Bellbird Park, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Bellbird Park QLD is 9,191 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bellbird Park is $842 per week ($43,784 per year). Median rent in Bellbird Park is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Bellbird Park has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Bellbird Park has a population density of 1,412 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bellbird Park is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (40.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Samoan. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bellbird Park is $1,700.

Population
9,191
Census 2021
Median income
$842/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$340/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
31years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Bellbird Park Population

9,191 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bellbird Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$842/wk
$43,784 per year
Ranked 2,918 of 14,663
Median Rent
$340/wk
$1,473 per month
Ranked 3,592 of 14,663
Median Age
31years
7 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,700/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Bellbird Park Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (4,525) Female 50.8% (4,667)

Population Density

1,412
people per km²
9,191 people · 6.5 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,002
Family income/wk

Bellbird Park 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 and Locality (SAL)

Bellbird Park Housing Tenure

Of the 3,027 occupied private dwellings in Bellbird Park at the 2021 Census, 43.7% were rented, 14.5% owned outright and 39.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 18 dwellings
Owned outright
14.5% 439 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
39.9% 1,208 dwellings
Rented
43.7% 1,323 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 41 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
7.8%
India
3.8%
England
2.8%
Philippines
1.7%
Samoa
1.4%
Fiji
1.0%
South Africa
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Bellbird Park Religion

No religion
40.2%
Catholic
15.8%
Not stated
8.1%
Anglican
7.2%
Christian (other)
4.7%
Hinduism
2.9%
Uniting Church
2.5%
Pentecostal
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Bellbird Park Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
68.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Samoan
2.8%
Punjabi
2.4%
Vietnamese
1.2%
Hindi
1.1%
Tagalog
1.0%
Spanish
0.9%
Malayalam
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Bellbird Park Employment

Employed full-time
45.2% 2,694 people
Employed part-time
20.5% 1,224 people
Unemployed
5.1% 304 people
Not in labour force
29.2% 1,739 people

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

Bellbird Park Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
42.7%
Bachelor Degree
23.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.2%
Postgraduate Degree
6.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.2%
Certificate I/II
2.8%

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

Bellbird Park Occupation

Professionals
22.7%
Community & Personal Service
17.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.9%
Clerical & Administrative
12.3%
Managers
10.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.1%
Labourers
7.8%
Sales Workers
5.0%

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

Bellbird Park Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.9%
Engineering
16.8%
Society & Culture
15.3%
Health
12.0%
Education
8.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.5%
Architecture & Building
5.7%
Information Technology
4.0%
Creative Arts
3.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.9%

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

Bellbird Park Dwelling Types

Separate house
84.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
11.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bellbird Park Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
4.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
5.1%
$800-$999/wk
8.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.8%
$4,000+/wk
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Bellbird Park Marital Status

Married
43.9% 2,969
Separated
4.9% 330
Divorced
8.4% 570
Widowed
3.0% 200
Never married
39.9% 2,701

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Bellbird Park Ancestry

English
31.7%
Australian
28.4%
Scottish
7.6%
Irish
7.5%
Samoan
5.6%
German
5.5%
Australian Aboriginal
4.9%
Indian
3.8%
Maori
3.2%
Filipino
2.5%
Dutch
2.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Bellbird Park School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
32.4%
Secondary — Government
22.3%
Pre-school
10.3%
Vocational Education
9.7%
Primary — Catholic
9.0%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
6.7%
Secondary — Catholic
5.0%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
4.7%

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

Bellbird Park Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
88.4%
Has need for assistance
5.0%
Need for assistance not stated
6.6%

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

Bellbird Park Volunteering

Volunteer
11.5% 726
Not a volunteer
88.5% 5,600

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Bellbird Park Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.6%
$300-$449/mo
1.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
2.3%
$800-$999/mo
4.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
19.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
26.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bellbird Park How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.4%
Did not go to work
12.3%
Car (passenger)
6.1%
Train
2.5%
Truck
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Walked only
0.8%
Bus
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Other
0.3%
Bicycle
0.2%

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

Bellbird Park Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.7%
1 vehicle
33.1%
2 vehicles
44.1%
3 vehicles
13.1%
4+ vehicles
6.1%

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

Bellbird Park Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.2%
2 bedrooms
9.0%
3 bedrooms
32.1%
4 bedrooms
48.9%
5 bedrooms
4.5%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

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

Bellbird Park Population Mobility

19.1%
moved in the last year
58.1%
moved in the last 5 years
6.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Bellbird Park Indigenous Population

5.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Bellbird Park Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
938
Asthma
355
Arthritis
227
Diabetes
219
Heart disease
151
Lung condition
150
Kidney disease
70
Cancer
69
Stroke
59
Dementia
26

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

Bellbird Park Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.4%
$1-$149/wk
3.3%
$150-$299/wk
5.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
9.7%
$800-$999/wk
14.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Bellbird Park Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
50.5%
Couple — no children
19.3%
One parent — children under 15
13.4%
Couple — no children under 15
10.9%
One parent — no children under 15
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Bellbird Park Military Service

Current ADF — Regular
1.0% 61
Current ADF — Reserves
0.2% 15
Previously served
3.1% 197
Never served
95.7% 6,076

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Bellbird Park Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.5% 723
Did not provide
88.5% 5,586

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bellbird Park Children Ever Born

No children
33.9%
1 child
15.6%
2 children
25.5%
3 children
15.2%
4 children
7.0%
5+ children
2.8%

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

Bellbird Park When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951–1960
49
1961–1970
139
1971–1980
166
1981–1990
275
1991–2000
304
2001–2010
860
2011–2015
498
2016
123
2017
81
2018
123
2019
73
2020
29
2021
18

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

Bellbird Park Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.7%
5–14 hours
29.7%
15–29 hours
12.8%
30+ hours
8.7%
Did not do domestic work
29.2%

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

Bellbird Park Household Size

1 person
21.3%
2 persons
28.3%
3 persons
17.9%
4 persons
18.6%
5 persons
7.8%
6+ persons
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Bellbird Park Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,875
Moved from QLD
1,286
Moved — same area (SA2)
118
Moved from NSW
71
Moved from overseas
65
Moved from VIC
18
Moved from SA
8
Moved from NT
6
Moved from ACT
6
Moved from WA
3

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

Bellbird Park Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
79.2%
Step family — no other children
9.7%
Blended family — no other children
8.4%
Intact family — other children present
1.4%
Step family — other children present
0.8%
Blended family — other children present
0.3%
Other couple — children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Bellbird Park Schools

18
schools nearby
12
government
969
avg ICSEA score
12,590
total students
Westside Christian College Independent
Secondary · Prep-12 · 1,293 students
1079
ICSEA
St Augustine's College Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,555 students
1056
ICSEA
Augusta State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,023 students
1036
ICSEA
St Francis Xavier School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 470 students
989
ICSEA
Camira State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 679 students
983
ICSEA
Bellbird Park State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 361 students
983
ICSEA
Goodna Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 359 students
982
ICSEA
Woodcrest State College Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,709 students
971
ICSEA
Collingwood Park State Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-8 · 256 students
962
ICSEA
Collingwood Park State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 497 students
958
ICSEA
Woogaroo Creek State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 157 students
953
ICSEA
Bellbird Park State Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,795 students
950
ICSEA
Kruger State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 673 students
937
ICSEA
Redbank Plains State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,539 students
933
ICSEA
Hymba Yumba Independent School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 224 students
760
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 18 schools.

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

All schools near Bellbird Park, with a map

Bellbird Park Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,746/wk
Median rent $340/wk
Rent to income 19.5%

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

Median rent in Bellbird Park against your income

About $7,566 a month
Median rent $340/wk
Left after rent $1,406/wk
Rent share 19.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Bellbird Park vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Bellbird Park is $842 a week, 13% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 475th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $340 a week, $20 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 19.5% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 31, 11 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBellbird ParkTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$842/wk$747/wk +13%$766/wk
Household income$1,746/wk$1,593/wk +10%$1,637/wk
Rent$340/wk$320/wk +6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,700/mo$1,625/mo +5%$1,733/mo
Median age3142 −11 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.5%20.4% −1.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Bellbird Park, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Suburbs near Bellbird Park

The closest suburb to Bellbird Park is Brookwater, 2.4 km away.

Brookwater
2.4 km away · income $1,397/wk · rent $565/wk
Augustine Heights
2.6 km away · income $1,107/wk · rent $410/wk
Springfield (Ipswich - Qld)
2.7 km away · income $919/wk · rent $385/wk
Camira (Qld)
3.1 km away · income $805/wk · rent $350/wk
Goodna
3.4 km away · income $634/wk · rent $300/wk
Collingwood Park (Qld)
3.6 km away · income $804/wk · rent $340/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Bellbird Park

What is the population of Bellbird Park QLD?

The population of Bellbird Park QLD is 9,191 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,412 people per km². Bellbird Park is ranked #737 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bellbird Park?

The median personal income in Bellbird Park QLD is $842 per week, or $43,784 per year. The median household income is $1,746 per week. Family income is $2,002 per week. Bellbird Park is ranked #2,918 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bellbird Park?

Median rent in Bellbird Park QLD is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Rent represents 19.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Bellbird Park ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bellbird Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bellbird Park QLD 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 Bellbird Park?

The median age in Bellbird Park QLD is 31 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bellbird Park a good suburb to live in?

Bellbird Park is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 9,191. The median income is $842/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30214. All dollar figures in AUD.