Bellbrae
VIC 3228 · Surf Coast
1,346 (2021) → 1,452 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Bellbrae is a high growth suburb in Surf Coast, VIC 3228, about 86km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Bellbrae are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 15/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Bellbrae has an overall score of 35/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (5.65%), Germany (0.74%), Scotland (0.74%), Netherlands (0.67%), South Africa (0.67%)
Top languages: German (1.26%), Italian (0.37%), Spanish (0.3%), Afrikaans (0.22%), Thai (0.22%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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 1091 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Bellbrae Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1109
Nearby (within 10km)
- Christian College Geelong - Surf Coast CampusPrimary · Independent · 4.8km
- Torquay P-6 CollegePrimary · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 1090
- St Therese SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.9kmICSEA 1118
- Anglesea Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.6kmICSEA 1089
- Surf Coast Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 8.5kmICSEA 1046
- Freshwater Creek Steiner SchoolPrimary · Independent · 9.1kmICSEA 1092
- Lisieux Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.3kmICSEA 1104
- Torquay Coast Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.9kmICSEA 1082
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 Bellbrae
Is Bellbrae safe?
Bellbrae has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 1,189 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Bellbrae from Melbourne CBD?
Bellbrae is about 86.3 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Bellbrae?
Bellbrae has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1109 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Bellbrae?
Bellbrae has a transport score of 15/100 and 6 bus stops.