Bellbrae vs Anglesea

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Bellbrae, about half of households are couple families. In Anglesea, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Bellbrae: a median of $2.44 million, against $1.23 million in Anglesea, though rent is higher in Anglesea. On these figures, Bellbrae tends to suit couples, while Anglesea suits buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Bellbrae

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (17/100 vs 44/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (58% vs 48%)
  • But Anglesea has more parks and reserves (9 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

Anglesea

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($1,225,000 vs $2,440,000)
  • has cheaper land ($920,000 vs $1,830,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Anglesea

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (19% vs 7%)

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

Commuting to the city

Bellbrae

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (85 min vs 115 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (102 km vs 121.6 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Bellbrae carries lower crime risk (17/100 vs 44/100)
  • Anglesea has more GPs (3 vs 0)

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

Investors

Bellbrae

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (55.6% vs 26.1%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Bellbrae and Anglesea drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Bellbrae Anglesea
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.

Bellbrae Anglesea
Walkability 0 / 0
Bellbrae — Walkability: 0/100 Anglesea — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 83 / 56
Bellbrae — Safety: 83/100 Anglesea — Safety: 56/100
Low fire risk 21 / 23
Bellbrae — Low fire risk: 21/100 Anglesea — Low fire risk: 23/100
Low flood risk 77 / 43
Bellbrae — Low flood risk: 77/100 Anglesea — Low flood risk: 43/100

Demographics

Anglesea has more residents (3,208 vs 1,346); Anglesea skews older (54 vs 52).

Bellbrae Anglesea
Population 1,346 3,208
+138% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +55.6% +26.1%
Median age 52 54
Median household income $80,912/yr $88,452/yr
+9% vs other
Median weekly rent $380/wk $405/wk
+7% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Bellbrae Anglesea
0-4 3.8% / 5.0%
Bellbrae — 0-4: 3.8% Anglesea — 0-4: 5.0%
5-14 13.7% / 9.3%
Bellbrae — 5-14: 13.7% Anglesea — 5-14: 9.3%
15-19 5.3% / 3.8%
Bellbrae — 15-19: 5.3% Anglesea — 15-19: 3.8%
20-24 2.0% / 3.2%
Bellbrae — 20-24: 2.0% Anglesea — 20-24: 3.2%
25-34 5.0% / 7.9%
Bellbrae — 25-34: 5.0% Anglesea — 25-34: 7.9%
35-44 12.1% / 10.4%
Bellbrae — 35-44: 12.1% Anglesea — 35-44: 10.4%
45-54 10.5% / 11.3%
Bellbrae — 45-54: 10.5% Anglesea — 45-54: 11.3%
55-64 12.5% / 16.9%
Bellbrae — 55-64: 12.5% Anglesea — 55-64: 16.9%
65-74 13.5% / 19.1%
Bellbrae — 65-74: 13.5% Anglesea — 65-74: 19.1%
75-84 15.2% / 9.5%
Bellbrae — 75-84: 15.2% Anglesea — 75-84: 9.5%
85+ 6.8% / 3.2%
Bellbrae — 85+: 6.8% Anglesea — 85+: 3.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Bellbrae 50.5% couple families
Bellbrae — Couple Families: 50.5% Bellbrae — Lone Person: 38.2% Bellbrae — One Parent Families: 7.6% Bellbrae — Group Household: 2.7% Bellbrae — Other Families: 1.0%
Anglesea 38.1% couple families
Anglesea — Couple Families: 38.1% Anglesea — Lone Person: 46.0% Anglesea — One Parent Families: 10.0% Anglesea — Group Household: 4.9% Anglesea — Other Families: 1.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Bellbrae 6.8% renting
Bellbrae — Owned Outright: 57.2% Bellbrae — Mortgage: 35.9% Bellbrae — Renting: 6.8%
Anglesea 18.6% renting
Anglesea — Owned Outright: 54.0% Anglesea — Mortgage: 27.4% Anglesea — Renting: 18.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Bellbrae Anglesea
Bachelor Degree 16.6% / 21.4%
Bellbrae — Bachelor Degree: 16.6% Anglesea — Bachelor Degree: 21.4%
Certificate III & IV 10.0% / 11.6%
Bellbrae — Certificate III & IV: 10.0% Anglesea — Certificate III & IV: 11.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.3% / 10.2%
Bellbrae — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.3% Anglesea — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.2%
Postgraduate Degree 5.0% / 8.3%
Bellbrae — Postgraduate Degree: 5.0% Anglesea — Postgraduate Degree: 8.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / 4.2%
Bellbrae — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% Anglesea — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.4%).

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.

Bellbrae Anglesea
England 5.6% / 2.7%
Bellbrae — England: 5.6% Anglesea — England: 2.7%
Germany 0.7% / 0.7%
Bellbrae — Germany: 0.7% Anglesea — Germany: 0.7%
New Zealand 0.4% / 1.0%
Bellbrae — New Zealand: 0.4% Anglesea — New Zealand: 1.0%
Scotland 0.7% / 0.5%
Bellbrae — Scotland: 0.7% Anglesea — Scotland: 0.5%
Netherlands 0.7% / 0.5%
Bellbrae — Netherlands: 0.7% Anglesea — Netherlands: 0.5%
South Africa 0.7% / —
Bellbrae — South Africa: 0.7% Anglesea — South Africa: not among its largest
Ireland — / 0.7%
Bellbrae — Ireland: not among its largest Anglesea — Ireland: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Bellbrae 98.2% houses
Bellbrae — Houses: 98.2% Bellbrae — Townhouses: 0.0% Bellbrae — Flats / Apartments: 1.8%
Anglesea 92.9% houses
Anglesea — Houses: 92.9% Anglesea — Townhouses: 6.5% Anglesea — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Bellbrae Anglesea
Median house price $2,440,000 $1,225,000
Median unit price — $782,500
Median land price $1,830,000 $920,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 60 days
from 4 sales
 70 days
from 47 sales

Zoning mix

Bellbrae has more rural and farming land (82% vs 0%); Bellbrae has more land zoned for conservation (11% vs 0%).

Bellbrae Anglesea
Rural and farming 82% 0%
Parks and recreation 1% 81%
Other and special use 0% 13%
Environmental 11% 0%
Residential 4%
same for both
Infrastructure and transport 1% 2%
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

Bellbrae Anglesea
New dwellings approved 300
across Surf Coast
same for both
Approvals change year on year +57%
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.

Bellbrae Anglesea
Houses — 2.0%
$650/wk on $1.65M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Bellbrae Anglesea
House price — Higher than 76% of VIC
Income Higher than 48% of VIC Higher than 58% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 52% of VIC Higher than 8% of VIC
Affordability — Higher than 18% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 92% of VIC Higher than 94% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 76% of VIC Higher than 78% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 1% of VIC

Liveability

Bellbrae scores higher overall (56 vs 37).

Bellbrae Anglesea
Grade B C
Score 56/100 37/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Anglesea carries more crime risk (44 vs 17); Anglesea carries more flood risk (57 vs 23).

Bellbrae Anglesea
Bushfire High
79/100
 High
77/100
Crime Low
17/100
 Moderate
44/100
Flood Low
23/100
 Moderate
57/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 Moderate
61/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Bellbrae Anglesea
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Bellbrae

  • Bellbrae Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Anglesea

  • Anglesea Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Bellbrae Anglesea
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 2 8
Parks & reserves 1 9
Childcare 1
same for both
GPs 0 3
Pharmacies 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 2
Fuel stations 0 1
Beaches 0 1
Waterways 3 17

Mobility

Anglesea sits further from the CBD (121.6 km vs 102 km).

Bellbrae Anglesea
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Melbourne 102 km 121.6 km
+19% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 85 min 115 min
Public transport score 21/100
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 1.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 0.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 2 min
scheduled, not actual
 3 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.7%
postcode 3228
 2.0%
postcode 3230
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 41
postcode 3228
 33
postcode 3230

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.

Bellbrae Anglesea
Car (driver) 58.6% / 55.1%
Bellbrae — Car (driver): 58.6% Anglesea — Car (driver): 55.1%
Worked from Home 34.9% / 36.0%
Bellbrae — Worked from Home: 34.9% Anglesea — Worked from Home: 36.0%
Walked Only 3.6% / 4.1%
Bellbrae — Walked Only: 3.6% Anglesea — Walked Only: 4.1%
Car (passenger) 2.9% / 2.9%
Bellbrae — Car (passenger): 2.9% Anglesea — Car (passenger): 2.9%
Bicycle — / 1.1%
Bellbrae — Bicycle: not among its largest Anglesea — Bicycle: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (58.6%).

Setting

Bellbrae Anglesea
Elevation 83 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 67 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.2 km 4.7 km
4.8 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Bellbrae Anglesea
Connectivity score 62/100 68/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 47%
578 premises
 41%
3,280 premises

Climate

Bellbrae Anglesea
Annual rainfall 599 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 23.2°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.6°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Bellbrae Anglesea
PM2.5 5.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 20.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Bellbrae Anglesea
Average residential rate $2,314/yr
same for both
Council Surf Coast
same for both

Federal electorate

Bellbrae Anglesea
Division Corangamite Wannon
Member Libby Coker Dan Tehan
Party Australian Labor Party Liberal

First Home Owner Grant

Bellbrae Anglesea
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Bellbrae

Acreage Luxury Retirees

Anglesea

Acreage Professionals Retirees

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