Bells Creek
QLD 4551 · Sunshine Coast
343 (2021) → 513 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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 1 school, 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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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
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):
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: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1038 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Nirimba State Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1028
Nearby (within 10km)
- Baringa State Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1030
- Baringa State Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1014
- Unity CollegeCombined · Catholic · 4.2kmICSEA 1062
- Caloundra City Private SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.3kmICSEA 1080
- Golden Beach State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 1025
- Caloundra Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 6.6kmICSEA 1048
- Kairos Community College - Caloundra CampusSecondary · Independent · 7.3km
- Meridan State CollegeCombined · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 1019
- Caloundra State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.5kmICSEA 1012
- Caloundra State SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.2kmICSEA 1022
- Glenview State SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.4kmICSEA 1056
- Talara Primary CollegePrimary · Government · 8.4kmICSEA 1034
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
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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.
What schools are in Bells Creek?
Bells Creek has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1028 (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.