Suburb in Greater Geelong

Bell Park, VIC

Bell Park had a population of 5,602 at the 2021 Census (+11.8% since 2016). Median age 41.2. Median weekly household income $1,214. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Bell Park at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Geelong

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Bell Park's population grew by 11.8% to 5,602, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 41.2, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 10.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 18.1%.

31.7% of households rent, a larger share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 41.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 4.8% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 2,397 households.

The median household earns $1,214 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $340 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,486 a month.

34.6% of residents were born overseas, more than the VIC average of 31.6%. 37.6% use a language other than English at home. 29.6% report no religion, lower than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Bell Park beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureBell ParkVICAustralia
Population5,6026,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+11.8%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age41.237.938.2
Households2,3972,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments4.8%12.1%14.3%
Renting31.7%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright41.4%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,214$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$340$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,486$1,867$1,866
Born overseas34.6%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home37.6%29.1%23.6%
No religion29.6%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+11.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 4,9092011
  2. 5,0092016
  3. 5,6022021

Age

Median age 41.2, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Bell Park Victoria
Share of people by age, Bell Park and Victoria
0–910.1%
10–1910.3%
20–2914.2%
30–3913.9%
40–4911.7%
50–5910.9%
60–6911.2%
70–7910.9%
80+7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Bell Park at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian25.2%
  2. English24.8%
  3. Croatian15.2%
  4. Irish7.6%
  5. Italian7.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Croatian11.6%
  2. Italian2.4%
  3. Punjabi2.1%
  4. Serbian1.9%
  5. Macedonian1.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Croatia6.8%
  2. India3.0%
  3. Italy2.0%
  4. Bosnia and Herzegovina1.7%
  5. the Philippines1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Bell Park

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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