Bell Post Hill vs Hamlyn Heights

Hamlyn Heights is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 42 in Bell Post Hill. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Bell Post Hill has more childcare (8 vs 2)
  • Hamlyn Heights has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 3)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Bell Post Hill

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($399,000 vs $525,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Hamlyn Heights

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (71/100 vs 46/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Hamlyn Heights

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 1)
  • is more walkable (71/100 vs 46/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (41/100 vs 55/100)
  • But Bell Post Hill has more residents already 65 and over (24% vs 18%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Bell Post Hill and Hamlyn Heights drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Bell Post Hill Hamlyn Heights
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Bell Post Hill Hamlyn Heights
Walkability 46 / 71
Bell Post Hill — Walkability: 46/100 Hamlyn Heights — Walkability: 71/100
Safety 45 / 59
Bell Post Hill — Safety: 45/100 Hamlyn Heights — Safety: 59/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Bell Post Hill — Low fire risk: 100/100 Hamlyn Heights — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 55
Bell Post Hill — Low flood risk: 100/100 Hamlyn Heights — Low flood risk: 55/100

Demographics

Hamlyn Heights has more residents (6,518 vs 5,083); Hamlyn Heights has higher household incomes ($85,436 vs $71,136).

Bell Post Hill Hamlyn Heights
Population 5,083 6,518
+28% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.3% +3.6%
Median age 42 38
Median household income $71,136/yr $85,436/yr
+20% vs other
Median weekly rent $350/wk
+1% vs other
 $345/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Bell Post Hill Hamlyn Heights
0-4 5.5% / 5.8%
Bell Post Hill — 0-4: 5.5% Hamlyn Heights — 0-4: 5.8%
5-14 9.8% / 11.3%
Bell Post Hill — 5-14: 9.8% Hamlyn Heights — 5-14: 11.3%
15-19 5.1% / 5.4%
Bell Post Hill — 15-19: 5.1% Hamlyn Heights — 15-19: 5.4%
20-24 6.2% / 6.3%
Bell Post Hill — 20-24: 6.2% Hamlyn Heights — 20-24: 6.3%
25-34 14.6% / 16.3%
Bell Post Hill — 25-34: 14.6% Hamlyn Heights — 25-34: 16.3%
35-44 11.4% / 12.9%
Bell Post Hill — 35-44: 11.4% Hamlyn Heights — 35-44: 12.9%
45-54 12.1% / 12.0%
Bell Post Hill — 45-54: 12.1% Hamlyn Heights — 45-54: 12.0%
55-64 11.5% / 11.9%
Bell Post Hill — 55-64: 11.5% Hamlyn Heights — 55-64: 11.9%
65-74 12.4% / 9.0%
Bell Post Hill — 65-74: 12.4% Hamlyn Heights — 65-74: 9.0%
75-84 8.6% / 5.5%
Bell Post Hill — 75-84: 8.6% Hamlyn Heights — 75-84: 5.5%
85+ 2.7% / 3.7%
Bell Post Hill — 85+: 2.7% Hamlyn Heights — 85+: 3.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Bell Post Hill 38.5% lone person
Bell Post Hill — Lone Person: 38.5% Bell Post Hill — Couple Families: 35.9% Bell Post Hill — One Parent Families: 20.3% Bell Post Hill — Group Household: 3.6% Bell Post Hill — Other Families: 1.7%
Hamlyn Heights 42.9% lone person
Hamlyn Heights — Lone Person: 42.9% Hamlyn Heights — Couple Families: 35.7% Hamlyn Heights — One Parent Families: 14.3% Hamlyn Heights — Group Household: 5.6% Hamlyn Heights — Other Families: 1.5%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Bell Post Hill 25.1% renting
Bell Post Hill — Owned Outright: 44.2% Bell Post Hill — Mortgage: 30.7% Bell Post Hill — Renting: 25.1%
Hamlyn Heights 30.1% renting
Hamlyn Heights — Owned Outright: 35.4% Hamlyn Heights — Mortgage: 34.5% Hamlyn Heights — Renting: 30.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Bell Post Hill Hamlyn Heights
England 1.6% / 1.8%
Bell Post Hill — England: 1.6% Hamlyn Heights — England: 1.8%
Italy 2.2% / 1.0%
Bell Post Hill — Italy: 2.2% Hamlyn Heights — Italy: 1.0%
India 1.2% / 1.6%
Bell Post Hill — India: 1.2% Hamlyn Heights — India: 1.6%
Germany 1.0% / 0.8%
Bell Post Hill — Germany: 1.0% Hamlyn Heights — Germany: 0.8%
New Zealand 1.0% / 0.8%
Bell Post Hill — New Zealand: 1.0% Hamlyn Heights — New Zealand: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.2%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Bell Post Hill Hamlyn Heights
Certificate III & IV 16.6% / 16.2%
Bell Post Hill — Certificate III & IV: 16.6% Hamlyn Heights — Certificate III & IV: 16.2%
Bachelor Degree 8.7% / 14.2%
Bell Post Hill — Bachelor Degree: 8.7% Hamlyn Heights — Bachelor Degree: 14.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.7% / 8.8%
Bell Post Hill — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7% Hamlyn Heights — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8%
Postgraduate Degree 2.2% / 4.0%
Bell Post Hill — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2% Hamlyn Heights — Postgraduate Degree: 4.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / 2.6%
Bell Post Hill — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% Hamlyn Heights — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Bell Post Hill 92.0% houses
Bell Post Hill — Houses: 92.0% Bell Post Hill — Townhouses: 1.5% Bell Post Hill — Flats / Apartments: 6.5%
Hamlyn Heights 83.9% houses
Hamlyn Heights — Houses: 83.9% Hamlyn Heights — Townhouses: 15.5% Hamlyn Heights — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Bell Post Hill Hamlyn Heights
Median house price $750,000
same for both
Median unit price $399,000 $525,000
Median land price $592,500 $645,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 16 days
from 28 sales
 20 days
from 55 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Bell Post Hill Hamlyn Heights
1 bed $742K / $550K
Bell Post Hill — 1 bed: $742K (6 sales) Hamlyn Heights — 1 bed: $550K (9 sales)

6 vs 9 sales

2 bed $638K / $655K
Bell Post Hill — 2 bed: $638K (10 sales) Hamlyn Heights — 2 bed: $655K (19 sales)

10 vs 19 sales

3 bed $735K / $750K
Bell Post Hill — 3 bed: $735K (77 sales) Hamlyn Heights — 3 bed: $750K (78 sales)

77 vs 78 sales

4 bed $810K / $850K
Bell Post Hill — 4 bed: $810K (31 sales) Hamlyn Heights — 4 bed: $850K (31 sales)

31 vs 31 sales

Zoning mix

Bell Post Hill Hamlyn Heights
Residential 84% 87%
Infrastructure and transport 9% 6%
Parks and recreation 4% 7%
Other and special use 2% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Bell Post Hill Hamlyn Heights
New dwellings approved 3,468
across Greater Geelong
same for both
Approvals change year on year +56%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Bell Post Hill Hamlyn Heights
Houses 3.7%
$550/wk on $774K
 3.7%
$550/wk on $765K
Units — 5.1%
$515/wk on $530K

Ranking within VIC

Bell Post Hill Hamlyn Heights
House price Higher than 42% of VIC Higher than 46% of VIC
Income Higher than 33% of VIC Higher than 55% of VIC
Schools Higher than 70% of VIC Higher than 15% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 85% of VIC Higher than 90% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 43% of VIC Higher than 59% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 85% of VIC
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 91% of VIC Higher than 93% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 46% of VIC Higher than 50% of VIC
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 64% of VIC

Liveability

Hamlyn Heights is more walkable (71 vs 46); Bell Post Hill scores higher overall (60 vs 52).

Bell Post Hill Hamlyn Heights
Grade B
same for both
Score 60/100 52/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Hamlyn Heights carries more flood risk (45 vs 0); Bell Post Hill carries more crime risk (55 vs 41).

Bell Post Hill Hamlyn Heights
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
55/100
 Moderate
41/100
Flood None
0/100
 Moderate
45/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 10
within 5 km
 7
within 5 km

Schools

Bell Post Hill Hamlyn Heights
Inside the suburb 3 5
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 2
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 2
Deakin University, Geelong Waterfront Campus, 7.1 km
 2
Deakin University, Geelong Waterfront Campus, 4.6 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.3% 2.2%

Schools in Bell Post Hill

  • Rollins Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Covenant College Independent · Combined at peers
  • Kardinia International College Independent · Combined at peers

Schools in Hamlyn Heights

  • Hamlyn Banks Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Herne Hill Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Western Heights Secondary College Government · Secondary below peers
  • Western Heights Secondary College-Quamby Campus Government · Secondary
  • Hamlyn Views School Government · Combined · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Bell Post Hill Hamlyn Heights
Cafes & restaurants 0 3
Parks & reserves 6 8
Childcare 8 2
GPs 1 3
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Waterways 6 0

Mobility

Bell Post Hill Hamlyn Heights
Walkability score 46/100 71/100
Distance to Melbourne 73.7 km 74.3 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 61 min
same for both
Public transport score 75/100 76/100
Peak arrivals per hour 51.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 76.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.3%
postcode 3215
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 26
postcode 3215
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Bell Post Hill Hamlyn Heights
Car (driver) 73.5% / 68.5%
Bell Post Hill — Car (driver): 73.5% Hamlyn Heights — Car (driver): 68.5%
Worked from Home 16.6% / 22.0%
Bell Post Hill — Worked from Home: 16.6% Hamlyn Heights — Worked from Home: 22.0%
Car (passenger) 5.3% / 4.7%
Bell Post Hill — Car (passenger): 5.3% Hamlyn Heights — Car (passenger): 4.7%
Walked Only 1.5% / 1.6%
Bell Post Hill — Walked Only: 1.5% Hamlyn Heights — Walked Only: 1.6%
Bus 1.6% / 1.1%
Bell Post Hill — Bus: 1.6% Hamlyn Heights — Bus: 1.1%
Train 1.1% / 1.1%
Bell Post Hill — Train: 1.1% Hamlyn Heights — Train: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (73.5%).

Setting

Bell Post Hill Hamlyn Heights
Elevation 66 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 64 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.9 km 3.0 km
4.9 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Bell Post Hill Hamlyn Heights
Connectivity score 81/100 84/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 65%
2,414 premises
 65%
3,213 premises

Climate

Bell Post Hill Hamlyn Heights
Annual rainfall 454 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.1°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 5.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Bell Post Hill Hamlyn Heights
PM2.5 5.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 20.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Bell Post Hill Hamlyn Heights
Average residential rate $1,802/yr
same for both
Council Greater Geelong
same for both

Federal electorate

Bell Post Hill Hamlyn Heights
Division Corio
same for both
Member Richard Marles
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Bell Post Hill Hamlyn Heights
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

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