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QLD · Ipswich Council

Bellbird Park, 4300

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Updated

Desirability score

49.5/100
Average

Top 30% of Queensland's suburbs

85% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • High desirability
What Bellbird Park is known for: Green suburb, National parks, High desirability

Suburb profile

Bellbird Park is a practical established suburb in Ipswich, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Still within reach of the city while offering more breathing room, it suits those who want balance over bustle. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.

A younger crowd gives the area energy, with family life visible on every street. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.

Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space and schools and education. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
9,191
Median age
31
Median household income / week
$1,746
Dwelling vacancy
6.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
205 of 3,230
Median monthly mortgage
$1,700
Employment rate
63.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
330 / 461 / 20

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)
$580

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
304
Against the person
58
Against property
169
Rate per 1,000 residents
33.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 158 residents
State safety percentile
35.7th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
-0.1%

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Assault225
  • Drug Offences278
  • Other Property Damage213
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)725
  • Traffic And Related Offences208

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

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
950
  • Bellbird Park State SchoolPrimary
  • Bellbird Park State Secondary CollegeSecondary
  • Kruger State SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

17 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Keidges Rd at Harry Street
  • Redbank Plains Rd at Brennan Street
  • Redbank Plains Rd at Frangipanni Street
  • Redbank Plains Rd at Jayvilla Court
  • Redbank Plains Rd at Len Shearer Park

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

23 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Jones Rd at Bellbird DrBus stop
  • Jones Rd at Bellbird Drive hail 'n' rideBus stop
  • Jones Rd at Bellbird Park State Secondary CollegeBus stop
  • Jones Rd at Brennan StBus stop
  • Jones Rd at Brennan Street hail 'n' rideBus stop
  • Jones Rd near Augusta PkwyBus stop
  • Redbank Plains Rd at Brennan StreetBus stop
  • Redbank Plains Rd at Frangipanni StreetBus stop
  • Redbank Plains Rd at Highbury DrBus stop
  • Redbank Plains Rd at Jayvilla CourtBus 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

7 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Doc and Joy White ParkPark
  • Happy Jack ReserveNature reserve
  • Herlihen ParkPark
  • Jennings ParkPark
  • Len Shearer ParkPark
  • Moodai ReservePark
  • Rotary ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
2
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Dynamic Physio & Rehabphysiotherapist
  • Optical ExpressKeidges Roadoptometrist

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

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

Childcare

5 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Edge Early Learning Centrechildcare
  • Goodstart Early LearningRedbank Plains Roadkindergarten
  • Imaginarium Early Learning Bellbird ParkKeidges Roadkindergarten
  • Seedlings & Cochildcare
  • childcarechildcare

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

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)
20
Parks (OSM)
17

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
49.5/100 — Average
State standing
Top 30% of Queensland's suburbs
National rank
1987th in Australia
State rank
449th in QLD
Peer rank
#225 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#238 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data confidence
85%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
  • Jones Rd at Bellbird Dramenitiesbus_stop
  • Jones Rd at Bellbird Drive hail 'n' rideamenitiesbus_stop
  • Jones Rd at Bellbird Park State Secondary Collegeamenitiesbus_stop
  • Jones Rd at Brennan Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • Jones Rd at Brennan Street hail 'n' rideamenitiesbus_stop
  • Jones Rd near Augusta Pkwyamenitiesbus_stop
  • Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
  • Place of worshipamenitiesplace_of_worship
  • Playgroundamenitiesplayground

Data sources & freshness

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