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Bellmere QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Bellmere, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Bellmere QLD is 6,588 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bellmere is $691 per week ($35,932 per year). Median rent in Bellmere is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Bellmere has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Bellmere has a population density of 278.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bellmere is England. The most common religion is No Religion (54% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bellmere is $1,560.

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Bellmere Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bellmere Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$691/wk

$35,932 per year

#5640 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

34years

4 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,560/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Bellmere Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.8% (3,151) Female 52.2% (3,435)

Population Density

278.3

people per km²

6,588 people · 23.7 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,523

Family income/wk

Bellmere 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)

Bellmere Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

42.0% 537 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

58.0% 742 dwellings

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

Bellmere Country of Birth

Australia

93.9%

England

4.6%

Fiji

0.4%

Germany

0.4%

India

0.3%

Indonesia

0.2%

Brazil

0.2%

Egypt

0.1%

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

Bellmere Religion

No Religion

53.6%

Catholic

14.9%

Anglican

11.2%

Not stated

8.4%

Christian (other)

4.0%

Uniting Church

3.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.3%

Baptist

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bellmere Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

52.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

31.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.5%

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

Bellmere Languages Spoken at Home

Other

26.4%

Samoan

20.1%

IAL Nepali

16.4%

SAL Tot

12.6%

Mandarin

6.9%

SAL Oth

6.9%

Korean

5.7%

Italian

5.0%

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

Bellmere Employment

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Employed full-time

32.8% 1,473 people

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Employed part-time

20.7% 927 people

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Unemployed

5.1% 230 people

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Not in labour force

41.4% 1,858 people

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

Bellmere Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.8%

Bachelor Degree

15.4%

Certificate I/II

4.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.5%

Postgraduate Degree

2.6%

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

Bellmere Occupation

Community & Personal Service

19.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.2%

Professionals

16.2%

Clerical & Administrative

13.9%

Labourers

10.9%

Managers

10.0%

Sales Workers

6.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.2%

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

Bellmere Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.3%

Society & Culture

18.4%

Engineering

15.8%

Health

10.6%

Education

9.0%

Architecture & Building

8.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.7%

Agriculture & Environment

3.0%

Information Technology

2.7%

Creative Arts

2.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.7%

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

Bellmere Dwelling Types

Separate house

88.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

6.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bellmere Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

2.0%

$400-$499/wk

4.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

8.2%

$800-$999/wk

9.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.4%

$4,000+/wk

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bellmere Marital Status

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Married

41.5% 2,080

↔️

Separated

4.5% 226

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Divorced

9.8% 491

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Widowed

4.8% 240

👤

Never married

39.4% 1,971

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bellmere Ancestry

English

32.6%

Australian

29.4%

Irish

7.8%

Scottish

7.5%

Other

6.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.9%

German

4.5%

Italian

1.8%

Filipino

1.4%

Maori

1.4%

New Zealander

1.3%

Samoan

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bellmere School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

38.5%

Secondary — Government

26.0%

Vocational Education

10.2%

Pre-school

8.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.1%

Secondary — Catholic

4.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.4%

Primary — Catholic

2.7%

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

Bellmere Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

10.5% 1,309

✅

No need for assistance

89.5% 11,167

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

Bellmere Volunteering

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Volunteer

10.6% 500

—

Not a volunteer

89.4% 4,206

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bellmere Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.1%

$300-$449/mo

2.0%

$450-$599/mo

1.0%

$600-$799/mo

3.2%

$800-$999/mo

4.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

21.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

34.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bellmere How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.9%

Did not go to work

12.1%

Car (passenger)

6.2%

Train

2.0%

Truck

1.5%

Walked only

1.2%

Other

0.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

Bicycle

0.3%

Bus

0.3%

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

Bellmere Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.7%

1 vehicle

34.5%

2 vehicles

40.7%

3 vehicles

14.7%

4+ vehicles

7.5%

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

Bellmere Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.9%

2 bedrooms

3.8%

3 bedrooms

31.9%

4 bedrooms

57.5%

5 bedrooms

5.0%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

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

Bellmere Population Mobility

17.4%

moved in the last year

53.7%

moved in the last 5 years

8.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

57.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bellmere Indigenous Population

6.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

862

Indigenous residents

11,642

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bellmere Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

813

Asthma

260

Arthritis

242

Heart disease

175

Lung condition

169

Diabetes

159

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Bellmere Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.8%

$1-$149/wk

4.4%

$150-$299/wk

6.6%

$300-$399/wk

5.7%

$400-$499/wk

3.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

12.4%

$800-$999/wk

14.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.9%

$3,500+/wk

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bellmere Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.5%

Couple — no children

22.4%

One parent — children under 15

18.7%

Couple — no children under 15

11.6%

One parent — no children under 15

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bellmere Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 3

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 5

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Previously served

3.8% 176

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Never served

96.0% 4,442

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bellmere Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.8% 694

—

Did not provide

85.2% 3,997

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bellmere Children Ever Born

No children

28.1%

1 child

12.0%

2 children

27.5%

3 children

20.3%

4 children

9.3%

5+ children

2.9%

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

Bellmere When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

108

1981–1990

131

1991–2000

113

2001–2010

276

2011–2015

142

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Bellmere Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.6%

5–14 hours

27.0%

15–29 hours

13.1%

30+ hours

10.9%

Did not do domestic work

28.4%

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

Bellmere Household Size

1 person

17.7%

2 persons

33.2%

3 persons

18.2%

4 persons

16.5%

5 persons

8.6%

6+ persons

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bellmere Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,114

Moved from QLD

732

Moved — same area (SA2)

193

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

Moved from TAS

Moved from NT

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

Bellmere Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

74.8%

Step family — no other children

14.2%

Blended family — no other children

8.6%

Intact family — other children present

1.2%

Step family — other children present

0.7%

Other couple — children only

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bellmere Schools

schools nearby

government

946

avg ICSEA score

695

total students

Bellmere State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 695 students

946

ICSEA

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

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Bellmere Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,448/wk

Median Rent $360/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.9%

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

If you earn X in Bellmere

Your weekly income

≈ $6,275/month

Median rent $360/wk

Left after rent $1,088/wk

Rent share 24.9%

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Bellmere vs State & National Average

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Pop: 3,300 Income: $651/wk Rent: $275/wk

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Pop: 3,315 Income: $765/wk Rent: $390/wk

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Pop: 3,325 Income: $1,282/wk Rent: $490/wk

North Toowoomba

Pop: 3,332 Income: $718/wk Rent: $285/wk

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Pop: 3,334 Income: $574/wk Rent: $265/wk

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Pop: 3,355 Income: $768/wk Rent: $406/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bellmere

What is the population of Bellmere QLD?

The population of Bellmere QLD is 6,588 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 278.3 people per km².Bellmere is ranked #1,160 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bellmere?

The median personal income in Bellmere QLD is $691 per week, or $35,932 per year.The median household income is $1,448 per week.Family income is $1,523 per week.Bellmere is ranked #5,640 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bellmere?

Median rent in Bellmere QLD is $360 per week ($1,560 per month).Rent represents 24.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bellmere ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bellmere?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bellmere QLD is $1,560. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bellmere?

The median age in Bellmere QLD is 34 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bellmere a good suburb to live in?

Bellmere is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 6,588.The median income is $691/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.9% 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: 30220. All dollar figures in AUD.