Bilingurr vs Djugun

In both, about half of households rent and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Bilingurr, about half of households are couple families. In Djugun, most households are couple families.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Djugun

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Bilingurr has cheaper land ($650,000 vs $870,500)
  • Djugun has cheaper units ($450,000 vs $527,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Bilingurr

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $350/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Djugun

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (36/100 vs 23/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Djugun

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (36/100 vs 23/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Bilingurr

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (8.4% vs 7.9%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Bilingurr and Djugun drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Bilingurr Djugun
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Bilingurr Djugun
Walkability 23 / 36
Bilingurr — Walkability: 23/100 Djugun — Walkability: 36/100
Safety 16 / 25
Bilingurr — Safety: 16/100 Djugun — Safety: 25/100
Low fire risk 55 / 55
Bilingurr — Low fire risk: 55/100 Djugun — Low fire risk: 55/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Bilingurr — Low flood risk: 100/100 Djugun — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Djugun has more residents (3,291 vs 1,540); Djugun rents higher ($350/wk vs $300/wk).

Bilingurr Djugun
Population 1,540 3,291
+114% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +13.7% +16.2%
Median age 32 34
Median household income $126,776/yr $138,268/yr
+9% vs other
Median weekly rent $300/wk $350/wk
+17% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Bilingurr Djugun
0-4 10.3% / 8.9%
Bilingurr — 0-4: 10.3% Djugun — 0-4: 8.9%
5-14 17.1% / 17.9%
Bilingurr — 5-14: 17.1% Djugun — 5-14: 17.9%
15-19 4.0% / 5.0%
Bilingurr — 15-19: 4.0% Djugun — 15-19: 5.0%
20-24 5.7% / 4.1%
Bilingurr — 20-24: 5.7% Djugun — 20-24: 4.1%
25-34 19.5% / 16.3%
Bilingurr — 25-34: 19.5% Djugun — 25-34: 16.3%
35-44 19.2% / 19.2%
Bilingurr — 35-44: 19.2% Djugun — 35-44: 19.2%
45-54 11.4% / 15.0%
Bilingurr — 45-54: 11.4% Djugun — 45-54: 15.0%
55-64 8.6% / 9.3%
Bilingurr — 55-64: 8.6% Djugun — 55-64: 9.3%
65-74 3.4% / 3.5%
Bilingurr — 65-74: 3.4% Djugun — 65-74: 3.5%
75-84 1.1% / 0.6%
Bilingurr — 75-84: 1.1% Djugun — 75-84: 0.6%
85+ 0.3% / 0.1%
Bilingurr — 85+: 0.3% Djugun — 85+: 0.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Bilingurr 46.9% couple families
Bilingurr — Couple Families: 46.9% Bilingurr — Lone Person: 27.2% Bilingurr — One Parent Families: 19.1% Bilingurr — Group Household: 6.0% Bilingurr — Other Families: 0.8%
Djugun 56.6% couple families
Djugun — Couple Families: 56.6% Djugun — Lone Person: 24.4% Djugun — One Parent Families: 12.4% Djugun — Group Household: 5.0% Djugun — Other Families: 1.5%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Bilingurr 51.4% renting
Bilingurr — Owned Outright: 10.3% Bilingurr — Mortgage: 38.2% Bilingurr — Renting: 51.4%
Djugun 50.5% renting
Djugun — Owned Outright: 9.9% Djugun — Mortgage: 39.5% Djugun — Renting: 50.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Bilingurr Djugun
Certificate III & IV 16.4% / 15.3%
Bilingurr — Certificate III & IV: 16.4% Djugun — Certificate III & IV: 15.3%
Bachelor Degree 11.7% / 12.3%
Bilingurr — Bachelor Degree: 11.7% Djugun — Bachelor Degree: 12.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.7% / 6.8%
Bilingurr — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7% Djugun — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8%
Postgraduate Degree 2.5% / 2.2%
Bilingurr — Postgraduate Degree: 2.5% Djugun — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.8% / 2.1%
Bilingurr — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8% Djugun — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.4%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Bilingurr Djugun
England 3.7% / 3.6%
Bilingurr — England: 3.7% Djugun — England: 3.6%
New Zealand 2.3% / 1.5%
Bilingurr — New Zealand: 2.3% Djugun — New Zealand: 1.5%
Philippines 0.9% / 1.2%
Bilingurr — Philippines: 0.9% Djugun — Philippines: 1.2%
Germany 0.8% / 0.5%
Bilingurr — Germany: 0.8% Djugun — Germany: 0.5%
China 0.8% / —
Bilingurr — China: 0.8% Djugun — China: not among its largest
South Africa — / 0.8%
Bilingurr — South Africa: not among its largest Djugun — South Africa: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Bilingurr 82.7% houses
Bilingurr — Houses: 82.7% Bilingurr — Townhouses: 13.3% Bilingurr — Flats / Apartments: 4.0%
Djugun 86.3% houses
Djugun — Houses: 86.3% Djugun — Townhouses: 12.5% Djugun — Flats / Apartments: 1.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Bilingurr Djugun
Median house price $843,750 $823,000
Median unit price $527,500 $450,000
Median land price $650,000 $870,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 31 days
from 13 sales
 31 days
from 37 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Bilingurr Djugun
3 bed $825K / $785K
Bilingurr — 3 bed: $825K (15 sales) Djugun — 3 bed: $785K (44 sales)

15 vs 44 sales

4 bed $885K / $865K
Bilingurr — 4 bed: $885K (22 sales) Djugun — 4 bed: $865K (52 sales)

22 vs 52 sales

Development activity

Bilingurr Djugun
New dwellings approved 113
across Broome
same for both
Approvals change year on year -24%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Bilingurr Djugun
Houses 8.4%
$1,500/wk on $929K
 7.9%
$1,350/wk on $892K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Bilingurr Djugun
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 90% of WA Higher than 93% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 76% of WA Higher than 79% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 3% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 96% of WA Higher than 71% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 98% of WA Higher than 97% of WA

Liveability

Djugun is more walkable (36 vs 23); Djugun scores higher overall (50 vs 43).

Bilingurr Djugun
Grade C B
Score 43/100 50/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
same for both

Risk profile

Bilingurr Djugun
Bushfire Moderate
45/100
same for both
Crime High
84/100
 High
75/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion High
76/100
 High
73/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Bilingurr Djugun
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Bilingurr

  • Broome North Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Djugun

  • Roebuck Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Bilingurr Djugun
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 4
Parks & reserves 1 2
Childcare 1 2
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 2

Mobility

Bilingurr Djugun
Walkability score 23/100 36/100
Distance to Perth 2221.7 km 2223.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 1463 min 1466 min
Electric vehicle share 0.1%
postcode 6725
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 25
postcode 6725
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Bilingurr Djugun
Car (driver) 81.2% / 81.0%
Bilingurr — Car (driver): 81.2% Djugun — Car (driver): 81.0%
Car (passenger) 5.8% / 8.5%
Bilingurr — Car (passenger): 5.8% Djugun — Car (passenger): 8.5%
Worked from Home 8.0% / 4.6%
Bilingurr — Worked from Home: 8.0% Djugun — Worked from Home: 4.6%
Bicycle 1.6% / 3.1%
Bilingurr — Bicycle: 1.6% Djugun — Bicycle: 3.1%
Walked Only 2.4% / 2.0%
Bilingurr — Walked Only: 2.4% Djugun — Walked Only: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (81.2%).

Setting

Bilingurr Djugun
Elevation 21 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 12 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.9 km 1.4 km
3.6 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Bilingurr Djugun
Connectivity score 93/100 53/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 87%
857 premises
 14%
1,535 premises

Climate

Bilingurr Djugun
Annual rainfall 753 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 33.7°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 14.7°C
same for both

Council rates

Bilingurr Djugun
Average residential rate $4,421/yr
same for both
Council Broome
same for both

Federal electorate

Bilingurr Djugun
Division Durack
same for both
Member Melissa Price
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Bilingurr Djugun
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Bilingurr

Coastal Family Young Families

Djugun

Acreage Coastal Family Young Families

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