Bells Bridge, QLD 4570 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bells Bridge is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4570, home to 226 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Fraser Coast local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 152 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 226
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $1,485 /week
- Median personal income
- $679 /week
- Median family income
- $1,406 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Gympie
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Wide Bay
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Longman
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $265 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,619
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Chatsworth State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 98.1% of the 104 resolvable premises in Bells Bridge. 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.
- Fixed Wireless: 98.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 5,183 across the Gympie LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 17% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 2,491 theft, 676 drug offences, 526 break-ins.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bells Bridge?
Bells Bridge (QLD 4570) had 226 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Gympie local government area.
What is the median rent in Bells Bridge?
The median advertised rent in Bells Bridge is $265/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bells Bridge?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Bells Bridge covering government sectors. Nearest include: Chatsworth State School (8.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bells Bridge?
Bells Bridge is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (98.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bells Bridge?
Across the surrounding area, 5,183 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (2,491), drug offences (676), break-ins (526). 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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