Moving to Bellbird NSW 2325
What the official numbers say about living in Bellbird — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $323 a week, against a median household income of $1,427 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Bellbird grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,066 → 2,338 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Thailand; most spoken languages besides English: Thai, Tagalog, Vietnamese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bellbird scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 14% work from home.
Nearest airport: Cessnock Airport, 8.2 km north.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 113 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 6 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 5 parks — see them all on the Bellbird profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Bellbird Public School 600 m · Cessnock West Public School 3 km · Mount View High School 3.2 km · St Patrick's Primary School 3.6 km · Cessnock Public School 4.4 km · Cessnock High School 4.8 km
Parks and reserves: Bellbird Miners Memorial Park 600 m · O'Neill Park 2.2 km · O'Brien Street Playground 2.5 km · Margaret Street Playground 2.9 km · Stephenson Park 3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bellbird, most often seen first: Yellow-faced Honeyeater · Bell Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · White-naped Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bellbird, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellbird here | 2,338 | — | 1/10 | 26% |
| Cessnock | 16,300 | — | 1/10 | 44% |
| Aberdare | 2,542 | — | 1/10 | 37% |
| Paxton | 1,215 | — | 2/10 | 46% |
| Ellalong | 1,351 | — | 2/10 | 55% |
| Millfield | 1,282 | — | 4/10 | 45% |
| Pokolbin | 1,049 | — | 10/10 | 36% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Cessnock — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hunter — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2325 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bellbird profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $323 a week.
The population grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,066 people to 2,338. It sits about 113 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Cessnock council, and the federal seat is Hunter.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bellbird vs Aberdare · Bellbird vs Ellalong.
Nearby guides: Cessnock · Aberdare · Paxton · Ellalong · Millfield · Pokolbin.
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