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VIC · Greater Geelong Council

Bell Post Hill, VIC, 3215

Current weather

13.5°CThunderstorm

82% humidity · 20.8 km/h wind · 16.9° / 9.8° today · 6 mm rain

Desirability index

56.3/100

#113 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Bell Post Hill is a smaller suburban community in the Greater Geelong area, home to around 5,083 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 298 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-9%), roughly 58.6 offences per 1,000 residents, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
5,083
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$1,368
Dwelling vacancy
5.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
119 of 2,154
Median monthly mortgage
$1,600
Employment rate
53.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
155 / 31 / 132

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 (2026)
298
Against the person
64
Against property
130
Rate per 1,000 residents
58.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 79 residents
State safety percentile
54th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-8.6%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage28
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle29
  • B49 Other Theft15
  • C32 Drug Possession22
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order54

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
1,070
  • Covenant CollegeCombined
  • Kardinia International CollegeCombined
  • Rollins Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

20 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Braund Ave/Anakie Rd
  • Eagleview Cres Sth/Braund Ave
  • Fairy St/Anakie Rd
  • Gotemba Rd/Anakie Rd
  • Wolseley Gr/Anakie Rd

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

28 planning-related records

2021· 11 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Development and Use of a Childcare Centre, Food & Drink Premises, Associated Business Identification Signage and the Construction of Nine (9) Dwellings and a Nine (9) Lot Subdivision
    PARENT - 1-37 ROLLINS ROAD BELL POST HILL 3215NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Construction of Three (3) Dwellings and Three (3) Lot Subdivision
    5-7 BINGLEY COURT BELL POST HILL 3215NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of a Dwelling on a Lot Less Than 300 Square Metres
    19 MCNAUGHTON STREET BELL POST HILL 3215Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Construction of a Second Dwelling and Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    2 CORINELLA STREET BELL POST HILL 3215Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Extension to a Dwelling over 7.5m in Height
    20 Rollins RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Development and Use of a Childcare Centre, Food & Drink Premises, Associated Business Identification Signage and the Construction of Nine (9) Dwellings and a Nine (9) Lot Subdivision
    PARENT - 1-37 ROLLINS ROAD BELL POST HILL 3215Withdrawn
  • Construction of Two (2) Dwellings
    14 Tova AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Construction of a Dwelling on a Lot Less Than 300 Square Metres
    19 McNaughton StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of Two (2) Dwellings and a Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    20 TOVA AVENUE BELL POST HILL 3215NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of Three (3) Dwellings and a Three (3) Lot Subdivision
    22 TOVA AVENUE BELL POST HILL 3215NOD issued by a delegate
  • Kardinia International College - Development of two junior school buildings, demolition of buildings and removal of trees within a Heritage Overlay
    205 BALLARAT ROAD BELL POST HILL 3215Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 17 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Building and Works Associated with an Education Centre
    105 Creamery RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Use and Development of the land for a Food and Drink Premises (Cafe) and a Reduction of Car Parking
    64 Liston StreetNOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and Works Associated with the Construction of Two (2) Dwellings on a Lot
    89 Kinlock StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of Two (2) Dwellings
    44 Rollins RoadNOD issued by a delegate
  • Use of the Land for a Market (Farmers' Market)
    5-55 Tova AvenueLapsed
  • Construction of Two (2) Dwellings
    51 Ruhamah AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Development of the Land for Four Dwellings with One Exceeding 7.5 metres in Height
    24 Tova AvenueNOD issued by a delegate

  • August 2020

  • Four Lot Subdivision
    4/36 Rollins RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Construction of Two (2) Dwellings
    51 Ruhamah AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Construction of Three (3) Dwellings
    42 Kinlock StreetNOD issued by a delegate
  • Three (3) Lot Subdivision
    5-7 Bingley CourtNOD issued by a delegate

  • April 2020

  • Construction of Two Dwellings
    32 Tova AvenueNOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of Two Dwellings
    30 Tova AvenueNOD issued by a delegate

  • March 2020

  • Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    2 Wolseley GrovePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works Associated with Additional Buildings for Existing Education Facility
    105 Creamery RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Buildings and Works Associated with the Construction of a Senior School Building and Car Park
    105 Creamery RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of Second Dwelling Above 7.5 metres from Natural Ground Level and Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    72 Newton AvenueNOD issued by a delegate

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

21 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • The Healthy LoafBakery
  • Bbq
  • Bench (3)
  • Beauford AvenueBus stop
  • Eagleview Cres Sth/Braund AveBus stop
  • Eagleview Cres/Braund AveBus stop
  • Rollins RoadBus stop
  • Ward StreetBus stop
  • Drinking water
  • Parking Space

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

5 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Edison ReservePark
  • Hosie ReservePark
  • Kansas ReservePark
  • Myers ReservePark
  • Pettit ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

2 state heritage places

  • MORONGO PRIVATE BOARDING SCHOOLNH1138
  • MORONGO PRIVATE BOARDING SCHOOLNH1138

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Bell Post Hill Kindergartenkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
16
Parks (OSM)
10

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
56.3/100
Cohort rank
#113 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Bell Post Hill Kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • MORONGO PRIVATE BOARDING SCHOOLheritageNH1138
  • MORONGO PRIVATE BOARDING SCHOOLheritageNH1138
  • Edison Reservegovernmentpark
  • Hosie Reservegovernmentpark
  • Kansas Reservegovernmentpark
  • Myers Reservegovernmentpark
  • Pettit Parkgovernmentpark
  • Building and Works Associated with an Education Centreplanning105 Creamery RoadLodged 14 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works Associated with Additional Buildings for Existing Education Facilityplanning105 Creamery RoadLodged 23 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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