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Bellbrae vs Bells Beach

The verdict

Bellbrae rates higher for transport (15 vs 0). Bells Beach rates higher for education (82 vs 71). Bells Beach is closer to the coast (750 m vs 5.2 km).

Scores

BellbraeBells Beach
BellbraeBells Beach
Overall3532
Transport150
Education7182
Liveability2521

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

BellbraeBells Beach
Population1,346151
Median age5248
Median household income (wk)$1,556$2,600
Bachelor degree or higher40.4%54.6%
Born in Australia76.2%78.8%
Avg household size2.52.9

Growth: Bellbrae High Growth · Bells Beach High Growth

Property

BellbraeBells Beach
Median house priceData not availableData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)Data not availableData not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Data not available

Safety

BellbraeBells Beach
Residential safety score100
Break & enter dwelling /100k74Data not available
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not available662
Domestic assault /100kData not available662
Total incidents /100k (all)1,1893,974

Total incidents over time

Schools

BellbraeBells Beach
Total schools10
Government10
Independent00
Average ICSEA1,109Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Bellbrae · Bells Beach

Transport

BellbraeBells Beach
Transport score150
Train stations00
Bus stops60
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)14.8 km18.1 km

Liveability

BellbraeBells Beach
Summer max temp24.8°C24.8°C
Winter max temp14.0°C14.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)540540
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants20
Parks40
Playgrounds1Data not available
Swimming pools5411
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)5.2 km750 m
Distance to CBD (km)86.3 km87.9 km
Nearest beach (km)5.2 km1.2 km
Nearest hospital (km)23.1 km26.2 km

Population & growth

BellbraeBells Beach
Population (2021)1,346151
Estimated 20251,452163
Projected 20411,812203
Annual growth rate1.91%1.93%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Bellbrae or Bells Beach?

Bellbrae has the higher transport score (Bellbrae 15/100 vs Bells Beach 0/100).

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Data sources

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