Moving to Bell Post Hill VIC 3215
What the official numbers say about living in Bell Post Hill — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $670,000 for a median house or $435,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 101% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,368 a week.
About 74% of homes are owner-occupied and 25% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Bell Post Hill grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,007 → 5,083 people).
Around 70% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: North Macedonia, Croatia, Italy; most spoken languages besides English: Croatian, Macedonian, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bell Post Hill scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (79% of workers), while 17% work from home.
Nearest train station: North Shore, 3.3 km east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Spirit of Tasmania, 3 km east.
Nearest airport: Avalon Airport, 14.7 km north-east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 64 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 28 schools · 16 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 27 parks — see them all on the Bell Post Hill profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Rollins Primary School 150 m · Bell Park North Primary School 950 m · Covenant College 1000 m · Kardinia International College 1.1 km · Holy Family Primary School 1.6 km · North Geelong Secondary College 1.6 km · Northern Bay College Peacock Avenue P-8 Campus 1.7 km · Nelson Park School 1.8 km
Groceries: ALDI 700 m · Newlanders IGA 1.4 km · Woolworths 1.4 km · NQR 1.6 km · Hugsiam Asian Grocery 1.8 km · Foodworks 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Hosie Reserve 350 m · Pettit Park 350 m · Kansas Reserve 500 m · Edison Reserve 750 m · Myers Reserve 950 m · Fountain of Friendship Park 1.2 km · Hume Reserve 1.3 km · Sharland Park 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bell Post Hill, most often seen first: Red Wattlebird · Spotted Turtle-dove · New Holland Honeyeater · Little Raven · House Sparrow · Rainbow Lorikeet.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bell Post Hill, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Post Hill here | 5,083 | $670,000 | 3/10 | 4% |
| Bell Park | 5,602 | $620,000 | 3/10 | 5% |
| Hamlyn Heights | 6,518 | $696,500 | 6/10 | 9% |
| Lovely Banks | 2,782 | $758,500 | 4/10 | 2% |
| North Geelong | 3,225 | $640,000 | 4/10 | 4% |
| Norlane | 8,682 | $462,000 | 1/10 | 6% |
| 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 Post Hill profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Bell Post Hill has a median sale price of $670,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $435,000. Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 25% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,007 people to 5,083. It sits about 64 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and North Geelong station is roughly 3.3 km away. Local government is Greater Geelong council, and the federal seat is Corio.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bell Post Hill vs Bell Park · Bell Post Hill vs Hamlyn Heights.
Nearby guides: Bell Park · Hamlyn Heights · Lovely Banks · North Geelong · Norlane · Herne Hill.
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