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Bellbird Heights NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Bellbird Heights NSW is 805 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bellbird Heights is $694 per week ($36,088 per year). Median rent in Bellbird Heights is $368 per week ($1,595 per month). Bellbird Heights has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Bellbird Heights has a population density of 2003.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bellbird Heights is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Cantonese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bellbird Heights is $1,580.

There were 23 recorded offences in Bellbird Heights in 2025-26, a rate of 29 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (8 offences).

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Bellbird Heights Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bellbird Heights Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$694/wk

$36,088 per year

#5604 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$368/wk

$1,595 per month

#2819 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,580/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Bellbird Heights Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (395) Female 50.9% (410)

Population Density

2003.0

people per km²

805 people · 0.4 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,758

Family income/wk

Bellbird Heights 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)

Bellbird Heights Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

51.8% 127 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

48.2% 118 dwellings

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

Bellbird Heights Country of Birth

Australia

98.6%

England

1.4%

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

Bellbird Heights Religion

No Religion

46.6%

Catholic

20.8%

Anglican

20.1%

Uniting Church

3.6%

Not stated

3.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.8%

Hinduism

1.5%

Baptist

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bellbird Heights Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

43.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

39.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.2%

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

Bellbird Heights Languages Spoken at Home

Cantonese

63.6%

Tamil

36.4%

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

Bellbird Heights Employment

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Employed full-time

35.5% 209 people

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Employed part-time

19.4% 114 people

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Unemployed

2.2% 13 people

🏠

Not in labour force

42.9% 252 people

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

Bellbird Heights Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

55.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.3%

Bachelor Degree

16.0%

Postgraduate Degree

4.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.1%

Certificate I/II

1.8%

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

Bellbird Heights Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.5%

Professionals

18.2%

Community & Personal Service

17.8%

Clerical & Administrative

12.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

10.5%

Managers

7.7%

Labourers

6.1%

Sales Workers

3.6%

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

Bellbird Heights Field of Study

Engineering

27.3%

Management & Commerce

17.3%

Education

12.6%

Society & Culture

11.7%

Health

10.4%

Architecture & Building

7.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.6%

Agriculture & Environment

5.2%

Creative Arts

2.6%

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

Bellbird Heights Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bellbird Heights Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$1-$149/wk

1.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

3.7%

$400-$499/wk

6.6%

$500-$649/wk

1.5%

$650-$799/wk

9.2%

$800-$999/wk

8.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.6%

$4,000+/wk

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bellbird Heights Marital Status

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Married

45.8% 292

↔️

Separated

3.0% 19

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Divorced

9.6% 61

🕊️

Widowed

5.6% 36

👤

Never married

36.1% 230

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bellbird Heights Ancestry

Australian

34.9%

English

28.2%

Scottish

12.0%

Irish

8.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

6.9%

German

2.9%

Other

2.2%

Italian

1.7%

Chinese

1.4%

French

0.5%

Croatian

0.4%

Greek

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bellbird Heights School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.2%

Secondary — Government

22.5%

Pre-school

16.3%

Vocational Education

10.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.2%

Secondary — Catholic

3.9%

Primary — Catholic

3.4%

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

Bellbird Heights Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.4% 132

✅

No need for assistance

91.6% 1,431

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

Bellbird Heights Volunteering

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Volunteer

12.0% 76

—

Not a volunteer

88.0% 556

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bellbird Heights Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.7%

$450-$599/mo

4.8%

$800-$999/mo

4.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

26.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bellbird Heights How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.1%

Did not go to work

19.4%

Car (passenger)

8.3%

Walked only

1.3%

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

Bellbird Heights Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.0%

1 vehicle

29.8%

2 vehicles

43.1%

3 vehicles

15.6%

4+ vehicles

9.5%

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

Bellbird Heights Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

9.2%

3 bedrooms

53.6%

4 bedrooms

32.7%

5 bedrooms

4.6%

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

Bellbird Heights Population Mobility

16.3%

moved in the last year

32.1%

moved in the last 5 years

4.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

57.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bellbird Heights Indigenous Population

10.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

169

Indigenous residents

1,417

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bellbird Heights Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Lung condition

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Stroke

Cancer

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

Bellbird Heights Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.5%

$1-$149/wk

4.4%

$150-$299/wk

5.0%

$300-$399/wk

6.3%

$400-$499/wk

3.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

11.0%

$800-$999/wk

9.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.5%

$3,500+/wk

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bellbird Heights Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.1%

Couple — no children

25.1%

Couple — no children under 15

17.2%

One parent — children under 15

14.0%

One parent — no children under 15

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bellbird Heights Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.5% 3

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Previously served

3.0% 19

👤

Never served

96.5% 611

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bellbird Heights Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

15.2% 96

—

Did not provide

84.8% 537

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bellbird Heights Children Ever Born

No children

24.8%

1 child

16.8%

2 children

30.7%

3 children

21.4%

4 children

5.3%

5+ children

0.9%

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

Bellbird Heights When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Bellbird Heights Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.9%

5–14 hours

28.3%

15–29 hours

13.2%

30+ hours

11.3%

Did not do domestic work

26.4%

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

Bellbird Heights Household Size

1 person

24.8%

2 persons

30.4%

3 persons

20.3%

4 persons

14.7%

5 persons

7.2%

6+ persons

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bellbird Heights Where Residents Moved From

Same address

659

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

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

Bellbird Heights Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.0%

Step family — no other children

12.8%

Blended family — no other children

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bellbird Heights Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 23 total

Theft

Other Against Property

Assault

Sexual Offences

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Bellbird Heights Schools

schools nearby

government

919

avg ICSEA score

2,031

total students

St Patrick's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 347 students

975

ICSEA

Mount View High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 930 students

911

ICSEA

Bellbird Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 355 students

907

ICSEA

Cessnock West Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 399 students

884

ICSEA

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

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Bellbird Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,487/wk

Median Rent $368/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.7%

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

If you earn X in Bellbird Heights

Your weekly income

≈ $6,444/month

Median rent $368/wk

Left after rent $1,119/wk

Rent share 24.7%

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Bellbird Heights vs State & National Average

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Pop: 403 Income: $995/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 403 Income: $738/wk Rent: $231/wk

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Pop: 404 Income: $479/wk Rent: $190/wk

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Pop: 404 Income: $793/wk Rent: $338/wk

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Pop: 405 Income: $1,031/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Pop: 406 Income: $944/wk Rent: $460/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bellbird Heights

What is the population of Bellbird Heights NSW?

The population of Bellbird Heights NSW is 805 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2003.0 people per km².Bellbird Heights is ranked #4,291 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bellbird Heights?

The median personal income in Bellbird Heights NSW is $694 per week, or $36,088 per year.The median household income is $1,487 per week.Family income is $1,758 per week.Bellbird Heights is ranked #5,604 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bellbird Heights?

Median rent in Bellbird Heights NSW is $368 per week ($1,595 per month).Rent represents 24.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bellbird Heights ranks #2,819 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bellbird Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bellbird Heights NSW is $1,580. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bellbird Heights?

The median age in Bellbird Heights NSW is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bellbird Heights a good suburb to live in?

Bellbird Heights is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 805.The median income is $694/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.7% 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: 10269. All dollar figures in AUD.