Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Bellerive TAS — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Bellerive, Tasmania. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Bellerive TAS is 4,945 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bellerive is $817 per week ($42,484 per year). Median rent in Bellerive is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Bellerive has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Bellerive has a population density of 1824.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bellerive is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bellerive is $1,600.

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Bellerive Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bellerive Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$817/wk

$42,484 per year

#3303 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$360/wk

$1,560 per month

#2908 of 14,663

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Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,600/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Bellerive Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.2% (2,336) Female 52.8% (2,614)

Population Density

1824.5

people per km²

4,945 people · 2.7 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,003

Family income/wk

Bellerive 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)

Bellerive Housing Tenure

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Owned with mortgage

37.8% 551 dwellings

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Owned outright

62.2% 905 dwellings

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

Bellerive Country of Birth

Australia

88.2%

England

4.2%

China

2.7%

India

2.3%

Brazil

0.8%

Bangladesh

0.6%

Germany

0.4%

Hong Kong

0.3%

Greece

0.2%

Canada

0.2%

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

Bellerive Religion

No Religion

49.5%

Catholic

17.5%

Anglican

17.1%

Not stated

5.5%

Hinduism

3.6%

Uniting Church

2.7%

Christian (other)

2.0%

Buddhism

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bellerive Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

65.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.4%

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

Bellerive Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Nepali

29.0%

Mandarin

27.7%

Other

9.8%

IAL Punjabi

9.4%

Portuguese

7.6%

Hindi

5.8%

Cantonese

5.8%

Greek

4.9%

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

Bellerive Employment

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Employed full-time

33.3% 1,316 people

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Employed part-time

23.2% 920 people

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Unemployed

3.5% 140 people

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Not in labour force

40.0% 1,581 people

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

Bellerive Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

36.4%

Certificate III/IV

23.1%

Postgraduate Degree

16.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.1%

Certificate I/II

2.2%

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

Bellerive Occupation

Professionals

37.4%

Managers

15.4%

Community & Personal Service

13.9%

Clerical & Administrative

11.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.5%

Sales Workers

5.1%

Labourers

4.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.8%

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

Bellerive Field of Study

Management & Commerce

27.0%

Health

14.2%

Society & Culture

13.5%

Engineering

11.0%

Education

10.6%

Architecture & Building

5.1%

Information Technology

4.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.3%

Creative Arts

3.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.6%

Agriculture & Environment

2.3%

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

Bellerive Dwelling Types

Separate house

88.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

7.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bellerive Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

8.2%

$500-$649/wk

6.7%

$650-$799/wk

7.1%

$800-$999/wk

6.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.4%

$4,000+/wk

9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bellerive Marital Status

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Married

48.0% 2,036

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Separated

3.1% 132

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Divorced

10.4% 442

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Widowed

6.8% 290

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Never married

31.6% 1,341

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bellerive Ancestry

English

34.0%

Australian

28.5%

Irish

8.9%

Scottish

8.6%

Other

6.9%

Chinese

3.4%

German

3.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.7%

Dutch

1.5%

Indian

1.5%

Italian

1.2%

Greek

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bellerive School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.8%

Vocational Education

18.0%

Secondary — Government

13.9%

Secondary — Catholic

12.6%

Pre-school

8.1%

Primary — Catholic

7.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.1%

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

Bellerive Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.4% 609

✅

No need for assistance

93.6% 8,909

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

Bellerive Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.5% 910

—

Not a volunteer

77.5% 3,143

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bellerive Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.1%

$300-$449/mo

2.5%

$450-$599/mo

3.6%

$600-$799/mo

2.7%

$800-$999/mo

4.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

19.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bellerive How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

65.1%

Did not go to work

13.2%

Bus

8.5%

Car (passenger)

5.8%

Walked only

2.7%

Ferry

1.7%

Bicycle

1.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.5%

Other

0.4%

Truck

0.2%

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

Bellerive Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.8%

1 vehicle

43.2%

2 vehicles

33.1%

3 vehicles

9.1%

4+ vehicles

5.8%

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

Bellerive Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.0%

2 bedrooms

32.0%

3 bedrooms

39.4%

4 bedrooms

17.2%

5 bedrooms

3.6%

6+ bedrooms

0.8%

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

Bellerive Population Mobility

15.4%

moved in the last year

38.4%

moved in the last 5 years

5.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bellerive Indigenous Population

2.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

256

Indigenous residents

9,302

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bellerive Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

526

Arthritis

210

Asthma

166

Heart disease

153

Diabetes

115

Cancer

104

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Bellerive Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.2%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

6.0%

$300-$399/wk

4.3%

$400-$499/wk

3.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

10.0%

$800-$999/wk

10.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.8%

$3,500+/wk

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bellerive Family Structure

Couple — no children

36.7%

Couple — children under 15

35.7%

Couple — no children under 15

13.9%

One parent — children under 15

7.1%

One parent — no children under 15

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bellerive Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 6

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 6

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Previously served

4.4% 180

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Never served

95.3% 3,880

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bellerive Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.5% 629

—

Did not provide

84.5% 3,422

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bellerive Children Ever Born

No children

35.9%

1 child

12.6%

2 children

28.9%

3 children

16.1%

4 children

4.6%

5+ children

1.9%

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

Bellerive When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

103

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

113

2011–2015

194

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Bellerive Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.9%

5–14 hours

33.0%

15–29 hours

13.8%

30+ hours

7.8%

Did not do domestic work

22.6%

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

Bellerive Household Size

1 person

35.0%

2 persons

35.5%

3 persons

12.4%

4 persons

10.8%

5 persons

4.4%

6+ persons

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bellerive Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,981

Moved from TAS

424

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

Moved from WA

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

Bellerive Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.1%

Step family — no other children

7.1%

Blended family — no other children

1.5%

Intact family — other children present

1.5%

Other couple — children only

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bellerive Schools

schools nearby

government

1026

avg ICSEA score

6,013

total students

The Cottage School Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 77 students

1113

ICSEA

Montagu Bay Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 318 students

1081

ICSEA

Corpus Christi Catholic School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 413 students

1060

ICSEA

Lindisfarne Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 331 students

1060

ICSEA

Bellerive Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 458 students

1060

ICSEA

Howrah Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 630 students

1057

ICSEA

MacKillop Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 895 students

1046

ICSEA

St Cuthbert's Catholic School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 254 students

1035

ICSEA

Clarence High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 626 students

1021

ICSEA

Eastside Lutheran College Independent

Combined · Prep-10 · 253 students

1003

ICSEA

Rosny College Government

Secondary · 11-12 · 968 students

987

ICSEA

Rose Bay High School Government

Secondary · 7-10 · 533 students

982

ICSEA

Southern Support School Government

Combined · K-12 · 99 students

948

ICSEA

Warrane Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 158 students

904

ICSEA

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

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Bellerive Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,461/wk

Median Rent $360/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.6%

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

If you earn X in Bellerive

Your weekly income

≈ $6,331/month

Median rent $360/wk

Left after rent $1,101/wk

Rent share 24.6%

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Pop: 2,592 Income: $932/wk Rent: $405/wk

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Pop: 2,600 Income: $902/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Pop: 2,613 Income: $830/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 2,616 Income: $750/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bellerive

What is the population of Bellerive TAS?

The population of Bellerive TAS is 4,945 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1824.5 people per km².Bellerive is ranked #1,587 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bellerive?

The median personal income in Bellerive TAS is $817 per week, or $42,484 per year.The median household income is $1,461 per week.Family income is $2,003 per week.Bellerive is ranked #3,303 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bellerive?

Median rent in Bellerive TAS is $360 per week ($1,560 per month).Rent represents 24.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bellerive ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bellerive?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bellerive TAS 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 Bellerive?

The median age in Bellerive TAS is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bellerive a good suburb to live in?

Bellerive is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 4,945.The median income is $817/wk, which is above the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.6% 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: 60039. All dollar figures in AUD.