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Bells Beach VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Bells Beach, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Bells Beach VIC is 151 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bells Beach is $1,114 per week ($57,928 per year). Median rent in Bells Beach is $525 per week ($2,275 per month). Bells Beach has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Bells Beach has a population density of 13.1 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (69% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bells Beach is $2,600.

There were 6 recorded offences in Bells Beach in 2025-25, a rate of 40 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (3 offences).

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Bells Beach Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bells Beach Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,114/wk

$57,928 per year

#654 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$525/wk

$2,275 per month

#492 of 14,663

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Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,600/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Bells Beach Demographics

Gender Split

Male 45.8% (66) Female 54.2% (78)

Population Density

13.1

people per km²

151 people · 11.6 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,750

Family income/wk

Bells Beach 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Bells Beach Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

64.1% 25 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

35.9% 14 dwellings

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

Bells Beach Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Bells Beach Religion

No Religion

68.6%

Catholic

13.6%

Anglican

11.4%

Not stated

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bells Beach Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

87.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.0%

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

Bells Beach Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Bells Beach Employment

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Employed full-time

30.1% 34 people

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Employed part-time

34.5% 39 people

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Unemployed

2.7% 3 people

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Not in labour force

32.7% 37 people

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

Bells Beach Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

48.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.9%

Postgraduate Degree

13.4%

Certificate III/IV

13.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

8.5%

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

Bells Beach Occupation

Professionals

40.0%

Managers

25.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.3%

Community & Personal Service

11.7%

Clerical & Administrative

10.0%

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

Bells Beach Field of Study

Society & Culture

27.3%

Engineering

12.7%

Architecture & Building

12.7%

Management & Commerce

12.7%

Education

10.9%

Agriculture & Environment

9.1%

Creative Arts

9.1%

Health

5.5%

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

Bells Beach Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bells Beach Weekly Household Income

$800-$999/wk

7.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

22.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.3%

$4,000+/wk

34.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bells Beach Marital Status

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Married

52.5% 64

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Divorced

5.7% 7

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Widowed

3.3% 4

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Never married

38.5% 47

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bells Beach Ancestry

Australian

33.7%

English

26.2%

Irish

13.9%

Scottish

11.4%

Other

5.4%

Dutch

4.5%

Italian

3.0%

Polish

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bells Beach School & University Attendance

Vocational Education

17.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

17.9%

Secondary — Government

15.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

15.4%

Pre-school

12.8%

Primary — Government

12.8%

Secondary — Catholic

7.7%

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

Bells Beach Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.8% 14

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No need for assistance

95.2% 276

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

Bells Beach Volunteering

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Volunteer

29.6% 34

—

Not a volunteer

70.4% 81

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bells Beach Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bells Beach How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

62.3%

Did not go to work

29.5%

Car (passenger)

8.2%

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

Bells Beach Car Ownership

1 vehicle

12.5%

2 vehicles

40.0%

3 vehicles

7.5%

4+ vehicles

40.0%

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

Bells Beach Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

16.7%

3 bedrooms

31.0%

4 bedrooms

35.7%

5 bedrooms

7.1%

6+ bedrooms

9.5%

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

Bells Beach Population Mobility

12.5%

moved in the last year

25.2%

moved in the last 5 years

2.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bells Beach Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

276

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bells Beach Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Cancer

Arthritis

Asthma

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

Bells Beach Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.0%

$1-$149/wk

6.0%

$150-$299/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

7.0%

$800-$999/wk

10.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.0%

$3,500+/wk

10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bells Beach Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

46.5%

Couple — no children

28.7%

Couple — no children under 15

24.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bells Beach Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

19.8% 24

—

Did not provide

80.2% 97

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bells Beach Children Ever Born

No children

37.1%

2 children

28.6%

3 children

22.9%

4 children

11.4%

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

Bells Beach When Migrants Arrived

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

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

Bells Beach Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.3%

5–14 hours

35.7%

15–29 hours

21.7%

30+ hours

12.2%

Did not do domestic work

12.2%

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

Bells Beach Household Size

1 person

9.1%

2 persons

48.5%

3 persons

15.2%

4 persons

12.1%

6+ persons

15.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bells Beach Where Residents Moved From

Same address

119

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Bells Beach Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bells Beach Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 6 total

Assault

Theft

Fraud

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Bells Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,600/wk

Median Rent $525/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.2%

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

If you earn X in Bells Beach

Your weekly income

≈ $11,267/month

Median rent $525/wk

Left after rent $2,075/wk

Rent share 20.2%

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Bells Beach vs State & National Average

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Pop: 76 Income: $1,149/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 76 Income: $525/wk Rent: $210/wk

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Pop: 76 Income: $712/wk

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Pop: 76 Income: $850/wk Rent: $300/wk

Kergunyah South

Pop: 76 Income: $912/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Pop: 76 Income: $762/wk Rent: $265/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bells Beach

What is the population of Bells Beach VIC?

The population of Bells Beach VIC is 151 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 13.1 people per km².Bells Beach is ranked #7,735 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bells Beach?

The median personal income in Bells Beach VIC is $1,114 per week, or $57,928 per year.The median household income is $2,600 per week.Family income is $2,750 per week.Bells Beach is ranked #654 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bells Beach?

Median rent in Bells Beach VIC is $525 per week ($2,275 per month).Rent represents 20.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bells Beach ranks #492 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bells Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bells Beach VIC is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bells Beach?

The median age in Bells Beach VIC is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bells Beach a good suburb to live in?

Bells Beach is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 151.The median income is $1,114/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.2% 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: 20200. All dollar figures in AUD.