Moving to Bell Park VIC 3215
What the official numbers say about living in Bell Park — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $620,000 for a median house or $510,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 92% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $340 a week, against a median household income of $1,224 a week.
About 67% of homes are owner-occupied and 32% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Bell Park grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,286 → 5,602 people).
Around 61% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Croatia, India, Italy; most spoken languages besides English: Croatian, Italian, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bell Park scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (81% of workers), while 15% work from home.
Nearest train station: North Geelong, 2.2 km south-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Spirit of Tasmania, 2.1 km east.
Nearest airport: Avalon Airport, 14.4 km north-east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 64 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 35 schools · 26 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 35 parks — see them all on the Bell Park profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Bell Park North Primary School 250 m · Holy Family Primary School 450 m · North Geelong Secondary College 500 m · Nelson Park School 750 m · Kardinia International College 950 m · Rollins Primary School 1.1 km · Hamlyn Banks Primary School 1.4 km · Western Heights College 2 km
Groceries: NQR 500 m · Newlanders IGA 500 m · Hugsiam Asian Grocery 600 m · ALDI 1.2 km · Woolworths 1.9 km · Foodworks 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Hume Reserve 250 m · Pettit Park 850 m · Hosie Reserve 1 km · Milton Reserve 1.1 km · Osbourne Avenue Reserve 1.1 km · Heritage Park 1.1 km · Tom McKean Linear Park 1.1 km · Sharland Park 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bell Park, most often seen first: Red Wattlebird · Spotted Turtle-dove · Rainbow Lorikeet · Little Raven · House Sparrow · New Holland Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bell Park, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Park here | 5,602 | $620,000 | 3/10 | 5% |
| Bell Post Hill | 5,083 | $670,000 | 3/10 | 4% |
| North Geelong | 3,225 | $640,000 | 4/10 | 4% |
| Hamlyn Heights | 6,518 | $696,500 | 6/10 | 9% |
| Norlane | 8,682 | $462,000 | 1/10 | 6% |
| Rippleside | 994 | $1,055,000 | 10/10 | 8% |
| Herne Hill | 3,507 | $686,500 | 5/10 | 10% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Greater Geelong — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Corio — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3215 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bell Park profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Bell Park has a median sale price of $620,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $510,000. Renters pay a median $340 a week, and about 32% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,286 people to 5,602. It sits about 64 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and North Geelong station is roughly 2.2 km away. Local government is Greater Geelong council, and the federal seat is Corio.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bell Park vs Bell Post Hill · Bell Park vs North Geelong.
Nearby guides: Bell Post Hill · North Geelong · Hamlyn Heights · Norlane · Rippleside · Herne Hill.
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