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Bells Creek QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Bells Creek QLD is 343 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bells Creek is $990 per week ($51,480 per year). Median rent in Bells Creek is $560 per week ($2,427 per month). Bells Creek has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Bells Creek has a population density of 13.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bells Creek is England. The most common religion is No Religion (61% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bells Creek is $1,733.

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Bells Creek Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bells Creek Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$990/wk

$51,480 per year

#1277 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$560/wk

$2,427 per month

#337 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

31years

7 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Bells Creek Demographics

Gender Split

Male 44.7% (156) Female 55.3% (193)

Population Density

13.8

people per km²

343 people · 24.9 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,042

Family income/wk

Bells Creek 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 Creek Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

15.5% 18 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

84.5% 98 dwellings

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

Bells Creek Country of Birth

Australia

93.8%

England

6.2%

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

Bells Creek Religion

No Religion

60.9%

Catholic

11.3%

Anglican

6.1%

Uniting Church

5.5%

Christian (other)

4.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.0%

Pentecostal

4.0%

Not stated

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bells Creek Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

69.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

17.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.0%

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

Bells Creek Employment

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Employed full-time

49.3% 134 people

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Employed part-time

26.1% 71 people

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Unemployed

3.7% 10 people

🏠

Not in labour force

21.0% 57 people

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

Bells Creek Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

40.7%

Bachelor Degree

27.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.1%

Certificate I/II

3.6%

Postgraduate Degree

3.1%

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

Bells Creek Occupation

Professionals

28.4%

Clerical & Administrative

12.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.9%

Managers

12.3%

Community & Personal Service

12.3%

Sales Workers

9.7%

Labourers

9.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.9%

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

Bells Creek Field of Study

Management & Commerce

28.7%

Health

14.6%

Engineering

14.0%

Education

12.7%

Society & Culture

11.5%

Architecture & Building

9.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.1%

Information Technology

3.8%

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

Bells Creek Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bells Creek Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

3.1%

$800-$999/wk

3.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

22.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.6%

$4,000+/wk

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bells Creek Marital Status

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Married

41.9% 116

↔️

Separated

2.2% 6

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Divorced

6.1% 17

🕊️

Widowed

1.8% 5

👤

Never married

48.0% 133

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bells Creek Ancestry

English

37.3%

Australian

26.1%

Scottish

9.1%

Other

7.4%

Irish

4.4%

German

3.8%

Italian

2.9%

Filipino

2.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.9%

Welsh

1.7%

Dutch

1.5%

French

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bells Creek School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

36.5%

Secondary — Government

22.2%

Vocational Education

14.3%

Pre-school

12.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.8%

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

Bells Creek Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.3% 22

✅

No need for assistance

96.7% 643

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

Bells Creek Volunteering

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Volunteer

9.5% 27

—

Not a volunteer

90.5% 257

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bells Creek Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.4%

$600-$799/mo

3.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

43.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

37.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bells Creek How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.1%

Did not go to work

12.4%

Car (passenger)

6.2%

Walked only

4.1%

Other

2.1%

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

Bells Creek Car Ownership

1 vehicle

35.7%

2 vehicles

46.9%

3 vehicles

15.4%

4+ vehicles

2.1%

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

Bells Creek Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.8%

2 bedrooms

5.6%

3 bedrooms

41.5%

4 bedrooms

50.0%

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

Bells Creek Population Mobility

81.6%

moved in the last year

85.2%

moved in the last 5 years

4.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

78.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bells Creek Indigenous Population

1.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

645

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bells Creek Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Asthma

Lung condition

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

Bells Creek Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.8%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

3.3%

$400-$499/wk

1.7%

$500-$649/wk

1.7%

$650-$799/wk

9.2%

$800-$999/wk

12.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bells Creek Family Structure

Couple — no children

41.4%

Couple — children under 15

35.6%

One parent — children under 15

9.6%

Couple — no children under 15

7.3%

One parent — no children under 15

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bells Creek Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

2.1% 6

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Previously served

4.6% 13

👤

Never served

93.3% 266

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bells Creek Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

4.7% 13

—

Did not provide

95.3% 265

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bells Creek Children Ever Born

No children

54.3%

1 child

15.0%

2 children

20.0%

3 children

6.4%

4 children

2.1%

5+ children

2.1%

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

Bells Creek When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2019

2020

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

Bells Creek Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.0%

5–14 hours

30.4%

15–29 hours

13.3%

30+ hours

10.8%

Did not do domestic work

24.5%

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

Bells Creek Household Size

1 person

19.4%

2 persons

47.8%

3 persons

18.7%

4 persons

11.2%

5 persons

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bells Creek Where Residents Moved From

Moved from QLD

194

Same address

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from SA

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

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

Bells Creek Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

72.7%

Blended family — no other children

18.2%

Step family — no other children

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bells Creek Schools

schools nearby

government

1039

avg ICSEA score

3,938

total students

Notre Dame College Catholic

Combined · Prep-7 · 216 students

1066

ICSEA

Unity College Catholic

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,450 students

1065

ICSEA

Baringa State Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 930 students

1032

ICSEA

Nirimba State Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 665 students

1023

ICSEA

Baringa State Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 677 students

1007

ICSEA

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

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Bells Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

29%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,942/wk

Median Rent $560/wk

Rent-to-Income 28.8%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Bells Creek

Your weekly income

≈ $8,415/month

Median rent $560/wk

Left after rent $1,382/wk

Rent share 28.8%

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Bells Creek vs State & National Average

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Pop: 172 Income: $606/wk Rent: $230/wk

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Pop: 172 Income: $777/wk Rent: $355/wk

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Pop: 172 Income: $1,226/wk

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Pop: 172 Income: $1,812/wk Rent: $175/wk

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Pop: 172 Income: $768/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bells Creek

What is the population of Bells Creek QLD?

The population of Bells Creek QLD is 343 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 13.8 people per km².Bells Creek is ranked #5,736 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bells Creek?

The median personal income in Bells Creek QLD is $990 per week, or $51,480 per year.The median household income is $1,942 per week.Family income is $2,042 per week.Bells Creek is ranked #1,277 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bells Creek?

Median rent in Bells Creek QLD is $560 per week ($2,427 per month).Rent represents 28.8% of household income, which is considered moderate.Bells Creek ranks #337 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bells Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bells Creek QLD is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bells Creek?

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

Is Bells Creek a good suburb to live in?

Bells Creek is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 343.The median income is $990/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.8% 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: 30222. All dollar figures in AUD.