Bell · Urban Centre

Income in Bell

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

More than half of all people in Bell earn under $650 a week, highlighting a community with very low earnings. Typical incomes here are far below both the Queensland and national figures, although most measures have risen since 2011.

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📍 Bell, Urban Centre

Where Bell sits — Median household income (weekly)

$793 ▲ +20.3%
  • $500–$589: 3 areas
  • $589–$679: 7 areas
  • $679–$768: 58 areas
  • $768–$857: 106 areas
  • $857–$946: 148 areas
  • $946–$1,036: 173 areas
  • $1,036–$1,125: 163 areas
  • $1,125–$1,214: 164 areas
  • $1,214–$1,304: 147 areas
  • $1,304–$1,393: 135 areas
  • $1,393–$1,482: 109 areas
  • $1,482–$1,571: 68 areas
  • $1,571–$1,661: 83 areas
  • $1,661–$1,750: 74 areas
  • $1,750–$1,839: 60 areas
  • $1,839–$1,929: 46 areas
  • $1,929–$2,018: 51 areas
  • $2,018–$2,107: 46 areas
  • $2,107–$2,196: 40 areas
  • $2,196–$2,286: 30 areas
  • $2,286–$2,375: 26 areas
  • $2,375–$2,464: 21 areas
  • $2,464–$2,554: 6 areas
  • $2,554–$2,643: 11 areas
  • $2,643–$2,732: 4 areas
  • $2,732–$2,821: 6 areas
  • $2,821–$2,911: 6 areas
  • $2,911–$3,000: 29 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Bell — lower than 95% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bell$793
4408, QLD $1,057
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household in Bell earns $793 a week, which is among the lowest for similar areas and far below the national figure of $1,746. Weekly family income is also much lower than most areas at $1,100, while typical personal earnings sit well below the national figure at $514.

$514 ▲ +37.4%

Lower than 81% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $374
  • 2016: $541
  • 2021: $514

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$793 ▲ +20.3%

Lower than 95% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $659
  • 2016: $869
  • 2021: $793

Median total household income per week.

$1,100 ▲ +33.5%

Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $824
  • 2016: $1,052
  • 2021: $1,100

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Only 2.6% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure that is far below the Queensland average and has fallen since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of people earning over $2,000 a week rose slightly to 3.5%, though this remains much lower than most areas.

Household income distribution

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In Bell, the largest group is Under $650 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (25%).

Personal income distribution

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In Bell, Under $650 is the majority at 63%; $650–$1,499 is next at 26%.

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). Income in Bell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322014/bell/topic/income