Moving to Bilinga QLD 4225
What the official numbers say about living in Bilinga — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $428 a week, against a median household income of $1,435 a week.
About 51% of homes are owner-occupied and 47% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Bilinga grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,662 → 1,883 people).
Around 57% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, United States; most spoken languages besides English: Portuguese, Italian, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bilinga scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (74% of workers), while 18% work from home.
Nearest railway halt: Lorikeet, 3.6 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Airport Transit Centre, 450 m south.
Nearest airport: Gold Coast Airport, 1 km south-west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 90 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 12 schools · 36 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 16 parks · 11 beaches — see them all on the Bilinga profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Coolangatta State School 1.9 km · Begin Bright 2.5 km · The Village School 2.8 km · Tweed Heads Public School 2.9 km · St Joseph's Primary School 3.1 km · Currumbin Community Special School 4.1 km · Pacific Coast Christian School 4.1 km · Currumbin State School 4.3 km
Groceries: Foodworks 2.6 km · Woolworths 2.6 km · IGA 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Joe Doniger Park 150 m · Gilltrap Park 1.2 km · Roughton Park 1.6 km · Tugun Park 1.9 km · Boyd Park 2 km · R.T. Peak Memorial Park 2.2 km · Honeymoon Tree Park 2.2 km · Golden Four Park 2.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bilinga, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Crested Tern · Australian Pelican · Giinbaywarraymal · Silver Gull · Pied Cormorant.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bilinga, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilinga here | 1,883 | — | 6/10 | 5% |
| Coolangatta | 6,491 | — | 6/10 | 12% |
| Tugun | 7,175 | — | 7/10 | 24% |
| Tweed Heads West | 6,176 | — | 2/10 | 43% |
| Tweed Heads | 9,176 | — | 4/10 | 13% |
| Currumbin | 3,278 | — | 9/10 | 43% |
| Tweed Heads South | 7,941 | — | 2/10 | 26% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Gold Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of McPherson — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4225 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bilinga profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $428 a week, and about 47% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,662 people to 1,883. It sits about 90 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Gold Coast council, and the federal seat is McPherson.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bilinga vs Tugun · Bilinga vs Currumbin.
Nearby guides: Coolangatta · Tugun · Tweed Heads West · Tweed Heads · Currumbin · Tweed Heads South.
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