Bells Beach
VIC 3228 · Surf Coast
151 (2021) → 163 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Bells Beach is a high growth suburb in Surf Coast, VIC 3228, about 88km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Bells Beach are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. Bells Beach has an overall score of 32/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3228 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (6.62%), USA (1.99%)
Top languages: Polish (3.31%), German (1.99%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
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):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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
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 1090 (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)
- Bellbrae Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 1119
- Christian College Geelong - Surf Coast CampusCombined · Independent · 5km
- Anglesea Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 1099
- St Therese SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.7kmICSEA 1119
- Torquay P-6 CollegePrimary · Government · 7.7kmICSEA 1092
- Surf Coast Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 9.8kmICSEA 1060
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
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
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
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Bells Beach
How far is Bells Beach from Melbourne CBD?
Bells Beach is about 87.9 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 229 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Bells Beach?
Bells Beach has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Bells Beach?
Bells Beach has a transport score of 0/100.