Bellarine VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Bellarine, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Bellarine VIC is 169 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bellarine is $1,008 per week ($52,416 per year). Median rent in Bellarine is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Bellarine has a median age of 57 years, older than the national median of 38. Bellarine has a population density of 11.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bellarine is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bellarine is $1,700.

There were 26 recorded offences in Bellarine in 2025-25, a rate of 154 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (12 offences).

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Bellarine Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Bellarine Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,008/wk
$52,416 per year
#1184 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
#3104 of 14,663
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Median Age
57years
19 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,700/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.6 per bedroom

Bellarine Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (84) Female 50.9% (87)

Population Density

11.6
people per km²
169 people · 14.5 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.6
Persons per bedroom
$2,333
Family income/wk

Bellarine Age Distribution

5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
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)

Bellarine Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
74.5% 41 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
25.5% 14 dwellings

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

Bellarine Country of Birth

Australia
92.4%
England
7.6%

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

Bellarine Religion

No Religion
42.1%
Anglican
13.8%
Catholic
13.2%
Not stated
11.8%
Uniting Church
9.2%
Christian (other)
5.9%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.0%
Eastern Orthodox
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bellarine Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
66.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
16.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.2%

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

Bellarine Employment

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Employed full-time
30.5% 39 people
Employed part-time
25.8% 33 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.3% 3 people
🏠
Not in labour force
41.4% 53 people

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

Bellarine Qualifications

Advanced Diploma/Diploma
30.1%
Certificate III/IV
29.0%
Bachelor Degree
24.7%
Postgraduate Degree
8.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.5%

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

Bellarine Occupation

Managers
34.4%
Professionals
26.6%
Labourers
12.5%
Sales Workers
9.4%
Clerical & Administrative
7.8%
Community & Personal Service
4.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
4.7%

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

Bellarine Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.9%
Society & Culture
15.5%
Agriculture & Environment
12.7%
Education
11.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.9%
Engineering
9.9%
Health
7.0%
Creative Arts
5.6%
Architecture & Building
4.2%

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

Bellarine Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bellarine Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk
4.9%
$650-$799/wk
9.8%
$800-$999/wk
13.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
13.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.9%
$4,000+/wk
23.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bellarine Marital Status

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Married
58.1% 90
↔️
Separated
2.6% 4
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Divorced
6.5% 10
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Widowed
5.8% 9
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Never married
27.1% 42

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bellarine Ancestry

English
33.5%
Australian
24.6%
Scottish
12.9%
Irish
10.7%
Other
7.6%
Dutch
4.5%
German
1.8%
Maltese
1.8%
Greek
1.3%
Italian
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bellarine School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt
38.5%
Primary — Government
30.8%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
30.8%

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

Bellarine Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
7.8% 23
No need for assistance
92.2% 272

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

Bellarine Volunteering

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Volunteer
22.7% 32
Not a volunteer
77.3% 109

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bellarine Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,400-$1,799/mo
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bellarine How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
54.9%
Did not go to work
25.5%
Walked only
7.8%
Car (passenger)
5.9%
Truck
5.9%

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

Bellarine Car Ownership

1 vehicle
20.7%
2 vehicles
24.1%
3 vehicles
31.0%
4+ vehicles
24.1%

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

Bellarine Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
8.8%
3 bedrooms
49.1%
4 bedrooms
28.1%
5 bedrooms
14.0%

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

Bellarine Population Mobility

14.1%
moved in the last year
28.0%
moved in the last 5 years
4.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bellarine Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
0
Indigenous residents
299
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bellarine Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis
9
Heart disease
9
Mental health
9
Cancer
5
Asthma
3

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

Bellarine Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.1%
$150-$299/wk
2.7%
$300-$399/wk
6.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$500-$649/wk
5.4%
$650-$799/wk
9.8%
$800-$999/wk
10.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.6%
$3,500+/wk
11.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bellarine Family Structure

Couple — no children
43.4%
Couple — no children under 15
24.0%
Couple — children under 15
22.5%
One parent — children under 15
10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bellarine Military Service

🏅
Previously served
2.3% 3
👤
Never served
97.7% 130

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bellarine Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
18.3% 26
Did not provide
81.7% 116

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bellarine Children Ever Born

No children
25.0%
1 child
7.1%
2 children
35.7%
3 children
32.1%

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

Bellarine When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
3
1961–1970
3
1971–1980
8
1981–1990
6
2001–2010
4
2011–2015
7
2018
3

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

Bellarine Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.7%
5–14 hours
25.8%
15–29 hours
22.7%
30+ hours
15.6%
Did not do domestic work
13.3%

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

Bellarine Household Size

1 person
20.0%
2 persons
44.6%
3 persons
12.3%
4 persons
13.8%
5 persons
9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bellarine Where Residents Moved From

Same address
128
Moved from VIC
20

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

Bellarine Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bellarine Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 26 total

Justice Procedures
12
Drug Offences
4
Assault
3
Theft
3
Fraud
2
Property Damage
1
Break & Enter
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Bellarine Rent Prices & Affordability

16%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,214/wk
Median Rent $350/wk
Rent-to-Income 15.8%

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

If you earn X in Bellarine

≈ $9,594/month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,864/wk
Rent share 15.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Bellarine vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bellarine

What is the population of Bellarine VIC?

The population of Bellarine VIC is 169 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 11.6 people per km².Bellarine is ranked #7,418 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bellarine?

The median personal income in Bellarine VIC is $1,008 per week, or $52,416 per year.The median household income is $2,214 per week.Family income is $2,333 per week.Bellarine is ranked #1,184 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bellarine?

Median rent in Bellarine VIC is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 15.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bellarine ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bellarine?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bellarine VIC is $1,700. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bellarine?

The median age in Bellarine VIC is 57 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bellarine a good suburb to live in?

Bellarine is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 169.The median income is $1,008/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.8% 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: 20193. All dollar figures in AUD.