Bells Creek

QLD 4551 · Sunshine Coast

343 (2021) → 513 est. (2025)

Overall score

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

343

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Bells Creek is a suburb in Sunshine Coast, QLD 4551, about 71km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Bells Creek are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 17/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Bells Creek has an overall score of 40/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

71.4 km

To Brisbane CBD

4.3 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

9.5 km

To nearest station

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Demographics

343

Population

Median age

2.3

Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,942

vs NSW median+5.0%

Median taxable income (individual)$56,118/yr

vs national median ($59,576)↓ -6%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 4551 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher35.4%

Born in Australia74.3%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse131 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (4.66%), New Zealand (4.37%), Philippines (4.08%), USA (1.75%), South Africa (1.17%)

Top languages: Malayalam (1.46%), Tagalog (1.46%), Portuguese (1.17%), Spanish (0.87%)

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

Non-domestic assault

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

Total recorded incidents: 18 (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 10km2 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1038 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Notre Dame CollegeCombined · CatholicICSEA 1066
Nirimba State Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1023

Nearby (within 10km)

Baringa State Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1032
Baringa State Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1007
Unity CollegeCombined · Catholic · 4.2kmICSEA 1065
Caloundra City Private SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.3kmICSEA 1095
Golden Beach State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 1015
Caloundra Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 6.6kmICSEA 1058
Kairos Community College - Caloundra CampusSecondary · Independent · 7.3km
Meridan State CollegeCombined · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 1013
Caloundra State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.5kmICSEA 1004
Caloundra State SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.2kmICSEA 1027
Glenview State SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.4kmICSEA 1062
Talara Primary CollegePrimary · Government · 8.4kmICSEA 1035

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

5Bus

CBD commute (est.)188 min (bus)

Nearest train stationLandsborough station (9.5 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate3.2% · vs QLD avg 4.1% ↓

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance

20.1%

Construction

11.5%

Retail Trade

10.8%

Accommodation & Food Services

7.7%

Education & Training

7.1%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

28.5°C

Summer max

21.5°C

Winter max

1,500mm

Rainfall/yr

7.2h

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

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

2724 in suburbParks

33 in suburbPlaygrounds

11 in suburbPools

32 in suburbGyms

22 in suburbDog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

1413 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

In this suburb

1Public toilets

Nearest beachGolden Beach (6.2 km)

Nearest hospitalSunshine Coast University Hospital (10.5 km)

Nearest vet5.9 km

Nearest airportSunshine Coast (25.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

Licensed venues (within 2km)

0.00

Per 1,000 residents

Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Childcare

Outstanding childcare access

Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.

OSHC

Total services1

Exceeding NQS or above0 of 1 rated

Services per 1,000 residents2.92

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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026

Nearby suburbs in Sunshine Coast

BaringaData not available29transport Corbould ParkData not available18transport Caloundra WestData not available26transport Golden BeachData not available34transport Coochin CreekData not available0transport GlenviewData not available18transport

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Frequently asked questions about Bells Creek

How far is Bells Creek from Brisbane CBD?

Bells Creek is about 71.4 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 188 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Bells Creek?

Bells Creek has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1045 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Bells Creek?

Bells Creek has a transport score of 17/100 and 5 bus stops.