Located in New South Wales within the Cessnock local government area, Bellbird is a compact suburb (postcode 2325). With a population of 2,338, the suburb has a blend of families and working-age professionals with a median age of 34. Households earn a median income of $74K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +2.9% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, community & personal service, labourers. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and retail trade. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.
Median house prices in Bellbird stand at $625,000, having risen by 3.7% over the last twelve months. Units have a median price of $410,000 (+34.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $580. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,600.
Bellbird is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 907, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 27 bus stops. The crime rate in the Cessnock LGA is moderate at 4,890 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Bellbird shows a gross rental yield of approximately 4.8%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($625K/$1.5M), which can point to relative value. The price-to-income ratio of 8.4x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +3.7% year-on-year. Population growth of +2.9% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.