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Bell QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Bell, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Bell QLD is 421 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bell is $561 per week ($29,172 per year). Median rent in Bell is $200 per week ($867 per month). Bell has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Bell has a population density of 3.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bell is England. The most common religion is No Religion (34% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bell is $882.

There were 68 recorded offences in Bell in 2025-26, a rate of 162 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was weapons (16 offences).

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Bell Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bell Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$561/wk

$29,172 per year

#7594 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

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Median Age

49years

11 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$882/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Bell Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.1% (220) Female 47.9% (202)

Population Density

3.3

people per km²

421 people · 128.8 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,364

Family income/wk

Bell 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 & Locality (SAL)

Bell Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

60.0% 78 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

40.0% 52 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Bell Country of Birth

Australia

98.4%

England

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Bell Religion

No Religion

34.0%

Catholic

21.6%

Anglican

21.1%

Not stated

7.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

7.2%

Lutheran

4.0%

Christian (other)

2.7%

Baptist

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bell Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

42.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

42.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Bell Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot

71.4%

SAL Filipin

28.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Bell Employment

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Employed full-time

36.9% 113 people

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Employed part-time

17.6% 54 people

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Unemployed

5.2% 16 people

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Not in labour force

40.2% 123 people

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

Bell Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

49.6%

Bachelor Degree

27.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.7%

Certificate I/II

2.2%

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

Bell Occupation

Managers

25.8%

Professionals

19.1%

Community & Personal Service

16.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.9%

Labourers

6.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.6%

Clerical & Administrative

5.6%

Sales Workers

3.4%

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

Bell Field of Study

Health

17.5%

Engineering

16.3%

Education

15.0%

Agriculture & Environment

15.0%

Management & Commerce

12.5%

Society & Culture

11.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.8%

Architecture & Building

3.8%

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

Bell Dwelling Types

Separate house

91.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bell Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.5%

$150-$299/wk

2.6%

$300-$399/wk

3.9%

$400-$499/wk

10.4%

$500-$649/wk

9.1%

$650-$799/wk

9.7%

$800-$999/wk

12.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.6%

$4,000+/wk

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bell Marital Status

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Married

47.2% 162

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Separated

4.7% 16

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Divorced

11.1% 38

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Widowed

6.1% 21

👤

Never married

30.9% 106

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bell Ancestry

Australian

31.4%

English

29.6%

Irish

11.5%

Scottish

8.9%

German

6.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.1%

Italian

2.1%

Dutch

1.8%

Filipino

1.8%

Other

1.6%

Chinese

0.7%

Maori

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bell School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

50.0%

Secondary — Government

50.0%

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

Bell Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

7.6% 59

✅

No need for assistance

92.4% 718

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

Bell Volunteering

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Volunteer

27.9% 90

—

Not a volunteer

72.1% 233

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bell Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.4%

$300-$449/mo

10.7%

$450-$599/mo

5.4%

$600-$799/mo

28.6%

$800-$999/mo

16.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

7.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bell How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.5%

Did not go to work

7.7%

Car (passenger)

7.0%

Walked only

4.9%

Truck

2.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

2.1%

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

Bell Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.8%

1 vehicle

40.6%

2 vehicles

30.6%

3 vehicles

17.6%

4+ vehicles

9.4%

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

Bell Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.9%

2 bedrooms

21.9%

3 bedrooms

45.4%

4 bedrooms

25.7%

5 bedrooms

2.2%

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

Bell Population Mobility

14.8%

moved in the last year

33.9%

moved in the last 5 years

5.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bell Indigenous Population

5.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

737

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bell Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

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

Bell Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

14.5%

$1-$149/wk

4.5%

$150-$299/wk

6.6%

$300-$399/wk

7.4%

$400-$499/wk

7.4%

$500-$649/wk

5.8%

$650-$799/wk

9.5%

$800-$999/wk

9.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.7%

$3,500+/wk

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bell Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.4%

Couple — no children

38.4%

One parent — children under 15

12.5%

Couple — no children under 15

5.4%

One parent — no children under 15

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bell Military Service

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Previously served

5.0% 16

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Never served

95.0% 304

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bell Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.9% 38

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Did not provide

88.1% 280

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bell Children Ever Born

No children

17.1%

1 child

6.2%

2 children

44.2%

3 children

14.0%

4 children

18.6%

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

Bell When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2011–2015

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

Bell Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.7%

5–14 hours

29.2%

15–29 hours

15.7%

30+ hours

11.0%

Did not do domestic work

28.5%

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

Bell Household Size

1 person

34.2%

2 persons

39.7%

3 persons

8.7%

4 persons

11.4%

5 persons

3.8%

6+ persons

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bell Where Residents Moved From

Same address

329

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

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

Bell Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.6%

Blended family — no other children

19.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bell Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 68 total

Weapons

Theft

Drug Offences

Assault

Traffic

Break & Enter

Domestic Violence

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Bell Schools

schools nearby

government

946

avg ICSEA score

total students

Bell State School Government

Combined · Prep-10 · 73 students

946

ICSEA

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

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Bell Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $953/wk

Median Rent $200/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.0%

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

If you earn X in Bell

Your weekly income

≈ $4,130/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $753/wk

Rent share 21.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Tara (Qld)

Income: $479/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $20/wk

Monto

Income: $491/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $30/wk

Cunnamulla

Income: $591/wk Rent: $125/wk Save: $75/wk

Bell vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Cambroon

Pop: 211 Income: $556/wk Rent: $360/wk

Harlin

Pop: 211 Income: $550/wk Rent: $240/wk

Kogan

Pop: 211 Income: $505/wk Rent: $240/wk

Pinnacle (Qld)

Pop: 211 Income: $718/wk Rent: $250/wk

Coolmunda

Pop: 212 Income: $553/wk Rent: $220/wk

Numinbah Valley

Pop: 212 Income: $685/wk Rent: $225/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bell

What is the population of Bell QLD?

The population of Bell QLD is 421 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.3 people per km².Bell is ranked #5,325 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bell?

The median personal income in Bell QLD is $561 per week, or $29,172 per year.The median household income is $953 per week.Family income is $1,364 per week.Bell is ranked #7,594 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bell?

Median rent in Bell QLD is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 21.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bell ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bell?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bell QLD is $882. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bell?

The median age in Bell QLD is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bell a good suburb to live in?

Bell is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 421.The median income is $561/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/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: 30211. All dollar figures in AUD.