Suburbs Bella Vista

New South Wales · Suburb Profile

Bella Vista NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Bella Vista, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

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 1910.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bella Vista is India. The most common religion is No Religion (27% 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).

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📍 Bella Vista, New South Wales — 33.7403°S, 150.9535°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (25)

Bella Vista Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Bella Vista Median Income & Rent

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

Bella Vista Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1910.2
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

Bella Vista 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)

Bella Vista Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
42.6% 878 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
57.4% 1,183 dwellings

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

Bella Vista Country of Birth

Australia
65.7%
India
13.7%
China
10.5%
England
2.6%
Hong Kong
2.2%
Fiji
1.6%
Bangladesh
1.3%
Iran
0.9%
Afghanistan
0.7%
Indonesia
0.7%

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

Bella Vista Religion

No Religion
27.0%
Catholic
24.6%
Hinduism
18.1%
Anglican
8.1%
Islam
6.3%
Other Religions Tot
5.7%
Buddhism
5.3%
Othr Rel Sikhism
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bella Vista 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%

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

Bella Vista Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
31.1%
Hindi
13.3%
Tamil
13.2%
Cantonese
11.6%
IAL Punjabi
11.4%
Other
9.4%
SAL Tot
5.1%
Arabic
4.8%

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

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

Bella Vista 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

Bella Vista 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

Bella Vista 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

Bella Vista 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

Bella Vista 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

Bella Vista 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

Bella Vista Ancestry

Other
22.4%
Chinese
18.8%
Indian
14.0%
English
13.4%
Australian
12.4%
Irish
4.0%
Scottish
3.1%
Italian
3.0%
Filipino
2.6%
Lebanese
2.4%
Greek
2.0%
Sri Lankan
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bella Vista 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

Bella Vista Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
3.2% 529
✅
No need for assistance
96.8% 15,763

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

Bella Vista Volunteering

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

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bella Vista 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

Bella Vista 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

Bella Vista 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

Bella Vista 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

Bella Vista 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

Bella Vista Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
42
Indigenous residents
16,415
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bella Vista 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

Bella Vista 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

Bella Vista 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

Bella Vista 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

Bella Vista Unpaid Carers

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

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bella Vista 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

Bella Vista 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

Bella Vista 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

Bella Vista 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

Bella Vista 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

Bella Vista 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

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 81 total

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

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

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

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Bella Vista Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
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.

If you earn X in Bella Vista

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

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Income: $1,009/wk Rent: $385/wk Save: $355/wk
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Income: $885/wk Rent: $405/wk Save: $335/wk
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Income: $938/wk Rent: $420/wk Save: $320/wk
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Income: $933/wk Rent: $420/wk Save: $320/wk

Bella Vista vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Kanwal
Pop: 4,194 Income: $652/wk Rent: $380/wk
North Turramurra
Pop: 4,194 Income: $886/wk Rent: $760/wk
Oxley Park
Pop: 4,197 Income: $802/wk Rent: $400/wk
Abbotsbury
Pop: 4,200 Income: $846/wk Rent: $550/wk
Bidwill (NSW)
Pop: 4,202 Income: $451/wk Rent: $200/wk
Wadalba
Pop: 4,204 Income: $805/wk Rent: $480/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 1910.2 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 NSW average of $781/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.