Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Bell suburb profile
Bell, QLD · Postcode 4408
This Bell suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Bell, QLD (postcode 4408). 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 with nearby suburbs.
Bell at a glance
Population
421
Median rent
$200/wk
Household income
$953/wk
Median age
49
Bell 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
-5.6% over 10 years
Population
421
was 502 in 2016
-81 · -16.1%
Median rent
$200/wk
was $120/wk in 2016
+$80 · +66.7%
Household income
$953/wk
was $1,029/wk in 2016
$76 · -7.4%
Median age
49
was 45 in 2016
+4 · +8.9%
Dig deeper: Bell population growth · Bell then and now
Bell vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Bell, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-45.9% vs area
- Bell$200/wk
- Nearby$225/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-44.6% vs area
- Bell$953/wk
- Nearby$1,293/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+25.6% vs area
- Bell49
- Nearby36.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-29.1% vs area
- Bell$561/wk
- Nearby$749/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Bell compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Bell ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1892.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1880.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2962.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2901.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Bell on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Bell, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Bell people
- Population
- 421
- Median age
- 49
- Born overseas
- 7.1%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Bell income
- Median household income
- $953/wk
- Median personal income
- $561/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Bell housing
- Median rent
- $200/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $882/mo
- Separate houses
- 76.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 37.7%
- Mortgaged
- 25.1%
- Rented
- 19.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 16.4%
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 work
- Employment to population
- 53%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 33.8%
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 4408)
Compare Bell with nearby suburbs
Bell in numbers
Bell had 421 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 49, 23% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 7.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 37.7% own their home outright, 25.1% are paying a mortgage, 19.3% rent. Separate houses make up 76.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $200/wk, 43% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $953/wk, 44% below the typical QLD suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 16.1% (from 502 to 421). Median rent moved from $120/wk to $200/wk (+66.7%).
Bell suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Bell, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Bell was $200/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Bell, QLD?
- Bell had 421 residents at the 2021 Census, down 16.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Bell?
- Median household income in Bell was $953/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Bell?
- 19.3% of occupied homes in Bell were rented, 37.7% were owned outright and 25.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Bell suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Bell (Qld). 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