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Bellara QLD — Suburb Profile

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

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 1546.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bellara is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bellara is $1,394.

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Bellara Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bellara Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$507/wk

$26,364 per year

#8130 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$320/wk

$1,387 per month

#4051 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

59years

21 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,394/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Bellara Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1546.7

people per km²

3,278 people · 2.1 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,136

Family income/wk

Bellara 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)

Bellara Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

68.5% 691 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

31.5% 318 dwellings

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

Bellara Country of Birth

Australia

91.0%

England

7.7%

China

0.3%

Croatia

0.3%

Canada

0.2%

France

0.2%

Germany

0.2%

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

Bellara Religion

No Religion

41.5%

Anglican

18.9%

Catholic

18.0%

Not stated

8.6%

Uniting Church

5.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.5%

Christian (other)

2.5%

Baptist

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bellara 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%

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

Bellara Languages Spoken at Home

Other

50.0%

Croatian

15.4%

IAL Sinhal

11.5%

Italian

11.5%

Turkish

11.5%

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

Bellara Employment

💼

Employed full-time

18.5% 479 people

⏰

Employed part-time

14.1% 363 people

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Unemployed

3.1% 81 people

🏠

Not in labour force

64.3% 1,660 people

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

Bellara 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

Bellara 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

Bellara 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

Bellara 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

Bellara 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

Bellara Marital Status

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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

Bellara Ancestry

English

36.6%

Australian

26.2%

Scottish

10.3%

Irish

10.0%

German

4.5%

Other

4.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.1%

New Zealander

1.4%

Italian

1.3%

Dutch

1.1%

Welsh

0.8%

Chinese

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bellara 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

Bellara Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

12.6% 764

✅

No need for assistance

87.4% 5,307

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

Bellara Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

12.5% 342

—

Not a volunteer

87.5% 2,402

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bellara 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

Bellara 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

Bellara 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

Bellara 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

Bellara 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

Bellara Indigenous Population

4.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

253

Indigenous residents

5,923

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bellara Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

461

Arthritis

244

Lung condition

207

Heart disease

186

Diabetes

148

Asthma

135

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Bellara 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

Bellara 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

Bellara 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

Bellara Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.8% 430

—

Did not provide

84.2% 2,296

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bellara 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

Bellara When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

122

1971–1980

109

1981–1990

104

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Bellara 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

Bellara 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

Bellara Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,623

Moved from QLD

232

Moved — same area (SA2)

118

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from TAS

Moved from NSW

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

Bellara 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

Bellara Schools

schools nearby

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

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Bellara Rent Prices & Affordability

36%

of income

Stressed

Household Income $884/wk

Median Rent $320/wk

Rent-to-Income 36.2%

Rent exceeds 35% of household income — this area may be under housing stress.

If you earn X in Bellara

Your weekly income

≈ $3,831/month

Median rent $320/wk

Left after rent $564/wk

Rent share 36.2%

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Bellara vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,641 Income: $479/wk Rent: $260/wk

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Pop: 1,657 Income: $656/wk Rent: $500/wk

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Pop: 1,661 Income: $591/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 1,667 Income: $827/wk Rent: $460/wk

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Pop: 1,672 Income: $793/wk Rent: $335/wk

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Pop: 1,680 Income: $706/wk Rent: $453/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 1546.7 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 QLD average of $759/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.