Bilbul zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Bilbul
(Griffith, NSW) - 78.62 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Profile updated 26 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
78.62 km² - this suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Bilbul's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
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Bilbul at a glance
How Bilbul is zoned
Buying in Bilbul? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.
Across its 78.62 km², Bilbul is highly constrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. Of what is mapped, 70% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 87,665 m² across 589 parcels.
Who lives in Bilbul
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Bilbul suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 1009, and decile 6 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Bilbul's 586 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Griffith Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Bilbul. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Bilbul itself.
14,383 in 2001 to 13,139 in 2025, down 9%.
Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.
Bilbul data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Not mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Not held | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence |
| Observed flight paths | Not watched | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 26 September 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
Check a specific Bilbul address
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See what's in the $9 report →Bilbul planning - frequently asked
Is Bilbul flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Bilbul, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Griffith is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Bilbul bushfire-prone?
Around 70% of Bilbul is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Griffith average of 65%.
What is the zoning in Bilbul?
The dominant planning zone in Bilbul is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Village and General Industrial.
Does Bilbul have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Bilbul.
What is the typical lot size in Bilbul?
Across 589 surveyed parcels in Bilbul, the median lot size is about 87,665 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Bilbul have a train station?
There is no train station inside Bilbul itself. The suburb is served by 42 bus stops.
What is the population of Bilbul?
At the 2021 Census Bilbul had 586 usual residents, with a median age of 43 and an average household size of 2.7 people. The wider Griffith Surrounds statistical area, which contains Bilbul, went from 14,383 people in 2001 to 13,139 in 2025, down 9%.
Is Bilbul an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Bilbul scores 1009 and sits in decile 7 of 10 nationally and decile 6 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Bilbul?
Median household income in Bilbul was $2,025 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,890 for the typical suburb in Griffith. Median rent was $280 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,403 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yoogali | 6.2 km | Not mapped | 45% |
| Beelbangera | 6.8 km | Not mapped | 84% |
| Yenda | 7.1 km | Not mapped | 62% |
| Widgelli | 8.5 km | Not mapped | 95% |
| Griffith | 10.6 km | Not mapped | 39% |
| Lake Wyangan | 14.0 km | Not mapped | 38% |
| Hanwood | 15.1 km | Not mapped | 46% |
| Murrami Leeton |
15.9 km | Not mapped | 7% |
| Nericon | 16.2 km | Not mapped | 46% |
| Kooba | 16.7 km | Not mapped | 76% |