Average revenue by village size.
| Village | Annual revenue | Annual profit | Hours / week (team) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 homes | $4,650 | $1,400 | 2 hrs / week |
| 200 homes | $9,300 | $2,800 | 3 hrs / week |
| 300 homes | $13,950 | $4,200 | 3–4 hrs / week |
Figures assume a programme of 12 monthly entertainment nights, mixing music bingo, band nights and live performances, with ~30% blended margin on ticket and food revenue.
Benefits to the village.
Mid-week and weekend social anchor. Directly reduces resident isolation.
Opens stage time for resident musicians and MCs. Community ownership of the programme.
Low-pressure, lower-cost cadence than themed events. Sustainable for small volunteer pools.
Builds the audience habit that powers the bigger themed events through the year.
Setup actions.
Pick 2–3 formats to start
Music bingo (one Thursday a month), band night (one Friday a month), trivia or live performances.
Recruit a small entertainment crew
Host/MC, sound tech, food, set-up. Same people every month builds the rhythm.
Source talent
Start with resident musicians, add local performers as the budget grows. Music bingo just needs a host with a playlist.
Use the same APRA AMCOS Community Music Group licence
~$340/year, covers everything across themed events too.
Pre-sell low-cost tickets via Square
$5–$10 each, or run free-entry-with-paid-food.
Run bingo prize pools under $2,000
Stays in Charitable Gaming Cat 1 — no licence required.
Operating model.
Where BillabongLife fits.
Recurring event templates, automatic pre-sale, signage countdown.
Recurring event templates set up the monthly cadence once and replicate it forever. Ticketing with Square handles pre-sale; volunteer rostering keeps the crew on the right night. BillabongTV runs a what's-on-this-month countdown so residents are reminded automatically.