421 ▼ -22.6%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 544
- 2016: 502
- 2021: 421
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bell · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Bell
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident of Bell is 49 years old, making the area far older than both the state and national figures. With 421 people, the town has a notable population of seniors and a strong presence of Indigenous residents. This mix creates a demographic profile that stands out from most similar areas.
421
▼ -22.6%
- 1–1: 689 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 119 areas
- 3–5: 108 areas
- 5–7: 243 areas
- 7–11: 241 areas
- 11–16: 514 areas
- 16–24: 579 areas
- 24–36: 898 areas
- 36–53: 1059 areas
- 53–79: 1168 areas
- 79–117: 1203 areas
- 117–174: 1171 areas
- 174–258: 1010 areas
- 258–384: 856 areas
- 384–571: 670 areas
- 571–850: 616 areas
- 850–1,263: 567 areas
- 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
- 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
- 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
- 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
- 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
- 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
- 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
- 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
- 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
- 44,910–66,781: 10 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Bell — higher than 62% of areas.
| Bell | 421 |
|---|---|
| 4408, QLD | 538 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Bell is home to 421 people, which is larger than about 65% of similar areas. The population is far older than the national average, with a typical age of 49.
49 yrs ▲ +8.9%
Older than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 49 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Over a quarter of residents are aged 65 or over, a figure well above the state and national averages. This older profile is balanced by children under 15, who make up 18.8% of the population, which is about the same as the rest of Australia.
25.7% ▲ +18.0%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 21.7%
- 2016: 21.9%
- 2021: 25.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.8% ▲ +0.9%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 18.6%
- 2016: 20.1%
- 2021: 18.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Bell splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Seniors (65+) (25%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous residents make up 5.7% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the national figure. Marital patterns are typical for the region, with 46.7% of people married and 12% in de facto relationships.
5.7% ▲ +158.4%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 5.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.0% ▲ +20.2%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.9%
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Bell, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Bell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30211/bell/topic/demographics-identity