Bellmere

Bellmere lies within the top quartile of areas nationally for population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of recent, and medium to long-term trends

Bellmere's population was estimated at 7,513 as of Nov 2025, reflecting a 925 person increase since the 2021 Census. The 2021 population was reported as 6,588 people. This growth is inferred from AreaSearch's validation of resident population data, which estimated 7,194 people following examination of ABS ERP data released in June 2024 and an additional 73 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 291 persons per square kilometer. Bellmere's 14.0% growth rate exceeded both national (8.9%) and state averages, marking it as a region leader. Interstate migration contributed approximately 60.0% to overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with a 2022 base year. 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. However, these state projections do not provide age category splits; hence proportional growth weightings from ABS Greater Capital Region projections released in 2023 based on 2022 data are applied for each age cohort where utilised. Future population trends forecast a significant increase in the top quartile of national areas, with Bellmere expected to grow by 3,240 persons to 2041, reflecting an overall increase of 43.0% over the 17 years.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development activity positions Bellmere among the top 25% of areas assessed nationwide

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers, allocated from statistical area data, shows Bellmere experienced around 27 dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years, totalling an estimated 139 homes. So far in FY-26, 26 approvals have been recorded. On average, 7.3 people moved to the area per year for each dwelling built between FY-21 and FY-25, indicating demand significantly exceeds new supply. New dwellings are developed at an average expected construction cost of $364,000, which is below regional norms, reflecting more affordable housing options.

This financial year has seen $1.0 million in commercial development approvals, suggesting a predominantly residential focus. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Bellmere has significantly less development activity, with 69.0% fewer approvals per person. This constrained new construction usually reinforces demand and pricing for existing dwellings, though building activity has accelerated in recent years. New building activity shows 92.0% standalone homes and 8.0% townhouses or apartments, preserving the area's low density nature with an emphasis on detached housing attracting space-seeking buyers.

With around 180 people per dwelling approval, Bellmere exhibits characteristics of a growth area. Looking ahead, AreaSearch estimates Bellmere is expected to grow by 3,228 residents through to 2041. If current development rates continue, housing supply may not keep pace with population growth, potentially increasing competition among buyers and supporting stronger price growth.

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

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Employment conditions in Bellmere remain below the national average according to AreaSearch analysis

Bellmere's workforce is balanced across white and blue-collar jobs. The construction sector stands out with a high representation, an unemployment rate of 4.8%, and estimated employment growth of 12.0% over the past year, according to AreaSearch data aggregation.

As of June 2025, there are 3,351 employed residents, with an unemployment rate at 0.7% above Greater Brisbane's rate of 4.1%. Workforce participation in Bellmere is lower at 57.6%, compared to Greater Brisbane's 64.5%. Key employment sectors include health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. Construction employment levels are particularly high, at 1.4 times the regional average.

Conversely, professional & technical services employ only 3.5% of local workers, below Greater Brisbane's 8.9%. The area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities, as indicated by the Census working population vs resident population count. Over a 12-month period ending Jun-25, employment increased by 12.0%, while labour force grew by 8.4%, leading to a unemployment rate decrease of 3.1 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Brisbane saw employment rise by 4.4%, labour force grow by 4.0%, and unemployment fall by 0.4 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Sep-22 project overall employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Bellmere's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.2% over five years and 13.1% over ten years, based on a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

Income levels sit below national averages according to AreaSearch assessment

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022 indicates Bellmere's median income among taxpayers is $50,148, with an average of $57,474. This is lower than the national average and compares to Greater Brisbane's median of $55,645 and average of $70,520. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 13.99% since financial year 2022, current estimates for Bellmere would be approximately $57,164 (median) and $65,515 (average) as of September 2025. Census 2021 income data shows household, family and personal incomes in Bellmere rank modestly, between the 26th and 32nd percentiles. The data reveals that the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket dominates with 35.9% of residents (2,697 people), consistent with broader trends across the surrounding region showing 33.3% in the same category. Housing affordability pressures are severe in Bellmere, with only 81.4% of income remaining, ranking at the 28th percentile.

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

Bellmere's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, consisted of 88.4% houses and 11.6% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compares to Brisbane metro's 83.4% houses and 16.5% other dwellings. Home ownership in Bellmere stood at 25.3%, with mortgaged dwellings at 35.1% and rented ones at 39.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,560, below Brisbane metro's $1,625. Median weekly rent was $360, compared to Brisbane metro's $335. Nationally, Bellmere's mortgage repayments were lower than the Australian average of $1,863 and rents were less than the national figure of $375.

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

Family households account for 78.6% of all households, including 31.6% couples with children, 25.7% couples without children, and 20.2% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 21.4%, with lone person households making up 17.8% and group households comprising 3.5%. The median household size is 2.9 people, larger than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.7.

Educational outcomes in Bellmere fall within the lower quartile nationally, indicating opportunities for improvement in qualification attainment

The area's university qualification rate is 11.6%, significantly lower than Greater Brisbane's average of 30.5%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 8.4%, followed by graduate diplomas (1.9%) and postgraduate qualifications (1.3%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 44.8% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (11.2%) and certificates (33.6%). Educational participation is high at 31.9%, comprising primary education (13.1%), secondary education (9.4%), and tertiary education (2.9%).

Bellmere State School serves the area with an enrollment of 715 students, operating under typical Australian school conditions (ICSEA: 950) offering balanced educational opportunities. It caters exclusively to primary education, with secondary options available nearby. The area has fewer school places per 100 residents (9.5) compared to the regional average (16.1), indicating some students may attend schools in adjacent areas.

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

The analysis of public transport in Bellmere shows that there are currently 16 operational transport stops, all of which offer bus services. These stops are served by two distinct routes combined, offering a total of 218 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility to these transport services is considered good, with residents typically residing approximately 333 meters away from the nearest stop.

On average, there are 31 trips per day across all routes, which equates to roughly 13 weekly trips per individual stop.

Health performance in Bellmere is well below average with prevalence of common health conditions notable across both younger and older age cohorts

Health data indicates significant health challenges in Bellmere, with high prevalence of common conditions across both younger and older age groups. Approximately 50% (~3754 people) have private health cover, compared to Greater Brisbane's 47.6% and the national average of 55.3%. Mental health issues and arthritis are most prevalent, affecting 10.7% and 8.8% respectively.

About 64.1% report no medical ailments, slightly higher than Greater Brisbane's 61.9%. Bellmere has 18.0% of residents aged 65 and over (1352 people), with senior health outcomes presenting challenges broadly aligned with the general population's profile.

Bellmere ranks below the Australian average when compared to other local markets across a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Bellmere's cultural diversity was found to be below average, with 86.3% of its population being Australian citizens and 81.6% born in Australia. English is spoken exclusively at home by 92.9% of Bellmere residents. Christianity is the predominant religion, comprising 44.2% of the population.

Notably, Judaism's representation is higher than average, with 0.1% compared to Greater Brisbane's 0.1%. The top three ancestry groups are English (31.0%), Australian (28.0%), and Irish (7.4%). Some ethnic groups show notable differences: New Zealanders make up 1.3% of Bellmere's population versus the regional average of 1.1%, Samoans comprise 1.3% compared to 0.7%, and Maori people account for 1.3% against a regional average of 1.2%.

Bellmere hosts a young demographic, positioning it in the bottom quartile nationwide

Bellmere has a median age of 34, which is slightly lower than Greater Brisbane's figure of 36 and significantly below Australia's median age of 38. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Bellmere has a higher proportion of residents aged 5-14 (15.7%) but fewer individuals aged 35-44 (12.3%). Between the censuses of 2021 and 2026, the population aged 75-84 grew from 4.8% to 6.7%. Conversely, the proportion of residents aged 5-14 decreased from 16.8% to 15.7%. By 2041, demographic forecasts indicate significant changes in Bellmere's population structure, with the strongest projected growth occurring among the 75-84 age group (128%), adding 642 residents to reach a total of 1,146.