Bell Park
VIC 3215 · Greater Geelong
5,602 (2021) → 5,596 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Bell Park is a high growth suburb in Greater Geelong, VIC 3215, about 64km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $620K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 59/100, and is right by the coast. Bell Park has an overall score of 65/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Croatia (6.48%), India (2.89%), Italy (1.89%), Bosnia and Herzegovina (1.59%), Philippines (1.59%)
Top languages: Croatian (11.05%), Italian (2.3%), Punjabi (2%), Serbian (1.77%), Macedon (1.73%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1039 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Holy Family SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1032
- Bell Park North Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 964
- North Geelong Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 950
- Nelson Park SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 940
- Bell Park North Primary School-Geelong English Language ProgramPrimary · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Rollins Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 975
- Kardinia International CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1143
- Hamlyn Banks Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 983
- Northern Bay P-12 College-Peacock Avenue P-8 CampusCombined · Government · 1.8km
- Covenant CollegeCombined · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1061
- Western Heights Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 981
- Western Heights Secondary College-Quamby CampusSecondary · Government · 2.2km
- SEDA College (Victoria) - Multi GeelongSecondary · Independent · 2.2km
- Hamlyn Views SchoolCombined · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 991
- Sirius College - Geelong CampusCombined · Independent · 2.2km
- SEDA College (Victoria) - BVNV GeelongSecondary · Independent · 2.3km
- Indie School GeelongSecondary · Independent · 2.3km
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Bell Park
Is Bell Park safe?
Bell Park has a residential safety score of 70/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,337 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Bell Park?
In Bell Park, the .
How far is Bell Park from Melbourne CBD?
Bell Park is about 63.6 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Bell Park?
Bell Park has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 972 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Bell Park?
Bell Park has a transport score of 59/100 and 26 bus stops.