Bellbowrie

Bellbowrie is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends

Based on analysis of ABS population updates for the broader area, and new addresses validated by AreaSearch, as of Feb 2026, Bellbowrie's estimated population is around 5,703. This reflects an increase of 208 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 5,495. The change was inferred from AreaSearch's estimate of 5,638 residents following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2024 and an additional 6 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population results in a density ratio of 986 persons per square kilometer, comparable to averages seen across locations assessed by AreaSearch. Bellbowrie's growth rate of 3.8% since the census positions it within 2.3 percentage points of the SA3 area's growth rate of 6.1%, indicating competitive growth fundamentals. Natural growth contributed approximately 50.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections released in 2023 based on 2021 data are adopted. These state projections do not provide age category splits, so AreaSearch applies proportional growth weightings in line with the ABS Greater Capital Region projections released in 2023 based on 2022 data for each age cohort. Looking ahead, population projections indicate a median national statistical area increase, with Bellbowrie expected to expand by 366 persons to 2041, reflecting an overall increase of 5.3% over the 17 years.

Residential development activity is lower than average in Bellbowrie according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers indicates Bellbowrie has received around 9 dwelling approvals per year on average over the past 5 financial years, totalling an estimated 49 homes. As of FY-26, 5 approvals have been recorded. This results in approximately 3.9 new residents arriving annually for each dwelling constructed between FY-21 and FY-25.

Bellbowrie records about 56% of Greater Brisbane's building activity per person and falls within the 17th percentile nationally. Recent building activity consists solely of standalone homes, maintaining the area's suburban identity with a concentration of family homes suited to buyers seeking space. The location has approximately 886 people per dwelling approval, indicating an established market. Future projections estimate Bellbowrie will add 301 residents by 2041 at current development rates, comfortably meeting demand and potentially supporting growth beyond current population projections.

New properties are constructed at an average expected construction cost value of $516,000, demonstrating a focus on the premium segment with upmarket properties.

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

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

Bellbowrie has a well-educated workforce with strong representation in professional services. Its unemployment rate was 2.7% as of AreaSearch's aggregation of statistical area data. By December 2025, there were 3,099 residents employed at an unemployment rate of 1.4%, lower than Greater Brisbane's 4.1%.

Workforce participation was 68.3%, slightly below Greater Brisbane's 71.2%. According to Census responses, 28.3% of Bellbowrie residents worked from home, potentially influenced by Covid-19 lockdowns. The dominant employment sectors were health care & social assistance, education & training, and professional & technical services. Notably, education & training had a concentration 1.6 times the regional average, while construction showed lower representation at 7.2% compared to the regional average of 9.0%.

The area's predominantly residential nature suggests limited local employment opportunities. Between December 2024 and December 2025, Bellbowrie's labour force decreased by 3.1%, with employment declining by 3.2%, leading to a slight increase in unemployment rate (0.1 percentage points). In contrast, Greater Brisbane saw employment growth of 3.2% and labour force growth of 3.0%, with a decrease in unemployment by 0.1 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 project overall employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Bellbowrie's employment mix suggests local employment could increase by 6.9% over five years and 14.2% over ten years, though this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not account for localized population projections.

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

Bellbowrie suburb has a median taxpayer income of $58,974 and an average of $74,302, based on latest postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. This is higher than Greater Brisbane's median income of $58,236 and average income of $72,799. By September 2025, estimates suggest the median would be approximately $64,818 and the average $81,665, factoring in a 9.91% Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2023. According to Census 2021 income data, Bellbowrie's household incomes rank at the 86th percentile with $2,358 weekly earnings. The earnings profile shows that 31.5% of residents (1,796 people) fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, similar to regional levels where this cohort represents 33.3%. Notably, 37.0% of Bellbowrie residents earn over $3,000 per week, indicating affluence and supporting premium retail and service offerings. After housing costs, residents retain 87.5% of their income, reflecting strong purchasing power. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 8th decile.

Bellbowrie is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Bellbowrie's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 97.2% houses and 2.8% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compares to Brisbane metro's 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings. Home ownership in Bellbowrie stood at 34.1%, with mortgaged dwellings at 52.3% and rented ones at 13.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,950, surpassing Brisbane metro's average of $1,863. Meanwhile, the median weekly rent in Bellbowrie was $440, compared to Brisbane metro's $380. Nationally, Bellbowrie's mortgage repayments were higher than Australia's average of $1,863, while rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Bellbowrie features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 85.7% of all households, including 44.1% couples with children, 29.4% couples without children, and 11.7% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 14.3%, with lone person households at 13.2% and group households comprising 0.9% of the total. The median household size is 2.9 people, larger than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.

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

Bellbowrie's educational attainment is notably higher than Queensland's average. Among residents aged 15 and above, 39.1% have university qualifications, compared to the state's 25.7%. This is driven by a high proportion of Bachelor degrees (24.0%), postgraduate qualifications (11.0%), and graduate diplomas (4.1%). Vocational credentials are also prevalent, with 30.3% of residents holding such qualifications, including advanced diplomas (13.1%) and certificates (17.2%).

Educational participation is high, with 32.1% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 10.3% in secondary education, 10.2% in primary education, and 7.1% pursuing tertiary education.

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

Bellbowrie has 13 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by two routes that combined provide 1,105 weekly passenger trips. The average distance from a resident's home to the nearest transport stop is 354 meters. Most residents commute outwards from Bellbowrie, with cars being the dominant mode of transportation at 85%. Bus usage accounts for 8% of commutes. The average number of vehicles per dwelling in Bellbowrie is 1.7, which exceeds the regional average.

According to the 2021 Census, 28.3% of residents work from home, a figure that may be influenced by COVID-19 conditions. The service frequency across all routes averages 157 trips per day, equating to approximately 85 weekly trips per individual stop.

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

Analysis of health metrics indicates strong performance across Bellbowrie.

AreaSearch's assessment shows low prevalence of common health conditions in both young and old age cohorts. The rate of private health cover is very high at approximately 57% of the total population, which consists of around 3,230 people. Mental health issues and asthma are the most common medical conditions in the area, affecting 7.8 and 7.2% of residents respectively. A significant majority, 71.0%, report being completely clear of medical ailments compared to 69.2% across Greater Brisbane. The under-65 population demonstrates better than average health outcomes. Bellbowrie has a higher proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 19.4% (1,106 people) compared to the 15.2% in Greater Brisbane. Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, with national rankings broadly in line with the general population.

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

Bellbowrie, surveyed in June 2016, showed higher linguistic diversity with 13.7% speaking a language other than English at home. Overseas birth comprised 34.4%. Christianity was the predominant religion at 47.8%.

Judaism's presence was slightly higher at 0.2%, compared to Greater Brisbane's 0.1%. Top ancestral groups were English (31.2%), Australian (21.0%), and Scottish (9.3%). South Australian, Russian, and French ethnicities showed notable overrepresentation: 1.9% vs 0.6%, 0.7% vs 0.3%, and 0.8% vs 0.5% respectively.

Bellbowrie's median age exceeds the national pattern

Bellbowrie's median age is 42 years, which is significantly higher than Greater Brisbane's average of 36 years and Australia's median of 38 years. The 55-64 age group is notably over-represented in Bellbowrie at 14.5%, compared to the Greater Brisbane average, while the 25-34 age group is under-represented at 5.3%. According to the 2021 Census, the 75 to 84 age group has increased from 5.6% to 7.8% of Bellbowrie's population, and the 15 to 24 age group has risen from 13.4% to 15.3%. Conversely, the 25 to 34 age group has declined from 7.9% to 5.3%, and the 5 to 14 age group has dropped from 14.9% to 13.5%. Demographic modeling indicates that Bellbowrie's age profile will change significantly by 2041, with the 85+ cohort projected to grow by 154%, adding 201 residents to reach 333. Residents aged 65 and older are expected to represent 69% of the population growth. However, population declines are projected for the 25-34 and 0-4 age groups.