Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Bell Park suburb profile
Bell Park, VIC · Postcode 3215
This Bell Park suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Bell Park, VIC (postcode 3215). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Bell Park with nearby suburbs.
Bell Park at a glance
Population
5,602
Median rent
$340/wk
Household income
$1,224/wk
Median age
41
Bell Park trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+14.1% over 10 years
Population
5,602
was 5,009 in 2016
+593 · +11.8%
Median rent
$340/wk
was $280/wk in 2016
+$60 · +21.4%
Household income
$1,224/wk
was $1,022/wk in 2016
+$202 · +19.8%
Median age
41
was 41 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Bell Park population growth · Bell Park then and now
Bell Park vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Bell Park, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-12.9% vs area
- Bell Park$340/wk
- Nearby$347.5/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
-36.8% vs area
- Bell Park$1,224/wk
- Nearby$1,580/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
+5.1% vs area
- Bell Park41
- Nearby39.5
- Melbourne39
Personal income
-24.4% vs area
- Bell Park$638/wk
- Nearby$816/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Bell Park compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Bell Park sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2944.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3927.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2939.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3930
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Bell Park on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Bell Park, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Bell Park people
- Population
- 5,602
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 32.9%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Bell Park income
- Median household income
- $1,224/wk
- Median personal income
- $638/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Bell Park housing
- Median rent
- $340/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,500/mo
- Separate houses
- 75.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 4.5%
- Owned outright
- 37.8%
- Mortgaged
- 22.9%
- Rented
- 28.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.4%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Bell Park work
- Employment to population
- 52.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 48.8%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3215)
Compare Bell Park with nearby suburbs
Bell Park in numbers
Bell Park had 5,602 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 345th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 41, close to the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 32.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 37.8% own their home outright, 22.9% are paying a mortgage, 28.9% rent. Separate houses make up 75.5% of dwellings, with 4.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $340/wk, 3% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,224/wk, 31% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.7%. 48.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 11.8% (from 5,009 to 5,602). Median rent moved from $280/wk to $340/wk (+21.4%).
Bell Park suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Bell Park, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Bell Park was $340/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Bell Park, VIC?
- Bell Park had 5,602 residents at the 2021 Census, up 11.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Bell Park?
- Median household income in Bell Park was $1,224/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Bell Park?
- 28.9% of occupied homes in Bell Park were rented, 37.8% were owned outright and 22.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Bell Park suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Bell Park. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Melbourne