Bell, QLD 4408 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bell is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4408, home to 421 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Western Downs local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 172 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 421
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $953 /week
- Median personal income
- $561 /week
- Median family income
- $1,364 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Western Downs
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Darling Downs - Maranoa
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Maranoa
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $882
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Bell State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 1 library
- 1 playground
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 96.8% of the 284 resolvable premises in Bell. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 0.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 96.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 2.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 4,055 across the Western Downs LGA in the year to April 2026 (down 13% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,533 theft, 894 drug offences, 500 violent offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bell?
Bell (QLD 4408) had 421 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Western Downs local government area.
What is the median rent in Bell?
The median advertised rent in Bell is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bell?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Bell covering government sectors. Nearest include: Bell State School (1.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bell?
Bell is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (96.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bell?
Across the surrounding area, 4,055 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (1,533), drug offences (894), violent (500). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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