Bella Vista, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Bella Vista NSW is 8,384 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bella Vista is $1,081 per week ($56,212 per year). Median rent in Bella Vista is $740 per week ($3,207 per month). Bella Vista has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Bella Vista has a population density of 1,910 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bella Vista is India. The most common religion is No religion (23.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bella Vista is $3,400.

There were 81 recorded offences in Bella Vista in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (26 offences).

Population
8,384
Census 2021
Median income
$1,081/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$740/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Bella Vista vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Bella Vista is $1,081 a week, 41% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 242nd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $740 a week, $355 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 21.0% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBella VistaTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,081/wk$765/wk +41%$766/wk
Household income$3,518/wk$1,704/wk +106%$1,637/wk
Rent$740/wk$385/wk +92%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,400/mo$1,965/mo +73%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.0%22.6% −1.6 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 Bella Vista, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bella Vista Population

8,384 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bella Vista Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,081/wk
$56,212 per year
Ranked 783 of 14,663
Median Rent
$740/wk
$3,207 per month
Ranked 72 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,400/mo
Avg household size: 3.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Bella Vista Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $3,518/wk
Median rent $740/wk
Rent to income 21.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Bella Vista against your income

About $15,245 a month
Median rent $740/wk
Left after rent $2,778/wk
Rent share 21.0%

Bella Vista Schools

25
schools nearby
18
government
1082
avg ICSEA score
15,905
total students
Matthew Pearce Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 1,270 students
1177
ICSEA
William Clarke College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,951 students
1162
ICSEA
Bella Vista Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 1,104 students
1147
ICSEA
Crestwood Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 633 students
1139
ICSEA
Kellyville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 855 students
1136
ICSEA
Jasper Road Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 803 students
1132
ICSEA
St Angela's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 618 students
1126
ICSEA
Caddies Creek Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 868 students
1120
ICSEA
Holy Cross Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 386 students
1119
ICSEA
St Michael's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 696 students
1113
ICSEA
Woodbury Independent
Combined · U · 22 students
1112
ICSEA
Crestwood High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,022 students
1103
ICSEA
Glenwood High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,507 students
1090
ICSEA
Parklea Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 566 students
1083
ICSEA
Kings Langley Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 567 students
1081
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 25 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 Bella Vista, with a map

Bella Vista Map

Bella Vista, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Bella Vista, New South Wales: 33.7403°S, 150.9535°E

Bella Vista Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (25)

People in Bella Vista

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (4,209) Female 49.8% (4,172)

Population Density

1,910
people per km²
8,384 people · 4.4 km²

Households

3.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,393
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

India
10.7%
China
8.7%
Sri Lanka
4.5%
Philippines
2.0%
England
1.9%
Hong Kong
1.7%
Malaysia
1.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
12.1%
Hindi
5.1%
Tamil
4.7%
Cantonese
4.3%
Punjabi
4.1%
Sinhalese
1.8%
Arabic
1.8%

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

Ancestry

Chinese
20.1%
Indian
14.9%
English
14.2%
Australian
13.2%
Irish
4.3%
Scottish
3.4%
Italian
3.2%
Filipino
2.8%
Lebanese
2.6%
Greek
2.1%
Sri Lankan
1.9%

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

No religion
23.2%
Catholic
21.1%
Hinduism
15.6%
Anglican
7.0%
Islam
5.4%
Other religions
4.9%
Buddhism
4.5%
Sikhism
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
63.8% 4,361
Separated
1.8% 124
Divorced
3.6% 249
Widowed
3.0% 203
Never married
27.8% 1,901

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.6%
Couple: no children under 15
31.5%
Couple: no children
18.0%
One parent: no children under 15
4.1%
One parent: children under 15
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
6.4%
2 persons
24.4%
3 persons
20.7%
4 persons
28.1%
5 persons
13.3%
6+ persons
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bella Vista

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,423 occupied private dwellings in Bella Vista at the 2021 Census, 12.6% were rented, 36.2% owned outright and 48.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 32 dwellings
Owned outright
36.2% 878 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
48.8% 1,183 dwellings
Rented
12.6% 305 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 17 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
83.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
16.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.4%
2 bedrooms
1.7%
3 bedrooms
12.2%
4 bedrooms
49.1%
5 bedrooms
31.0%
6+ bedrooms
5.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
11.9%
$300-$449/mo
2.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
2.4%
$800-$999/mo
2.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
7.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
29.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.7%
1 vehicle
20.6%
2 vehicles
46.5%
3 vehicles
20.0%
4+ vehicles
12.2%

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

Work, income and education in Bella Vista

Employment

Employed full-time
43.4% 2,719 people
Employed part-time
20.4% 1,280 people
Unemployed
3.0% 189 people
Not in labour force
33.2% 2,081 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
44.8%
Managers
22.2%
Clerical & Administrative
14.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
6.4%
Community & Personal Service
4.3%
Sales Workers
4.2%
Labourers
1.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.4%
$300-$399/wk
0.8%
$400-$499/wk
1.3%
$500-$649/wk
1.3%
$650-$799/wk
3.2%
$800-$999/wk
2.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.1%
$4,000+/wk
43.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
15.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.5%
$150-$299/wk
4.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
1.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
5.8%
$800-$999/wk
6.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.1%
$3,500+/wk
10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.2%
Did not go to work
21.1%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Train
2.3%
Bus
2.2%
Walked only
1.7%
Other
0.6%
Truck
0.3%
Tram/Light Rail
0.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
85.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
10.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.8%

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

Bachelor Degree
45.2%
Postgraduate Degree
24.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.0%
Certificate III/IV
11.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.4%
Certificate I/II
1.0%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
32.9%
Health
15.9%
Engineering
13.5%
Society & Culture
10.2%
Information Technology
9.2%
Education
5.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.8%
Architecture & Building
3.5%
Creative Arts
2.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
1.8%
Agriculture & Environment
0.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.4%
Secondary: Government
17.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
10.2%
Pre-school
9.6%
Secondary: Catholic
9.5%
Vocational Education
8.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.2%
Primary: Catholic
6.2%

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
93.9%
Has need for assistance
3.2%
Need for assistance not stated
3.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
303
Diabetes
266
Asthma
218
Heart disease
180
Arthritis
147
Cancer
94
Lung condition
52
Stroke
40
Kidney disease
37
Dementia
6

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.5% 828
Did not provide
87.5% 5,807

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.3% 890
Not a volunteer
86.7% 5,779

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
0.9% 60
Never served
99.0% 6,626

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.3%
1 child
14.5%
2 children
37.4%
3 children
14.6%
4 children
3.8%
5+ children
0.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
16
1951: 1960
49
1961: 1970
167
1971: 1980
274
1981: 1990
754
1991: 2000
913
2001: 2010
1,093
2011: 2015
421
2016
79
2017
65
2018
74
2019
117
2020
57
2021
21

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

Population Mobility

12.6%
moved in the last year
35.6%
moved in the last 5 years
4.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,161
Moved from NSW
710
Moved: same area (SA2)
192
Moved from overseas
72
Moved from VIC
26
Moved from SA
9
Moved from ACT
8
Moved from QLD
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.4%
5: 14 hours
27.8%
15: 29 hours
15.2%
30+ hours
10.6%
Did not do domestic work
25.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.6%
Step family: no other children
5.2%
Blended family: no other children
1.2%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%
Other couple: children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Bella Vista Crime Statistics

81 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
26
Other Against Property
19
Other Against Person
11
Assault
9
Property Damage
9
Sexual Offences
4
Drug Offences
3

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Bella Vista

The closest suburb to Bella Vista is Norwest, 1.5 km away.

Norwest
1.5 km away · income $1,053/wk · rent $579/wk
Glenwood (NSW)
1.7 km away · income $984/wk · rent $590/wk
Kings Langley
2.0 km away · income $955/wk · rent $500/wk
Lalor Park
3.1 km away · income $691/wk · rent $350/wk
Baulkham Hills
3.1 km away · income $973/wk · rent $520/wk
Kellyville
3.3 km away · income $1,049/wk · rent $630/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bella Vista

What is the population of Bella Vista NSW?

The population of Bella Vista NSW is 8,384 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,910 people per km². Bella Vista is ranked #839 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bella Vista?

The median personal income in Bella Vista NSW is $1,081 per week, or $56,212 per year. The median household income is $3,518 per week. Family income is $3,393 per week. Bella Vista is ranked #783 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bella Vista?

Median rent in Bella Vista NSW is $740 per week ($3,207 per month). Rent represents 21.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Bella Vista ranks #72 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bella Vista?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bella Vista NSW is $3,400. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bella Vista?

The median age in Bella Vista NSW is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bella Vista a good suburb to live in?

Bella Vista is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 8,384. The median income is $1,081/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.0% 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: 10263. All dollar figures in AUD.