Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Bessiebelle suburb profile
Bessiebelle, VIC · Postcode 3304
This Bessiebelle suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Bessiebelle, VIC (postcode 3304). 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 Bessiebelle with nearby suburbs.
Bessiebelle at a glance
Population
113
Median rent
$140/wk
Household income
$974/wk
Median age
42
Bessiebelle 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
+10.8% over 10 years
Population
113
was 98 in 2016
+15 · +15.3%
Median rent
$140/wk
was $28/wk in 2016
+$112 · +400%
Household income
$974/wk
was $1,333/wk in 2016
$359 · -26.9%
Median age
42
was 51 in 2016
-9 · -17.6%
Dig deeper: Bessiebelle population growth · Bessiebelle then and now
Bessiebelle vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Bessiebelle, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-64.1% vs area
- Bessiebelle$140/wk
- Nearby$227.5/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
-49.7% vs area
- Bessiebelle$974/wk
- Nearby$1,278/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
+7.7% vs area
- Bessiebelle42
- Nearby48
- Melbourne39
Personal income
-41.8% vs area
- Bessiebelle$491/wk
- Nearby$657.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Bessiebelle compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Bessiebelle sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,033.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,005.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,014.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,011.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Bessiebelle on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Bessiebelle, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Bessiebelle people
- Population
- 113
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 5.3%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Bessiebelle income
- Median household income
- $974/wk
- Median personal income
- $491/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Bessiebelle housing
- Median rent
- $140/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $915/mo
- Separate houses
- 80.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 42.1%
- Mortgaged
- 22.8%
- Rented
- 8.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 17.5%
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
Bessiebelle work
- Employment to population
- 57.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 31.3%
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 3304)
Compare Bessiebelle with nearby suburbs
Bessiebelle in numbers
Bessiebelle had 113 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 42, close to the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 5.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 42.1% own their home outright, 22.8% are paying a mortgage, 8.8% rent. Separate houses make up 80.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $140/wk, 60% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $974/wk, 45% below the typical VIC suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 15.3% (from 98 to 113). Median rent moved from $28/wk to $140/wk (+400%).
Bessiebelle suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Bessiebelle, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Bessiebelle was $140/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Bessiebelle, VIC?
- Bessiebelle had 113 residents at the 2021 Census, up 15.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Bessiebelle?
- Median household income in Bessiebelle was $974/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Bessiebelle?
- 8.8% of occupied homes in Bessiebelle were rented, 42.1% were owned outright and 22.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Bessiebelle suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Bessiebelle. 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