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The quick read on

Bell

NSW 2786 · Blue Mountains

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
44

ABS 2021

Postcode
2786

Bell, New South Wales

Property market insights for Bell (NSW)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Bell (NSW) NSW

Median price trend for houses

Up 53.5% over 12 months

$1.5m$1m$500k20202021202220232024

Market data updated September 2024.

Bell (NSW) has a 12-month growth rate of 53.5% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Bell safe?

The overall rate for Bell is 13,190 offences per 100,000 residents — 284% above the Greater Sydney benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Bell.

Overall crime rate

13,190

offences per 100,000 residents

284% aboveGreater Sydney

BellGreater Sydney: 3,437

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Bell?

Bell NSW 2786 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.

44 people call Bell home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $1,149 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
44
Median age
41 years
Median mortgage
$1,589 / month
2021 household rent
$0 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1527.3%Above
15–3413.6%Below
35–5418.2%Below
55–7427.3%Above
75 and over13.6%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses93.3%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright69.2%Above
Paying a mortgage30.8%Below
Renting0.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car21.4%Below
Two cars35.7%Above
Three or more21.4%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home0.0%Below
Drove to work35.3%Above
Train, tram or bus29.4%Above
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Bell

0.0% of workers in Bell worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Greater Sydney.

9.1% of Bell residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.

34.1% of people in Bell described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Bell

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Bell NSW 2786.

Is Bell family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

27.3% of Bell's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

7 family households lived in Bell; 42.9% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

42.9% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Bell?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Bell had 44 residents at the 2021 Census.

20.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

40.9% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Bell?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 93.3% of occupied private dwellings in Bell.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Bell?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

69.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Greater Sydney rate.

30.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.

0.0% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Bell?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Bell had 2.4 people.

One-person households made up 0.0% of occupied homes. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

Two-person households represented 50.0%, while 35.7% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Bell?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

0.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

35.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

29.4% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Bell?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

One-car households formed 21.4% of the total.

57.1% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Bell, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

78.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 21.6% reported a different address.

18.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Bell?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

84.1% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Bell residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

18.2% of Bell's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 81.8% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 84.1%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Bell?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 40.9% of ancestry responses in Bell.

Australian ancestry made up 52.3% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Bell?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

29.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Sydney.

Managers accounted for 0.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 17.6%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 17.6%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Bell?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 37.8%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.

12.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 9.1% worked part time.

Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Bell show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

43.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.

6.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

15.9% reported asthma, 27.3% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Bell?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

15.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 11.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 46.2%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Bell?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,149 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,589.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $0 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Bell compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 0.0% in Bell, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.

Outright ownership was 69.2% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is about twice the Greater Sydney rate.

Renting accounted for 0.0% in Bell, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Bell (NSW)

Is Bell (NSW) expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Bell (NSW) good for families?

The Census counted 7 local families, and 27.3% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Bell (NSW)?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Bell (NSW)

10 streets in Bell (NSW)

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Bells Line Of Road
  • Boronia St
  • Chifley Rd
  • Dalpura Lane
  • Darling
  • Grevillia Street
  • Louee Street
  • Nioka Place
  • Sandham Rd
  • Waratah St

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Is Bell (NSW) right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.