Bellmere · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bellmere

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Nearly 95% of homes in Bellmere have three or more bedrooms, making it an area dominated by large houses. This trend is much higher than most other areas, providing a lot of space for residents. However, the neighborhood has a much higher proportion of renters than the national average.

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📍 Bellmere, Suburb / Locality

Where Bellmere sits — Median rent (weekly)

$360 ▲ +10.8%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Bellmere — higher than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bellmere$360
4510, QLD $325
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $360, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the national figure. The usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,560, which is a little below the Queensland and Australian averages.

$360 ▲ +10.8%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $325
  • 2016: $345
  • 2021: $360

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,560 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $1,674
  • 2021: $1,560

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bellmere, $350–$549 is the majority at 66%; $200–$349 is next at 32%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bellmere, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 54%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 27%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is common here, with 38.8% of households renting, a figure well above the state and national levels. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is 24.9%, which is well below both the state and national figures.

38.8% ▼ -7.7%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.0%
  • 2016: 42.3%
  • 2021: 38.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

24.9% ▲ +11.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.3%
  • 2016: 23.5%
  • 2021: 24.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Bellmere splits fairly evenly between Rented (39%) and Owned with a mortgage (34%), with Owned outright at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 88.1% of all homes, a figure far above the state and national averages. This preference for larger homes is clear, as 57% of dwellings have four bedrooms and people per bedroom is higher than most areas.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

88.1% ▼ -6.5%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.3%
  • 2016: 94.0%
  • 2021: 88.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

94.5% ▼ -2.2%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.7%
  • 2016: 95.1%
  • 2021: 94.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bellmere, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bellmere, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 3 bedrooms is next at 32%.

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). Housing & Dwellings in Bellmere [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30220/bellmere/topic/housing-dwellings