Located in Queensland, Bell sits 236 km from Brisbane CBD, around 2 hours 55 minutes by car. The locality has 421 residents, a median age of 49, and a median household income of $49,556 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. Population fell 16.1% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $200 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $882. The area shows no recorded bushfire exposure. 1 school sits within the locality boundary, and walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 421. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Is Bell safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Bell sits in the moderate band, with 2 incidents recorded in 2025 — down roughly 60% on the prior year.
2 offences
60.0% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–20242 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
One school serve Bell, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 73 students in one school (avg 73)
Combined
Walkability
Bell is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Bell.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 222
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Western Downs: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 4 small areas inside this locality and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 4 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this locality rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Bell is home to 421 residents, with a median age of 49, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $50,000 a year, with unemployment at 6.3%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
421
Median Age
49
Median Household Income
$49,556/yr
Census Median Rent
$200/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$882/mo
Avg Household Size
2.1
Median Personal Income
$29,172/yr
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
Unoccupied Dwellings
19.0%
Total Dwellings
179
Owner-Occupier Rate
76.5%
Houses
88.8%
Rental Stress
21.0%
Mortgage Stress
21.4%
Work From Home
18.3%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 86.9%
- English Spoken at Home
- 91.0%
- Employment Rate
- 53%
- Completed Year 12
- 26.8%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
2% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (3 of 185).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,238 a year through Western Downs based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Western Downs
In the year to August 2026, 53 new dwellings were approved across Western Downs. That mix is 47 houses and 6 units. Approvals are down 40.0% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this locality: 40 to 150 homes
- In 5 to 10 years 6 to 20 homes
- No timeframe set 34 to 130 homes
Land the Queensland Government's residential land supply study identifies for future housing (15 parcels), by when it expects lots to be registered. Yields are published in ranges, so these are too.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Barunggam People.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. No native title claim is currently registered here, so the last registered claimant remains the Aboriginal party.
Setting
- Elevation
- 450 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
1 facility within 5 km- 4.2 km
EV adoption
In postcode 4408, 0 of 575 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 0.9% (5 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 0.9%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4408, 230 rooftop-solar systems totalling 1.1 MW have been installed since 2001, against 258 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 7 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Federal Electorate
Currently held by David Littleproud Liberal National Party of Queensland
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | David Littleproud | 26.0% | 74.0% | -1.8 |
| 2022 | David Littleproud | 27.9% | 72.1% | -3.3 |
| 2019 | David Littleproud | 24.6% | 75.4% | +7.9 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Bryson Head Liberal National Party of Queensland
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bryson Head LNP | 73.2% |
| 2020 | Colin Boyce LNP | 65.8% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
Looking at a specific address in Bell?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 421 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Bell
Is Bell a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Bell is moderate (56/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Bell?
Bell has no recorded bushfire history. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Bell?
Bell, QLD had a population of 421 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Bell, QLD?
The postcode for Bell, QLD is 4408.
How far is Bell from Brisbane?
Bell is 236 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 176 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Bell?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Bell was $49,556 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Bell?
There are too few current rental listings in Bell for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $200, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Bell?
The median age of residents in Bell was 49 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Bell?
There is 1 school inside the Bell boundary: 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Bell?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Bell belong to?
Bell sits within the Western Downs local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Bell?
The average residential rates bill through Western Downs is $1,238 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Bell?
Across Western Downs, 53 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 40.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Bell in?
Bell sits within the federal Division of Maranoa, currently held by David Littleproud (Liberal National Party of Queensland).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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