QLD · Moreton Bay Council
Bellara, 4507
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Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Bellara is a hillside mid-sized suburb in Moreton Bay, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Elevated streets and bushland backdrops bring a sense of fresh country air to daily life.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees. Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because community and employment and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in safety and parks and green space. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 3,278
- Median age
- 59
- Median household income / week
- $884
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 230 of 1,803
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,394
- Employment rate
- 34%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 163 / 163 / 275
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $500
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 62
- Against the person
- 10
- Against property
- 26
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 18.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 328 residents
- State safety percentile
- 10.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -7.7%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault32
- Drug Offences67
- Other Property Damage34
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)93
- Traffic And Related Offences78
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Public transport
20 public transport stops in this suburb
- Benabrow Ave at Bribie Island Bridge
- Benabrow Ave near Verdoni St
- Boronia Dr near Eucalypt St
- Boronia Dr near Hovea St
- Boronia Dr near Warrigal St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
46 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (2)
- Benabrow Ave at Bribie Island BridgeBus stop
- Benabrow Ave near Verdoni StBus stop
- Boronia Dr near Eucalypt StBus stop
- Boronia Dr near Hovea StBus stop
- Boronia Dr near Orchid StBus stop
- Boronia Dr near Pandanus StBus stop
- Boronia Dr near Warrigal StBus stop
- Boronia Dr near Wistaria StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bribie Island Lions ParkPark
- Clayton ParkPark
- Pirate ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Elysian Medical Centredoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 47.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 34% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 2257th in Australia
- State rank
- 515th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #58 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #189 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Be Trendyamenitieshairdresser
- Bellara Corner Storeamenitiesconvenience
- Benabrow Ave at Bribie Island Bridgeamenitiesbus_stop
- Benabrow Ave near Verdoni Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Big Bun Bakeryamenities33 Benabrow Avenuecafe
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Moreton Bay Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.