Question 1

Is Bilinga a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Bilinga is a small coastal suburb on the southern Gold Coast centred on a long sandy beach popular with surfers and walkers. Low-rise beachside units and older timber cottages beside renovated homes give it a relaxed, lived-in feel. A coastal pathway and a handful of local services cover everyday needs, while Gold Coast Airport and the nearby arterial road provide travel links and contribute to the local atmosphere with regular aircraft movements. Its position between Coolangatta and the state border suits people after an easygoing beach lifestyle without high-rise resort bustle.

The suburb is home to 1,883 people with a median age of 48 and is weighted towards couple families without children (58.9%). Homes are slightly more often owner-occupied than rented (52.0% owner-occupied, 48.0% rented) and the median household income is $1,435 a week. Ongoing airport precinct works and a campus renewal at Southern Cross University are the main infrastructure stories, and while rail or light-rail extensions to the airport have been discussed there is no active rail construction in the suburb. Whether Bilinga suits you depends on how much you value beach access, a low-rise coastal setting and proximity to the airport.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Bilinga?

Accepted Answer

On these figures, buying a unit in Bilinga sits at about 19.0 times a typical local household's annual income at the last Census (median unit price $1,415,000; annual household income at the last Census about $74,620). That multiple is well above what people locally earned at the last Census. Rents are also a large share of local income: the average house rent of $870 a week is about 60.6% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, and the average unit rent of $825 a week is about 57.5%.

If you're renting rather than buying, those rent shares are the most relevant numbers; if you're looking to buy a unit, the price multiple is the relevant measure. Whether that feels expensive depends on your own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Bilinga a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

The standout pattern in Bilinga over the past 12 months is on the units: unit values fell 5.8% while unit rents climbed 10.0%. That leaves units with falling median prices but sharply higher rental income over the year, a divergence between capital change and rental income. House rents rose a modest 3.6% over the same period, so unit rents were the stronger performer among the rental figures. Whether that mix suits your needs depends on whether you prioritise rental income or capital movement.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	N/A	$1.42M
Change in value Past 12 months	N/A	-5.8%
Sold Past 3 months	N/A	19
Median days on market Past 12 months	N/A	37
Average rent Past 12 months	$870	$825
Change in rent Past 12 months	3.6%	10.0%

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