Suburb in Greater Geelong

Bell Post Hill, VIC

Bell Post Hill had a population of 5,083 at the 2021 Census (+3.3% since 2016). Median age 42.0. Median weekly household income $1,368. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Bell Post Hill at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Geelong

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Bell Post Hill's population grew by 3.3% to 5,083, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 42.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 10.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 18.7%.

24.7% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 43.5% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 6.5% of homes (12.1% across Victoria). The 2021 Census counted 2,034 households.

The median household earns $1,368 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $350 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,600 a month.

29.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 27.5% use a language other than English at home. 35.3% report no religion, lower than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Bell Post Hill beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureBell Post HillVICAustralia
Population5,0836,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+3.3%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age42.038.038.0
Households2,0342,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments6.5%12.1%14.3%
Renting24.7%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright43.5%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,368$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week$350$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,600$1,859$1,863
Born overseas29.0%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home27.5%29.1%23.6%
No religion35.3%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

+3.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 4,9642011
  2. 4,9192016
  3. 5,0832021

Age

Median age 42.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Bell Post Hill Victoria
Share of people by age, Bell Post Hill and Victoria
0–910.4%
10–199.9%
20–2913.4%
30–3913.4%
40–4911.5%
50–5911.2%
60–6911.4%
70–7912.5%
80+6.2%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Bell Post Hill at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian31.0%
  2. English26.0%
  3. Scottish8.8%
  4. Irish8.4%
  5. Croatian8.3%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Croatian5.1%
  2. Macedonian4.7%
  3. Italian2.5%
  4. Serbian1.7%
  5. Polish1.1%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. North Macedonia3.4%
  2. Croatia3.4%
  3. Italy2.4%
  4. England1.7%
  5. India1.2%

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

Around Bell Post Hill

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