Median house price
$762k
+11% change
VIC · Greater Geelong Council
Bell Post Hill, 3215
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,820
Growth (1 yr)
+0.4%
Growth (5 yr)
-0.8%
Median age
42
Median income
$1,368/wk
Employment rate
53.8%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$762,000
Languages at home
27.5%non-English
Most common: Macedonian, Croatian, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Bell Post Hill is a practical mid-sized suburb in Greater Geelong Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. The suburb has a clear multicultural mix alongside longer-term local households.
Sport and recreation are easy to access, with local venues supporting active weekends and after-work routines. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Getting around is straightforward, with buses tying neighbouring communities together.
Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower. Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
The desirability picture is around average, weighed down by softer community and employment relative to similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Bell Post Hill snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$490/wk
Population (ERP)
4,820
+0.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.5%
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
#17
among Metro Melbourne · Emerging
Safety
57th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
51st
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
47th
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
- 49.6/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 38% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 2220th in Australia
- State rank
- 474th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #17 among Metro Melbourne · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #301 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
- $490
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $762,000
- Median price change
- +11.2%
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025; Sep 2025 (council median) · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
4,820(June 2025)
+0.4% annual · -0.8% over 5 years · 51th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.4%
- 5-year growth
- -0.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +20
- Change in 5 years
- -37
- Growth rank in VIC
- 51th 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 (~4,950), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 1,871 / 31 / 132
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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 298
- Against the person
- 64
- Against property
- 130
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 61.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 79 residents
- State safety percentile
- 57th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -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
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,001
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 47th
School list
- Covenant CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1070 · 75th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 735 students · Top SEA quarter 28% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Rollins Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1001 · 47th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 326 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Bell Park North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 956 · 27th percentile · LBOTE 36% · 292 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.8 km awayView 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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Bell Post Hill Kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
74 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 fast food · 1 bakeries · 10 playgrounds · 9 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 10 parks mapped in suburb, 10 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 20 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 21 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 34/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.39
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.97
Food & drink(2)
- The Healthy LoafBakery
- Enrico's Pizza and PastaFast food
2 Beauford Avenue
Shopping(1)
- Bell Post Hill ConvenienceConvenience store
12 Beauford Avenue
Community(3)
- Bell Post Hill KindergartenKindergarten
- Covenant CollegeSchool
105 Creamery Road
- Rollins Primary SchoolSchool
50-76 Wolseley Grove
Sport & outdoors(28)
- Edison ReservePark
- Hosie ReservePark
- Kansas ReservePark
- Myers ReservePark
- Park (2)
- Pettit ParkPark
- Playground (10)
- Myers Reserve Tennis CourtsSports field
135 Creamery Road, Bell Post Hill
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (9)
Transport(5)
5 bus stops
Other(10)
- Bbq
- Bench (3)
- Drinking water
- Garden (2)
- Coach parkingParking
- Parking (16)
- Parking Space
- Public toilets
- Shelter (7)
- Waste Basket (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
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
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Edison ReservePark
- Hosie ReservePark
- Kansas ReservePark
- Myers ReservePark
- Pettit ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 16
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
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
- McKellar Centre (3.1 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)
- 199
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 41.3
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° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 128 mm · ~16 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 124 mm · ~16 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 149 mm · ~19 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 182 mm · ~23 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 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 SubdivisionPARENT - 1-37 ROLLINS ROAD BELL POST HILL 3215NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
- Construction of Three (3) Dwellings and Three (3) Lot Subdivision5-7 BINGLEY COURT BELL POST HILL 3215NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of a Dwelling on a Lot Less Than 300 Square Metres19 MCNAUGHTON STREET BELL POST HILL 3215Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Construction of a Second Dwelling and Two (2) Lot Subdivision2 CORINELLA STREET BELL POST HILL 3215Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Extension to a Dwelling over 7.5m in Height20 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 SubdivisionPARENT - 1-37 ROLLINS ROAD BELL POST HILL 3215Withdrawn
- Construction of Two (2) Dwellings14 Tova AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Construction of a Dwelling on a Lot Less Than 300 Square Metres19 McNaughton StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of Two (2) Dwellings and a Two (2) Lot Subdivision20 TOVA AVENUE BELL POST HILL 3215NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of Three (3) Dwellings and a Three (3) Lot Subdivision22 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 Overlay205 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 Centre105 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 Parking64 Liston StreetNOD issued by a delegate
- Buildings and Works Associated with the Construction of Two (2) Dwellings on a Lot89 Kinlock StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of Two (2) Dwellings44 Rollins RoadNOD issued by a delegate
- Use of the Land for a Market (Farmers' Market)5-55 Tova AvenueLapsed
- Construction of Two (2) Dwellings51 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 Height24 Tova AvenueNOD issued by a delegate
August 2020
- Four Lot Subdivision4/36 Rollins RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Construction of Two (2) Dwellings51 Ruhamah AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Construction of Three (3) Dwellings42 Kinlock StreetNOD issued by a delegate
- Three (3) Lot Subdivision5-7 Bingley CourtNOD issued by a delegate
April 2020
- Construction of Two Dwellings32 Tova AvenueNOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of Two Dwellings30 Tova AvenueNOD issued by a delegate
March 2020
- Two (2) Lot Subdivision2 Wolseley GrovePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Works Associated with Additional Buildings for Existing Education Facility105 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 Park105 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 Subdivision72 Newton AvenueNOD issued by a delegate
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Heritage
2 heritage places
- MORONGO PRIVATE BOARDING SCHOOLNH1138
- MORONGO PRIVATE BOARDING SCHOOLNH1138
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay 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
- Corio
- Member of Parliament
- Richard MARLES (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 122,756
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +0.7 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 36.8%Labor 63.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.9 km away).
Coalition 35.3%Labor 64.7%
1.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Bell Post HillLabor 63.6% · Coalition 36.4% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Bell ParkLabor 64.1% · Coalition 35.9% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- NorlaneLabor 65.4% · Coalition 34.6% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
- Bell Park SouthLabor 65.0% · Coalition 35.0% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
- Hamlyn HeightsLabor 65.4% · Coalition 34.6% TPP (2025)3.0 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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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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