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VIC · Towong Council

Bellbridge, VIC, 3691

Current weather

12.1°CModerate rain showers

92% humidity · 17.5 km/h wind · 14.3° / 10.4° today · 22.9 mm rain

Desirability index

84.8/100

#76 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Bellbridge is a small locality in the Towong area, home to around 393 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 12 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-33%), roughly 30.5 offences per 1,000 residents, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
393
Median age
50
Median household income / week
$1,413
Dwelling vacancy
16.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
30 of 181
Median monthly mortgage
$1,500
Employment rate
52.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
11 / 5 / 0

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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
12
Against the person
2
Against property
10
Rate per 1,000 residents
30.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 196 residents
State safety percentile
24.2th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-33.3%

Most common offence types

  • A232 Non-Fv Common Assault2
  • B21 Criminal Damage2
  • B311 Residential Aggravated Burglary2
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft2
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle3

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bellbridge StoreConvenience store
  • Playground (2)
  • Bellbridge Post OfficePost office
  • Slipway
  • TelstraTelephone

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Roy Williams ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
84.8/100
Cohort rank
#76 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Roy Williams Parkgovernmentpark
  • A232 Non-Fv Common Assaultcrime2
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime2
  • B311 Residential Aggravated Burglarycrime2
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime2
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime3
  • Bellbridge Post Officeamenitiespost_office
  • Bellbridge Storeamenitiesconvenience
  • Playgroundamenitiesplayground
  • Playgroundamenitiesplayground

Data sources & freshness

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