Bellbowrie
QLD 4070 · Brisbane
5,495 (2021) → 5,782 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Bellbowrie is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4070, about 17km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Bellbowrie are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 50/100, and is about 31km inland. Bellbowrie has an overall score of 60/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4070 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (8.5%), South Africa (4.29%), New Zealand (2.98%), India (2.11%), Scotland (0.89%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.15%), Afrikaans (1%), Spanish (0.98%), Sinhal (0.82%), French (0.58%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Brisbane local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1027 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Moggill State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1099
- Pullenvale State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1128
- Middle Park State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1070
- Good News Lutheran SchoolPrimary · Independent · 4.4kmICSEA 1181
- Jamboree Heights State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 1103
- West Moreton Education and Training CentreCombined · Government · 4.7km
- Brisbane Youth Education and Training CentreCombined · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 832
- YOS Lawnton - Riverview CampusSecondary · Independent · 5km
- Wacol Youth Remand Education Support HubCombined · Government · 5.1km
- Redbank State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 895
- Brisbane Independent SchoolPrimary · Independent · 5.2kmICSEA 1135
- Goodna State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 921
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Bellbowrie
Is Bellbowrie safe?
Bellbowrie has a residential safety score of 66/100, 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 8,817 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Bellbowrie from Brisbane CBD?
Bellbowrie is about 17.1 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 63 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Bellbowrie?
Bellbowrie has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Bellbowrie?
Bellbowrie has a transport score of 50/100 and 13 bus stops.