Bellfield, VIC 3381 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bellfield is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3381, home to 1,996 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Ararat local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 219 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,996
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median household income
- $1,845 /week
- Median personal income
- $722 /week
- Median family income
- $2,235 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Northern Grampians
- Statistical region (SA4)
- North West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wannon
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $375 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,300
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Stawell Primary School
- Skene Street School Stawell
- Stawell West Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 7 cafés
- 20 restaurants
- 6 pubs and bars
- 192 parks and reserves
- 14 gyms and fitness centres
- 4 supermarkets
- 21 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 62.6% of the 1,049 resolvable premises in Bellfield. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 23.5%
- Fibre to the Curb: 13.9%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 62.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 110 across postcode 3381 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 45 violent offences, 39 property offences, 8 drug offences.
- Wider Northern Grampians LGA: 13,475 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bellfield?
Bellfield (VIC 3381) had 1,996 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 36. It sits within the Northern Grampians local government area.
What is the median rent in Bellfield?
The median advertised rent in Bellfield is $375/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bellfield?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Bellfield covering government sectors. Nearest include: Stawell Primary School (9.1 km), Skene Street School Stawell (9.8 km), Stawell West Primary School (9.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bellfield?
Bellfield is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (62.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bellfield?
Across postcode 3381, 110 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (45), property (39), drug offences (8). 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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