QLD · Sunshine Coast Council
Bells Creek, QLD, 4551
Current weather
16.6°CClear sky
91% humidity · 8.6 km/h wind · 22.4° / 13.1° today · 0.4 mm rain
Desirability index
#228 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Bells Creek is a small locality in the Sunshine Coast area, home to around 343 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,682 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-52%), roughly 4903.8 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 5 public transport stops within the suburb, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 343
- Median age
- 31
- Median household income / week
- $1,942
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 139
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 75.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 1,682
- Against the person
- 292
- Against property
- 852
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 4,903.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 73.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -52.5%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences265
- Good Order Offences143
- Other Property Damage145
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)438
- Traffic And Related Offences188
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,066
- Notre Dame CollegeCombined
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
5 public transport stops in this suburb
- Aura Bvd at Annalise Circuit Park
- Aura Bvd at Central Avenue
- Aura Bvd at Graf Drive
- Aura Bvd at Park Avenue
- Bellvista Bvd at Emerald Drive
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
11 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bicycle Parking
- Aura Bvd at Annalise Circuit ParkBus stop
- Aura Bvd at Central AvenueBus stop
- Aura Bvd at Park AvenueBus stop
- Drinking water (2)
- Parking
- Aura Dino Park At NirimbaPlayground
- Playground
- Public toilets
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Neighbourhood Recreation ParkPark
- Violet Street ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 28
- Parks (OSM)
- 25
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 67.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #228 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Neighbourhood Recreation Parkgovernmentpark
- Violet Street Parkgovernmentpark
- Aura Bvd at Annalise Circuit Parktransport
- Aura Bvd at Central Avenuetransport
- Aura Bvd at Graf Drivetransport
- Aura Bvd at Park Avenuetransport
- Bellvista Bvd at Emerald Drivetransport
- Notre Dame CollegeschoolsCombined
- Drug Offencescrime265
- Good Order Offencescrime143
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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