Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Bellbowrie

6 km²

Bellbowrie has household incomes well above most areas and a larger-than-average population.

📍 Bellbowrie, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population5,495▲ +1.5%since 2011 Median age42 yrs▲ +13.5%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.8%People aged 65 and over16.7%Children under 1519.8%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Bellbowrie, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Children (0–14) (20%).

Older adults (45–64)29.6%

Young adults (25–44)20.7%

Children (0–14)19.8%

Seniors (65+)16.7%

Youth (15–24)13.4%

Marital status

In Bellbowrie, the largest group is Married at 58%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (7%).

Married58%
Never married29%
Divorced7%
Widowed3%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Bellbowrie, the largest group is Australia at 76%, followed by England (10%) and South Africa (5%).

Australia64.7%

England8.5%

South Africa4.3%

New Zealand3.0%

India2.1%

China0.8%

Philippines0.6%

Vietnam0.4%

Italy0.1%

Nepal0.1%

Language

People using another language at home13.5%

Language used at home

In Bellbowrie, the largest group is English only at 96%, followed by Mandarin (1%) and Vietnamese (1%).

English only84.8%

Mandarin1.1%

Vietnamese0.5%

Punjabi0.4%

Cantonese0.3%

Hindi0.3%

Italian0.2%

Tagalog0.2%

Arabic0.1%

Religion

People with no religion45.3%

Religious affiliation

In Bellbowrie, the largest group is Christianity at 48%, followed by No religion (47%) and Hinduism (2%).

Christianity48%
No religion47%
Hinduism2%
Buddhism2%
Islam1%
Other religions1%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1275.5%

Highest year of school

In Bellbowrie, the largest group is Year 12 at 77%, followed by Year 10 (14%) and Year 11 (6%).

Year 1275.5%

Year 1014.0%

Year 115.6%

Year 9 or below2.9%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$883▲ +27.8%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,358▲ +22.9%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,549▲ +23.7%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week17.8%Households earning $3,000+ a week34.7%

Household income distribution

In Bellbowrie, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 31%, followed by $650–$1,499 (22%) and $4,000 or more (21%).

$1,500–$2,99929.6%

$650–$1,49920.2%

$4,000 or more19.3%

$3,000–$3,99915.4%

Under $6509.5%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition27.8%People with a mental health condition8.6%People needing help with daily activities4.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Bellbowrie, the largest group is Other condition at 20%, followed by Mental health (18%) and Asthma (17%).

Other condition9.2%

Mental health8.6%

Asthma7.9%

Arthritis7.5%

Diabetes4.1%

Heart disease3.7%

Cancer3.7%

Lung condition1.6%

Stroke0.5%

Dementia0.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers18.0%People providing unpaid care12.3%People caring for children unpaid31.4%

Family & Households

Average household size2.9▼ -6.5%since 2011 One-parent families11.8%

Family composition

In Bellbowrie, the largest group is Couples with children at 64%, followed by Couples without children (23%) and One-parent families (12%).

Couples with children64%
Couples without children23%
One-parent families12%
Other families1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$440▲ +17.3%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,950▼ -2.5%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -30.0%since 2011 Households renting13.3%Homes owned outright33.5%Separate (detached) houses97.2%

How homes are owned or rented

In Bellbowrie, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 52%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (13%).

Owned with a mortgage52%
Owned outright34%
Rented13%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Bellbowrie, the largest group is Separate house at 97%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (2%) and Flat or apartment (0%).

Separate house97%
Townhouse / semi-detached2%
Flat or apartment0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Bellbowrie, the largest group is Car (driver) at 61%, followed by Worked at home (30%) and Bus (5%).

Car (driver)49.5%

Worked at home24.2%

Bus4.3%

Car (passenger)2.4%

Walked1.0%

Train0.2%

Bicycle0.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years35.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.5%Labour-force participation67.3%Employed full-time58.4%

Industries people work in

In Bellbowrie, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 17%, followed by Education & training (15%) and Professional & technical (11%).

Health care & social assistance16.3%

Education & training14.9%

Professional & technical11.1%

Retail trade8.8%

Construction7.0%

Public administration & safety6.7%

Accommodation & food5.2%

Manufacturing4.6%

Transport & warehousing3.9%

Other services3.6%

Occupations people work in

In Bellbowrie, the largest group is Professionals at 32%, followed by Managers (14%) and Clerical & administrative (14%).

Professionals32.3%

Managers14.1%

Clerical & administrative13.4%

Community & personal service11.4%

Technicians & trades10.9%

Sales workers8.5%

Labourers5.9%

Machinery operators & drivers2.9%

Nearby areas

Moggill Anstead Riverhills Westlake Pinjarra Hills Middle Park (Qld)Redbank (Qld)Pullenvale

👥 Demographics & Identity