Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Bell Post Hill suburb profile
Bell Post Hill, VIC · Postcode 3215
This Bell Post Hill suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Bell Post Hill, 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 Post Hill with nearby suburbs.
Bell Post Hill at a glance
Population
5,083
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$1,368/wk
Median age
42
Bell Post Hill 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
+2.4% over 10 years
Population
5,083
was 4,919 in 2016
+164 · +3.3%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $290/wk in 2016
+$60 · +20.7%
Household income
$1,368/wk
was $1,075/wk in 2016
+$293 · +27.3%
Median age
42
was 43 in 2016
-1 · -2.3%
Dig deeper: Bell Post Hill population growth · Bell Post Hill then and now
Bell Post Hill vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Bell Post Hill, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-10.4% vs area
- Bell Post Hill$350/wk
- Nearby$342.5/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
-29.4% vs area
- Bell Post Hill$1,368/wk
- Nearby$1,580/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
+7.7% vs area
- Bell Post Hill42
- Nearby39.5
- Melbourne39
Personal income
-20.1% vs area
- Bell Post Hill$674/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 Post Hill compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Bell Post Hill 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 3973.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3944.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3973
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3933.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Bell Post Hill on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Bell Post Hill, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Bell Post Hill people
- Population
- 5,083
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 27.5%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Bell Post Hill income
- Median household income
- $1,368/wk
- Median personal income
- $674/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Bell Post Hill housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,600/mo
- Separate houses
- 86.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 6.1%
- Owned outright
- 40.5%
- Mortgaged
- 28.2%
- Rented
- 23%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.5%
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 Post Hill work
- Employment to population
- 53.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 47.6%
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 Post Hill with nearby suburbs
Bell Post Hill in numbers
Bell Post Hill had 5,083 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 365th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 42, close to the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 27.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 40.5% own their home outright, 28.2% are paying a mortgage, 23% rent. Separate houses make up 86.9% of dwellings, with 6.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $350/wk, close to the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,368/wk, 23% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.2%. 47.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.3% (from 4,919 to 5,083). Median rent moved from $290/wk to $350/wk (+20.7%).
Bell Post Hill suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Bell Post Hill, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Bell Post Hill was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Bell Post Hill, VIC?
- Bell Post Hill had 5,083 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Bell Post Hill?
- Median household income in Bell Post Hill was $1,368/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Bell Post Hill?
- 23% of occupied homes in Bell Post Hill were rented, 40.5% were owned outright and 28.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Bell Post Hill suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Bell Post Hill. 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