Bellbowrie - Moggill

Bellbowrie - Moggill has seen population growth performance typically on par with national averages when looking at short and medium term trends

Bellbowrie - Moggill's population is approximately 11,190 as of November 2025. This represents an increase of 662 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 10,528. The growth was inferred from ABS estimates and new address validations between June 2024 and the Census date. The population density is around 642 persons per square kilometer. Bellbowrie - Moggill's growth rate of 6.3% since the 2021 Census exceeded its SA3 area's growth rate of 5.7%. Natural growth contributed approximately 50.3% to this increase.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by these data and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections are adopted, based on 2021 data and released in 2023. These state projections do not provide age category splits, so AreaSearch applies proportional growth weightings from ABS Greater Capital Region projections released in 2023, based on 2022 data. By 2041, Bellbowrie - Moggill is projected to grow by 532 persons, reflecting an overall gain of 3.7% over the 17-year period.

AreaSearch analysis of residential development drivers sees Bellbowrie - Moggill recording a relatively average level of approval activity when compared to local markets analysed countrywide

Bellbowrie-Moggill has granted around 30 residential property approvals annually. Over the past five financial years, from FY21 to FY25152 homes were approved, with a further 13 approved in FY26 so far. On average, this area sees 1.9 new residents per year for each dwelling constructed over these five years. However, recent data shows an increase to 5.9 people per dwelling over the past two financial years, indicating growing popularity and potential supply constraints.

New homes are being built at an average expected construction cost of $358,000. This financial year has seen $37.2 million in commercial approvals, suggesting strong local business investment. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Bellbowrie-Moggill shows similar development activity per capita, maintaining market balance consistent with the broader area. However, this activity is below national average, reflecting the area's maturity and possible planning constraints.

All recent building activity consists of detached houses, preserving the area's low-density nature and attracting space-seeking buyers. The current population estimate per dwelling approval is 395 people. According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, Bellbowrie-Moggill is expected to grow by 415 residents by 2041. At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, providing favourable conditions for buyers and potentially supporting growth beyond current population projections.

Bellbowrie - Moggill has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 20% nationally

Twenty-six infrastructure projects were identified by AreaSearch as potentially impacting the region's performance. These include expansions like Citiswich Business Park, energy facilities such as Bundamba Energy Storage Facility, mixed-use developments like Goodna Central, and upgrades like Bundamba Industrial Precinct Upgrade. The following list details those expected to have the most relevance.

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Employment conditions in Bellbowrie - Moggill demonstrate strong performance, ranking among the top 35% of areas assessed nationally

Bellbowrie-Moggill has a highly educated workforce with strong representation in professional services. The unemployment rate is 2.8%.

As of September 2025, there are 5,860 residents employed, with an unemployment rate of 1.2% below Greater Brisbane's rate of 4.0%. Workforce participation is at 68.8%, compared to Greater Brisbane's 64.5%. Employment is concentrated in health care & social assistance, education & training, and professional & technical services. Notably, employment in education & training is at 1.5 times the regional average.

Conversely, transport, postal & warehousing shows lower representation at 3.7% compared to the regional average of 5.6%. Over the 12 months to September 2025, labour force levels decreased by 3.7%, with employment decreasing by 3.5%, causing unemployment to fall by 0.2 percentage points. This contrasts with Greater Brisbane where employment grew by 3.8% and unemployment fell by 0.5 percentage points. As of 25-Nov-25, Queensland's employment contracted by 0.01%, with the state unemployment rate at 4.2%. Jobs and Skills Australia forecasts national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Bellbowrie-Moggill's industry mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.9% over five years and 14.2% over ten years.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

According to AreaSearch's aggregation of ATO data released for financial year 2022, Bellbowrie - Moggill SA2 had a median income among taxpayers of $62,448 and an average level of $78,678. These figures are among the highest in Australia, compared to levels of $55,645 and $70,520 across Greater Brisbane respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 13.99% since financial year 2022, current estimates for median income would be approximately $71,184 and average income would be around $89,685 as of September 2025. According to the 2021 Census, household incomes rank exceptionally at the 87th percentile with a weekly income of $2,385. Income analysis shows that the $1,500 - $2,999 earnings band captures 32.7% of the community, with 3,659 individuals falling into this bracket. The district demonstrates considerable affluence with 37.1% earning over $3,000 per week, supporting premium retail and service offerings. Housing accounts for 13.9% of income while strong earnings rank residents within the 88th percentile for disposable income. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 9th decile.

Bellbowrie - Moggill is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Bellbowrie-Moggill's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, consisted of 95.7% houses and 4.3% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). Brisbane metropolitan area had 95.2% houses and 4.7% other dwellings. Home ownership in Bellbowrie-Moggill was at 29.7%, with mortgaged dwellings at 55.7% and rented ones at 14.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment here was $2,076, below Brisbane metro's $2,311. Median weekly rent was $450, compared to Brisbane metro's $500. Nationally, Bellbowrie-Moggill's mortgage repayments were higher at $2,076 than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Bellbowrie - Moggill features high concentrations of family households, with a fairly typical median household size

Family households account for 85.3% of all households, including 46.0% couples with children, 27.3% couples without children, and 11.4% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 14.7%, with lone person households at 13.6% and group households comprising 1.1%. The median household size is 3.0 people, aligning with the Greater Brisbane average.

Bellbowrie - Moggill demonstrates exceptional educational outcomes, ranking among the top 5% of areas nationally based on AreaSearch's comprehensive analysis of qualification and performance metrics

Bellbowrie - Moggill has a notable educational advantage with 40.6% of residents aged 15+ holding university qualifications, compared to the Queensland average of 25.7%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 24.7%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (11.5%) and graduate diplomas (4.4%). Vocational credentials are also prominent with 30.3% of residents aged 15+ holding such qualifications, including advanced diplomas (12.5%) and certificates (17.8%). Educational participation is high in the area, with 33.1% of residents currently enrolled in formal education.

This includes primary education (11.7%), secondary education (10.3%), and tertiary education (6.4%).

Transport servicing is low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Analysis shows 14 active public transport stops operating in Bellbowrie - Moggill area. These comprise bus stops only. Two routes service these stops, together providing 1,105 weekly passenger trips.

Transport accessibility is moderate, with residents located on average 549 meters from the nearest stop. Service frequency averages 157 trips per day across all routes, translating to approximately 78 weekly trips per individual stop.

Bellbowrie - Moggill's residents are extremely healthy with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions

Analysis of health metrics shows strong performance throughout Bellbowrie - Moggill. Both young and old age cohorts saw low prevalence of common health conditions.

The rate of private health cover was found to be exceptionally high at approximately 59% of the total population (6,646 people), compared to 72.0% across Greater Brisbane. The most common medical conditions in the area were mental health issues and asthma, impacting 7.3 and 7.1% of residents respectively. Seventy-two point six percent declared themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 73.1% across Greater Brisbane. Sixteen point two percent of residents were aged 65 and over (1,807 people), which is lower than the 18.2% in Greater Brisbane. Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, broadly in line with the general population's health profile.

The level of cultural diversity witnessed in Bellbowrie - Moggill was found to be above average when compared nationally for a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Bellbowrie-Moggill has a higher cultural diversity than most local areas, with 15.0% of residents speaking a language other than English at home and 34.4% born overseas. Christianity is the predominant religion in Bellbowrie-Moggill, making up 49.1% of its population. Hinduism is slightly overrepresented compared to Greater Brisbane, comprising 2.8% versus 2.6%.

The top three ancestry groups are English (29.5%), Australian (21.3%), and Irish (9.1%). Notably, South African (2.5%) and Russian (0.5%) ethnicities are overrepresented compared to regional averages of 2.0% and 0.4%, respectively.

Bellbowrie - Moggill's population is slightly older than the national pattern

The median age in Bellbowrie - Moggill is 40 years, which is higher than Greater Brisbane's average of 36 years and modestly exceeds the national average of 38 years. The 45-54 cohort is notably over-represented at 15.9% locally compared to the Greater Brisbane average, while the 25-34 year-olds are under-represented at 6.5%. Post-2021 Census data shows the 15-24 age group grew from 12.3% to 13.9%, and the 75-84 cohort increased from 5.0% to 6.5%. Conversely, the 25-34 cohort declined from 8.5% to 6.5%, and the 5-14 group dropped from 16.5% to 15.4%. Population forecasts for 2041 indicate substantial demographic changes in Bellbowrie - Moggill, with the 85+ group expected to grow by 185% (from 247 to 706 people). Residents aged 65 and older are anticipated to represent 69% of this growth. Meanwhile, the 15-24 and 0-4 cohorts are expected to experience population declines.