Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Bellbird Heights suburb profile
Bellbird Heights, NSW · Postcode 2325
This Bellbird Heights suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Bellbird Heights, NSW (postcode 2325). 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 Bellbird Heights with nearby suburbs.
Bellbird Heights at a glance
Population
805
Median rent
$368/wk
Household income
$1,487/wk
Median age
40
Bellbird Heights 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
805
was 788 in 2016
+17 · +2.2%
Median rent
$368/wk
was $310/wk in 2016
+$58 · +18.7%
Household income
$1,487/wk
was $1,368/wk in 2016
+$119 · +8.7%
Median age
40
was 40 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Bellbird Heights population growth · Bellbird Heights then and now
Bellbird Heights vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Bellbird Heights, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-12.4% vs area
- Bellbird Heights$368/wk
- Nearby$321.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-19.3% vs area
- Bellbird Heights$1,487/wk
- Nearby$1,567.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Bellbird Heights40
- Nearby37
- NSW40
Personal income
-14.1% vs area
- Bellbird Heights$694/wk
- Nearby$675/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Bellbird Heights compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Bellbird Heights sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2933
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2902.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4995
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2885.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Bellbird Heights on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Bellbird Heights, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Bellbird Heights people
- Population
- 805
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 7%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Bellbird Heights income
- Median household income
- $1,487/wk
- Median personal income
- $694/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Bellbird Heights housing
- Median rent
- $368/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,580/mo
- Separate houses
- 89.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.9%
- Owned outright
- 39.3%
- Mortgaged
- 36.5%
- Rented
- 17.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.4%
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
Bellbird Heights work
- Employment to population
- 55.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 40.2%
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 2325)
Compare Bellbird Heights with nearby suburbs
Bellbird Heights in numbers
Bellbird Heights had 805 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 40, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 39.3% own their home outright, 36.5% are paying a mortgage, 17.3% rent. Separate houses make up 89.8% of dwellings, with 0.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $368/wk, 8% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,487/wk, 18% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.3%. 40.2% 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 2.2% (from 788 to 805). Median rent moved from $310/wk to $368/wk (+18.7%).
Bellbird Heights suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Bellbird Heights, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Bellbird Heights was $368/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Bellbird Heights, NSW?
- Bellbird Heights had 805 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Bellbird Heights?
- Median household income in Bellbird Heights was $1,487/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Bellbird Heights?
- 17.3% of occupied homes in Bellbird Heights were rented, 39.3% were owned outright and 36.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Bellbird Heights suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Bellbird Heights. 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