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Springfield Lakes vs Bellbird Park

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · Springfield Lakes profile · Bellbird Park profile

Springfield Lakes Bellbird Park

Springfield Lakes and Bellbird Park are neighbouring areas in Ipswich with different economic profiles. Springfield Lakes is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,231 compared to $1,746 in Bellbird Park. Education levels are also far higher in Springfield Lakes, where 28.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 17.3% in Bellbird Park. Springfield Lakes is also more transient, with 67.1% of people moving in the last five years, and has a higher share of detached houses at 95.3%.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they share the same typical resident age of 31 and have nearly identical household sizes. Both areas are well above the national figure for people born overseas, though this is more pronounced in Springfield Lakes. While Springfield Lakes has more walkable amenities and a higher number of schools, Bellbird Park has a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. These neighbouring areas have both tracked closely since 2011, maintaining similar patterns in religion and volunteering.

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Where they differ most

Population: 14,335 larger in Springfield Lakes Recent movers: 12.6 pts higher in Springfield Lakes Year 12: 12.4 pts higher in Springfield Lakes Separate houses: 11.4 pts higher in Springfield Lakes Bachelor+: 11.2 pts higher in Springfield Lakes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +14,335 larger in Springfield Lakes
23,526 94th pct 9,191 48th pct
Median age in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park even
31 yrs 6th pct 31 yrs 6th pct
First Nations in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +2.5 pts higher in Bellbird Park
2.7% 58th pct 5.2% 77th pct
Aged 65+ in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +3.7 pts higher in Bellbird Park
4.7% 2nd pct 8.4% 11th pct
Under 15 in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +1.6 pts higher in Springfield Lakes
27.9% 100th pct 26.3% 96th pct
De facto in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +0.3 pts higher in Springfield Lakes
14.4% 76th pct 14.1% 74th pct

Age structure

38.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.0 pts 34.0%
27.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 26.3%
16.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 18.7%
12.6% Youth (15–24) even 12.6%
4.7% Seniors (65+) +3.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

Marital status

50.7% Married ◂ +6.9 pts 43.8%
36.8% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 39.9%
6.8% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.8% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.9% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Springfield Lakes Bellbird Park

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +6.7 pts higher in Springfield Lakes
37.2% 79th pct 30.5% 69th pct

Country of birth

59.9% Australia +3.6 pts ▸ 63.5%
8.2% India ◂ +4.3 pts 3.8%
7.2% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.1% England ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%
2.2% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%
1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
1.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.7% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

30.0% English +1.8 pts ▸ 31.7%
27.0% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 28.4%
9.6% Indian ◂ +5.7 pts 3.8%
8.0% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%
6.5% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.0% German +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.4% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%
2.9% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%
1.4% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%
2.0% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%
2.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Language

Other language in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +8.2 pts higher in Springfield Lakes
30.3% 76th pct 22.2% 67th pct
Limited English in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +0.4 pts higher in Springfield Lakes
2.9% 70th pct 2.5% 66th pct

Language used at home

66.3% English only +4.9 pts ▸ 71.2%
4.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%
1.9% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%
1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%
1.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%
1.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.4% Arabic even 0.4%
0.1% Greek even 0.2%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +0.4 pts higher in Bellbird Park
40.2% 45th pct 40.6% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

37.7% Christianity +5.0 pts ▸ 42.7%
40.2% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 40.6%
8.1% Hinduism ◂ +5.1 pts 2.9%
5.0% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.1% Other religions ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%
2.4% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%
2.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +12.4 pts higher in Springfield Lakes
73.3% 82nd pct 60.9% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +11.2 pts higher in Springfield Lakes
28.5% 66th pct 17.3% 39th pct
Schools in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +4 more in Springfield Lakes
7 86th pct 3 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +0.17 more in Bellbird Park
1.07 17th pct 1.24 23rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +8 more in Bellbird Park
15 40th pct 23 57th pct
Students in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +4,508 more in Springfield Lakes
7,337 94th pct 2,829 76th pct
Avg size in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +105 larger in Springfield Lakes
1,048 93rd pct 943 90th pct
ICSEA in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +99 higher in Springfield Lakes
1,050 65th pct 951 20th pct

Highest year of school

73.3% Year 12 ◂ +12.4 pts 60.9%
12.7% Year 10 +5.4 pts ▸ 18.1%
3.9% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.1% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

26.9% Certificate III / IV +8.6 pts ▸ 35.5%
27.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.1 pts 19.7%
17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 17.7%
10.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.3 pts 5.4%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%
2.4% Certificate I / II even 2.4%

Field of qualification

23.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.3 pts 18.7%
14.1% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 14.2%
11.8% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.5% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 10.3%
7.3% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.2% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 3.0%
3.8% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.0% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.6% Natural & physical sciences even 2.6%
0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +$172 higher in Springfield Lakes
$1,014 78th pct $842 58th pct
Household income in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +$485 higher in Springfield Lakes
$2,231 79th pct $1,746 50th pct
Family income in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +$321 higher in Springfield Lakes
$2,323 66th pct $2,002 45th pct
High earners in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +6.1 pts higher in Springfield Lakes
12.3% 59th pct 6.2% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +10.5 pts higher in Springfield Lakes
26.1% 66th pct 15.6% 34th pct

Household income distribution

42.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 38.6%
19.2% $650–$1,499 +9.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
15.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 10.1%
5.4% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

37.4% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 39.2%
30.8% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 36.4%
24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 16.2%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +5.4 pts higher in Bellbird Park
20.8% 13th pct 26.2% 38th pct
Mental health in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +1.8 pts higher in Bellbird Park
8.4% 45th pct 10.2% 69th pct
Needs assistance in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +1.5 pts higher in Bellbird Park
3.4% 14th pct 5.0% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.5% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.2% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.4% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.1% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.6% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.4% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.7% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.4% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.6% None ◂ +9.1 pts 64.5%
15.5% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 18.5%
3.9% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.4% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +0.2 pts higher in Springfield Lakes
10.9% 23rd pct 10.7% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +1.6 pts higher in Bellbird Park
9.1% 13th pct 10.7% 26th pct
Unpaid child care in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +4.7 pts higher in Springfield Lakes
40.0% 100th pct 35.4% 92nd pct
Defence service in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +1.0 pts higher in Springfield Lakes
5.1% 88th pct 4.1% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +1.1 pts higher in Springfield Lakes
21.2% 50th pct 20.1% 39th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +163 larger in Springfield Lakes
639 86th pct 476 78th pct
Median age in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +3 yrs older in Bellbird Park
17 yrs 0th pct 20 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +18.0 pts higher in Springfield Lakes
65.7% 89th pct 47.7% 60th pct
Unemployment in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +2.8 pts higher in Bellbird Park
7.6% 35th pct 10.4% 53rd pct
Median income in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +$289 higher in Springfield Lakes
$926 86th pct $637 50th pct
Household income in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +$211 higher in Springfield Lakes
$2,005 68th pct $1,794 56th pct
Indigenous language in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +2.4 pts higher in Springfield Lakes
8.3% 72nd pct 5.9% 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +0.2 larger in Springfield Lakes
3.1 91st pct 2.9 86th pct
One-parent in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +4.8 pts higher in Bellbird Park
14.4% 60th pct 19.1% 85th pct
Living alone in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +8.2 pts higher in Bellbird Park
13.0% 8th pct 21.3% 34th pct

Family composition

69.0% Couples with children ◂ +8.1 pts 60.8%
16.0% Couples without children +3.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
14.4% One-parent families +4.8 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.7% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

26.5% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 28.3%
24.0% 4 people ◂ +5.5 pts 18.6%
22.2% 3 people ◂ +4.2 pts 17.9%
13.0% 1 person +8.2 pts ▸ 21.3%
9.3% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 7.8%
4.9% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +$80 higher in Springfield Lakes
$420 71st pct $340 40th pct
Mortgage in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +$192 higher in Springfield Lakes
$1,892 53rd pct $1,700 41st pct
People / bedroom in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park even
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +1.3 pts higher in Bellbird Park
42.4% 82nd pct 43.7% 84th pct
Owned outright in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +5.9 pts higher in Bellbird Park
8.6% 2nd pct 14.5% 9th pct
Separate houses in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +11.4 pts higher in Springfield Lakes
95.3% 84th pct 83.9% 48th pct
3+ bedrooms in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +9.2 pts higher in Springfield Lakes
94.9% 94th pct 85.6% 70th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.5 pts 39.9%
42.4% Rented +1.3 pts ▸ 43.7%
8.6% Owned outright +5.9 pts ▸ 14.5%
1.1% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Types of homes

95.3% Separate house ◂ +11.4 pts 83.9%
3.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
1.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

64.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.8 pts 48.2%
23.8% 3 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 31.7%
3.4% 2 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%
0.6% 1 bedroom +3.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

82.5% $350–$549 ◂ +37.5 pts 45.0%
9.1% $200–$349 +38.9 pts ▸ 48.1%
4.3% $550–$749 ◂ +3.2 pts 1.1%
1.7% Under $200 +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.3% $750 or more even 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 35.4%
35.6% $1,000–$1,799 +7.9 pts ▸ 43.5%
6.6% Under $1,000 +5.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 5.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +1.7 pts higher in Bellbird Park
1.9% 15th pct 3.7% 37th pct
Work from home in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +5.2 pts higher in Springfield Lakes
15.9% 54th pct 10.7% 34th pct
PT commute in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +1.5 pts higher in Springfield Lakes
3.9% 75th pct 2.5% 59th pct
PT stops in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +48 more in Springfield Lakes
63 69th pct 15 24th pct
Stops/1k in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +1.05 more in Springfield Lakes
2.68 27th pct 1.63 18th pct
Departures/1k in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +176.0 more in Springfield Lakes
510.8 39th pct 334.8 32nd pct
PT routes in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park even
6 43rd pct 6 43rd pct
Stop walk in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +2 longer in Bellbird Park
1 7th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +3 longer in Springfield Lakes
27 54th pct 24 48th pct
Reach 30 min in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +14,335 more in Springfield Lakes
23,526 70th pct 9,191 26th pct
Reach 45 min in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +3,450 more in Springfield Lakes
23,526 33rd pct 20,076 29th pct
Transit to city in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park
82 89th pct —

How people get to work

60.5% Car (driver) +4.4 pts ▸ 64.9%
15.9% Worked at home ◂ +5.2 pts 10.7%
3.9% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.5% Train ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%
0.6% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

49.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 44.0%
32.2% 1 vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 33.1%
12.3% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
4.3% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.9% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +12.6 pts higher in Springfield Lakes
67.1% 96th pct 54.4% 88th pct
Recent arrivals in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +2.8 pts higher in Springfield Lakes
14.3% 66th pct 11.6% 54th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +1.4 pts higher in Bellbird Park
5.2% 63rd pct 6.6% 81st pct
Participation in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +8.1 pts higher in Springfield Lakes
76.2% 98th pct 68.1% 79th pct
Full-time in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +2.9 pts higher in Springfield Lakes
65.3% 87th pct 62.4% 76th pct

Industries people work in

16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 15.8%
7.2% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 7.2%
8.8% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.8% Education & training even 7.8%
6.7% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.3% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%
5.7% Accommodation & food even 5.7%
3.5% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%
3.3% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

23.7% Professionals ◂ +7.2 pts 16.4%
12.6% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 12.9%
12.3% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
7.4% Labourers +4.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.5% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 8.8%
8.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +3 higher in Springfield Lakes
7 64th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +3 higher in Springfield Lakes
7 64th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +3 higher in Springfield Lakes
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +3 higher in Springfield Lakes
7 64th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +79 higher in Springfield Lakes
1,032 64th pct 953 31st pct
ERP in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +18,573 higher in Springfield Lakes
29,522 93rd pct 10,949 52nd pct
Growth in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +5.6 pts higher in Springfield Lakes
22.8% 91st pct 17.2% 88th pct
Businesses in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +1,268 higher in Springfield Lakes
1,827 84th pct 559 29th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +4 higher in Springfield Lakes
993 60th pct 989 60th pct
Max temp in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +0.4 higher in Bellbird Park
27.3 86th pct 27.8 87th pct
Min temp in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +0.4 higher in Bellbird Park
13.3 67th pct 13.7 71st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +0.1 higher in Bellbird Park
4.5 36th pct 4.6 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +0.2 more in Bellbird Park
4.2 34th pct 4.4 37th pct
15-min city in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +15.3 pts higher in Bellbird Park
34.5% 24th pct 49.8% 37th pct
Walk to shops in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +27.8 pts higher in Bellbird Park
26.5% 18th pct 54.3% 43rd pct
Walk to transit in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +7.9 pts higher in Springfield Lakes
80.3% 39th pct 72.5% 34th pct
Walk to school in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +0.3 pts higher in Bellbird Park
78.6% 54th pct 78.9% 55th pct
Walk to a park in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +1.4 pts higher in Springfield Lakes
99.7% 64th pct 98.4% 54th pct
Walk to health in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +11.4 pts higher in Springfield Lakes
31.8% 36th pct 20.4% 25th pct
Amenities/1k in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +5.3 more in Springfield Lakes
10.9 30th pct 5.7 2nd pct
Intersections/km² in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +98 higher in Springfield Lakes
201 71st pct 102 52nd pct
Mean slope in Springfield Lakesin Bellbird Park +1.4 pts higher in Springfield Lakes
8.9% 87th pct 7.5% 77th pct

Compare Springfield Lakes with nearby areas

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Compare Bellbird Park with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Springfield Lakes vs Bellbird Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/310041304/springfield-lakes/vs/310041566/bellbird-park