Bell

QLD 4408 · Western Downs

421 (2021) → 434 est. (2025)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

421

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Bell is a suburb in Western Downs, QLD 4408, about 168km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Bell are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 158km inland. Bell has an overall score of 23/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

168.3 km

To Brisbane CBD

157.6 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

138.8 km

To nearest station

Demographics

421

Population

Median age

2.1

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$953

vs NSW median-48.5%

Bachelor degree or higher20.2%

Born in Australia86.9%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse159 / 0 / 15

Top countries of birth: Philippines (2.38%), England (1.9%), Netherlands (0.95%), New Zealand (0.95%), Canada (0.71%)

Top languages: Filipino (2.38%), Indonesian (0.71%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

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Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

Break & enter dwelling

Steal from dwelling

Motor vehicle theft

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Domestic assaultNot reported

Robbery

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 33 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

Within 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 965 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Bell State SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 965

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationRosewood station (138.8 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

27.0°C

Summer max

16.8°C

Winter max

720mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

11 in suburbCafes/Rest.

00 in suburbParks

11 in suburbPlaygrounds

11 in suburbPools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

11 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

11 in suburbLibraries

0Sports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalJandowae Hospital (36.4 km)

Nearest vet33.3 km

Nearest airportSunshine Coast (167.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Nearby suburbs in Western Downs

KaimkillenbunData not available0transport Bunya MountainsData not available0transport Jimbour EastData not available0transport CoorangaData not available0transport BlaxlandData not available0transport DalbyData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Bell

How far is Bell from Brisbane CBD?

Bell is about 168.3 km from Brisbane CBD.

What schools are in Bell?

Bell has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 965 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Bell?

Bell has a transport score of 0/100.