Bell Park, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Bell Park VIC is 5,602 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bell Park is $638 per week ($33,176 per year). Median rent in Bell Park is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Bell Park has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Bell Park has a population density of 2,043 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bell Park is Croatia. The most common religion is Catholic (37.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Croatian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bell Park is $1,500.

There were 523 recorded offences in Bell Park in 2025-25, a rate of 93 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (149 offences).

Population
5,602
Census 2021
Median income
$638/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$340/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Bell Park vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Bell Park is $638 a week, 17% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,011th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $340 a week, $24 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 27.8% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 41, 2 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBell ParkTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$638/wk$767/wk −17%$766/wk
Household income$1,224/wk$1,687/wk −27%$1,637/wk
Rent$340/wk$316/wk +8%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,500/mo$1,723/mo −13%$1,733/mo
Median age4143 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income27.8%19.1% +8.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Bell Park, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bell Park Population

5,602 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bell Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$638/wk
$33,176 per year
Ranked 6,466 of 14,663
Median Rent
$340/wk
$1,473 per month
Ranked 3,592 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,500/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Bell Park Rent Prices & Affordability

28% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,224/wk
Median rent $340/wk
Rent to income 27.8%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Bell Park against your income

About $5,304 a month
Median rent $340/wk
Left after rent $884/wk
Rent share 27.8%

Bell Park Schools

27
schools nearby
16
government
1005
avg ICSEA score
9,945
total students
Kardinia International College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,925 students
1155
ICSEA
St Patrick's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 418 students
1107
ICSEA
Covenant College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 735 students
1070
ICSEA
Clonard College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 940 students
1051
ICSEA
Holy Family School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 344 students
1029
ICSEA
Herne Hill Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 267 students
1023
ICSEA
Rollins Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 326 students
1001
ICSEA
Hamlyn Views School Government
Combined · U · 150 students
998
ICSEA
Western Heights Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,060 students
991
ICSEA
Hamlyn Banks Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 290 students
976
ICSEA
North Geelong Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 989 students
961
ICSEA
Bell Park North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 292 students
956
ICSEA
St Thomas Aquinas School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 149 students
941
ICSEA
Nelson Park School Government
Combined · U · 334 students
938
ICSEA
Northern Bay P-12 College Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,726 students
877
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 27 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Bell Park, with a map

Bell Park Map

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Bell Park, Victoria: 38.1058°S, 144.3384°E

Bell Park Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (27)

People in Bell Park

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (2,697) Female 51.9% (2,905)

Population Density

2,043
people per km²
5,602 people · 2.7 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,643
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Croatia
6.5%
India
2.9%
Italy
1.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina
1.6%
Philippines
1.6%
England
1.3%
North Macedonia
1.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Croatian
11.0%
Italian
2.3%
Punjabi
2.0%
Serbian
1.8%
Macedonian
1.7%
Russian
1.2%
Polish
1.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
24.0%
English
23.6%
Croatian
14.5%
Irish
7.2%
Italian
7.2%
Scottish
5.7%
German
3.9%
Polish
2.4%
Macedonian
2.3%
Serbian
2.1%
Filipino
2.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
37.9%
No religion
27.6%
Not stated
5.6%
Eastern Orthodox
5.0%
Anglican
3.7%
Christian (other)
3.3%
Islam
2.9%
Other religions
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
40.6% 1,925
Separated
3.8% 180
Divorced
9.5% 451
Widowed
9.0% 428
Never married
37.0% 1,753

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
35.6%
Couple: no children
29.0%
Couple: no children under 15
17.2%
One parent: children under 15
9.2%
One parent: no children under 15
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
35.1%
2 persons
33.0%
3 persons
13.4%
4 persons
12.2%
5 persons
4.7%
6+ persons
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bell Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,397 occupied private dwellings in Bell Park at the 2021 Census, 30.9% were rented, 40.4% owned outright and 24.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.5% 35 dwellings
Owned outright
40.4% 969 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
24.5% 587 dwellings
Rented
30.9% 741 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.4% 57 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
85.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
12.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.2%
2 bedrooms
24.6%
3 bedrooms
54.1%
4 bedrooms
16.2%
5 bedrooms
1.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.5%
$300-$449/mo
2.0%
$450-$599/mo
2.0%
$600-$799/mo
4.6%
$800-$999/mo
6.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
23.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
28.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.4%
1 vehicle
44.4%
2 vehicles
32.2%
3 vehicles
10.2%
4+ vehicles
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Bell Park

Employment

Employed full-time
32.9% 1,431 people
Employed part-time
20.6% 893 people
Unemployed
3.5% 153 people
Not in labour force
43.0% 1,866 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
24.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.0%
Community & Personal Service
14.1%
Clerical & Administrative
11.2%
Labourers
8.5%
Managers
8.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.5%
Sales Workers
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
1.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
10.8%
$500-$649/wk
7.4%
$650-$799/wk
9.2%
$800-$999/wk
7.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.5%
$4,000+/wk
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
7.5%
$300-$399/wk
6.6%
$400-$499/wk
5.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.7%
$650-$799/wk
10.9%
$800-$999/wk
11.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.6%
Did not go to work
12.3%
Car (passenger)
6.7%
Walked only
1.6%
Bus
1.0%
Bicycle
1.0%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.9%
Train
0.6%
Other
0.5%
Truck
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
59.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
14.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
41.0%
Bachelor Degree
26.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.0%
Postgraduate Degree
7.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.6%
Certificate I/II
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.9%
Engineering
16.1%
Society & Culture
14.9%
Health
11.3%
Architecture & Building
9.7%
Education
8.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.0%
Creative Arts
5.2%
Information Technology
4.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
20.0%
Secondary: Government
18.9%
Primary: Catholic
17.0%
Vocational Education
15.6%
Secondary: Catholic
10.4%
Pre-school
9.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
87.1%
Has need for assistance
8.3%
Need for assistance not stated
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
591
Asthma
212
Diabetes
177
Arthritis
173
Heart disease
156
Lung condition
89
Cancer
80
Stroke
70
Kidney disease
55
Dementia
24

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.1% 635
Did not provide
85.9% 3,855

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.5% 518
Not a volunteer
88.5% 3,988

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.5% 115
Never served
97.5% 4,407

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.8%
1 child
12.0%
2 children
30.2%
3 children
17.1%
4 children
6.4%
5+ children
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
56
1951: 1960
204
1961: 1970
408
1971: 1980
162
1981: 1990
141
1991: 2000
147
2001: 2010
171
2011: 2015
210
2016
54
2017
60
2018
47
2019
92
2020
48
2021
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

13.5%
moved in the last year
41.3%
moved in the last 5 years
5.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,572
Moved from VIC
506
Moved: same area (SA2)
136
Moved from NSW
23
Moved from overseas
16
Moved from QLD
10
Moved from NT
9
Moved from SA
6
Moved from TAS
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.6%
5: 14 hours
26.8%
15: 29 hours
11.7%
30+ hours
8.9%
Did not do domestic work
33.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.6%
Step family: no other children
7.4%
Blended family: no other children
3.2%
Other couple: children only
1.1%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Bell Park Crime Statistics

523 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
149
Justice Procedures
131
Assault
88
Drug Offences
37
Property Damage
34
Break & Enter
30
Fraud
19
Public Order
18
Weapons
15
Robbery
2

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Bell Park

The closest suburb to Bell Park is North Geelong, 1.4 km away.

North Geelong
1.4 km away · income $730/wk · rent $315/wk
Hamlyn Heights
1.6 km away · income $830/wk · rent $345/wk
Norlane
1.9 km away · income $494/wk · rent $250/wk
Bell Post Hill
1.9 km away · income $674/wk · rent $350/wk
Drumcondra
3.0 km away · income $886/wk · rent $331/wk
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3.4 km away · income $870/wk · rent $270/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bell Park

What is the population of Bell Park VIC?

The population of Bell Park VIC is 5,602 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,043 people per km². Bell Park is ranked #1,413 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bell Park?

The median personal income in Bell Park VIC is $638 per week, or $33,176 per year. The median household income is $1,224 per week. Family income is $1,643 per week. Bell Park is ranked #6,466 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bell Park?

Median rent in Bell Park VIC is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Rent represents 27.8% of household income, which is considered moderate. Bell Park ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bell Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bell Park VIC is $1,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bell Park?

The median age in Bell Park VIC is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bell Park a good suburb to live in?

Bell Park is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 5,602. The median income is $638/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20191. All dollar figures in AUD.