Median price trend for houses
Based on 53 sales in the preceding 12 months
$867,000
Up 11.2% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $700k
- 3 bed
- $864k
- 4 bed
- $975k
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The quick read on
Bellara
QLD 4507 · Moreton Bay
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $867,000
- Median unit
- $670,000
- Population
- 3,278
- Postcode
- 4507
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ABS 2021
Bellara, Queensland
Property market insights for Bellara
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Bellara QLD
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 32 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$650 per week
Up 8.3% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Bellara, QLD is currently $867,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Bellara has a 12-month growth rate of 11.2% for houses and 8.1% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $700,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $864,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $975,000 in Bellara.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Bellara is $650 per week. The median house rent has increased 8.3% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Bellara is $670,000, which has increased 8.1% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $642,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $792,000 in Bellara. The median rent for units and apartments in Bellara is $525 per week and has increased 5.0% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Bellara safe?
The overall rate for Bellara is 1,257 offences per 100,000 residents — broadly in line with Greater Brisbane.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Bellara.
Overall crime rate
1,257
offences per 100,000 residents
In line withGreater Brisbane
BellaraGreater Brisbane: 1,229
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Bellara?
Bellara QLD 4507 is in Queensland, within Greater Brisbane.
3,278 people call Bellara home, with an average of 2 people per household and a median household income of $884 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 3,278
- Median age
- 59 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,394 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $320 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Brisbane benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 159.7%Below
15–3413.4%Below
35–5420.0%Below
55–7438.5%Above
75 and over18.3%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses67.3%Below
Townhouses10.4%Below
Apartments17.5%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright45.8%Above
Paying a mortgage21.1%Below
Renting33.2%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car10.9%Above
One car49.5%Above
Two cars27.0%Below
Three or more12.8%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home9.5%Below
Drove to work61.7%Above
Train, tram or bus1.3%Below
Walked or cycled2.7%In line
What stands out in Bellara
9.5% of workers in Bellara worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Greater Brisbane.
6.8% of Bellara residents were born in England, noticeably more common than across Greater Brisbane.
39.0% of people in Bellara described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Bellara
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Bellara QLD 4507.
Is Bellara family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
9.7% of Bellara's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.
914 family households lived in Bellara; 20.6% were couple families and 23.2% were one-parent families.
21.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Bellara?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Bellara had 3,278 residents at the 2021 Census.
14.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
56.9% were 55 or older. That is about twice the Greater Brisbane rate.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Bellara?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 67.3% of occupied private dwellings in Bellara.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 10.4% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 17.5% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Bellara?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
45.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.
21.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.
33.2% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Bellara?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Bellara had 2.0 people.
One-person households made up 39.1% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.
Two-person households represented 41.6%, while 10.1% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Bellara?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
9.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.
61.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.
1.3% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.7% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Bellara?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
10.9% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.
One-car households formed 49.5% of the total.
39.8% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Bellara, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
57.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 42.9% reported a different address.
19.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Bellara?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
90.4% of residents used only English at home.
3.3% used a language other than English at home.
0.2% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.1% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Bellara residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
19.4% of Bellara's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 80.6% was born in Australia.
0.2% of residents were born in China.
0.2% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 88.4%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Bellara?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 47.3% of ancestry responses in Bellara.
Australian ancestry made up 33.8% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.8% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Bellara?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
12.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.
Managers accounted for 10.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.5%.
Health care and social assistance employed 17.2% of workers, and education and training employed 6.6%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Bellara?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 36.8%, compared with 64.5% across Greater Brisbane.
16.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 12.3% worked part time.
Unemployment was 7.5%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Brisbane.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Bellara show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
41.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.
14.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
10.9% reported asthma, 20.7% arthritis and 8.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Bellara?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
12.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 2.3% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 46.7%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Bellara?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $884 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,394.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $320 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Bellara compare with Greater Brisbane?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 9.5% in Bellara, compared with 17.4% across Greater Brisbane.
Outright ownership was 45.8% locally and 26.7% across Greater Brisbane. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.
Renting accounted for 33.2% in Bellara, against 36.2% across Greater Brisbane.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Bellara
Is Bellara expensive?
The median house price is $867,000, while units and apartments sit at $670,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Bellara good for families?
The Census counted 914 local families, and 9.7% 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 Bellara?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $975,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Bellara
54 streets in Bellara
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Acacia St
- Ampere Ct
- Arinya Ave
- Banda Ave
- Banksia St
- Bellara St
- Benabrow Ave
- Bibimulya St
- Boronia Dr
- Callitris St
- Casuarina St
- Currong Cr
- Dandar Ave
- Elcata Ave
- Elkhorn Ave
- Eucalypt St
- Faraday St
- Grevillea St
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- Hovea St
- Illawarra Ave
- Illoura Ave
- Indra Ave
- Jabiru St
- Karee Dr
- Larool Ave
- Marbrin Cl
- Marine Pde
- Melrose Ave
- Mirree Ave
- Murrawong St
- Nannawarra Ave
- Nicholson Cl
- Nungo Ave
- Oorooba Ave
- Orchid St
- Pandanus St
- Pandara Ave
- Parwan Ave
- Pelican St
- Pumicestone St
- Quail St
- Stewart St
- Sunderland Dr
- Sylvan Beach Esp
- Tarooki St
- Thornely Cl
- Timari Ave
- Tripcony St
- Verdoni St
- Wallimbi Ave
- Warana Ave
- Warrigal St
- Wistaria St
- Yeenda Ave
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