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Bellbird NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Bellbird NSW is 2,338 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bellbird is $643 per week ($33,436 per year). Median rent in Bellbird is $323 per week ($1,400 per month). Bellbird has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Bellbird has a population density of 305.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bellbird is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Thai. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bellbird is $1,600.

There were 67 recorded offences in Bellbird in 2025-26, a rate of 29 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (18 offences).

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Bellbird Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bellbird Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$643/wk

$33,436 per year

#6382 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$323/wk

$1,400 per month

#4026 of 14,663

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Median Age

34years

4 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,600/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Bellbird Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (1,174) Female 49.9% (1,170)

Population Density

305.4

people per km²

2,338 people · 7.7 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,612

Family income/wk

Bellbird 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 Housing Tenure

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Owned with mortgage

55.1% 319 dwellings

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Owned outright

44.9% 260 dwellings

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

Bellbird Country of Birth

Australia

97.9%

England

1.9%

Canada

0.3%

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

Bellbird Religion

No Religion

43.9%

Anglican

26.3%

Catholic

15.3%

Not stated

5.1%

Uniting Church

4.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.8%

Buddhism

1.3%

Christian (other)

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bellbird Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

45.3%

Year 12 or equivalent

34.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.2%

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

Bellbird Languages Spoken at Home

Thai

75.0%

Other

25.0%

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

Bellbird Employment

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Employed full-time

32.3% 524 people

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Employed part-time

22.0% 357 people

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Unemployed

4.3% 69 people

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Not in labour force

41.4% 671 people

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

Bellbird Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

65.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.1%

Bachelor Degree

9.2%

Certificate I/II

5.3%

Postgraduate Degree

2.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.0%

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

Bellbird Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

24.0%

Community & Personal Service

16.7%

Professionals

13.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

11.9%

Clerical & Administrative

11.1%

Managers

9.9%

Sales Workers

6.7%

Labourers

6.4%

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

Bellbird Field of Study

Engineering

27.9%

Management & Commerce

19.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

12.4%

Society & Culture

10.9%

Health

10.2%

Architecture & Building

6.6%

Education

5.3%

Agriculture & Environment

3.1%

Creative Arts

2.1%

Information Technology

1.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

0.5%

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

Bellbird Dwelling Types

Separate house

92.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bellbird Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.7%

$400-$499/wk

7.4%

$500-$649/wk

6.1%

$650-$799/wk

7.7%

$800-$999/wk

6.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.9%

$4,000+/wk

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bellbird Marital Status

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Married

42.3% 757

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Separated

4.6% 82

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Divorced

9.7% 174

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Widowed

4.2% 75

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Never married

39.2% 701

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bellbird Ancestry

Australian

36.9%

English

31.6%

Scottish

9.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

7.2%

Irish

5.7%

German

3.3%

Other

2.7%

Italian

0.8%

Dutch

0.6%

New Zealander

0.6%

Welsh

0.6%

French

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bellbird School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

37.7%

Secondary — Government

23.6%

Vocational Education

13.7%

Pre-school

13.0%

Primary — Catholic

5.6%

Secondary — Catholic

2.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.7%

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

Bellbird Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.6% 384

✅

No need for assistance

91.4% 4,070

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

Bellbird Volunteering

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Volunteer

7.6% 131

—

Not a volunteer

92.4% 1,584

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bellbird Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.3%

$300-$449/mo

1.0%

$450-$599/mo

1.3%

$600-$799/mo

5.4%

$800-$999/mo

4.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

23.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

27.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

5.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bellbird How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.1%

Did not go to work

23.5%

Car (passenger)

4.7%

Truck

1.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.0%

Bicycle

0.7%

Walked only

0.5%

Bus

0.3%

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

Bellbird Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.4%

1 vehicle

33.0%

2 vehicles

40.4%

3 vehicles

13.1%

4+ vehicles

10.1%

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

Bellbird Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.2%

2 bedrooms

14.2%

3 bedrooms

48.8%

4 bedrooms

29.3%

5 bedrooms

5.5%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

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

Bellbird Population Mobility

15.3%

moved in the last year

39.0%

moved in the last 5 years

6.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bellbird Indigenous Population

10.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

485

Indigenous residents

4,027

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bellbird Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

312

Asthma

126

Arthritis

111

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Bellbird Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.0%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

9.9%

$300-$399/wk

5.5%

$400-$499/wk

5.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

11.6%

$800-$999/wk

12.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.0%

$3,500+/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bellbird Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.9%

Couple — no children

22.4%

One parent — children under 15

16.8%

Couple — no children under 15

15.4%

One parent — no children under 15

8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bellbird Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 3

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Previously served

2.3% 40

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Never served

97.5% 1,677

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bellbird Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

17.2% 292

—

Did not provide

82.8% 1,408

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bellbird Children Ever Born

No children

26.9%

1 child

10.9%

2 children

34.5%

3 children

18.6%

4 children

7.3%

5+ children

1.8%

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

Bellbird When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

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

Bellbird Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.2%

5–14 hours

26.9%

15–29 hours

14.1%

30+ hours

11.8%

Did not do domestic work

29.1%

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

Bellbird Household Size

1 person

20.0%

2 persons

32.8%

3 persons

18.8%

4 persons

16.1%

5 persons

8.0%

6+ persons

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bellbird Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,877

Moved from NSW

173

Moved — same area (SA2)

154

Moved from overseas

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

Bellbird Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

79.2%

Step family — no other children

12.6%

Blended family — no other children

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bellbird Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 67 total

Theft

Assault

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Other Against Property

Drug Offences

Sexual Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Bellbird Schools

schools nearby

government

901

avg ICSEA score

1,684

total students

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 Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,427/wk

Median Rent $323/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.6%

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

If you earn X in Bellbird

Your weekly income

≈ $6,184/month

Median rent $323/wk

Left after rent $1,104/wk

Rent share 22.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Tolland

Income: $666/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $103/wk

Gateshead

Income: $611/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $23/wk

Ashmont

Income: $577/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $103/wk

Shalvey

Income: $550/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $23/wk

Telarah

Income: $689/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $23/wk

Aberdare

Income: $640/wk Rent: $303/wk Save: $20/wk

West Bathurst

Income: $729/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $13/wk

Emerton

Income: $562/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $3/wk

Bellbird vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Wyee Point

Pop: 1,171 Income: $739/wk Rent: $445/wk

Beaconsfield (NSW)

Pop: 1,172 Income: $1,462/wk Rent: $650/wk

Razorback

Pop: 1,174 Income: $891/wk Rent: $445/wk

Woodrising

Pop: 1,176 Income: $718/wk Rent: $378/wk

Mitchell (NSW)

Pop: 1,179 Income: $461/wk Rent: $215/wk

Yarravel

Pop: 1,182 Income: $605/wk Rent: $340/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bellbird

What is the population of Bellbird NSW?

The population of Bellbird NSW is 2,338 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 305.4 people per km².Bellbird is ranked #2,801 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bellbird?

The median personal income in Bellbird NSW is $643 per week, or $33,436 per year.The median household income is $1,427 per week.Family income is $1,612 per week.Bellbird is ranked #6,382 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bellbird?

Median rent in Bellbird NSW is $323 per week ($1,400 per month).Rent represents 22.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bellbird ranks #4,026 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bellbird?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bellbird NSW is $1,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bellbird?

The median age in Bellbird NSW is 34 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bellbird a good suburb to live in?

Bellbird is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,338.The median income is $643/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.6% 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: 10268. All dollar figures in AUD.