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The quick read on

Bellbowrie

QLD 4070 · Brisbane

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

Median house
$1,300,000

latest suburb median

Population
5,495

ABS 2021

Postcode
4070

Bellbowrie, Queensland

Property market insights for Bellbowrie

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Bellbowrie QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 61 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,300,000

Up 11.6% over 12 months

$1.5m$1m$500k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$1.08m
4 bed
$1.27m
5+ bed
$1.46m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 57 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$725 per week

Up 3.6% over 12 months

$800$700$600$50020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Bellbowrie, QLD is currently $1,300,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Bellbowrie has a 12-month growth rate of 11.6% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,080,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,270,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,460,000 in Bellbowrie.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Bellbowrie is $725 per week. The median house rent has increased 3.6% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Bellbowrie safe?

The overall rate for Bellbowrie is 468 offences per 100,000 residents — 62% below the Greater Brisbane 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 Bellbowrie.

Overall crime rate

468

offences per 100,000 residents

62% belowGreater Brisbane

BellbowrieGreater 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 Bellbowrie?

Bellbowrie QLD 4070 is in Queensland, within Greater Brisbane.

5,495 people call Bellbowrie home, with an average of 2.9 people per household and a median household income of $2,358 a week.

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

Population
5,495
Median age
42 years
Median mortgage
$1,950 / month
2021 household rent
$440 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Brisbane benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1519.8%Above
15–3421.3%Below
35–5429.0%Above
55–7423.3%Above
75 and over6.6%In line

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses97.1%Above
Townhouses2.4%Below
Apartments0.4%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright34.0%Above
Paying a mortgage52.6%Above
Renting13.5%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car1.9%Below
One car28.5%Below
Two cars44.5%Above
Three or more25.0%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home24.2%Above
Drove to work49.5%Below
Train, tram or bus4.5%In line
Walked or cycled1.1%Below

What stands out in Bellbowrie

24.2% of workers in Bellbowrie worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Brisbane.

8.5% of Bellbowrie residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Greater Brisbane.

44.7% of people in Bellbowrie described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Bellbowrie

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Bellbowrie QLD 4070.

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

19.8% of Bellbowrie's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.

1,640 family households lived in Bellbowrie; 50.3% were couple families and 13.6% were one-parent families.

39.2% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.

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

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

Bellbowrie had 5,495 residents at the 2021 Census.

20.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

29.9% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 97.1% of occupied private dwellings in Bellbowrie.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 2.4% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.4% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

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

34.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.

52.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.

13.5% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.

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

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

The average household in Bellbowrie had 2.9 people.

One-person households made up 13.2% of occupied homes. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.

Two-person households represented 33.2%, while 33.7% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

24.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.

49.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.

4.5% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.1% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

1.9% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.

One-car households formed 28.5% of the total.

69.5% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

63.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 36.2% reported a different address.

33.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

84.8% of residents used only English at home.

13.5% used a language other than English at home.

1.1% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.3% spoke Cantonese and 0.3% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

33.9% of Bellbowrie's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 66.1% was born in Australia.

0.8% of residents were born in China.

2.1% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 89.5%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 44.7% of ancestry responses in Bellbowrie.

Australian ancestry made up 30.1% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 2.7% of responses.

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

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

32.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.

Managers accounted for 14.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.4%.

Health care and social assistance employed 16.3% of workers, and education and training employed 14.9%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 67.3%, compared with 64.5% across Greater Brisbane.

37.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.4% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.5%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Brisbane.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

62.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.

8.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.9% reported asthma, 7.5% arthritis and 4.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

32.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 15.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 23.8%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $2,358 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,950.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $440 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 24.2% in Bellbowrie, compared with 17.4% across Greater Brisbane.

Outright ownership was 34.0% locally and 26.7% across Greater Brisbane. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.

Renting accounted for 13.5% in Bellbowrie, 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 Bellbowrie

Is Bellbowrie expensive?

The median house price is $1,300,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Bellbowrie good for families?

The Census counted 1,640 local families, and 19.8% 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 Bellbowrie?

Larger houses have a median around $1,460,000, 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.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Bellbowrie

88 streets in Bellbowrie

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

  • Alder St
  • Allard Cl
  • Allspice St
  • Anchusa St
  • Azure Ct
  • Banyan St
  • Birkin Rd
  • Boxthorn St
  • Bushlark Ct
  • Cadaga Cl
  • Campbell Cr
  • Carabeen St
  • Carex St
  • Casuarina Cl
  • Chad St
  • Christchurch St
  • Church Rd
  • Citron Ct
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  • Conebush Cr
  • Considen Pl
  • Cornuta Cl
  • Creswick Pl
  • Diosma St
  • Dougy Pl
  • Duranta St
  • Fiddlewood Cr
  • Fryer Cl
  • Ghost Gum St
  • Gibson Cr
  • Golden Crest Pl
  • Haase Pl
  • Hallett Cl
  • Harris Cl
  • Hovea Pl
  • Ironbark Pl
  • Jabiru Pl
  • Jacana Ct
  • Kangaroo Gully Rd
  • Kanooka St
  • Kathleen Ct
  • Keatley St
  • Kerria St
  • Lacebark Ct
  • Lagoon Cr
  • Lather Rd
  • Limosa St
  • Linum Pl
  • Livesay Rd
  • Lowan St
  • Mahonia St
  • Makepeace Pl
  • Marica St
  • Marlock St
  • Mazzard St
  • Moggill Rd
  • Montanus Dr
  • Musa St
  • Noval Ct
  • O'Connell Cl
  • Okra Pl
  • Palm Ct
  • Pandian Cr
  • Parasol St
  • Photinia Pl
  • Pine County Pl
  • Pinkwood St
  • Pioneer Cr
  • Prunus St
  • Pulas Pl
  • Raffia St
  • Redgum Cl
  • Riversleigh Rd
  • Serissa St
  • Sexton Pl
  • Stanaway Pl
  • Sugars Rd
  • Sugarwood St
  • Sweetgum St
  • Tancred Pl
  • Taro St
  • Turrbal St
  • Twine Pl
  • Wattlebrush Cl
  • Weekes Rd
  • Westaway Cr
  • Westcott Pl
  • Woodswallow Pl
  • Yaggera Pl

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