northern Beaches — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Mackellar — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2107 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bilgola Plateau profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $895 a week.
It sits about 27 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Northern Beaches council, and the federal seat is Mackellar.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bilgola Plateau vs Bayview · Bilgola Plateau vs Church Point.
Nearby guides: Newport · Avalon Beach · Bayview · Mona Vale · Church Point · Palm Beach.
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