Median house price
$550k
-8.3% change
NSW · Kempsey Council
Bellbrook, 2440
Est. population · Jun 2025
319
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.6%
Median age
49
Median income
$858/wk
Employment rate
40.7%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$550,000
Languages at home
8.2%non-English
Most common: Australian Indigenous languages, French
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Kempsey Council, Bellbrook keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield.
Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Desirability sits below average overall, with growth momentum, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities the main drag compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Bellbrook snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$480/wk
Houses $490 · Units $380
Population (ERP)
319
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
14.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#593
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
94th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
54th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
2nd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 18.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6797th in Australia
- State rank
- 2131st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #593 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #1044 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $380
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $490
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $480
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 112
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $550,000
- Median price change
- -8.3%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
319(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · +2.6% over 5 years · 54th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +2.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +2
- Change in 5 years
- +8
- Growth rank in NSW
- 54th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~300), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 339
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $858
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 21 of 142
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,000
- Employment rate
- 40.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 114 / 4 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 52
- Against the person
- 14
- Against property
- 20
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 163
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 24 residents
- State safety percentile
- 94.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +4.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order264
- Breach Bail Conditions556
- Domestic Violence Related Assault317
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment411
- Malicious Damage To Property362
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 732
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 2th
School list
- Bellbrook Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 732 · 2th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 24 students · Top SEA quarter 0%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- Armidale Rd At Nulla Nulla Creek Rd
- Armidale Rd At Nulla Nulla Creek Rd
- Bellbrook Public School, Main St
- Bellbrook Public School, Main St
- Main St At Thunghutti Dr
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Macksville Hospital (44.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 11
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 34.5
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 462 mm · ~58 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 329 mm · ~41 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 146 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 255 mm · ~32 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
15 planning-related records
2025· 3 proposals
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport1800 NULLA NULLA CREEK ROAD BELLBROOK 2440Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Camping ground2-4 MAIN STREET BELLBROOK 2440Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia39 MAIN STREET BELLBROOK 2440Determined
2023· 5 proposals
October 2023
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Storage premises40 OREEN STREET BELLBROOK 2440Withdrawn
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure30 ROSSITERS ROAD BELLBROOK 2440Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling; Shed74 FIFES CREEK ROAD BELLBROOK 2440Determined
- Dwelling1 ARMIDALE ROAD BELLBROOK 2440Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces132 ROSSITERS ROAD BELLBROOK 2440Determined
2022· 4 proposals
December 2022
- Change of use191 Thunghutti Drive BellbrookDetermined
July 2022
- Dwelling432 TOOSE ROAD BELLBROOK 2440Withdrawn
- Dwelling1 ARMIDALE ROAD BELLBROOK 2440Determined
January 2022
- Dual occupancy; Garages, carports and car parking spacesTHUNGHUTTI DRIVE BELLBROOK 2440Determined
2021· 3 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling30 ROSSITERS ROAD BELLBROOK 2440Determined
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development42 PEE DEE ROAD BELLBROOK 2440Determined
- Shed7-11 NULLA NULLA STREET BELLBROOK 2440Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2020–2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Roadworks & transport
5 active roadworks / incidents
- Check signage. Exercise caution. Follow directions on site. <strong>Sealed Roads – Line Marking Program</strong>Armidale Road, Toms Gully and Bellbrook - to completeArmidale Road24 Apr 2026 – 14 Aug 2026
- Check signage. Follow directions on site. Exercise caution. <strong>Unsealed Roads - Maintenance Grading Program</strong>to commenceGap Creek Road30 Jul 2026 – 14 Aug 2026
- Expect delays. Reduced speed limit. Follow directions on site. Geotechnical investigations and drilling works are being undertaken at various locations on Armidale Road from 12th - 14th August. Traffic control and one-lane operations will be in place. Minor delays are expected.Armidale Rd, Stoney Creek11 Aug 2026 – 14 Aug 2026
- Expect delays. Reduced speed limit. Follow directions on site. Geotechnical investigations and drilling works are being undertaken at various locations on Armidale Road from the 12th to14th of August. Traffic control and one-lane operations will be in place. Minor delays are expected.Armidale Rd, Stoney Creek11 Aug 2026 – 14 Aug 2026
- Follow directions on site. Reduced speed limit. Expect delays. Geotechnical investigations and drilling works are being undertaken at various locations on Armidale Road from the 12th-14th of August. Traffic control and one-lane operations will be in place. Minor delays are expected.Thungutti Drive, Main Street11 Aug 2026 – 14 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Homewood - Childhood Home of 'Slim Dusty'1279 Nulla Nulla Creek Road Nulla Nulla CreekSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Cowper
- Member of Parliament
- Pat CONAGHAN (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 131,639
- Turnout (2025)
- 90.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +0.5 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 59.1%Labor 40.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 39.8 km away).
Coalition 66.0%Labor 34.0%
7.0 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -5.0 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- BellbrookLabor 33.3% · Coalition 66.7% TPP (2025)9.3 km away
- Taylors ArmLabor 35.7% · Coalition 64.3% TPP (2025)20.1 km away
- WillawarrinLabor 25.4% · Coalition 74.6% TPP (2025)24.9 km away
- UtungunLabor 29.9% · Coalition 70.1% TPP (2025)32.8 km away
- MissabottiLabor 49.2% · Coalition 50.8% TPP (2025)36.4 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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