Bellara, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Bellara QLD is 3,278 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bellara is $507 per week ($26,364 per year). Median rent in Bellara is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Bellara has a median age of 59 years, older than the national median of 38. Bellara has a population density of 1,547 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bellara is England. The most common religion is No religion (39.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Sinhalese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bellara is $1,394.

Population
3,278
Census 2021
Median income
$507/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$320/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
59years
Census 2021

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

Bellara vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Bellara is $507 a week, 32% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,378th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $320 a week, the same as the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 36.2% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 59, 17 years older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBellaraTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$507/wk$747/wk −32%$766/wk
Household income$884/wk$1,593/wk −45%$1,637/wk
Rent$320/wk$320/wk 0%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,394/mo$1,625/mo −14%$1,733/mo
Median age5942 +17 yrs42
Rent share of household income36.2%20.4% +15.8 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 Bellara, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bellara Population

3,278 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bellara Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$507/wk
$26,364 per year
Ranked 8,130 of 14,663
Median Rent
$320/wk
$1,387 per month
Ranked 4,051 of 14,663
Median Age
59years
21 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,394/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Bellara Rent Prices & Affordability

36% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $884/wk
Median rent $320/wk
Rent to income 36.2%

Rent is more than 35% of household income, a level often described as housing stress.

Median rent in Bellara against your income

About $3,831 a month
Median rent $320/wk
Left after rent $564/wk
Rent share 36.2%

Bellara Schools

3
schools nearby
3
government
969
avg ICSEA score
2,265
total students
Banksia Beach State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 818 students
996
ICSEA
Bribie Island State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,020 students
969
ICSEA
Bribie Island State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 427 students
942
ICSEA

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

All schools near Bellara, with a map

Bellara Map

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Bellara, Queensland: 27.0613°S, 153.1492°E

Bellara Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (3)

People in Bellara

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.3% (1,552) Female 52.7% (1,727)

Population Density

1,547
people per km²
3,278 people · 2.1 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,136
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

England
6.8%
New Zealand
4.9%
South Africa
0.6%
Philippines
0.6%
Netherlands
0.5%
Scotland
0.5%
Ireland
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Sinhalese
0.4%
French
0.3%
Croatian
0.2%
German
0.2%
Tagalog
0.2%
Mandarin
0.2%
Italian
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
47.3%
Australian
33.8%
Scottish
13.3%
Irish
12.8%
German
5.8%
Australian Aboriginal
3.9%
New Zealander
1.8%
Italian
1.6%
Dutch
1.4%
Welsh
1.0%
Chinese
0.8%

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
39.0%
Anglican
17.7%
Catholic
16.9%
Not stated
8.1%
Uniting Church
4.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.3%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Baptist
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
40.3% 1,191
Separated
5.5% 163
Divorced
18.2% 539
Widowed
10.5% 311
Never married
25.4% 751

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
45.8%
Couple: children under 15
20.6%
One parent: no children under 15
12.9%
Couple: no children under 15
10.6%
One parent: children under 15
10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
38.9%
2 persons
41.4%
3 persons
9.7%
4 persons
6.6%
5 persons
2.5%
6+ persons
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bellara

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,571 occupied private dwellings in Bellara at the 2021 Census, 31.9% were rented, 44.0% owned outright and 20.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 20 dwellings
Owned outright
44.0% 691 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
20.2% 318 dwellings
Rented
31.9% 501 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.5% 40 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
86.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
8.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
9.0%
2 bedrooms
25.0%
3 bedrooms
48.4%
4 bedrooms
14.5%
5 bedrooms
2.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.4%
$300-$449/mo
1.0%
$450-$599/mo
3.7%
$600-$799/mo
5.7%
$800-$999/mo
8.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
22.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
27.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
10.9%
1 vehicle
49.4%
2 vehicles
27.0%
3 vehicles
8.9%
4+ vehicles
3.8%

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

Work, income and education in Bellara

Employment

Employed full-time
18.5% 479 people
Employed part-time
14.1% 363 people
Unemployed
3.1% 81 people
Not in labour force
64.3% 1,660 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
21.8%
Professionals
18.6%
Community & Personal Service
17.2%
Labourers
11.6%
Managers
10.4%
Clerical & Administrative
9.6%
Sales Workers
6.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
12.9%
$500-$649/wk
10.6%
$650-$799/wk
12.7%
$800-$999/wk
11.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
6.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.3%
$4,000+/wk
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
8.5%
$300-$399/wk
10.4%
$400-$499/wk
9.9%
$500-$649/wk
7.8%
$650-$799/wk
12.0%
$800-$999/wk
10.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.5%
$3,500+/wk
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.4%
Did not go to work
15.4%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Walked only
2.4%
Other
1.5%
Truck
1.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Bus
0.9%
Bicycle
0.7%
Train
0.6%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
43.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
38.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.5%

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
53.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.5%
Bachelor Degree
17.2%
Postgraduate Degree
3.2%
Certificate I/II
3.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.5%
Society & Culture
17.8%
Engineering
13.7%
Health
11.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
10.6%
Architecture & Building
9.7%
Education
8.3%
Agriculture & Environment
3.0%
Creative Arts
2.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.3%
Information Technology
1.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.0%
Secondary: Government
33.4%
Vocational Education
13.5%
Pre-school
5.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.3%
Secondary: Catholic
3.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.9%
Primary: Catholic
2.6%

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
81.1%
Has need for assistance
11.8%
Need for assistance not stated
7.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
461
Arthritis
244
Lung condition
207
Heart disease
186
Diabetes
148
Asthma
135
Cancer
96
Kidney disease
78
Stroke
75
Dementia
15

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.8% 430
Did not provide
84.2% 2,296

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.5% 342
Not a volunteer
87.5% 2,402

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Previously served
6.6% 181
Never served
93.3% 2,571

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
22.3%
1 child
15.0%
2 children
31.1%
3 children
17.8%
4 children
10.2%
5+ children
3.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
21
1951: 1960
53
1961: 1970
122
1971: 1980
109
1981: 1990
104
1991: 2000
54
2001: 2010
76
2011: 2015
37
2016
13
2017
3
2018
8
2019
6
2020
3

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

Population Mobility

13.4%
moved in the last year
42.9%
moved in the last 5 years
7.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
36.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,623
Moved from QLD
232
Moved: same area (SA2)
118
Moved from VIC
13
Moved from overseas
12
Moved from TAS
10
Moved from NSW
9

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.8%
5: 14 hours
27.8%
15: 29 hours
14.7%
30+ hours
10.7%
Did not do domestic work
30.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
69.5%
Step family: no other children
20.9%
Intact family: other children present
4.3%
Blended family: no other children
3.7%
Other couple: children only
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $437/wk Rent: $160/wk $160/wk less rent
Russell Island
Income: $449/wk Rent: $260/wk $60/wk less rent
Cardwell
Income: $508/wk Rent: $250/wk $70/wk less rent
Esk (Qld)
Income: $479/wk Rent: $260/wk $60/wk less rent
Forrest Beach (Qld)
Income: $543/wk Rent: $240/wk $80/wk less rent
Crows Nest (Qld)
Income: $492/wk Rent: $270/wk $50/wk less rent
Howard
Income: $456/wk Rent: $248/wk $72/wk less rent
Macleay Island
Income: $450/wk Rent: $260/wk $60/wk less rent

Suburbs near Bellara

The closest suburb to Bellara is Sandstone Point, 2.4 km away.

Sandstone Point
2.4 km away · income $510/wk · rent $400/wk
Banksia Beach
2.5 km away · income $588/wk · rent $440/wk
Bongaree
2.6 km away · income $491/wk · rent $300/wk
Woorim
2.9 km away · income $577/wk · rent $340/wk
Ningi
7.7 km away · income $635/wk · rent $370/wk
Beachmere
11.8 km away · income $561/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bellara

What is the population of Bellara QLD?

The population of Bellara QLD is 3,278 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,547 people per km². Bellara is ranked #2,241 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bellara?

The median personal income in Bellara QLD is $507 per week, or $26,364 per year. The median household income is $884 per week. Family income is $1,136 per week. Bellara is ranked #8,130 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bellara?

Median rent in Bellara QLD is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Rent represents 36.2% of household income, which is considered stressed. Bellara ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bellara?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bellara QLD is $1,394. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bellara?

The median age in Bellara QLD is 59 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bellara a good suburb to live in?

Bellara is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 3,278. The median income is $507/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as stressed (36.2% 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: 30213. All dollar figures in AUD.