Overall score
Anstead
55.7/100
Bellbowrie
61.7/100
Anstead vs Bellbowrie, QLD Suburb Comparison
Anstead for schools; Bellbowrie for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
AnsteadBellbowrie
Crime rate
Anstead
12.0 / 1k
Bellbowrie
11.6 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Anstead
20
Bellbowrie
85
Population
Anstead
1,522
Bellbowrie
5,495
Metric leadAnstead 1Bellbowrie 72 tiedacross 10 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesBellbowrie
- Best for familiesBellbowrie
- Best for investmentBellbowrie
- Best for best valueBellbowrie
- Best for best schoolsAnstead
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Anstead | Bellbowrie |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 55.7/100 | 61.7/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 45.4/100 | 51.4/100 |
| Crime rate | 12.0 / 1k | 11.6 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 1 |
| Weather (desirability) | 42.8/100 | 42.8/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 2 | 11 |
| Public transport stops | — | 13 |
| Walkability | 2.0/100 | 44.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 20 | 85 |
| Green cover | 6.5% | 6.3% |
| Population | 1,522 | 5,495 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 10/10 |
Comparison summary
Put side by side, Anstead is a metro smaller community with a gently premium housing feel and familiar suburban calm, and Bellbowrie is an energetic metro mid-sized suburb where cafés and local life overlap.
On the data, Anstead is stronger for an affluent, sought-after address; Bellbowrie answers with parks and reserves, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities.
Anstead suits families more clearly, whereas Bellbowrie is the stronger match for value-focused buyers and households prioritising schools.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.